Near-Earth Object
2024 KC
NASA ID: 54442682
2024 KC will pass Earth on 10 March 2027 at a distance of 143.45 lunar distances (LD) - about 55,141,724 km - travelling at 16,615 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 5 and 12 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
10 March 2027
In 262 days
Miss Distance
143.45 LD
55,141,724 km
143 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
16,615 km/h
0.6 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
5–12 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 28.49
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 KC 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 →
