Near-Earth Object
2026 PE
NASA ID: 54643903
2026 PE will pass Earth on 6 August 2026 at a distance of 15.62 lunar distances (LD) - about 6,004,544 km - travelling at 47,054 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 57 and 126 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
6 August 2026
In 2 days
Miss Distance
15.62 LD
6,004,544 km
16 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
47,054 km/h
1.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
57–126 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.36
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 PE 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 →
