2018 NW
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Approach	9 Jul 2023	23.3	1.014 AU	0.026 AU	10.02 LD	3,852,581 km	12h12m	-16°01'	82.9°	95.7°
Brightest	10 Jul 2023	23.0	1.019 AU	0.028 AU	10.96 LD	4,212,799 km	13h30m	-02°00'	94.1°	84.3°
Today	4 Dec 2023	31.1	1.549 AU	1.495 AU	581.88 LD	223,711,672 km	20h44m	+21°36'	74.1°	37.7°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 27.8 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2018 NW is 7 - 16 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.