2018 BG5
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	7 Jun 2023	23.2	1.240 AU	0.285 AU	110.98 LD	42,668,973 km	20h06m	-28°40'	137.3°	33.7°
Brightest	23 Jul 2023	18.9	1.033 AU	0.034 AU	13.16 LD	5,058,932 km	00h16m	-65°07'	119.9°	58.5°
Approach	27 Jul 2023	19.6	1.014 AU	0.028 AU	10.72 LD	4,121,978 km	05h03m	-54°11'	85.2°	93.3°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 24.0 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2018 BG5 is 40 - 95 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.