2022-05-19, 04:50 PM
Hi MP Hunters,
This MP has been bright enough to observe for quite some time, but is just now coming within the 0.05 AU threshold that I use when searching for close approaches. It's been on the CNEOS website for weeks, too. Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from May 18 to 24 as seen from Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2385]
MPC's osculating elements for 2022 May 19 0000 UT were used to calculate the path. Tonight, this NEO is predicted to be 13 magnitude & 0.06 AU distant. According to CNEOS this close approach has a 'Rarity' of '2' which is supposed to happen once/year. I think this is the second '2' this month & there's another one predicted for June (2022 GU6)
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There were no new NEOs added to the MPC's data file yesterday or today, but there are still plenty of known NEOs (~25,000) that can make close approaches in the future. Just have to keep on the lookout. This is a really good one.
Good luck,
Phil S.
This MP has been bright enough to observe for quite some time, but is just now coming within the 0.05 AU threshold that I use when searching for close approaches. It's been on the CNEOS website for weeks, too. Here's an Interactive Atlas chart showing the predicted path of this NEO from May 18 to 24 as seen from Columbus, Ohio: [attachment=2385]
MPC's osculating elements for 2022 May 19 0000 UT were used to calculate the path. Tonight, this NEO is predicted to be 13 magnitude & 0.06 AU distant. According to CNEOS this close approach has a 'Rarity' of '2' which is supposed to happen once/year. I think this is the second '2' this month & there's another one predicted for June (2022 GU6)
.There were no new NEOs added to the MPC's data file yesterday or today, but there are still plenty of known NEOs (~25,000) that can make close approaches in the future. Just have to keep on the lookout. This is a really good one.
Good luck,
Phil S.