Small-Body Profile

(2026 SC)

Designation: 2026 SC | Estimated Size: 18.5 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 SC
Full Name(2026 SC)
Estimated Diameter18.5 m (about one and a half school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)26.42
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 (0.56 AU) Aphelion (1.10 AU) Sun

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

Orbital ClassificationATE (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)0.832 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.322
Perihelion Distance (q)0.564 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.100 AU
Orbital Period0.76 years
Orbital Inclination (i)4.7°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Sep-25 13:47 655,000 km 1.7 LD 7.75046171501866 km/s No View Encounter