2024-04-29, 09:58 PM
CNEOS has refined the orbit for 2024 HK1. The close approach is predicted on 2024-May-04 19:43±00:04 UT at a distance of 0.00461 AU moving at V Relative=8.65 km/sec. H=25.1 magnitude, the diameter is 25 m - 56 m and 'Rarity'=1. There's now a 7 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00441987 AU. The solution date is 2024-Apr-29 06:21:25 PDT.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 April 29 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that 2024 HK1 will reach a peak brightness of 14.7 magnitude on May 4 between 0400-1100 EDT when it will be traveling from Virgo into Centaurus at ~130"/minute. It may be visible in the early morning of May 3 as well at 16.3 magnitude in Bootes. The close approach on 2024 May 4 1600 EDT will not be visible from Columbus, Ohio, but should be well timed for observers in Australia, when the NEO will be 15 magnitude traveling through Centaurus at 155"/minute.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 April 29 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that 2024 HK1 will reach a peak brightness of 14.7 magnitude on May 4 between 0400-1100 EDT when it will be traveling from Virgo into Centaurus at ~130"/minute. It may be visible in the early morning of May 3 as well at 16.3 magnitude in Bootes. The close approach on 2024 May 4 1600 EDT will not be visible from Columbus, Ohio, but should be well timed for observers in Australia, when the NEO will be 15 magnitude traveling through Centaurus at 155"/minute.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.