Near-Earth Object
2024 CA2
NASA ID: 54425950
2024 CA2 will pass Earth on 1 February 2027 at a distance of 135.65 lunar distances (LD) - about 52,143,266 km - travelling at 74,461 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 36 and 80 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
1 February 2027
In 225 days
Miss Distance
135.65 LD
52,143,266 km
136 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
74,461 km/h
2.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
36–80 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.35
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 CA2 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 →
