Near-Earth Object
2024 RN
NASA ID: 54467612
2024 RN will pass Earth on 21 June 2026 at a distance of 68 lunar distances (LD) - about 26,138,452 km - travelling at 37,557 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 21 and 47 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
21 June 2026
Today
Miss Distance
68 LD
26,138,452 km
68 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
37,557 km/h
1.4 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
21–47 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.53
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 RN 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 →
