Near-Earth Object
2023 QD2
NASA ID: 54377576
2023 QD2 will pass Earth on 11 August 2026 at a distance of 172.19 lunar distances (LD) - about 66,190,233 km - travelling at 74,841 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 11 and 25 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
11 August 2026
In 50 days
Miss Distance
172.19 LD
66,190,233 km
172 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
74,841 km/h
2.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
11–25 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.88
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 QD2 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 QD2 to Earth between 2014 and 2023, 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 →
