2022-01-18, 08:40 PM
Hi BMD,
How closely is it following the original prediction? I downloaded the MPC's 'NEAs at Today Epoch' elements this morning, but haven't compared the positions to those that were computed at the start of this thread. Do the elements from MPC agree with what you're getting from HORIZONS?
This NEO should remain brighter than mag 15 until Jan 25 when it will be in northern Cygnus. It will slow quite a bit though. Only ~3'/min. There are several more big ones coming next month.
Phil S.
How closely is it following the original prediction? I downloaded the MPC's 'NEAs at Today Epoch' elements this morning, but haven't compared the positions to those that were computed at the start of this thread. Do the elements from MPC agree with what you're getting from HORIZONS?
This NEO should remain brighter than mag 15 until Jan 25 when it will be in northern Cygnus. It will slow quite a bit though. Only ~3'/min. There are several more big ones coming next month.
Phil S.