2016 UB26
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	20 Jan 2025	26.6	0.744 AU	0.470 AU	182.74 LD	70,259,192 km	22h57m	+01°14'	46.6°	106.1°
Approach	4 Mar 2025	22.3	0.983 AU	0.061 AU	23.60 LD	9,071,839 km	17h49m	+11°53'	79.7°	96.9°
Brightest	10 Mar 2025	21.4	1.034 AU	0.076 AU	29.75 LD	11,438,588 km	15h19m	+05°03'	120.6°	55.8°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 24.9 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2016 UB26 is 25 - 60 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.