(2001 KF54)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (2001 KF54) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 290.1m and 648.69m in diameter. On 2026-11-06, it completes a cislunar approach at 18.84 Lunar Distances (7,243,783.8 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 16.43 km/s.
(2001 KF54) (JPL ID 3076814) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 290.1m–648.7m (mean 469.4m). On 2026-11-06, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 18.836 Lunar Distances (7,243,784 km) with a relative velocity of 16.43 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 4975.79 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 (648.69m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(2001 KF54) (H = 19.8, Vmag ≈ 14.5) is below consumer optical detection thresholds (requires ≥1000mm survey aperture); explore certified meteorite specimens[↗] or indoor optical projection instead.
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Authentic coarse octahedrite Group IAB iron-nickel meteorite fragment (92.9% Fe, 6.7% Ni) recovered from the Chaco crater field with certificate of authenticity.
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3D Ephemeris Trajectory Waypoints
Planetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions (Schema.org FAQ)
How big is (2001 KF54) compared to city landmarks?
(2001 KF54) has an estimated diameter between 290.1m and 648.69m. At its upper-bound size of 648.69m, it stands 146% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 197% 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 18.84 Lunar Distances (7,243,783.8 km) for (2001 KF54). 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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