(2026 MQ2)

Gate C18. Data: NASA/JPL-Caltech, presented by Arrivals.earth.

Object

Designation
2026 MQ2
Kind
asteroid
Orbit class
APO
Gate
C18
Classification
SOLAR
Absolute magnitude (H)
27.52

Orbital elements

Eccentricity (e)
0.3617
Semi-major axis (au)
1.3
Perihelion distance (au)
0.83
Inclination (deg)
9.68
Ascending node (deg)
95.85
Argument of perihelion (deg)
252.54
Mean anomaly (deg)
310.6
Epoch (JD)
2461200.5
Period (days)
541
Earth MOID (au)
0.00123
Observation arc (days)
4
Observations used
22
First observed
2026-06-23
Last observed
2026-06-27

Close approaches to Earth

Time (UTC, 3-sigma uncertainty applies)Distance (au)Relative velocity (km/s)
2026-06-28 11:39:000.003311.11

JPL Small-Body Database record