2024-09-05, 05:55 PM
CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2024 RJ2, made a close approach on 2024-Sep-05 04:34±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.02712 AU moving with V Relative=15.95 km/sec, H=23.3 magnitude, diameter 57 m - 130 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 2 day observation arc, the Condition Code=8 and the Earth MOID=0.0271043 AU. The solution date was 2024-Sep-05 06:26:01 PDT. The initial reported observation was by ATLAS Chile, Rio Hurtado on 2024-09-03.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Sep 5 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.9 magnitude on 2024 Sep 6 at 0200 EDT traveling through Aquarius at 43.5"/minute. The close approach was predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 5 at 0100 EDT when the NEO was traveling through Aquarius at 49"/minute at 16.4 magnitude.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Sep 5 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.9 magnitude on 2024 Sep 6 at 0200 EDT traveling through Aquarius at 43.5"/minute. The close approach was predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 5 at 0100 EDT when the NEO was traveling through Aquarius at 49"/minute at 16.4 magnitude.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.