2024-11-26, 07:21 PM
CNEOS predicts that the large Apollo class NEO, (447755) 2007 JX2 will make a close approach on 2024-Dec-03 23:16±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.03698 AU moving with V Relative=12.22 km/sec, H=19.7 magnitude, diameter 300 m - 670 m and 'Rarity'=1. As of November 26 there is a 6410 day observation arc, the Condition Code=0 and the Earth MOID=0.0323703 AU. The solution date was 2024-Nov-26 06:21:53 PST. This NEO was discovered at Catalina on 2007-05-09 by CSS. This object is on MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs). This approach is close to the minimum possible distance, but the approach on 1949 Apr 5 at 0.03661 AU was slightly closer and the approach in 2062 will be nearly this close at 0.03719 AU.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Nov 26 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.0 magnitude between Nov 28 and Dec 1 in Andromeda. On 2024 Nov 28 2100 EST this object will be traveling through Andromeda at 15"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Dec 3 at 1800 EST when (447755) 2007 JX2 is predicted to be 15.6 magnitude traveling through Cygnus at 28"/minute in twilight as seen from Columbus, Ohio.
This MP is already 15.2 magnitude in Andromeda despite its 0.06 AU distance. It will pass within 3° of M32 on the morning of November 29.
Here's the Object Info dialog for (447755) 2007 JX2: [attachment=3285]
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Nov 26 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.0 magnitude between Nov 28 and Dec 1 in Andromeda. On 2024 Nov 28 2100 EST this object will be traveling through Andromeda at 15"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Dec 3 at 1800 EST when (447755) 2007 JX2 is predicted to be 15.6 magnitude traveling through Cygnus at 28"/minute in twilight as seen from Columbus, Ohio.
This MP is already 15.2 magnitude in Andromeda despite its 0.06 AU distance. It will pass within 3° of M32 on the morning of November 29.
Here's the Object Info dialog for (447755) 2007 JX2: [attachment=3285]
Good hunting,
Phil S.