2024-08-06, 05:18 PM
CNEOS predicts that the recently discovered NEO, 2024 KH3, will make a close approach on 2024-Aug-10 15:13 ±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.03728 AU moving with V Relative=11.42 km/sec, H=21.3 magnitude, diameter 150 m - 330 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 68 day observation arc, the Condition Code=5 and the Earth MOID=0.0375829 AU .The solution date was 2024-Aug-06 05:49:56 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala on 2024-05-29. This object is large enough to make the list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) with H<22 magnitude.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Aug 6 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual predicts that peak brightness 14.5 magnitude will occur on August 11 at 0300 EDT when the MP will be traveling through Capricorn at 24"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Aug 10 1100 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 14.8 magnitude traveling through Aquarius at 26"/minute in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. The close approach should be well observed from Australia, weather permitting. This NEO should be brighter than 16 magnitude from August 7 in Aquila to August 14 in Piscis Austrinis.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 Aug 6 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.10 Visual predicts that peak brightness 14.5 magnitude will occur on August 11 at 0300 EDT when the MP will be traveling through Capricorn at 24"/minute. Close approach is predicted (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Aug 10 1100 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 14.8 magnitude traveling through Aquarius at 26"/minute in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio. The close approach should be well observed from Australia, weather permitting. This NEO should be brighter than 16 magnitude from August 7 in Aquila to August 14 in Piscis Austrinis.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this object:
Good hunting,
Phil S.