(2026 MD)

Gate C15. Data: NASA/JPL-Caltech, presented by Arrivals.earth.

Object

Designation
2026 MD
Kind
asteroid
Orbit class
APO
Gate
C15
Classification
SOLAR
Absolute magnitude (H)
24.48

Orbital elements

Eccentricity (e)
0.5886
Semi-major axis (au)
2.276
Perihelion distance (au)
0.936
Inclination (deg)
1.14
Ascending node (deg)
179.38
Argument of perihelion (deg)
136.53
Mean anomaly (deg)
345.52
Epoch (JD)
2461200.5
Period (days)
1250
Earth MOID (au)
0.00271
Observation arc (days)
17
Observations used
93
First observed
2026-06-11
Last observed
2026-06-28

Close approaches to Earth

Time (UTC, 3-sigma uncertainty applies)Distance (au)Relative velocity (km/s)
2026-06-30 07:29:000.0210.96
2026-06-30 07:29:000.0210.96

JPL Small-Body Database record