2005 CU61
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	7 Jun 2023	23.1	1.476 AU	0.522 AU	203.17 LD	78,111,944 km	19h26m	-32°37'	145.8°	22.7°
Brightest	10 Jul 2023	19.0	1.064 AU	0.076 AU	29.66 LD	11,402,762 km	15h21m	-50°44'	126.4°	50.3°
Approach	14 Jul 2023	19.6	1.018 AU	0.063 AU	24.40 LD	9,381,688 km	12h19m	-37°11'	89.6°	86.9°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 22.6 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2005 CU61 is 80 - 185 m.

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.