Near-Earth Object
2023 QD
NASA ID: 54376988
2023 QD will pass Earth on 6 October 2026 at a distance of 161.91 lunar distances (LD) - about 62,237,579 km - travelling at 20,934 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 12 and 27 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
6 October 2026
In 106 days
Miss Distance
161.91 LD
62,237,579 km
162 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
20,934 km/h
0.8 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
12–27 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.73
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 QD 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 →
