Near-Earth Object
2024 VL1
NASA ID: 54497937
2024 VL1 will pass Earth on 18 October 2026 at a distance of 148.04 lunar distances (LD) - about 56,905,281 km - travelling at 63,504 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 15 and 34 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
18 October 2026
In 119 days
Miss Distance
148.04 LD
56,905,281 km
148 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
63,504 km/h
2.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
15–34 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.2
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2024 VL1 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 →
