Near-Earth asteroid 2013 UV3: an image (28 Oct. 2013)
Near-Earth asteroid 2013 UV3 was discovered on 25 Oct. 2013, as part of the Mt. Lemmon NEO survey. This ~ 15 meters large asteroid will have a close encounter with the Earth on...
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 TV135: an image (20 Oct. 2013)
After its first visit, Virtual Telescope’s PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit slewed again to potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 TV135. Despite the still very bright Moon, the asteroid shows well, as clearly visible in the image above....
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 TV135: an image (17 Oct. 2013)
On 8 Oct. 2013, astronomers working at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in the Ukraine discovered a new potentially hazardous asteroid, now named 2013 TV135. Those first observations showed there was a chance to see...
Near-Earth asteroid 2013 UB: an image (17 Oct. 2013)
On 16 Oct. 2013, the small near-Earth asteroid 2013 UB was discovered by the Mt. Lemmon Survey. This ~15-meters large object will make a close encounter with our planet on 19 Oct. 2013,...
Near-Earth asteroid 2013 RS43: an image (13 Sept. 2013)
On Sep 13 2013, at 16:07 UT the near-Earth asteroid 2013 RS43 reached a minimum distance from us of about one millions of km. Of course, no risks for us and this 14...
Near-Earth asteroid 2013 RZ5: very close approach (4 Sept. 2013)
On 4 Sept. 2013, at 06:59 UT the near-Earth asteroid 2013 RZ5 reached a minimum distance from the Earth of about 440.000 km, about 1.15 times the average distance of the Moon. Few hours...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QJ10: confirmation
On 27.9 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit was remotely asked to do some follow-up of the near-Earth candidate 38OB505, discovered by “La Sagra” survey in Spain and at that time needing of confirmation. It...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1: amazing video and image! (24 Aug. 2013)
On 24 Aug. 2013, the PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit was used to follow potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1, during our online, live feed covering this asteroid. It was a great event and asteroid showed...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 is approaching: image
On 22 Aug 2013, The PlaneWave 17″ robotic unit, was asked to point this target, getting closer and brighter. It resulted easy to capture, despite the very bright Moon. The Paramount ME robotic mount tracked...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 getting close: a new image
While potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1 is getting closer, The Virtual Telescope facility decided to try capturning it again, even if a very bright full Moon was a serious issue against its detection. The PlaneWave...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1 close encounter: online event (24 and 25 Aug. 2013)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** . .. *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 25 Aug. 2013 at 19:31 UT, the potentially hazardous asteroid 2013 QR1...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2013 QR1: an image (19 Aug. 2013)
On 16 Aug. 2013, the Pan-STARRS survey in Hawaii discovered a new minor planet , resulted to be a potentially hazardous asteroid, now provisionally designed as 2013 QR1. It has an estimated diameter...
Potentially hazardous asteroid 2007 CN26 close encounter: online event (28 Aug. 2013)
*** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** *** Enter the LIVE event here ! *** Next 28 Aug. 2013 at 08:08 UT, the Potentially Hazardous asteroid 2007 CN26 will reach a minimum...
Near-Earth asteroid 2013 PS13: very close encounter
On 8 Aug. 2013, the Minor Planet Center reported the discovery of an asteroid, going to have a very close encounter with the Earth in the very next hours. It received the provisional...
