Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 LR6 approaching the Earth: an image
The Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 LR6 was observed live and shared online on our website with thousands of people joining from all around the globe. At the time of the image above it was...
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Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 LR6 very close approach: online observing session
On July 8, at 04:43 UT, the small, just discovered asteroid 2013 LR6 will reach a minimum distance from the Earth of about 110.000 km. It is a very safe distance, so it will...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 1998 QE2 at minimum distance: 31 May 2013
The 1998 QE2 online event went very well! Despite the clouds initially limited the visibility of the object, people connected online to the Virtual Telescope could spy this object soon after the closest approach....
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 1998 QE2: a new image and video (30 May 2013)
While still 24 hours away from its close encounter with the Earth, asteroid 1998 QE2 is giving a nice show in the sky. The Virtual Telescope used its 17″ robitic unit to capure about...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (285263) 1998 QE2: an image (28 May 2013)
While waiting for its close approach next 31 May, potentially hazardous asteroid 1998 QE2 was imaged by the Virtual Telescope, remotely using its 17″ robotic unit. The mount was asked to track the asterois,...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (285263) 1998 QE2 close encounter: finding chart
While potentially hazardous asteroid 1998 QE2 continues on its very save route around the Sun, ready to give its show later this month, we are preparing the observing campaign and our online, live coverage...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 KT1 close encounter: an image
On 18 May 2013, the near-Earth asteroid 2013 KT1 was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona. From its orbit resulted that this minor planet was going to reach a minimum distance from...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (285263) 1998 QE2 close encounter: online event (31 May 2013)
See asteroid 1998 QE2 live HERE! Next 31 May 2013 at 20:59 UT, potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) 285263 (1998 QE2) will reach a minimum distance from the Earth of 5.8 millions of km. This is...
Near-Earth Asteroid 2013 JM22: 13 May 2013
The near-Earth asteroid (PHA) 2013 JM22 was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey on 12 May 2013. The following night, the Virtual Telescope 17″ robotic unit imaged it, while it was moving fast...
Asteroid 2013 ET: a video from the Virtual Telescope
An hi-res version of this animation is available here While getting closer, asteroid 2013 ET was tracked by the Virtual Telescope robotic facility in Italy. This about 100-meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance...
Asteroid 2013 ET imaged by the Virtual Telescope
While on its approaching route, asteroid 2013 ET was imaged by the Virtual Telescope robotic facility in Italy. This about 100-meters large asteroid will reach a minimum distance of about 950.000 km from us...
Asteroid 2013 ET approaches our planet
On 3 March 2013, the Catalina Sky Survey discovered 2013 ET, a small asteroid with an estimated size around 100 meters. This cosmic rock is approaching our planet and on 9 March at 12:09...
Asteroid 2013 EC close encounter: online observing session
Recording from the live, online event hosted on 3 Mar. 2013 Back to “Podcast” page Support The Virtual Telescope Project! Support us! Please, donate and receive an EXCLUSIVE, hi-quality image of the...
Asteroid 2013 EC close encounter: amazing image and video from the Virtual Telescope
On 2 Mar. 2013, asteroid 2013 EC was discovered by the Mt. Lemmon survey and it showed an orbit bringing it quite close to the Earth. On March 4, it will reach a minimum...
