CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2024 RQ, will make a close approach on 2024-Sep-16 10:37±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00351 AU moving with V Relative=6.70 km/sec, H=25.1 magnitude, diameter 25 m - 56 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 9 day observation arc, the Condition Code=5 and the Earth MOID=0.00232227 AU. The solution date was 2024-Sep-11 06:24:38 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala on 2024-09-01. This NEO is too small to make MPC's list of PHAs.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Sep 11 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual Pro predicts that this MP will reach a peak brightness of 14.5 magnitude on 2024 Sep 15 at 1400 EDT when the NEO will be 665.2k km distant traveling through Aquarius at 92"/minute, but in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. The close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 16 at 0700 EDT when the NEO will be 15 magnitude in Aquila traveling at 146"/minute in twilight below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. This NEO should be bright enough to be visible in a 13" scope from the morning of September 14 in Cetus to Septembr 16 in Delphinus.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:
Since the close approach distance is only 532k km, observers should download orbital elements close to when they observe for the best accuracy.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2024 Sep 11 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual Pro predicts that this MP will reach a peak brightness of 14.5 magnitude on 2024 Sep 15 at 1400 EDT when the NEO will be 665.2k km distant traveling through Aquarius at 92"/minute, but in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. The close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 16 at 0700 EDT when the NEO will be 15 magnitude in Aquila traveling at 146"/minute in twilight below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. This NEO should be bright enough to be visible in a 13" scope from the morning of September 14 in Cetus to Septembr 16 in Delphinus.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:
Since the close approach distance is only 532k km, observers should download orbital elements close to when they observe for the best accuracy.
Good hunting,
Phil S.