2026 PB
2026 PB
Current distance from Earth
6,942,047km
18.1 lunar distances0.046 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Next close approach
2026-Aug-11
Passes 10.2 lunar distances from Earth — about 3,901,859 km, closing at 9.7 km/s.
Long-term impact monitoring
2026 PB 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 133,688
7.5e-4% across all dates
Palermo scale
-4.84
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
9
between 2071 and 2102
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -4.84 — 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 9 possible dates between 2071 and 2102, 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
3.69 yr
1350 days
Diameter
58 m
roughly the height of the Statue of Liberty
Eccentricity
0.588
orbit shape
Inclination
1.3°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
—
Size in perspective
62%2026 PB is about 62% the size of the Statue of Liberty.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 26.2
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
22h 42m
Declination
−2° 40′
From your location
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2026 PB is currently faint (magnitude 26.2) — 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 2026 PB come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2026-Aug-11, when it passes about 10.2 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 3,901,859 km. 2026 PB is currently about 18 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2026 PB going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2026 PB is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 133,688, spread across 9 possible dates between 2071 and 2102 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -4.84 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 2026 PB?
2026 PB is estimated at about 58 m across — roughly the height of the Statue of Liberty. 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 2026 PB have?
2026 PB is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 3.69 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 2026 PB through a telescope?
Most of the time 2026 PB 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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