(2016 FD15)

Notable 2026-May-17 22:24 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 77.01 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 78 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 131–294m — about the height of the Eiffel Tower (330m).

If it were to strike Earth (it won't), the estimated impact energy would be approximately 316 megatons of TNT.

Closest distance
77.01 LD
29.6 million km
Relative velocity
16.21 km/s
58,345 km/h
Diameter estimate
~213m
131–294m range
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