2021 KO2 |
ephemeris |
date |
magn |
radius |
delta (AU) |
delta (LD) |
delta (km) |
ra |
dec |
elong |
phase |
Approach | 29 May 2023 | 23.6 | 1.025 AU | 0.040 AU | 15.52 LD | 5,967,082 km | 21h47m | -19°31' | 105.0° | 72.8° |
Brightest | 1 Jun 2023 | 23.2 | 1.043 AU | 0.045 AU | 17.63 LD | 6,776,809 km | 20h19m | -40°39' | 129.4° | 48.7° |
Today | 7 Jun 2023 | 24.0 | 1.082 AU | 0.079 AU | 30.81 LD | 11,846,150 km | 17h27m | -54°42' | 147.5° | 30.3° |
Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 28.0 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2021 KO2 is 7 - 15 m.
2021 KO2- 2023-06-07
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