Near-Earth Object
467460 (2006 JF42
NASA ID: 20467460
467460 (2006 JF42 will pass Earth on 5 June 2027 at a distance of 24.84 lunar distances (LD) - about 9,549,753 km - travelling at 46,321 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 412 and 921 metres, roughly the size of Ben Nevis (1,345 m tall). NASA classifies it as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) - a designation based on size and orbital proximity, not on any predicted impact.
Close Approach Date
5 June 2027
In 346 days
Miss Distance
24.84 LD
9,549,753 km
25 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
46,321 km/h
1.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
412–921 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 19.05
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Potentially Hazardous
A watch-list label based on size and orbit, not a predicted impact
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 467460 (2006 JF42 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 467460 (2006 JF42 to Earth between 1901 and 2099, 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 →
