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Close Approach of 2020 WG
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CNEOS predicts that the NEO 2020 WG will make a close approach on 2024-Oct-28 06:35±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.02223 AU moving with  V Relative=9.43 km/sec, H=21.7 magnitude, diameter 120 m - 270 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is a 1331 day observation arc, the Condition Code=0 and the Earth MOID=0.0131107 AU. The solution date was 2024-Jul-06 06:21:14 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Mt. Lemmon Survey on 2020-11-16. This NEO is on the MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs).

Using MPC's elements for 2024 Oct 17 0000 UT, ST4.1.11.13 Pro predicts that 2020 WG will reach a peak brightness of 14.8 magnitude on the evening of October 28/29 when the NEO will be 0.02 AU distant traveling through Pegasus at ~33"/minute. The close approach is predicted to occur (to the nearest hour) on 2024 Oct 28 at 0300 EDT (0700 UT) with the NEO 0.02 AU distant and 15.0 magnitude traveling through Pisces at 34.6"/minute. This MP is predicted to be brighter than 16 magnitude from October 25 in Aquarius to November 2 in Andromeda.

Here's the Object Info dialog for this NEO:     

Good hunting,

Phil S.
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