Near-Earth Object
2026 AD2
NASA ID: 54575759
2026 AD2 will pass Earth on 18 April 2027 at a distance of 49.78 lunar distances (LD) - about 19,134,233 km - travelling at 31,211 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 15 and 35 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 April 2027
In 276 days
Miss Distance
49.78 LD
19,134,233 km
50 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
31,211 km/h
1.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
15–35 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.18
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 AD2 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 2026 AD2 to Earth between 1930 and 2074, 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 →
