Close Approach of 2024 GJ2

[PMSchu]

CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2024 GJ2, will make a close approach on 2024-Apr-11 18:33±00:11 UT at a distance of 0.00013 AU moving at 14.37 km/sec with H=30.4 magnitude, diameter 2.2 m - 5.0 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is only a 1 day observation arc. The Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=5.35095E-5 AU with a solution date 2024-Apr-10 04:42:02 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala on 2024-04-09.

Using MPC's elements for 2024 Apr 10 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Apr 11 1500 EDT at 25.86k km distance and 16.4 magnitude moving through Capricornus at 92.1"/second in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. Maximum brightness of 13.6 magnitude is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Apr 11 at 1400 EDT with the NEO moving through Libra at 35.5"/second, again in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. This object should be best from the southern hemisphere, especially Australia. It's a real screamer, too.

Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:     

Since this object will pass very close, parallax will be an issue. Observers should download the latest elements from the MPC's NEAs at Today's Epoch or ideally from JPL's HORIZON website.

Good hunting,

Phil S.