2022 UQ21
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	8 Oct 2024	22.6	1.278 AU	0.284 AU	110.50 LD	42,485,250 km	00h51m	-06°21'	167.7°	9.5°
Brightest	21 Nov 2024	22.3	1.018 AU	0.128 AU	49.76 LD	19,131,639 km	23h21m	-26°05'	100.3°	72.6°
Approach	21 Dec 2024	27.3	0.926 AU	0.063 AU	24.68 LD	9,486,860 km	18h44m	-45°56'	24.2°	154.2°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 24.2 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2022 UQ21 is 40 - 85 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.