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Asteroid: 136770 (1996 PC1)

Notable 2026-Aug-06 05:03 UTC

Notable approach — Unusually close or large, but poses no risk.

Historical context

This object passes within 160.36 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 161 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 205–459m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 2,445 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
160.36 LD
61.7 million km
Relative velocity
23.08 km/s
83,074 km/h
Diameter estimate
~332m
205–459m range
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