(2016 YC8)

Safe 2026-May-01 20:59 UTC

Safe approach — routine pass with no risk to Earth.

Historical context

This object passes within 69.03 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: 32–71m — the length of a football pitch.

Closest distance
69.03 LD
26.5 million km
Relative velocity
5.74 km/s
20,662 km/h
Diameter estimate
~52m
32–71m range
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