2008 LD
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Approach	26 May 2024	24.9	1.008 AU	0.031 AU	12.00 LD	4,614,854 km	09h13m	-10°45'	79.7°	98.6°
Brightest	31 May 2024	24.7	1.014 AU	0.033 AU	13.02 LD	5,006,217 km	10h34m	+00°40'	89.4°	88.7°
Today	20 Jan 2025	30.6	0.844 AU	0.796 AU	309.53 LD	119,005,473 km	16h05m	-27°47'	55.4°	73.7°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 28.9 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2008 LD is 4 - 10 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.