2004 Mn4 |
2004 Mn4 |
Aug 8 2005, 01:21 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-August 05 Member No.: 457 |
The Asteroid 99942 Aphophis (2004 MN4) makes it closest approach to Earth (0.268 AU) on 8th August.
Those in the know will understand that it is worth observing. |
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Aug 8 2005, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Heraklion, GR. Member No.: 112 |
Could those in the know kindly post images of their observations, they will surely be appreciated by those of us "not in the know"
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Aug 8 2005, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2530 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 321 |
QUOTE (TheChemist @ Aug 8 2005, 06:35 AM) Could those in the know kindly post images of their observations, they will surely be appreciated by those of us "not in the know" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_MN4 |
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Aug 8 2005, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Heraklion, GR. Member No.: 112 |
Thanks for the link JRehling.
I read blobrana's post as an encouragement to amateur astronomers to observe today's passing, that's why I asked for images. Now that I reread blobrana's post, I think I probably missunderstood his words ; of course there is no doubt that we have to carefully monitor this asteroid every time we get the opportunity. |
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