(66146) 1998 TU3
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	8 Oct 2024	13.1	1.130 AU	0.215 AU	83.61 LD	32,146,604 km	04h37m	-07°25'	122.8°	48.0°
Brightest	30 Oct 2024	11.6	1.039 AU	0.098 AU	38.23 LD	14,699,600 km	03h49m	-47°40'	115.2°	59.9°
Approach	5 Nov 2024	11.9	1.002 AU	0.089 AU	34.57 LD	13,292,607 km	01h52m	-69°16'	94.3°	80.6°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 14.4 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of (66146) 1998 TU3 is 4 - 8 km.

The interactive orbit chart above shows the near-earth object's path through the solar system and its position at the given date. Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below.

(Left-click and drag to rotate the view; right-click and drag to move the view; use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the NEO's magnitude during its approach to earth.

The following all-sky chart shows the path of the NEO in the coming months.

The following chart shows the path of the NEO in the coming days or hours. The field of view is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes. A more printer-friendly version of the same chart can be found below.