Near-Earth Object
468727 (2010 JE87
NASA ID: 20468727
468727 (2010 JE87 will pass Earth on 29 January 2027 at a distance of 38.04 lunar distances (LD) - about 14,621,367 km - travelling at 64,465 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 308 and 308 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 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
29 January 2027
In 218 days
Miss Distance
38.04 LD
14,621,367 km
38 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
64,465 km/h
2.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
308–308 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 20.76
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 468727 (2010 JE87 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 468727 (2010 JE87 to Earth between 1922 and 2070, 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 →
