2021 CM8
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	24 Feb 2021	20.3	1.029 AU	0.064 AU	24.92 LD	9,580,930 km	10h41m	+62°48'	126.7°	50.4°
Approach	3 Mar 2021	20.7	1.004 AU	0.055 AU	21.50 LD	8,264,606 km	15h59m	+68°21'	101.5°	75.4°
Today	7 Mar 2021	21.2	0.993 AU	0.058 AU	22.43 LD	8,622,982 km	17h49m	+56°43'	89.1°	87.6°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 24.3 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2021 CM8 is 35 - 80 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.