2021 GE2
2021 GE2
Current distance from Earth
384,029,121km
999.0 lunar distances2.567 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Next close approach
2030-Apr-02
Passes 5.8 lunar distances from Earth — about 2,235,819 km, closing at 14.9 km/s.
Long-term impact monitoring
2021 GE2 is tracked on the long-term monitoring list — here’s what the numbers actually mean.
Torino scale
0 — No hazard
Cumulative impact chance
1 in 1,350
0.074% across all dates
Palermo scale
-3.93
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
2
between 2030 and 2049
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -3.93 — below zero — means the chance is lower than the background risk of a similar random impact over the same period. The headline figure is a cumulative probability spread across 2 possible dates between 2030 and 2049, so the chance on any one date is far smaller still. No impact is predicted, and objects are routinely removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined — both Apophis and 2024 YR4 were.
Orbit class
APO
around the Sun
Orbital period
1.28 yr
468 days
Diameter
5 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.484
orbit shape
Inclination
10.2°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
45%2021 GE2 is about 45% the size of a double-decker bus.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 45.5
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
16h 52m
Declination
−29° 19′
From your location
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2021 GE2 is currently faint (magnitude 45.5) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
How close does 2021 GE2 come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2030-Apr-02, when it passes about 5.8 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 2,235,819 km. 2021 GE2 is currently about 999 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2021 GE2 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2021 GE2 is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 1,350, spread across 2 possible dates between 2030 and 2049 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -3.93 sits below the background level. Objects are removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined. The full impact-monitoring breakdown is shown above.
How big is 2021 GE2?
2021 GE2 is estimated at about 5 m across — about the size of a house. Size estimates are derived from how bright the asteroid appears and refined by radar and thermal measurements when it passes close to Earth.
What kind of orbit does 2021 GE2 have?
2021 GE2 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.28 years, on an elliptical path that reaches beyond Earth’s orbit and swings back toward the Sun. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see 2021 GE2 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2021 GE2 is far too faint to see, but during a close approach it can brighten enough for amateur telescopes. Check the close-approach date above, then plan your night with our sky and space-weather tools.
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