Small-Body Profile

(2026 RN15)

Designation: 2026 RN15 | Estimated Size: 20.9 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 RN15
Full Name(2026 RN15)
Estimated Diameter20.9 m (about one and a half school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)26.156
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 (0.92 AU) Aphelion (1.59 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2026 RN15) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationAPO (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)1.250 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.270
Perihelion Distance (q)0.915 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.590 AU
Orbital Period1.40 years
Orbital Inclination (i)1.2°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Sep-27 21:15 3,200,000 km 8.32 LD 6.47277201752468 km/s No View Encounter