Near-Earth Object
612197 (2000 WP19
NASA ID: 20612197
612197 (2000 WP19 will pass Earth on 26 November 2026 at a distance of 161.42 lunar distances (LD) - about 62,049,457 km - travelling at 77,656 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 69 and 154 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
26 November 2026
In 140 days
Miss Distance
161.42 LD
62,049,457 km
161 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
77,656 km/h
2.8 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
69–154 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 22.93
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 612197 (2000 WP19 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 612197 (2000 WP19 to Earth between 1921 and 2087, 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 →
