1998 KY26
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Brightest	27 May 2024	20.2	1.038 AU	0.035 AU	13.57 LD	5,215,636 km	19h20m	-09°10'	134.3°	44.4°
Approach	1 Jun 2024	20.6	1.026 AU	0.031 AU	11.96 LD	4,599,530 km	21h14m	-05°45'	111.8°	66.6°
Today	24 Jan 2025	27.8	1.446 AU	0.866 AU	337.10 LD	129,604,541 km	02h55m	+16°54'	102.5°	41.7°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 25.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 1998 KY26 is 20 - 45 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.