2016 JG38
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Today24 Jan 202526.91.706 AU1.170 AU455.07 LD174,959,576 km02h58m+21°26'104.4°34.0°
Approach18 Oct 202622.61.020 AU0.151 AU58.73 LD22,578,609 km20h10m-26°10'94.6°76.9°
Brightest25 Oct 202622.41.065 AU0.164 AU63.83 LD24,541,644 km21h44m-16°21'111.2°60.6°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 24.0 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2016 JG38 is 40 - 95 m.

2016 JG38- 2025-01-24
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