Near-Earth Object
893859 (2016 VO1
NASA ID: 20893859
893859 (2016 VO1 will pass Earth on 14 February 2027 at a distance of 3.69 lunar distances (LD) - about 1,417,234 km - travelling at 49,386 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 63 and 140 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
14 February 2027
In 239 days
Miss Distance
3.69 LD
1,417,234 km
4 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
49,386 km/h
1.8 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
63–140 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.14
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 893859 (2016 VO1 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 893859 (2016 VO1 to Earth between 1906 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 →
