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2020 WT5 |
| ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta (AU) |
delta (LD) |
delta (km) |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
| Today | 16 Jan 2021 | 18.9 | 0.984 AU | 0.055 AU | 21.40 LD | 8,226,899 km | 11h25m | -58°41' | 88.9° | 87.9° |
| Approach | 20 Jan 2021 | 18.4 | 0.992 AU | 0.050 AU | 19.49 LD | 7,491,995 km | 12h25m | -35°55' | 97.9° | 79.2° |
| Brightest | 23 Jan 2021 | 18.2 | 0.999 AU | 0.053 AU | 20.50 LD | 7,883,363 km | 12h49m | -18°20' | 105.1° | 72.0° |
Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 22.1 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2020 WT5 is 100 - 225 m.
2020 WT5- 2021-01-16
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