(2018 VX1)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), (2018 VX1) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs body measuring between 8.41m and 18.79m in diameter. On 2026-10-27, it completes a cislunar approach at 35.93 Lunar Distances (13,818,177.6 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 8.74 km/s.
(2018 VX1) (JPL ID 3836049) is a Unreported by NASA NeoWs Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 8.4m–18.8m (mean 13.6m). On 2026-10-27, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 35.931 Lunar Distances (13,818,178 km) with a relative velocity of 8.74 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 0.03 megatons TNT. Its well-constrained heliocentric ephemeris passes safely outside Earth capture corridors while serving as an orbital calibration target.
Exact Landmark Scale Comparison (18.79m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
(2018 VX1) (H = 27.5, Vmag ≈ 23.6) 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 (2018 VX1) compared to city landmarks?
(2018 VX1) has an estimated diameter between 8.41m and 18.79m. At its upper-bound size of 18.79m, it stands 4% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 6% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2026-10-27 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 35.93 Lunar Distances (13,818,177.6 km) for (2018 VX1). 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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