Near-Earth Object
2025 EL12
NASA ID: 54526265
2025 EL12 will pass Earth on 16 September 2027 at a distance of 1.3 lunar distances (LD) - about 498,344 km - travelling at 41,027 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 73 and 162 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
16 September 2027
In 317 days
Miss Distance
1.3 LD
498,344 km
About the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
41,027 km/h
1.5 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
73–162 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 22.82
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2025 EL12 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.
Every recorded pass
Each dot is one close approach of 2025 EL12 to Earth between 1905 and 2097, from JPL's records. Lower means closer: a dot under the dashed line passed nearer than the Moon. The orange dot is the approach on this page.
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 →
