Small-Body Profile

(2026 SX2)

Designation: 2026 SX2 | Estimated Size: 12.7 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2026 SX2
Full Name(2026 SX2)
Estimated Diameter12.7 m (about the size of a school bus)
Absolute Magnitude (H)27.24
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 (1.29 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2026 SX2) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationAPO (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)1.040 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.238
Perihelion Distance (q)0.796 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.290 AU
Orbital Period1.06 years
Orbital Inclination (i)7.1°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Sep-28 18:03 1,580,000 km 4.1 LD 7.69122795779703 km/s No View Encounter