An asteroid the size of about 30 meters you will pass by the Earth at a distance of about 88 thousand miles on Friday, October 12, according to the minor planet Center of the International astronomical Union.
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Heavenly body, the designation of 2012 TC4
it was first seen on 4 October astronomers Observatory Pan-STARRS in the Hawaiian Islands. Over the next three days, the experts of this and other observatories received 19 observations of this asteroid.
According to scientists, its size can range from nine to 28 meters. On Friday in 05.29 GMT he will fly at the minimum distance from the Earth at 0, 23 radius of the lunar orbit that is 88, 5 thousand kilometers.
Sunday night in the vicinity of Earth flew another asteroid, the size of which, according to the latest data, is estimated at 24-55 meters.
This facility was opened on 5 October at the private Observatory of Tanagra (USA, Arizona) and received the temporary designation TCT501.
To date, the discovery was confirmed by the minor planet Center, and a new asteroid was constant index 2012 TV.
He collided with the Earth on Sunday, 18.04, flying at a distance of 254 thousand kilometers - about 0, 6 distance to the moon.
MOSCOW, Oct 7th - RIA Novosti.
According to scientists, its size can range from nine to 28 meters. On Friday in 05.29 GMT he will fly at the minimum distance from the Earth at 0, 23 radius of the lunar orbit that is 88, 5 thousand kilometers.
Sunday night in the vicinity of Earth flew another asteroid, the size of which, according to the latest data, is estimated at 24-55 meters.
This facility was opened on 5 October at the private Observatory of Tanagra (USA, Arizona) and received the temporary designation TCT501.
To date, the discovery was confirmed by the minor planet Center, and a new asteroid was constant index 2012 TV.
He collided with the Earth on Sunday, 18.04, flying at a distance of 254 thousand kilometers - about 0, 6 distance to the moon.
MOSCOW, Oct 7th - RIA Novosti.
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