Near-Earth Object
686964 (2011 GM44
NASA ID: 20686964
686964 (2011 GM44 will pass Earth on 1 April 2027 at a distance of 190.13 lunar distances (LD) - about 73,086,171 km - travelling at 82,981 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 308 and 689 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
1 April 2027
In 272 days
Miss Distance
190.13 LD
73,086,171 km
190 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
82,981 km/h
3.0 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
308–689 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 19.68
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 686964 (2011 GM44 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 686964 (2011 GM44 to Earth between 1917 and 2096, 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 →
