Hi MP Hunters,
Here's another one! The newly discovered NEO 2022 NF is predicted to make a close approach on July 7 at 1400 ±0032 UT according to the CNEOS website. Close approach distance is only 0.00060 AU, H=28.4 and 'Rarity'=1.
Using orbital elements downloaded from the MPC on 2022 July 5, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.4 magnitude on July 7 at 0800 EDT (1200 UT) when it will be 121.1k km distant moving through CrB at 13.4"/sec! At close approach of 92.2k km at 1000 EDT it will still be 16.1 magnitude moving through Ursa Minor at 25.0"/sec.
This one is a real screamer!!
Someone on the west coast of North America might have a shot at this one. Greg would have a shot on the morning of July 7 as well.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
I forgot to include the Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 NF: [attachment=2426]
This chart is for Mesa Redonda Observatory because Greg will have a better view if the weather cooperates.
Here's another one! The newly discovered NEO 2022 NF is predicted to make a close approach on July 7 at 1400 ±0032 UT according to the CNEOS website. Close approach distance is only 0.00060 AU, H=28.4 and 'Rarity'=1.
Using orbital elements downloaded from the MPC on 2022 July 5, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.4 magnitude on July 7 at 0800 EDT (1200 UT) when it will be 121.1k km distant moving through CrB at 13.4"/sec! At close approach of 92.2k km at 1000 EDT it will still be 16.1 magnitude moving through Ursa Minor at 25.0"/sec.
This one is a real screamer!!
Someone on the west coast of North America might have a shot at this one. Greg would have a shot on the morning of July 7 as well.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
I forgot to include the Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 NF: [attachment=2426]
This chart is for Mesa Redonda Observatory because Greg will have a better view if the weather cooperates.