Near-Earth Object
2024 SZ1
NASA ID: 54482415
2024 SZ1 will pass Earth on 25 September 2026 at a distance of 76.37 lunar distances (LD) - about 29,354,921 km - travelling at 95,683 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 26 and 59 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
25 September 2026
In 96 days
Miss Distance
76.37 LD
29,354,921 km
76 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
95,683 km/h
3.5 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
26–59 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.03
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 SZ1 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 →
