2023 SZ
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Brightest14 Sep 202423.01.001 AU0.056 AU21.90 LD8,419,499 km05h56m+41°25'83.1°93.7°
Approach20 Sep 202423.10.995 AU0.054 AU20.98 LD8,067,056 km06h39m+26°21'78.9°98.0°
Today5 Dec 202425.60.943 AU0.183 AU71.37 LD27,440,607 km11h06m-43°40'71.3°98.1°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 25.9 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2023 SZ is 20 - 40 m.

2023 SZ- 2024-12-05
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