2006-06-28 08:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, I read an article and it said that you need a strong telescope and lots and lots of astronomy experience. I was hoping I'd be able to see it too, but I have neither!
2006-06-28 08:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 3⤋
It will be very difficult to see Asteroid 2004xp14 (unless you are a seasoned observer with a moderate sized telescope) as it travels past Earth on July 3rd at 12:25AM Eastern Standard time in the United States. This asteroid is approximately a 1/2 mile in diameter and will be only 268,624 miles away from Earth when it passes by.
2006-06-28 16:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a different asteroid:
On April 13, 2029, observers in Asia and North Africa will have a chance to see another asteroid, but without needing a telescope. Asteroid 99942 Apophis, about 1,000 feet (300 meters) wide, is expected to be visible to the naked eye as it passes within 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers). Astronomers say an asteroid that large comes that close about once every 1,500 years.
2006-06-28 15:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But it will be clearly visible through backyard telescopes. It will come close, yes, but it will still be further away from us then the Moon.
2006-06-28 15:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by evil_tiger_lily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone here with a legitimate answer is correct, read this article and find out more:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060626/sc_space/hugeasteroidtoflypastearthjuly3;_ylt=Aph4beNSyc0eC_M_E3.A4Zz637YB;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--
Go check out NASA's site on NEOs. Did you know that the closest known one approached earth back in 2004? Of course it was only about 6 meters wide, not exactly something worth worrying about.
http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/neo_main.cfm
2006-06-28 16:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you will need a telescope and the tracking coordinates because it is so small and you'll need to be on the west coast of the Us to get a glimpse.
2006-06-28 15:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by triquetra1754 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You need a 6" telescope at the least.
2006-06-29 07:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Eric X 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u for real who told u this were did u get that information?
2006-06-28 15:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by Cassandra T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋