Asteroid 1998 OR2

[iborg]

Hi All


Asteroid 1998 OR2 is currently near Earth. As Monday was actually clear, I pulled the scope out and managed to take a series of stills. I have put them together as a little movie.

Here is a link for those interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLJMjJZNp0g

Philip

[billdan]

That was very good Phil :thumbsup:

That's a dangerous asteroid for us earthlings, as its 2Km wide and will make a closer pass (1.8Mkm) in the year 2079, right next to where the James Webb telescope will be located (1.5Mkm).

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-29/asteroid-52768-1998-or2-to-make-flyby-past-earth/12198676

[Dennis]

Good catch - a bright one isn't it.

Cheers

Dennis

[iborg]

Yes, bright and fast, there is only about a minute between frames.


Philip