2021-09-12, 03:47 PM
Hey Phil, I was looking at some future predictions of rock passes and thought I would mention 2019 XS on November 9. It may be bright enough (H=24, LD=2.5-3), it's well placed (high in south b4 midnight CDT) and moonset is ~10pm. Moving out of Eridanus into Cetus at ~1'/min. It will remain high until 4am on 10th. The position error window appears to be <1min.
It's actually closest to me on Nov. 8, 21:47CDT but below horizon. Predictions indicate it's brightest for me ~06:47CDT Nov 9 but 17° below my horizon.
I've looked at a few others NEOs (2015 TQ21 5 day error box, 2021 RR5 faint, & 2021 RQ9 faint).
It's actually closest to me on Nov. 8, 21:47CDT but below horizon. Predictions indicate it's brightest for me ~06:47CDT Nov 9 but 17° below my horizon.
I've looked at a few others NEOs (2015 TQ21 5 day error box, 2021 RR5 faint, & 2021 RQ9 faint).