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Close approach of (37638) 1993 VB - PMSchu - 2023-02-15
CNEOS predicts that this NEO will make a close approach on 2023-Feb-21 18:56 ± < 00:01 UT at a distance of 0.04363 AU. H=19.3 magnitude, V relative=11.07 km/sec, 'Rarity'=1 & Condition Code=0. This is a medium-sized object, 370 - 820 m.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2023 February 6 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a maximum brightness of 14.5 magnitude on February 25, 0.05 AU distant traveling through Lynx at 14.6"/min. Close approach occurs on 2023 February 21 1400 EST (to the nearest hour) when ST4v predicts that it's 14.9 magnitude moving through Auriga at 21.1"/min in daylight in Columbus, Ohio. MPC's elements for 2023 Jan 6 predicted the same results as the Feb 6 elements since this object's orbit is very accurately known.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from 2023 February 20-March 2 for Columbus, Ohio:
Good hunting,
Phil S.