2018 KD2
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Brightest16 Aug 202322.21.044 AU0.068 AU26.45 LD10,170,053 km01h52m-59°38'115.6°61.0°
Approach21 Aug 202322.71.012 AU0.059 AU22.81 LD8,767,853 km06h46m-69°54'88.6°88.1°
Today25 Sep 202335.00.714 AU0.297 AU115.74 LD44,498,921 km11h20m-02°14'11.4°163.9°

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

2018 KD2- 2023-09-25
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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.

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