CNEOS predicts that the medium-sized NEO, 2005 VO5, will make a close approach on 2025-Jul-11 04:46±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.04068 AU moving with V Relative=14.38 km/sec, H=19.8 magnitude, diameter 300 m - 660 m and 'Rarity'=1. As of July 5, there is a 7177 day observation arc, the Condition Code=0 and the Earth MOID=0.040144 AU. The solution date was 2025-Jul-05 06:18:27 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Siding Spring Survey on 2005-11-09. This NEO is on the MPC's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs) that can be downloaded by SkyTools. This approach is very close to the Earth MOID distance. The next approach in 2062 Jul 11 will be nearly as close at 0.04104 AU.
This NEO is already visible at 14.7 magnitude in Sagittarius. It will be best visible from the southern hemisphere.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
This NEO is already visible at 14.7 magnitude in Sagittarius. It will be best visible from the southern hemisphere.
Good hunting,
Phil S.