Near-Earth Object
2024 HQ1
NASA ID: 54438016
2024 HQ1 will pass Earth on 8 July 2026 at a distance of 152.16 lunar distances (LD) - about 58,488,556 km - travelling at 62,637 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 6 and 13 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
8 July 2026
In 17 days
Miss Distance
152.16 LD
58,488,556 km
152 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
62,637 km/h
2.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
6–13 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 28.34
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 HQ1 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 →
