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Skyscraper-sized asteroid to skim Earth in two online livestreams

A giant asteroid about 440 meters across (152637 1997 NC1) will pass Earth at roughly 1.59 million miles away on June 27, with closest approach around 7:16 a.m. EDT (1116 GMT) and traveling about 19,879 mph. NASA classifies it as a potentially hazardous asteroid, though this flyby poses no risk. The Virtual Telescope Project will host two YouTube livestreams starting at 7 p.m. EDT on June 26 and 27 to show the asteroid using robotic telescopes in Manciano, Italy, weather permitting, offering skywatchers with small telescopes a chance to spot the object as it moves through the constellation Ophiuchus.

via Space|

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science2 months ago•5 min saved

Eyes on the Sky: Spot the 1997 NC1 Near-Earth Flyby This Weekend

ESA says asteroid 1997 NC1 will make its closest approach to Earth in 400 years this weekend, passing about 2.56 million kilometers away on June 27. It poses no risk but will be visible only through a telescope or large binoculars (brightness near magnitude 10). Observers worldwide can track it with astronomy apps and the Virtual Telescope Project livestreams (June 26–27); best viewing times vary by location, with the path near Ophiuchus and Serpens Cauda.

via WIRED|

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canada-science2 months ago•17 min saved

Canada to spot a 1.65-km asteroid during its closest approach since the 1600s

A roughly 1.65-kilometre asteroid (1997 NC1) will pass Earth on June 27 at about 2.5–2.6 million kilometres away—the closest approach since the 1600s—and may be visible from parts of Canada with a small telescope. The CSA says the flyby poses no risk; such events offer scientists a chance to study the asteroid’s size, shape and orbit, with NASA noting the next close approach isn’t until 2133.

via Global News|

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space2 months ago•4 min saved

Kilometer-Sized Asteroid to Pass Safely by Earth This Weekend

A near-Earth object roughly a kilometer across, officially designated 1997 NC1 (also named 152637), will pass by Earth on June 27 in what scientists describe as a safe, close approach. While headlines may suggest danger, current calculations show no impact risk for at least the next century, and such passes help researchers refine asteroid tracking and defense techniques.

via WRAL|

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