2018 RC2
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	20 Jan 2025	22.9	1.271 AU	0.372 AU	144.57 LD	55,584,094 km	11h18m	+43°10'	134.2°	33.7°
Brightest	6 Mar 2025	19.7	1.025 AU	0.073 AU	28.54 LD	10,972,168 km	06h59m	+41°28'	114.6°	61.6°
Approach	12 Mar 2025	20.2	0.993 AU	0.063 AU	24.35 LD	9,362,188 km	05h12m	+18°58'	87.2°	89.1°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 23.1 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2018 RC2 is 65 - 145 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.