(2006 AM4)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (2006 AM4) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 111.83m and 250.06m in diameter. On 2026-10-31, it completes a cislunar approach at 49.44 Lunar Distances (19,012,986.4 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 24.34 km/s.
(2006 AM4) (JPL ID 3311964) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 111.8m–250.1m (mean 180.9m). On 2026-10-31, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 49.440 Lunar Distances (19,012,986 km) with a relative velocity of 24.34 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 625.28 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 (250.06m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(2006 AM4) (H = 21.9, Vmag ≈ 18.7) 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 (2006 AM4) compared to city landmarks?
(2006 AM4) has an estimated diameter between 111.83m and 250.06m. At its upper-bound size of 250.06m, it stands 56% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 76% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-10-31 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 49.44 Lunar Distances (19,012,986.4 km) for (2006 AM4). 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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