418416 (2008 LV16)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), 418416 (2008 LV16) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 232.57m and 520.04m in diameter. On 2026-11-06, it completes a cislunar approach at 49.99 Lunar Distances (19,223,109.8 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 12.41 km/s.
418416 (2008 LV16) (JPL ID 2418416) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 232.6m–520.0m (mean 376.3m). On 2026-11-06, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 49.986 Lunar Distances (19,223,110 km) with a relative velocity of 12.41 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 1462.71 megatons TNT. Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) due to its Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance (MOID <= 0.05 AU) and absolute magnitude (H <= 22.0), it remains under high-priority radar and optical astrometric tracking.
Exact Landmark Scale Comparison (520.04m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
418416 (2008 LV16) (H = 20.3, Vmag ≈ 17.2) is below consumer optical detection thresholds (requires ≥1000mm survey aperture); explore certified meteorite specimens[↗] or indoor optical projection instead.
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3D Ephemeris Trajectory Waypoints
Planetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions (Schema.org FAQ)
How big is 418416 (2008 LV16) compared to city landmarks?
418416 (2008 LV16) has an estimated diameter between 232.57m and 520.04m. At its upper-bound size of 520.04m, it stands 117% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 158% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-11-06 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 49.99 Lunar Distances (19,223,109.8 km) for 418416 (2008 LV16). This is not an impact prediction; check the latest NASA JPL record for updated orbital estimates. The 3D impact simulation is hypothetical.
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