2025 UF5
2025 UF5
Current distance from Earth
15,617,532km
40.6 lunar distances0.104 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Next close approach
2026-Nov-09
Passes 18.8 lunar distances from Earth — about 7,229,844 km, closing at 1.9 km/s.
Orbit class
APO
around the Sun
Orbital period
1.02 yr
371 days
Diameter
10 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.087
orbit shape
Inclination
3.3°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
≈ 1×2025 UF5 is about the size of a double-decker bus.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 29.8
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
22h 07m
Declination
+27° 48′
From your location
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2025 UF5 is currently faint (magnitude 29.8) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
How close does 2025 UF5 come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2026-Nov-09, when it passes about 18.8 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 7,229,844 km. 2025 UF5 is currently about 41 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2025 UF5 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2025 UF5 is not on any impact-risk watchlist. Its trajectory is continuously refined as new observations are gathered, and predicted close approaches are calculated decades ahead. Its live position and orbit are shown above.
How big is 2025 UF5?
2025 UF5 is estimated at about 10 m across — about the size of a house. Size estimates are derived from how bright the asteroid appears and refined by radar and thermal measurements when it passes close to Earth.
What kind of orbit does 2025 UF5 have?
2025 UF5 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.02 years, on an elliptical path that reaches beyond Earth’s orbit and swings back toward the Sun. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see 2025 UF5 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2025 UF5 is far too faint to see, but during a close approach it can brighten enough for amateur telescopes. Check the close-approach date above, then plan your night with our sky and space-weather tools.
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