(2016 NL56)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (2016 NL56) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 174.81m and 390.88m in diameter. On 2026-10-28, it completes a cislunar approach at 124.06 Lunar Distances (47,711,801.9 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 14.05 km/s.
(2016 NL56) (JPL ID 3757572) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 174.8m–390.9m (mean 282.8m). On 2026-10-28, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 124.065 Lunar Distances (47,711,802 km) with a relative velocity of 14.05 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 796.64 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 (390.88m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(2016 NL56) (H = 20.9, Vmag ≈ 19.9) 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 (2016 NL56) compared to city landmarks?
(2016 NL56) has an estimated diameter between 174.81m and 390.88m. At its upper-bound size of 390.88m, it stands 88% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 118% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-10-28 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 124.06 Lunar Distances (47,711,801.9 km) for (2016 NL56). 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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