Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Close Approach of (143947) 2003 YQ117
#1
CNEOS predicts that this large NEO will make a close approach on 2022-Nov-12 18:45 ± < 00:01 UT at a distance of 0.10411 AU. H=15.4 magnitude, V Relative=20.15 km/sec, 'Rarity'=2 & Condition Code=0. This is a large NEO (2.2-5.0 km) with a well determined orbit.

Using MPC's elements for 2022 November 9 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this object will reach a peak brightness of 14.0 magnitude between November 20-24, a broad light curve. At minimum earth distance it will be in Centaurus in daylight moving at 16"/min.

Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path from November 12 to December 23 in Brisbane, Australia: [attachment=2567]

This is a southern hemisphere object in early November, but will become visible from the northern hemisphere later in the pass. 

Good hunting,

Phil S.
Reply


Messages In This Thread
Close Approach of (143947) 2003 YQ117 - by PMSchu - 2022-11-09, 05:37 PM

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)