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Asteroid: (2016 RT17)

Notable 2026-Aug-23 00:04 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 69.77 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 70 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 52–117m — the length of a football pitch.

Closest distance
69.77 LD
26.8 million km
Relative velocity
8.93 km/s
32,154 km/h
Diameter estimate
~85m
52–117m range
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