Near-Earth Object
2023 QG
NASA ID: 54376989
2023 QG will pass Earth on 10 August 2026 at a distance of 133.42 lunar distances (LD) - about 51,288,371 km - travelling at 86,362 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 56 and 125 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
10 August 2026
In 49 days
Miss Distance
133.42 LD
51,288,371 km
133 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
86,362 km/h
3.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
56–125 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.38
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 QG 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 →
