Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: new image – 24 Mar. 2020
We are happy to share with you a new image of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: it is safely coming as close as 6.3 millions of km next 29 April. We will...
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: image and video – 20 Mar. 2020
We present here a new image and movie of the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, coming as close as 6.3 millions of km next 29 April. Quite a large distance, telling us it will...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: images and video – 16 Mar. 2020
We continue observing the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, while it slowly prepares its flyby with our Earth, coming as close as 6.3 millions of km next month. So, a large distance, telling...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2: an image – 6 Mar. 2020
While the worldwide press is talking about it, we imaged the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, while it is slowly and safely approaching us. This 1.8-4.1 km large minor planet will be at...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 close encounter: online observations – 29 Apr. 2020
Please note: because of clouds, the live feed has been rescheduled: new date: 29 Apr. 2020, starting at 18:30 UTC. Next 29 Apr. 2020, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 will have a...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2020 AN3 close encounter: an image (16 Jan. 2020)
Earlier today, 17 Jan. 2020, the potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) 2020 AN3 had a safe close with our planet, reaching a minimum distance from us of 3 millions of km, 8 times the average...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 and galaxy NGC 684: a strange meeting
The Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 had a close encounter with us a few nights ago. While we were sharing it live via our website, this space rock had another meeting: it “crossed”...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 close encounter: movie and image (23 Oct. 2019)
We did some follow-up observations of the potentially hazardous asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 on its safe way to the fly-by with our planet, next 25 Oct. Enjoy these unique media! * See asteroid (162082) 1998...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 close encounter: how, where and when to see it.
As we mentioned elsewhere, on 25 Oct. 2019, the potentially hazardous asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 will have a safe, close encounter with the Earth. Because of the relatively short distance and the generous dimension...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 close encounter: movie and image (21 Oct. 2019)
We imaged again the potentially hazardous asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 while it is safely approaching our planet: the fly-by will be next 25 Oct., with the asteroid at about 6.2 millions km from us....
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 close encounter: online observations – 25 Oct. 2019
Next 25 Oct. 2019, the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 will have a close, but safe, encounter with us, coming at about 6.2 millions of km from the Earth. The Virtual Telescope Project will...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 close encounter: movie and image (19 Oct. 2019)
Next 25 Oct. 2019, the potentially hazardous asteroid (162082) 1998 HL1 will have a relatively close, safe encounter with our planet, coming at about 6.2 millions km from us, 16.2 times the average lunar...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (467317) 2000 QW7 close encounter: an image (13 Sept. 2019)
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (467317) 2000 QW7 had a relatively close, safe encounter with our planet a few hours ago, coming at about 5.3 millions km from us, 13.9 times the average lunar distance. We...
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 close encounter: an image (30 Aug. 2018)
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2015 FP118 will have a relatively close encounter with our planet next 3 Sept. 2018, coming at about 4.7 millions km from us, 12 times the average lunar distance. We imaged...
