21 January 2011

Upcoming NEO Asteroids Close Encounters with Earth JAN2011

UPDATE
Next one to watch on JAN 26, 2011

(2011 AL37) 2011-Jan-26AU 0.0057LD 2.241 m - 92 m24.114.52

Expect some Green Fireballs just prior to, during, and just after 26JAN2011. Get outside to watch if possible and have your cameras ready. Get the word out by posting a link to this site on Facebook, Twitter and others forums; thank you!
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Upcoming NEO Earth Close Encounters -JAN2011
1 AU = ~150 million kilometers 
1 LD = Lunar Distance = ~384,000 kilometers

Object
Name
Close
Approach
Date
Miss
Distance
(AU)
Miss
Distance
(LD)
Estimated
Diameter*
H
(mag)
Relative
Velocity
(km/s)
(2010 XB24) 2011-Jan-220.164363.9110 m - 250 m21.98.58
(2002 BN) 2011-Jan-220.189973.9220 m - 490 m20.417.30
(2003 YO3) 2011-Jan-260.162863.3490 m - 1.1 km18.716.61
(2011 AL37) 2011-Jan-260.00572.241 m - 92 m24.114.52
(2001 CQ36) 2011-Jan-310.125548.877 m - 170 m22.78.75
(1999 CG9) 2011-Jan-310.094836.924 m - 53 m25.24.45
(c)NASA/JPL/CalTech 2011


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