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Originally Posted by Suzy
This asteroid is a 2.1km rock which will make its closest approach to Earth on the 31st of May at an approximate distance of 15.2 Earth-Moon distances. It's a bright (mag. 10.7) fairly slow moving rock travelling through Libra, and according to the article it should be fairly easy to follow.
And a bonus- this may be a good photography opportunity as it makes its way past some galaxies, and also bright enough to do short 30 sec. exposures.
I'm going to give this one a go thru my 10" scope- can't wait- who's in?!
Maps & more details can be viewed here:
http://www.itelescope.net/sky-alerts...-approach.html
-Suzy. |
I ain't done an asteroid yet so count me in hopefully
<Starts chanting 'anti-cloud' mantras under his breath>