2018 KD2
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	16 Aug 2023	22.2	1.044 AU	0.068 AU	26.45 LD	10,170,053 km	01h52m	-59°38'	115.6°	61.0°
Approach	21 Aug 2023	22.7	1.012 AU	0.059 AU	22.81 LD	8,767,853 km	06h46m	-69°54'	88.6°	88.1°
Today	25 Sep 2023	35.0	0.714 AU	0.297 AU	115.74 LD	44,498,921 km	11h20m	-02°14'	11.4°	163.9°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 25.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2018 KD2 is 20 - 40 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.