2020 XT2
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Today20 Jan 202524.70.960 AU0.249 AU97.04 LD37,310,279 km01h12m+00°10'77.1°88.2°
Approach4 Apr 202520.21.007 AU0.036 AU14.07 LD5,410,385 km08h20m+46°29'100.2°77.8°
Brightest10 Apr 202519.81.025 AU0.041 AU16.11 LD6,194,281 km10h54m+37°37'123.8°54.3°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 24.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2020 XT2 is 30 - 70 m.

2020 XT2- 2025-01-20
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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.

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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.