2024-05-03, 06:38 PM
CNEOS predicts that the large NEO, (86667) 2000 FO10, will make a close approach on 2024-May-15 21:29±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.19744 AU moving with V Relative=14.76 km/sec, H=17.5 magnitude, diameter 0.745±0.023 km and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 13140 day observation arc, the Condition Code=0 and the Earth MOID=0.133268 AU. The solution date was 2024-May-03 06:22:42 PDT. This NEO is on the MPC's list of Critical numbered minor planets that you can download from the MPC using SkyTools. It's not on the MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 May 3 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.6 magnitude on May 7-8 when the object will be in Bootes at 0.21 AU distance traveling at ~6"/minute. Close approach is predicted to occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 May 15 1700 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 15.9 magnitude and 0.20 AU distant traveling through Bootes at ~6"/minute in daylight. The light curve is very broad for this close approach with the MP being <= 16 magnitude from May 1 to May 17.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's elements for the epoch 2024 May 3 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will reach a peak brightness of 15.6 magnitude on May 7-8 when the object will be in Bootes at 0.21 AU distance traveling at ~6"/minute. Close approach is predicted to occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 May 15 1700 EDT when the MP is predicted to be 15.9 magnitude and 0.20 AU distant traveling through Bootes at ~6"/minute in daylight. The light curve is very broad for this close approach with the MP being <= 16 magnitude from May 1 to May 17.
Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:
Good hunting,
Phil S.