(2006 UE17)

Notable 2026-May-01 19:27 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 22.56 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 23 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 108–242m — about the size of a city block.

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 88 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
22.56 LD
8.7 million km
Relative velocity
11.45 km/s
41,224 km/h
Diameter estimate
~175m
108–242m range
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