Asteroid to Pass Extremely Close By Earth On Monday, 27th June 2011

Navek



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Message Posted:
26/06/2011 23:21

Asteroid to Pass Extremely Close By Earth On Monday, Space.com...

http://www.space.com/12067-asteroid-2011-md-close-earth-flyby-june-27.html



"The scariest part of all this, however -- the asteroid wasn't even discovered until Wednesday"!

http://www.nbcwashington.com/weather/stories/Asteroid-To-Pass-Close-to-Earth-Monday-124497504.html



5 days warning, that's handy :-(

Navek

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/06/2011 23:35

Best informative post in ages. I couldn't work out whether or at what time it maybe visible from Cyprus, a shooting 'star', but now too much light pollution in Girne to see anything clearly, however, worth a look. Any further information?



Richard

Navek



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Message Posted:
26/06/2011 23:54

Hi Brinsley,

Here's some info from http://www.space.com/12067-asteroid-2011-md-close-earth-flyby-june-27.html

The asteroid will make its closest approach at 1:14 p.m. EDT (1714 GMT) on June 27 and will pass just over 7,500 miles (12,000 kilometers) above the Earth's surface, NASA officials say. At that particular moment, the asteroid — which scientists have named 2011 MD — will be sailing high off the coast of Antarctica, almost 2,000 miles (3,218 km) south-southwest of South Africa.



To see what else's out there try this link...

http://www.space.com/11093-photos-asteroids-deep-space-rocks.html

1 of 36 Asteroids, some very big ones too :-0

Sleep tight, they should all miss, so they say

Navek

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 00:05

Navek

There's an astronomical society based in the South which, in the past, replied to my previous questions, however, their site seems to be under 'repair'. Damn!



Richard

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 00:29

Navek

I've just fired off this e-mail to:- info@astrek.org

Sir/Madam, Today, 27th June an Asteroid is due to approach close to Earth. Will this be visible from Cyprus and if so, what is the anticipated time. Many thanks in anticipation, Richard Brinsley



Lets hope for a quick reply!



Richard

donga


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:03

have a search for elenin or nibiru..............



not sure if they one & the same thing but lots of speculation all over the web.



I cant make my mind up but its supposed to be responsible for alot of earthquakes at the mo & there are loads of volcanoes going off but hardly a thing in the MSM (main stream media)



Then look out for the film trailer called "Melacholia"



Somethings going on but hard to tell what.

Navek



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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:34

History of Asteroid Impacts.

This should be helpful...

http://whyfiles.org/106asteroid/2.html

Nobody's sure when the next one will be.

Navek

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 01:45

The End Is Nigh!

The 'god squad' will be out soon!



Richard

Jovial_John


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 07:27

Having read the articles posted by Navek:-



"The asteroid will make its closest approach at 1:14 p.m. EDT (1714 GMT) on June 27" (SPACE.COM)



"For several hours prior to its closest approach, 2011 MD will be visible in moderately-large amateur telescopes. But despite its close approach, actually seeing this asteroid will not be an easy task. ......You will need to have access to an excellent star atlas, and because it will be moving so rapidly you'll also need the very latest data from the Minor Planet Center to track its precise course against the background stars." (SPACE.COM)



"You probably won't be able to see it, however. Because of its size and how fast it will travel, only 'moderately large amateur telescopes' will be able to catch it. And even then you'd need an "excellent star atlas." (NBC).



So you will not see it.

Navek



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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 10:19

The asteroid will make its closest approach at 1:14 p.m. EDT (1714 GMT) on June 27.



That's 20.14 TRNC time.



So if you feel a rumble just after that, you'll know what it was )))



Navek

beachsidebum


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 11:23

Nice post Kev,, we will be looking out from darkest Esentepe tonight.

harita


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 15:43

Space Weather News for June 24, 2011

http://spaceweather.com



ASTEROID FLYBY: Newly-discovered asteroid 2011 MD will pass only 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) above Earth's surface on Monday, June 27th. NASA analysts say there is no chance the space rock will strike Earth. Nevertheless, the encounter is so close that Earth's gravity will sharply perturb the asteroid's trajectory. Details at http://spaceweather.com .

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 19:44

What a shame, another cloudy sky tonight in Girne, not even my Bushnell will peer through this cover!



Richard

Marion


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Message Posted:
27/06/2011 20:36

I am confused, I thought it was 1.14p.m,. - or is it a.m.? In which case I could go look for a shooting star which I would not have seen lunch time. Help!