2024-11-03, 07:33 PM
CNEOS predicts that the NEO, 2006 WB, will make a close approach on 2024-Nov-26 18:00±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00596 AU moving with V Relative=4.20 km/sec, H=22.8 magnitude, diameter 73 m - 160 m and 'Rarity'=2. There is a 2605 day observation arc, the Condition Code=2 and the Earth MOID=0.00415981 AU. The solution date was 2021-Apr-15 00:15:41 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Catalina Sky Survey on 2006-11-16. This object too small to make the MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) at H=22.8 magnitude.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2024 Nov 3 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 26 at 1400 EST when the NEO will be 13.1 magnitude and 913.44k km distant traveling through Cetus at 52"/minute in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. Peak brightness of 13.0 magnitude is predicted on November 24/25 with the MP ~940k km distant traveling through Cetus at 57"/minute. This NEO is predicted to be brighter than 16 magnitude from Nov 20 in Canis Major to Nov 29 in Pegasus.
Here's the Object Info dialog for 2006 WB:
Since this NEO will get very close, parallax will effect the apparent positions. For most accurate predictions download elements close to your time of observation from JPL's HORIZONS website.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2024 Nov 3 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.14 Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Nov 26 at 1400 EST when the NEO will be 13.1 magnitude and 913.44k km distant traveling through Cetus at 52"/minute in daylight and below the horizon as seen from Columbus, Ohio. Peak brightness of 13.0 magnitude is predicted on November 24/25 with the MP ~940k km distant traveling through Cetus at 57"/minute. This NEO is predicted to be brighter than 16 magnitude from Nov 20 in Canis Major to Nov 29 in Pegasus.
Here's the Object Info dialog for 2006 WB:
Since this NEO will get very close, parallax will effect the apparent positions. For most accurate predictions download elements close to your time of observation from JPL's HORIZONS website.
Good hunting,
Phil S.