Small-Body Profile

(2026 RH79)

Designation: 2026 RH79 | Estimated Size: 117 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 RH79
Full Name(2026 RH79)
Estimated Diameter117 m (about 10 school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)22.42
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 (0.73 AU) Aphelion (3.36 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2026 RH79) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationAPO (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)2.040 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.643
Perihelion Distance (q)0.728 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)3.360 AU
Orbital Period2.91 years
Orbital Inclination (i)4.3°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Oct-21 08:09 8,400,000 km 21.8 LD 17.6839034750513 km/s No View Encounter