Tonight's Near Earth Asteroid

[cassiewoofer]

Anyone know or has anyone found a trajectory map?  I would like to try and catch this as it's going to be clear tonight.

[lukebl]

Very faint, only around mag 15 at brightest, so it's not a visual target.

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/209998-rock-tonight/#entry2240014

[cassiewoofer]

Thanks Luke,  so it's right on the resolution of a 12" and would be invisible in my orange Sheffield sky....... not quite what they suggest in this statement in the Wail!:-

"Scientists claim it will avoid a collision with Earth, but the 98ft (30 metre) asteroid will provide spectacular views for anyone with a good telescope in their back garden.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2572908/Asteroid-race-past-Earth-tomorrow-YOU-watch-live-online.html#ixzz2v6hsRAHS 
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[lukebl]

Ha ha. The Daily Mail does it again. It truly is a mine of misinformation.

[Joe_L]

I think they mean it will give spectacular views of earth for anyone with a good telescope in the back garden on the asteroid.