2016 ET1
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	2 Dec 2024	29.1	0.919 AU	0.209 AU	81.46 LD	31,319,550 km	21h39m	-44°18'	65.4°	102.6°
Approach	20 Feb 2025	26.1	0.986 AU	0.062 AU	24.05 LD	9,247,950 km	16h11m	-33°05'	85.1°	91.4°
Brightest	13 Mar 2025	25.3	1.041 AU	0.076 AU	29.63 LD	11,391,905 km	15h08m	+04°08'	126.1°	50.6°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 28.9 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2016 ET1 is 4 - 10 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.