ST 4 Visual SE 4.0j R14 on Windows 11

Just curious - Is it possible to adjust the volume or disable the "Search complete" voice prompt that happens after every database power search? I know I can turn down the system volume but I need it up for other things.

Thanks.

The newly discovered NEO 2022 OA will make a close approach on July 25 12:38±00:31 UT. According to CNEOS, it will pass at 0.01290 AU, H=24.3 and 'Rarity'=1. According to ST4v this MP will reach peak brightness of 16.5 magnitude on the morning of July 24 before dawn as seen from Ohio, USA when it will be moving through Capricornus into Aquarius at ~50.6"/min. It's predicted to fade to 16.9 magnitude at close approach when it will be moving through Pegasus at ~66.4"/min.

Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from July 22-25 as seen from Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2438]

Good hunting,

Phil S.

This may be a dumb question (as it would be a large file), but here goes:  does anyone have a ST4 observing file for all of the NGC objects?

Thanks!

This large NEO is predicted to make a close approach on 2022 Jul 19 22:42±<00:01 UT at 0.04518 AU when it will be in Lepus in daylight. It is large, H=18.4, 'Rarity'=2. ST4v predicts that it will be visible from the southern hemisphere after the close approach. Predicted peak brightness is 15.7 magnitude when it will be in Pictor, but below the horizon. It should be visible on Jul 24 ~4-5AM local Brisbane time moving through Dorado at 15.8 magnitude, but slowed to 19.1"/min. Here is an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this object: [attachment=2437]

Good hunting,

Phil S.

This newly discovered NEO is predicted to make a close approach on 2022 Jul 10 08:17 ±00:08 UT at a distance of 0.00257 AU, H=25.6, 'Rarity'=1. 

ST4v predicts it will be moving through Hydra at 275.1"/min at 15.8 magnitude. This is another southern hemisphere object although it may be visible from the southwestern USA. Here is an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path on the evening of Jul 10 as seen from Brisbane, Australia: [attachment=2431]

Unfortunately, the moon will be rather close to the NEO (~20° for USA, ~40° for AU).

Good hunting,

Phil S.

I'll be the first to admit a bad memory but in ST3 couldn't an object in a Planner observing list be checked by highlighting it and then ENTER? Doesn't seem to work in my ST4. Is there another convenient way to check an object? Using the mouse for this can be tedious.

Steve Edmiston

July 9 09:10UTC, check out the occultation of a 9th mag star by a 9th mag moon of Saturn. The event should last several minutes. Should be interesting. https://earthsky.org/tonight/saturns-moo...ly-9-2022/

Hi MP Hunters,

Here's another one! The newly discovered NEO 2022 NF is predicted to make a close approach on July 7 at 1400 ±0032 UT according to the CNEOS website. Close approach distance is only 0.00060 AU, H=28.4 and 'Rarity'=1.

Using orbital elements downloaded from the MPC on 2022 July 5, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.4 magnitude on July 7 at 0800 EDT (1200 UT) when it will be 121.1k km distant moving through CrB at 13.4"/sec! At close approach of 92.2k km at 1000 EDT it will still be 16.1 magnitude moving through Ursa Minor at 25.0"/sec.

This one is a real screamer!!

Someone on the west coast of North America might have a shot at this one. Greg would have a shot on the morning of July 7 as well.

Good hunting,

Phil S.

I forgot to include the Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 NF: [attachment=2426]

This chart is for Mesa Redonda Observatory because Greg will have a better view if the weather cooperates.

Hi MP Hunters,

The newly discovered NEO 2022 NE is predicted to make a close approach on the morning of 2022 July 6 at 1055 UT at a distance of 0.00091 AU according to the CNEOS website. H=28.7 & 'Rarity'=0. 

Using elements downloaded from the MPC on 2022 July 5, ST4v predicts that the peak brightness of 15.7 magnitude will occur on July 6 0400 EDT (0800 UT) when the NEO is 178.1k km distant moving through Oph at 547.1"/min. At close approach of 144.2k km at 0800 EDT the NEO will be 16.5 magnitude moving through Cygnus at 14.6"/sec in daylight as seen from Ohio (or not seen).

This one is really a fast mover and we have some warning. 

Good hunting.

Phil S.

I forgot to include the Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 NE: [attachment=2425]

This newly discovered NEO is predicted to make a close approach within 0.00520 AU on 2022 July 1 13:23 UT accordind to the CNEOS website. The absolute magnitude H=26.8. The 'Rarity' is 0. ST4v predicts a peak brightness of 15.9 magnitude on July 1 at 0400 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 819.0k km distant moving at 185.7"/min through Sagittarius heading south. This is another object best viewed from the southern hemisphere.

Here is an Interactive Atlas chart showing the path of 2022 MB3 as seen from Brisbane, Australia on the night of July 1-2: [attachment=2417]

Hopefully this hasen't happened yet  . At least it's not in the early morning. This one is too far south to be visible in my 13" from 40°N.

Good hunting,

Phil S.