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Old 16-01-2022, 07:59 PM
Finbar (Barry)
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Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 passing by

A heads up. This asteroid, (7482) 1994 PC1, is passing by. Its closest point is at 07:51 AEST/QLD time (18 Jan, 21:51 UTC) on 19 January, so best viewing night of 18 January.

I downloaded the data into Stellarium, which indicates that for us up here in the Cairns region it will be about 3° north of our zenith around 19:30, setting just south of west around 00:30. Magnitude 10 it will be observable by telescope, and at 19.56 km per second it is more than fast enough to be obviously moving against the stars - but it is badly timed because it is just hours after the full moon.

Northern latitudes should make for easier viewing but for our wet season clouds.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(7482)_1994_PC1

sciencealert.com

Cheers all,
Barry
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