2024-10-31, 08:24 PM
CNEOS predicts that the NEO, 2016 VA, will make a close approach on 2024-Nov-01 22:52±14:48 UT at a distance of 0.00378 AU moving with V Relative=21.17 km/sec, H=27.6 magnitude, diameter 8.0 m - 18 m and 'Rarity'=0. There is a 1 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00081384 AU. The solution date was 2021-Apr-15 18:11:41 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2016-11-01. This NEO is too small to be on MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs).
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Oct 31 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 1 2200 EDT at a distance of 146.60k km traveling through Sculptor at 29.2"/second and 14.6 magnitude. Peak brightness of 13.7 magnitude is predicted on 2024 Nov 1 at 2000 EDT with the NEO 185.75k km distant traveling through Aries at 18.3"/second.
Apparently this NEO hasn't been recovered yet as the uncertainty of the time of close approach listed by CNEOS is nearly 15 hours.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object: [attachment=3265]
As this object will pass very close by, parallax will affect the predicted positions. For most accurate predictions. download orbital elements close to the time of close approach. JPL's HORIZONS produces the most accurate elements when the position of the object has been well determined. In the case of 2016 VA, it hasn't been seen in 8 years (2016-11-2)
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Sorry for the short heads-up on this object, it sort of sneaked up on me. I was hoping that the big boys, would reacquire it and produce more accurate elements for the orbit.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Oct 31 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 1 2200 EDT at a distance of 146.60k km traveling through Sculptor at 29.2"/second and 14.6 magnitude. Peak brightness of 13.7 magnitude is predicted on 2024 Nov 1 at 2000 EDT with the NEO 185.75k km distant traveling through Aries at 18.3"/second.
Apparently this NEO hasn't been recovered yet as the uncertainty of the time of close approach listed by CNEOS is nearly 15 hours.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object: [attachment=3265]
As this object will pass very close by, parallax will affect the predicted positions. For most accurate predictions. download orbital elements close to the time of close approach. JPL's HORIZONS produces the most accurate elements when the position of the object has been well determined. In the case of 2016 VA, it hasn't been seen in 8 years (2016-11-2)
.Sorry for the short heads-up on this object, it sort of sneaked up on me. I was hoping that the big boys, would reacquire it and produce more accurate elements for the orbit.
Good hunting,
Phil S.