[meteorite-list] asteroid flyby

[Bob King]

Just got done looking at the asteroid 2004 XP14 flyby with my daughter 
before clouds moved in. At 2 a.m. CDT it was moving steadily through the 
field of view in real time like a slow satellite. It was also fainter than 
predicted -- closer to 12.5 mag. than 11. We were using a 10" telescope at 
around 100x. Sure enjoyed the view. Fastest rock I've seen in a while.
Best wishes,
Bob 



On 2 Jul 2006 at 21:15, dean bessey wrote:


> I made a posting on this list about it last week. Here

> is an updated article:

> http://www.space.com/spacewatch/060629_night_sky.html

> It says the rock will be magnatude 11 so I am not sure

> how you can see it with the naked eye (Which can

> generally see around magnatude 6) but some reports say

> that over north africa and the atlantic you can will

> be able to see it with the naked eye.

> Cheers

> DEAN

> 

> --- allum melanie <beads2horses at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 

> > Has anyone any information about the asteroid that

> > is visible to the eye as it makes a close pass on

> > July 3,2006 ??? Heard a story on it on news in car.

> > It was stated that its 1/2 mile across. thanks M

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