2015 ME131
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	4 Aug 2023	18.5	0.981 AU	0.086 AU	33.44 LD	12,858,170 km	08h06m	-46°07'	64.4°	111.0°
Approach	11 Aug 2023	19.9	0.972 AU	0.056 AU	21.75 LD	8,360,995 km	11h10m	-15°04'	40.5°	137.3°
Today	4 Dec 2023	21.2	0.644 AU	0.800 AU	311.10 LD	119,607,352 km	14h05m	-05°22'	40.6°	85.4°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 19.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2015 ME131 is 305 - 685 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.