Near-Earth Object
2023 HQ7
NASA ID: 54357277
2023 HQ7 will pass Earth on 19 May 2027 at a distance of 53.7 lunar distances (LD) - about 20,642,800 km - travelling at 27,367 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 30 and 67 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
19 May 2027
In 330 days
Miss Distance
53.7 LD
20,642,800 km
54 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
27,367 km/h
1.0 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
30–67 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.73
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 HQ7 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.
Every recorded pass
Each dot is one close approach of 2023 HQ7 to Earth between 1911 and 2073, from JPL's records. Lower means closer: a dot under the dashed line passed nearer than the Moon. The orange dot is the approach on this page.
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 →
