Observation by Len Adam: FROM SEPTEMBER 2019 - ASTEROID 467317 20...

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Len Adam

Observer

Len Adam

Observed

2019 Sep 14 - 20:04

Uploaded

2019 Sep 14 - 20:04

Objects

467317 2000 QW7

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Constellation

Grus

Field centre

RA: 22^h32^m
Dec: -36°41'
Position angle: -1°07'

Field size

0°32' × 0°42'

Equipment

REMOTE TELESCOPE T33
SIDING SPRING
NEW SOUTH WALES

Exposure

300 SECONDS

Location

SIDING SPRING

Target name

467317 2000 QW7

Title

FROM SEPTEMBER 2019 - ASTEROID 467317 2000 QW7

About this image

A 5 minute exposure of 467317 2000 QW7, widely publicised in the news today as it missed the earth by only 3 million miles. The exposure was started just after 11 p.m. local time in New South Wales which was just after 2 p.m. in the UK.

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