Near-Earth Object
2026 QQ8
NASA ID: 54668182
2026 QQ8 will pass Earth on 13 December 2026 at a distance of 3.52 lunar distances (LD) - about 1,351,914 km - travelling at 2,868 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 1 and 3 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
13 December 2026
In 40 days
Miss Distance
3.52 LD
1,351,914 km
4 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
2,868 km/h
0.1 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
1–3 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 31.367
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 QQ8 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 QQ8 to Earth between 1965 and 2058, 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 →
