2017 MF3
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Approach12 Jun 202421.81.011 AU0.027 AU10.64 LD4,090,670 km23h00m+39°40'79.6°98.9°
Brightest15 Jun 202421.11.028 AU0.034 AU13.10 LD5,036,659 km21h53m+07°05'110.6°67.7°
Today5 Dec 202430.42.085 AU2.071 AU805.75 LD309,783,560 km22h17m-17°20'77.1°27.4°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 26.0 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2017 MF3 is 15 - 40 m.

2017 MF3- 2024-12-05
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