Near-Earth Object
2023 WV23
NASA ID: 54416848
2023 WV23 will pass Earth on 1 October 2026 at a distance of 28.55 lunar distances (LD) - about 10,973,207 km - travelling at 31,168 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 49 and 109 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
1 October 2026
In 101 days
Miss Distance
28.55 LD
10,973,207 km
29 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
31,168 km/h
1.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
49–109 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.68
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 WV23 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 WV23 to Earth between 1931 and 2095, 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 →
