2016 JG38
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	24 Jan 2025	26.9	1.706 AU	1.170 AU	455.07 LD	174,959,576 km	02h58m	+21°26'	104.4°	34.0°
Approach	18 Oct 2026	22.6	1.020 AU	0.151 AU	58.73 LD	22,578,609 km	20h10m	-26°10'	94.6°	76.9°
Brightest	25 Oct 2026	22.4	1.065 AU	0.164 AU	63.83 LD	24,541,644 km	21h44m	-16°21'	111.2°	60.6°

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