Near-Earth Object
620082 (2014 QL433
NASA ID: 20620082
620082 (2014 QL433 will pass Earth on 12 August 2026 at a distance of 51.65 lunar distances (LD) - about 19,855,486 km - travelling at 91,237 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 281 and 628 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
12 August 2026
In 51 days
Miss Distance
51.65 LD
19,855,486 km
52 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
91,237 km/h
3.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
281–628 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 19.88
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 620082 (2014 QL433 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 620082 (2014 QL433 to Earth between 1930 and 2023, 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 →
