2023-01-16, 07:22 PM
Here's an update for the close approach of (367789) 2011 AG5.
CNEOS predicts that this NEO will make a close approach on 2023-Feb-03 08:51 ± < 00:01 UT at a distance of 0.01215 AU. H=21.9 magnitude, V relative=9.92 km/sec, 'Rarity'=2 & Condition Code=0. This is a medium-sized object, 110 - 250 m.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2023 January 16 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a maximum brightness of 14.3 magnitude on February 1 at 2000 EST, 0.01 AU distant traveling through Crater at 49.2"/min. Close approach occurs on 2023 February 3 0400 EST (to the nearest hour) when ST4v predicts that it's 14.9 magnitude moving through Virgo at 65.2"/min. These new elements resulted in a slight change in the time of maximum brightness by 1 hour.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from 2023 January 23-February 3 for Columbus, Ohio:
This NEO should be easily visible from both the northern & southern hemispheres, weather permitting.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
CNEOS predicts that this NEO will make a close approach on 2023-Feb-03 08:51 ± < 00:01 UT at a distance of 0.01215 AU. H=21.9 magnitude, V relative=9.92 km/sec, 'Rarity'=2 & Condition Code=0. This is a medium-sized object, 110 - 250 m.
Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2023 January 16 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a maximum brightness of 14.3 magnitude on February 1 at 2000 EST, 0.01 AU distant traveling through Crater at 49.2"/min. Close approach occurs on 2023 February 3 0400 EST (to the nearest hour) when ST4v predicts that it's 14.9 magnitude moving through Virgo at 65.2"/min. These new elements resulted in a slight change in the time of maximum brightness by 1 hour.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from 2023 January 23-February 3 for Columbus, Ohio:
This NEO should be easily visible from both the northern & southern hemispheres, weather permitting.
Good hunting,
Phil S.