2025-05-22, 05:30 PM
CNEOS predicts that the newly discovered NEO, 2025 KE1, will make a close approach on 2025-May-23 01:31±<00:01 UT at a distance of 0.00129 AU moving with V Relative=18.65 km/sec, H=26.4 magnitude, diameter 14 m - 31 m and 'Rarity'=1. There is currently a 1 day observation arc, the Condition Code=7 and the Earth MOID=0.00136553 AU. The solution date was 2025-May-22 03:12:01 PDT. The initial reported observation was by Catalina Sky Survey on 2025-05-21. This approach is even closer than the calculated MOID which is very uncommon. This NEO is too small to make the MPC's list of PHAs.
Using MPC's orbital elemets for the epoch 2025 May 22 0000 UT, ST4.1.1.14 Visual Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2025 May 22 2200 EDT (May 23 0200 UT) at a distnce of 196.7k km traveling through Apus at 14.0 mgnitude and 19.1"/second, but in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio! Peak brightness of 13.3 magnitude is predicted to occur on May 22 2000 EDT at a distance of 219.0k km traveling through Scorpius at 15.6"/second in daylight, below the horizon in Columbus. This object will be best from the southern hemisphere.
Here's the Object Info dialog for 2025 KE1:
Since this object will pass very close to earth, follow the directions for downloading the most accurate orbital elements in the 'Important Threads' Post at the top of this forum section. This NEO will be a real screamer at 19"/second.
Good hunting,
Phil S.
Using MPC's orbital elemets for the epoch 2025 May 22 0000 UT, ST4.1.1.14 Visual Pro predicts that the close approach will occur (to the nearest hour) on 2025 May 22 2200 EDT (May 23 0200 UT) at a distnce of 196.7k km traveling through Apus at 14.0 mgnitude and 19.1"/second, but in daylight and below the horizon in Columbus, Ohio! Peak brightness of 13.3 magnitude is predicted to occur on May 22 2000 EDT at a distance of 219.0k km traveling through Scorpius at 15.6"/second in daylight, below the horizon in Columbus. This object will be best from the southern hemisphere.
Here's the Object Info dialog for 2025 KE1:
Since this object will pass very close to earth, follow the directions for downloading the most accurate orbital elements in the 'Important Threads' Post at the top of this forum section. This NEO will be a real screamer at 19"/second.
Good hunting,
Phil S.