Near-Earth Object
2026 HT
NASA ID: 54607777
2026 HT will pass Earth on 14 March 2027 at a distance of 11.77 lunar distances (LD) - about 4,524,062 km - travelling at 9,874 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 39 and 86 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
14 March 2027
In 267 days
Miss Distance
11.77 LD
4,524,062 km
12 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
9,874 km/h
0.4 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
39–86 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.19
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 HT 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 HT to Earth between 1951 and 2099, 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 →
