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]
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]