shootnstarz
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Early next week, a large asteroid named 2004 BL86 will fly past the Earth-Moon
system. There's no danger of a collision, but NASA radars will be monitoring
the mountain-sized space rock as it passes by only 745,000 miles away. Amateur
astronomers can watch the flyby, too. Glowing like a 9th magnitude star, 2004
BL86 will be an easy target for backyard telescopes on the night of closest
approach, Jan. 26-27. Check http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and more
information.
Rick
system. There's no danger of a collision, but NASA radars will be monitoring
the mountain-sized space rock as it passes by only 745,000 miles away. Amateur
astronomers can watch the flyby, too. Glowing like a 9th magnitude star, 2004
BL86 will be an easy target for backyard telescopes on the night of closest
approach, Jan. 26-27. Check http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and more
information.
Rick