2022-05-01, 04:31 PM
The close approach of this MP is nearly here (close 
). Here's the predicted path for Sydney, AU from May 5-12. As BMD said, this is primarily a southern hemisphere object. ST4v predicts a peak brightness of 13.5 magnitude from the evening of May 9 to the morning of May 11 when the MP will be 0.04 AU distant.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the path from May 5-12 for Sydney, AU: [attachment=2350]
Maybe you'll catch a break in the weather.
Phil S.
). Here's the predicted path for Sydney, AU from May 5-12. As BMD said, this is primarily a southern hemisphere object. ST4v predicts a peak brightness of 13.5 magnitude from the evening of May 9 to the morning of May 11 when the MP will be 0.04 AU distant. Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the path from May 5-12 for Sydney, AU: [attachment=2350]
Maybe you'll catch a break in the weather.
Phil S.