Near-Earth Object
2026 KQ
NASA ID: 54630378
2026 KQ will pass Earth on 21 September 2027 at a distance of 7.61 lunar distances (LD) - about 2,923,762 km - travelling at 22,274 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 2 and 4 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
21 September 2027
In 322 days
Miss Distance
7.61 LD
2,923,762 km
8 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
22,274 km/h
0.8 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
2–4 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 30.76
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 KQ 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 KQ to Earth between 1943 and 2077, 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 →
