2005 LW3
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Approach23 Nov 202214.00.988 AU0.008 AU2.97 LD1,140,899 km22h12m+00°15'94.3°85.3°
Brightest24 Nov 202213.40.993 AU0.009 AU3.59 LD1,381,116 km00h07m+19°27'126.3°53.2°
Today25 Sep 202325.92.082 AU3.081 AU1198.79 LD460,895,465 km12h01m+03°43'4.3°2.1°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 21.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2005 LW3 is 125 - 275 m.

2005 LW3- 2023-09-25
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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.

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