2022-08-29, 04:26 PM
CNEOS predicts that the close approach for (161989) Cacus will occur on 2022 Sep 1 06:54±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.05754 AU. H=17.4, 'Rarity'=2, Condition Code=0. The diameter is 1.9 km, a big one.
Using MPC's elements for 2022 Aug 29 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that Cacus will reach a peak brightness of 13.6 magnitude on the mornings of Sep 2-4. Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path as seen from Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2483]
It covers quite a distance across the sky. It's in Cetus near the celestial equator around max brightness, so it should be visible from both the northern & southern hemispheres then. Plenty of opportunities for everyone
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Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for 2022 Aug 29 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that Cacus will reach a peak brightness of 13.6 magnitude on the mornings of Sep 2-4. Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path as seen from Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2483]
It covers quite a distance across the sky. It's in Cetus near the celestial equator around max brightness, so it should be visible from both the northern & southern hemispheres then. Plenty of opportunities for everyone
.Good hunting,
Phil S.