Small-Body Profile

(2026 RS)

Designation: 2026 RS | Estimated Size: 25.1 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 RS
Full Name(2026 RS)
Estimated Diameter25.1 m (about 2 school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)25.757
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 (0.80 AU) Aphelion (1.33 AU) Sun

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

Orbital ClassificationAPO (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)1.070 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.246
Perihelion Distance (q)0.804 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.330 AU
Orbital Period1.11 years
Orbital Inclination (i)0.9°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Sep-30 10:18 4,280,000 km 11.1 LD 6.01586602116408 km/s No View Encounter