Near-Earth Object
2026 JC
NASA ID: 54629351
2026 JC will pass Earth on 7 May 2027 at a distance of 51.43 lunar distances (LD) - about 19,769,487 km - travelling at 57,621 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 26 and 57 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
7 May 2027
In 321 days
Miss Distance
51.43 LD
19,769,487 km
51 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
57,621 km/h
2.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
26–57 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.09
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 JC 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 JC to Earth between 1942 and 2068, 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 →
