2023-04-14, 05:32 PM
CNEOS predicts that the Aten class NEO 2006 HV5 will make a close approach on 2023-Apr-26 03:43±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.01618 AU traveling 17.42 km/sec. H=19.7 magnitude for this medium-sized object with diameter 0.307±0.076 km, 'Rarity'=2, Condition Code=0. The Earth MOID=0.0154196 AU.
Using MPC's elements for 2023 Apr 14 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.1 magnitude on April 24 at 0500 EDT when the object is 0.02 AU distant moving through Draco at 39.7"/min. At close approach the predicted brightness is 15.4 magnitude moving through Andromeda at 90.5 "/min just above the horizon and undetectable in a 13" telescope from Columbus, Ohio.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this close approach: [attachment=2758]
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2023 Apr 14 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.1 magnitude on April 24 at 0500 EDT when the object is 0.02 AU distant moving through Draco at 39.7"/min. At close approach the predicted brightness is 15.4 magnitude moving through Andromeda at 90.5 "/min just above the horizon and undetectable in a 13" telescope from Columbus, Ohio.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this close approach: [attachment=2758]
Good hunting,
Phil S.