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[Timebandit]

 

"The Rock"

The closest for four hundred years. This Asteroid will be at its closest position to earth at around 1.24 this afternoon. At around 1.5 km in length then this is no lightweight. But fortunately for us on earth it will still be at about 1.1 million miles away from us at its closest. So no need to duck but still close enough to earth to obviously show how close these asteroids really do come to our planet.    

[John]

Good link posted here from Dave in Vermont

Beta Coma Berenices at around 3:00 am looks promising, if clear.

Interesting that this one seems to be another "peanut" shaped one. Seems to be a relatively common form for these objects.

[Davey-T]

Not in a good position for me, think it's being covered live on Slooh, don't know what time though.

Dave

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Forecast really bad here

 

[darknight]

Yea were in cloud tonight, but there's a window at 11pm, should still be visible

 

[Nova2000]

1 hour ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said:

Forecast really bad here

 

Same here