Near-Earth Object
2022 WX1
NASA ID: 54327885
2022 WX1 will pass Earth on 11 July 2027 at a distance of 8.66 lunar distances (LD) - about 3,328,788 km - travelling at 48,454 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 83 and 186 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
11 July 2027
In 295 days
Miss Distance
8.66 LD
3,328,788 km
9 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
48,454 km/h
1.8 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
83–186 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 22.52
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2022 WX1 around the Sun, computed from JPL orbital elements. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the time controls to run the orbit forwards or back.
Size Comparison
Reading the Numbers
- A lunar distance (LD) is the average gap between Earth and the Moon, about 384,400 km. It is the standard yardstick for close approaches. Read more →
- Diameter estimates come from brightness. A dark surface reflects less light than a bright one, so the true size can sit anywhere in the quoted range. Read more →
- Potentially hazardous is a watch-list label based on size and orbital proximity. It does not mean an impact is expected. Read more →
