What time will the YU55 asteroid be visible in N. Carolina? (If at all)
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What time will the YU55 asteroid be visible in N. Carolina? (If at all)

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-05-07] [Hit: ]
The 400 metre wide asteroid 2005 YU55 will make a close pass (0.8 lunar distances, 0.00217 AU), travelling at 13.72 km/second,......
I'm a UK resident. The times when it will be seen from the UK are widely published but I can't find any listing for NC. I'm visiting my daughter and son-in law in November and co-incidentally the rock comes closest to earth on 8th November - my son-in laws' birthday. It would be a great excuse for an all night party. I just hope we have no clouds!

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I assume you mean Asteroid 2005 YU55
The 400 metre wide asteroid 2005 YU55 will make a close pass (0.8 lunar distances, 0.00217 AU), travelling at 13.72 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system at 23:29 UT, 8th November, 2011.

It will be visible from NC moving through Delphinus, Pisces and Aries
The maximum brightness is predicted to be 10.9 V. (this is within range of a 3" refractor / ccd) at ~ 04:00: UT, 9th November 2011.

Nov 8 RA 20:15:42.3 Dec +13:03:55 Delphinus, mag 11.7
Nov 9 RA 1:38:20.2 Dec +19:15:44 Pisces, mag 12.4
Nov 10 RA 2:06:48.2 Dec +17:59:30 Aries, mag 13.7

2005 YU55 poses no impact threat to the Earth for at least the next 100 years.

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Blobrana you are trying too hard .. just keep it simple and answer the question like this .....

Nov 8 20:15:42. Delphinus, mag 11.7
Nov 9 1:38:20. Pisces, mag 12.4
Nov 10 2:06:48. Aries, mag 13.7

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It's 400 yards across and will be 200,000 miles away. You won't see it. Party on, though. Who needs an excuse?

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At best, night time...
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