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Asteroid: (2026 HC5)

Notable 2026-May-17 19:28 UTC

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

Historical context

This object passes within 7.06 LD of Earth. Approaches this close (within 8 LD) are recorded several times per month across all tracked near-Earth objects.

Size comparison

Estimated diameter: 16–35m — about the size of a house.

Closest distance
7.06 LD
2.7 million km
Relative velocity
6.69 km/s
24,091 km/h
Diameter estimate
~25m
16–35m range
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