2024-09-27, 07:27 PM
CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2024 SV2, will make a close approach on 2024-Sep-28 17:02±00:08 UT at a distance of 0.00033 AU moving with V Relative=11.52 km/sec, H=28.6 magnitude, diameter 5.0 m - 11 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is only a 1 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00040797 AU. The solution date was 2024-Sep-27 06:42:02 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala on 2024-09-26.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Oct 17 0000 UT downloaded on 2024 Sep 27, ST4.1.11.10 Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 13.0 magnitude on 2024 Sep 28 1200 EDT at a distance of 57.38k km when the MP will be traveling through Sculptor at 32.6"/second in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 28 1300 EDT at a distance of 54.97k km when the NEO is predicted to have faded to 13.9 magnitude traveling through Horologium at 36.5"/second still in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus. At close approach it will be moving more than the moon's diameter every minute!
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
The detection of this NEO is so recent that it hasn't been added to the MPC's datafile of orbital elements for NEOs as of 2024 Sep 27. The orbit is still being refined. The best place to obtain orbital elements for your SkyTools calculations is from NASA's HORIZONS website.
This object will be best observed from the southern hemisphere.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Oct 17 0000 UT downloaded on 2024 Sep 27, ST4.1.11.10 Pro predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 13.0 magnitude on 2024 Sep 28 1200 EDT at a distance of 57.38k km when the MP will be traveling through Sculptor at 32.6"/second in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Sep 28 1300 EDT at a distance of 54.97k km when the NEO is predicted to have faded to 13.9 magnitude traveling through Horologium at 36.5"/second still in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus. At close approach it will be moving more than the moon's diameter every minute!
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
The detection of this NEO is so recent that it hasn't been added to the MPC's datafile of orbital elements for NEOs as of 2024 Sep 27. The orbit is still being refined. The best place to obtain orbital elements for your SkyTools calculations is from NASA's HORIZONS website.
This object will be best observed from the southern hemisphere.
Good hunting,
Phil S.