Near-Earth Object
2023 XB1
NASA ID: 54413270
2023 XB1 will pass Earth on 28 September 2026 at a distance of 97.19 lunar distances (LD) - about 37,357,948 km - travelling at 47,595 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 85 and 190 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
28 September 2026
In 98 days
Miss Distance
97.19 LD
37,357,948 km
97 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
47,595 km/h
1.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
85–190 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 22.48
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2023 XB1 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 →
