Near-Earth Asteroid Tracker

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Asteroid: (2016 WU1)

Notable 2026-Nov-06 19:45 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 37.77 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 38 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 45–101m — the length of a football pitch.

Closest distance
37.77 LD
14.5 million km
Relative velocity
18.02 km/s
64,876 km/h
Diameter estimate
~73m
45–101m range
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