2023-06-14, 06:20 PM
CNEOS predicts that the NEO (467336) 2002 LT38 will make a close approach on 2023-Jun-24 18:28±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.04450 AU, V Relative= 7.15 km/sec, H=20.6 magnitude, diameter 200 m - 450 m, 'Rarity'=1. The Condition Code=0, with a 7673 day observation arc. The orbit is well defined. The Earth MOID=0.0343136 AU. This NEO is on the list of Potentially Hazardous Objects.
Using MPC's elements for 2023 Jun 5 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this object will reach a maximum brightness of 15.1 magnitude on June 19-20 when the NEO will be ~0.05 AU distant moving through Ophiuchus at ~11"/min. The Minimum Re is predicted to occur (to the nearest hour) on 2023 Jun 24 1400 EDT (1800 UT) when the NEO will be 0.04 AU distant at 15.6 magnitude moving through Hercules at 12.9"/min in daylight below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio.
This object was already 15.8 magnitude in Sagittarius on the morning of Jun 13 and will remain <=15.8 magnitude until the evening of Jun 25 in Serpens. Unfortunately, this Aten class object isn't a fast mover, but it is visible over several days from both the northern & southern hemispheres.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2023 Jun 5 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this object will reach a maximum brightness of 15.1 magnitude on June 19-20 when the NEO will be ~0.05 AU distant moving through Ophiuchus at ~11"/min. The Minimum Re is predicted to occur (to the nearest hour) on 2023 Jun 24 1400 EDT (1800 UT) when the NEO will be 0.04 AU distant at 15.6 magnitude moving through Hercules at 12.9"/min in daylight below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio.
This object was already 15.8 magnitude in Sagittarius on the morning of Jun 13 and will remain <=15.8 magnitude until the evening of Jun 25 in Serpens. Unfortunately, this Aten class object isn't a fast mover, but it is visible over several days from both the northern & southern hemispheres.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.