Small-Body Profile

(2026 KO)

Designation: 2026 KO | Estimated Size: 71.9 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 KO
Full Name(2026 KO)
Estimated Diameter71.9 m (just under 6 school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)23.47
Total Encounters in Catalog1
Keplerian Orbit View

Heliocentric Orbit Projection

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1.0 AU 2.0 AU Venus (0.72 AU) Earth Mars (1.52 AU) Perihelion (0.95 AU) Aphelion (1.11 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2026 KO) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationAPO (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)1.030 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.078
Perihelion Distance (q)0.950 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.110 AU
Orbital Period1.05 years
Orbital Inclination (i)13.9°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Oct-28 19:31 8,140,000 km 21.2 LD 7.73144588807843 km/s No View Encounter