2022-07-28, 06:03 PM
This newly discovered NEO is predicted by CNEOS to make a close approach on August 4 00:26 ± 00:16 UT at 0.03471 AU distance. H=21.0, 'Rarity'=1, V(Relative)=32.18 km/sec.
Using MPC's orbital elements for 2022 July 28 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 16.0 magnitude on the evening of August 2-3 as seen from Brisbane, Australia when it will be moving southward through Indus at ~49"/min.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 OE2 from Brisbane: [attachment=2441]
Hopefully the weather will be good for this event.
Phil S.
Using MPC's orbital elements for 2022 July 28 00:00 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 16.0 magnitude on the evening of August 2-3 as seen from Brisbane, Australia when it will be moving southward through Indus at ~49"/min.
Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of 2022 OE2 from Brisbane: [attachment=2441]
Hopefully the weather will be good for this event.
Phil S.