2023 SZ
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	14 Sep 2024	23.0	1.001 AU	0.056 AU	21.90 LD	8,419,499 km	05h56m	+41°25'	83.1°	93.7°
Approach	20 Sep 2024	23.1	0.995 AU	0.054 AU	20.98 LD	8,067,056 km	06h39m	+26°21'	78.9°	98.0°
Today	5 Dec 2024	25.6	0.943 AU	0.183 AU	71.37 LD	27,440,607 km	11h06m	-43°40'	71.3°	98.1°

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