Close Approach of 2024 JN16

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CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2024 JN16 will make a close approach on 2024-May-14 09:50±00:04 UT at a distance of 0.00017 AU moving with V Relative=9.26 km/sec, H=29.6 magnitude, diameter 3.2 m - 7.1 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 5 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=4.07205E-5 AU. The solution date is 2024-May-13 07:59:00 PDT. The initial reported observation was by MARGO, Nauchnyi on 2024-05-12. The NEO was retroactively detected by Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala on 2024 May 8 extending the observation arc.

Using MPC's orbital elements for the epoch 2024 May 13 0000 UT, ST4v predicts that this NEO will make the close approach (to the nearest hour) on 2024 May 14 0600 EDT when the NEO will be 13.4 magnitude traveling through Sagittarius at 44.8"/second in twilight as seen from Columbus, Ohio. ST4v predicts that this MP will be visible in a 13" telescope from Columbus, Ohio from May 14 0000 EDT at 16 magnitude traveling through Serpens Caput at ~65"/minute to May 14 0500 EDT at 13.5 magnitude traveling through Ophiuchus at 21.3"/second.

Here's the Object Info dialog for this MP:     

Since this MP will pass very close to earth, anyone that plans to observe this NEO should download elements from the HORIZONS website for a time near the close approach and add them to their SkyTools MP database.

Good hunting,

Phil S.