2017 YD2
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Today8 Oct 202429.51.100 AU0.445 AU173.22 LD66,598,092 km07h02m+26°44'90.9°65.2°
Brightest21 Dec 202425.60.993 AU0.067 AU26.01 LD10,000,755 km11h38m+04°30'96.3°79.9°
Approach27 Dec 202426.40.964 AU0.055 AU21.38 LD8,218,988 km13h44m-11°55'67.9°109.0°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 28.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2017 YD2 is 5 - 11 m.

2017 YD2- 2024-10-08
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