2022-10-26, 05:14 PM
CNEOS predicts that this large NEO will make a close approach on 2022-Nov-21 17:11 ± < 00:01 UT at a distance of 0.14137 AU. H=15.8 magnitude, V relative=21.36 km/sec, 'Rarity'=2 & Condition Code=0. This is a large object, 3.484±0.789 km so it's already 15.5 magnitude according to ST4v despite still being 0.4 AU distant. I thought that it might be interesting to keep an eye on it as it approaches.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch October 23 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a maximum brightness of 14.1 magnitude from November 13-18 traveling from Lynx into Ursa Major at ~10"/min. The light curve is quite flat since the MP is large & 0.14-0.15 AU distant at that time.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from 2022 October 19-November24 for Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2551]
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch October 23 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a maximum brightness of 14.1 magnitude from November 13-18 traveling from Lynx into Ursa Major at ~10"/min. The light curve is quite flat since the MP is large & 0.14-0.15 AU distant at that time.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from 2022 October 19-November24 for Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2551]
Good hunting,
Phil S.