2022-03-14, 03:43 PM
It would be interesting to calculate the ephemeris using the geocentric option & the HORIZONS elements to see when the Re comes within one Re. That would indicate a collision. The MPC's NEAs at Today's Epoch didn't include 2022 EB5 in yesterday's download. Their orbital elements are for the standard epoch of 2022 Jan 21 0000 UT. When I calculated the ephemeris from Columbus using the MPC's standard epoch elements, I got a minimum Re of 4,477 km.
A very interesting event for sure. It looks like the collision occurred around that time.
Phil S.
A very interesting event for sure. It looks like the collision occurred around that time.
Phil S.