2024-10-29, 07:31 PM
CNEOS predicts that the recently discovered Apollo class NEO, 2024 TX13, will make a close approach on 2024-Nov-03 19:08±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00478 AU moving with V Relative=7.65 km/sec, H=24.7 magnitude, diameter 31 m - 70 m and, 'Rarity'=1. There is currently an 18 day observation arc, the Condition Code=6 and the Earth MOID=0.000253784 AU. The solution date was 2024-Oct-29 08:11:14 PDT The initial reported observation was by Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2024-10-11. This NEO is too small to make the MPC's list of Potentially Hzardous Asteroids (PHAs).
Using MPC's orbital elements for 2024 Oct 29 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 predicts that this NEO will make its close approach (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 3 1400 EST with the 16.2 magnitude MP traveling through Cancer at 133"/minute in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. Peak brightness of 15.5 magnitude is predicted on November 2/3 with the NEO traveling from Auriga into Gemini at 90-100"/minute. This object will also be brighter than 16 magnitude on the night of November 1/2 when it will be traveling through Auriga at ~38"/minute.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
For the most accurate predictions download the orbital elements from the JPL HORIZON system for a time near your time of observation.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's orbital elements for 2024 Oct 29 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 predicts that this NEO will make its close approach (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 3 1400 EST with the 16.2 magnitude MP traveling through Cancer at 133"/minute in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. Peak brightness of 15.5 magnitude is predicted on November 2/3 with the NEO traveling from Auriga into Gemini at 90-100"/minute. This object will also be brighter than 16 magnitude on the night of November 1/2 when it will be traveling through Auriga at ~38"/minute.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
For the most accurate predictions download the orbital elements from the JPL HORIZON system for a time near your time of observation.
Good hunting,
Phil S.