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Close Approach of 2024 JH15 - PMSchu - 2024-05-13
CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered MEO, 2024 JH15 will make a close approach on 2024-May-15 07:40±00:03 UT at a distance of 0.00356 AU moving with V Relative=14.12 km/sec, H=27.2 magnitude, diameter 9.6 m - 22 m and 'Rarity'=0. There is a 1 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00330773 AU. The solution date is 2024-May-13 05:48:05 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2024-05-12.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:
ST4v predicts that this NEO will only reach a peak brightness of 16.2 magnitude and will be best visible from the southern hemisphere.
Good hunting,
Phil S.