Close Approach of 2025 LT

[PMSchu]

CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2025 LT will make a close approach on 2025-Jun-23 09:53±00:45 UT at a distance of 0.00862 AU moving with V Relative=14.47 km/sec, H=24.2 magnitude, diameter 39 m - 87 m and 'Rarity'=1. As of 2025 Jun 16, the Condition Code=8, so the orbit isn't well defined yet.

This NEO may reach a peak brightness of 14.2 on Jun 23, so it's worth watching.

Phil S.

[PMSchu]

CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2025 LT, will make a close approach on 2025-Jun-23 09:41±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00861 AU moving with V Relative=14.48 km/sec. H=24.3 magnitude, diameter 36 m - 81 m and 'Rarity'=1. As of 2025 Jun 20, there is a 7 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00894573 AU. The solution date was 2025-Jun-20 06:47:46 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2025-06-14. The observation arc was extended 1 day by observations at Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2025-06-13. This NEO is too small to make MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs).

Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2025 Jun 20 0000 UT, ST4.1.1.15 Visual Pro predicts that 2025 LT will reach a peak brightness of 14.2 magnitude on 2025 Jun 23 0100 EDT (0500 UT) with the MP traveling through Sagittarius at 134"/minute and 1312.5 km distant. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2025 Jun 23 0600 EDT (1000 UT) at a distance of 1290.0k km traveling through Sagittarius at 14.7 magnitude and 137"/minute, but in morning twilight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio.

Here's the Object Info dialog for 2025 LT:    

Since this NEO will pass very close by, observers should follow the instructions in the Important Thread at the top of this forum section to obtain the most accurate and up-to-date orbital elements for 2025 LT.

Good Hunting,

Phil S