2026 PJ1
2026 PJ1
Current distance from Earth
14,923,760km
38.8 lunar distances0.100 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Long-term impact monitoring
2026 PJ1 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 13,621
7.3e-3% across all dates
Palermo scale
-3.50
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
26
between 2039 and 2101
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -3.50 — 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 26 possible dates between 2039 and 2101, 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
1.30 yr
474 days
Diameter
64 m
roughly the height of the Statue of Liberty
Eccentricity
0.327
orbit shape
Inclination
1.7°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
—
Size in perspective
69%2026 PJ1 is about 69% the size of the Statue of Liberty.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 25.4
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
0h 26m
Declination
−1° 52′
From your location
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2026 PJ1 is currently faint (magnitude 25.4) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
Is 2026 PJ1 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2026 PJ1 is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 13,621, spread across 26 possible dates between 2039 and 2101 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -3.50 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 PJ1?
2026 PJ1 is estimated at about 64 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 PJ1 have?
2026 PJ1 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.30 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 PJ1 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2026 PJ1 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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