Near-Earth Object
2026 TV
NASA ID: 54660213
2026 TV will pass Earth on 27 September 2027 at a distance of 67.23 lunar distances (LD) - about 25,842,455 km - travelling at 40,629 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 38 and 86 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
27 September 2027
In 328 days
Miss Distance
67.23 LD
25,842,455 km
67 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
40,629 km/h
1.5 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
38–86 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.199
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2026 TV 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 TV to Earth between 2026 and 2038, 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 →
