INCOMING!, Detection and observation of Earth-approaching asteroids. |
INCOMING!, Detection and observation of Earth-approaching asteroids. |
Oct 6 2008, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1729 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
no sone seems to have noticed this yet
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Oct 6 2008, 11:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 22-September 08 From: Spain Member No.: 4350 |
The NEO Program lists it as a close approach at 0.02 LD. That's under 8000 km.
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/ It was briefly in the Recently Observed list of Impact Risk, with dates beyond 2080, but it isn't anymore. |
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