Near-Earth Asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD very close encountes: online observation – 6 May 2024
Between 7 and 8 May 2024, the near-Earth asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD will have each a very close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 295000 and 275000 km from the Earth, respectively. The Virtual Telescope Project will show them to you live!
Near-Earth Asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD very close encounters: poster of the event.
* See asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD very close encounters live HERE! *
The near-Earth asteroid 2024 JR1 was discovered on 4 May 2024. Its diameter is estimated in the 7.6-17 meters range, while the minimum distance will be reached on 7 May, at 00.04 UTC (source: Nasa/JPL).
The near-Earth asteroid 2024 JD was discovered on 1 May 2024. Its diameter is estimated in the 8.2-18 meters range, while the minimum distance will be reached on 8 May, at 13:34 UTC (source: Nasa/JPL).
Of course, there are no risks at all for our planet in both cases.
The Virtual Telescope Project will show it live, online, while it will be on its way to the fly-by with us. This way, you can have a look from the comfort of your home.
The live feed will start on 6 May 2024 at 19:30 UTC.
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