Near-Earth Object
2026 MQ
NASA ID: 54638398
2026 MQ will pass Earth on 22 June 2026 at a distance of 7.44 lunar distances (LD) - about 2,860,686 km - travelling at 24,405 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 8 and 17 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
22 June 2026
In 2 days
Miss Distance
7.44 LD
2,860,686 km
7 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
24,405 km/h
0.9 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
8–17 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 27.722
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 MQ 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.
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 →
