Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (99942) Apophis: updates (11 Jan. 2013)
Potentially hazardous asteroid (99942) Apophis
After its relatively close encounter with our planet (at 15 millions of km from the Earth) , potentially hazardous asteroid (99942) Apophis was imaged again at the Virtual Telescope, using the 17″ robotic unit, to collect more astrometric data. The telescope tracked Apophis, so the object looks as a point of light, while the stars are trailing on the background. An exposure of 5 minutes was used.
Support The Virtual Telescope Project!
Support us! Please, donate and receive unique, LIMITED EDITION set of images of the stunning comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with Andromeda Galaxy, of potentially hazardous asteroids, space stations and much more, specifically made for supporters like you!
(you can adjust the amount later)
