CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered Apollo class NEO will make a close approach on 2024-Aug-06 21:40±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00935 AU moving with V Relative=12.21 km/sec, H=24.2 magnitude, diameter 38 m - 84 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 26 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.000537391 AU. The solution date was 2024-Aug-02 06:23:02 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Moonbase South Observatory, Hakos on 2024-07-29. The observation arc was extended by observations on 2024 07 06.411500 by F51 – Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. This NEO wasn't on the MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) that I downloaded on 2024 Aug 2, but it should make the list eventually due to its size and the small MOID value. As of 2024 August 2, CNEOS hasn't predicted any future close approaches for this object.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Aug 2 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.9 magnitude on the morning of August 6 at a distance of 0.01 AU when the NEO will be traveling through Cetus at 91"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Aug 6 at 1800 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 16.3 magnitude traveling through Cetus at 110"/minute, but in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
This object won't be particularly bright, but since the close approach occurs when it's close to the celestial equator, both northern and southern hemisprheres may have a chance to observe it, timing and weather permitting.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Edit: It looks like objects this small (H=24.2) don't get added to the list of PHAs.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Aug 2 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.9 magnitude on the morning of August 6 at a distance of 0.01 AU when the NEO will be traveling through Cetus at 91"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Aug 6 at 1800 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 16.3 magnitude traveling through Cetus at 110"/minute, but in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
This object won't be particularly bright, but since the close approach occurs when it's close to the celestial equator, both northern and southern hemisprheres may have a chance to observe it, timing and weather permitting.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Edit: It looks like objects this small (H=24.2) don't get added to the list of PHAs.