2005 LW3
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Approach	23 Nov 2022	14.0	0.988 AU	0.008 AU	2.97 LD	1,140,899 km	22h12m	+00°15'	94.3°	85.3°
Brightest	24 Nov 2022	13.4	0.993 AU	0.009 AU	3.59 LD	1,381,116 km	00h07m	+19°27'	126.3°	53.2°
Today	25 Sep 2023	25.9	2.082 AU	3.081 AU	1198.79 LD	460,895,465 km	12h01m	+03°43'	4.3°	2.1°

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