2017 YD2
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	8 Oct 2024	29.5	1.100 AU	0.445 AU	173.22 LD	66,598,092 km	07h02m	+26°44'	90.9°	65.2°
Brightest	21 Dec 2024	25.6	0.993 AU	0.067 AU	26.01 LD	10,000,755 km	11h38m	+04°30'	96.3°	79.9°
Approach	27 Dec 2024	26.4	0.964 AU	0.055 AU	21.38 LD	8,218,988 km	13h44m	-11°55'	67.9°	109.0°

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