Any Astronomers out there? Will we be able to see this asteroid that's due to hit Mars at the end of January?

Question

I heard that an asteroid,or whatever,is due to collide with Mars at the end of January.
Will we be able to see it with a small telescope?
Any information, please?

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Answer 1

The asteroid itself is too faint and far away to be visible with anything but the largest professional telescopes: 24th magnitude. But the impact itself, if it happens, may be visible. Unfortunately Mars will have set by the predicted time in eastern North America, but it will still be above the horizon on the west coast, Australia, and the Far East.

Answer 2

Sorry not with any amiture telescope. you need a really huge thing like 250 mm. lens. hopefully you can find it on the net. did you know about the website called sciencefriday.com
I hope that works. maybe not . Thats the name of a really good radio show on NIPR that stands for northeast indiana pupblic radio hope fully you can look up nipr/science friday. or something like that and find an up date . the guys name is something like Ira flado. funny name I don't know how to spell it. sorry not to be of more help. but at least I tried. google science friday look for NIPR they will answer questions or you can find links on there. could I please have best answer if you get good info> But no sorry you cant see it with amiture stuff. also you may try nasa.com
ok write me back and tell me what you found ok? [e-mail]. if you write me and ask for more info I will go find more info.

Answer 3

no we wont--be i really--really hope it hit-Mars--75% chance-

Answer 4

Forget it. The best estimate at this time is that it will NOT occur, about 1:20 at best. If it does happen, we might get some film at 11 or pix on a NASA web site. Don't stay up for it.