2023 KF5 is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2023 KF5 as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.
2023 KF5 orbits the sun every 342 days (0.94 years), coming as close as 0.77 AU and reaching as far as 1.14 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2023 KF5 is probably between 0.014 to 0.030 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.
2023 KF5's orbit is 0.01 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.
2023 KF5 has 8 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1,239,048 | 13.391 |
| Nov. 19, 2024 | 21,168,795 | 14.950 |
| May 22, 2038 | 25,011,107 | 12.425 |
| May 25, 2052 | 7,723,166 | 14.089 |
| May 24, 2067 | 7,818,644 | 12.923 |
| Nov. 15, 2068 | 22,065,886 | 15.316 |
| May 29, 2081 | 24,691,861 | 15.999 |
| Nov. 23, 2097 | 21,601,190 | 14.674 |
2023 KF5's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 25, 2023. It was last officially observed on May 30, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 15 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of 2023 KF5 is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.