2018 KR
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	3 Jun 2023	20.0	1.024 AU	0.020 AU	7.74 LD	2,977,395 km	17h28m	+36°21'	120.4°	58.6°
Approach	6 Jun 2023	20.6	1.016 AU	0.017 AU	6.68 LD	2,568,202 km	15h35m	+61°16'	94.4°	84.6°
Today	4 Dec 2023	28.5	0.910 AU	1.185 AU	461.09 LD	177,274,931 km	13h24m	-08°37'	48.5°	54.2°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 26.4 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2018 KR is 15 - 30 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.