2022-01-27, 06:47 PM
Hi MP Hunters,
In checking the CNEOS site for what's coming in February & March, I noticed the large objects (138971) 2001 CB21, (455176) 1999 VF22 & 2015 DR215 plus the small but much closer approaching (within 0.005 AU) 2018 CW2. (455176) 1999 VF22 is predicted to reach 16 magnitude around midnight Feb 19 & 20 and (138971) 2001 CB21 should be brighter than 16 magnitude from Feb 11 to Mar 4 reaching a peak brightness of 14 on Feb 28.
Unfortunately, 2015 DR215 & 2018 CW2 are duds, never predicted to be brighter than 17.8 & 18.1 mag respectively. Well within the reach of imagers, however.
Just a heads up,
Phil S.
In checking the CNEOS site for what's coming in February & March, I noticed the large objects (138971) 2001 CB21, (455176) 1999 VF22 & 2015 DR215 plus the small but much closer approaching (within 0.005 AU) 2018 CW2. (455176) 1999 VF22 is predicted to reach 16 magnitude around midnight Feb 19 & 20 and (138971) 2001 CB21 should be brighter than 16 magnitude from Feb 11 to Mar 4 reaching a peak brightness of 14 on Feb 28.
Unfortunately, 2015 DR215 & 2018 CW2 are duds, never predicted to be brighter than 17.8 & 18.1 mag respectively. Well within the reach of imagers, however.
Just a heads up,
Phil S.