Asteroid 2019 WV1 flew past Earth at 0.72 LD

Asteroid 2019 WV1 flew past Earth at 0.72 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 WV1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.72 LD / 0.00186 AU (278 252 km / 172 897 miles) at 23:45 UTC on November 19, 2019. This is the 70th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year….

Asteroid 2019 WH to flyby Earth at 0.22 LD on November 19

Asteroid 2019 WH to flyby Earth at 0.22 LD on November 19

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 WH will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.22 LD / 0.00057 AU (85 270 km / 52 984 miles) on November 19, 2019. This object was first observed at Catalina Sky Survey, Arizona on November 18, just one day before its close…

Asteroids 2019 VB5 and VF5 flew past Earth within 1 lunar distance

Asteroids 2019 VB5 and VF5 flew past Earth within 1 lunar distance

Two newly discovered Apollo-class asteroids designated 2019 VB5 and VF5 flew past Earth within 1 lunar distance on November 9, 2019. 2019 VB5 was first observed at Mt. Lemmon Survey, Arizona on November 8, one day before its close approach. The object flew past us…

Asteroid 2019 VS4 flew past Earth at 0.36 LD

Asteroid 2019 VS4 flew past Earth at 0.36 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 VS4 flew past Earth at 0.36 LD / 0.00093 AU (139 126 km / 86 448 miles) on November 6, 2019. It was first observed at ISON-Byurakan Observatory on the same day. This object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids and has…

Asteroid 2019 UD10 flew past Earth at 0.44 LD

Asteroid 2019 UD10 flew past Earth at 0.44 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 UD10 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.44 LD / 0.00112 AU (167 549 km / 104 110 miles) at 10:08 UTC on October 27, 2019. 2019 UD10 belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. It was first observed at Mt. Lemmon Survey,…

Asteroid 2019 VR flew past Earth at 0.35 LD, just 35 minutes after 2019 VD

Asteroid 2019 VR flew past Earth at 0.35 LD, just 35 minutes after 2019 VD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 VR flew past Earth at 0.35 LD / 0.00091 AU (136 134 km / 84 589 miles) at 10:30 UTC on November 4, 2019. The object flew past us just 35 minutes after 2019 VD at 0.45 LD. The object belongs to the Apollo group of…

Asteroid 2019 VD to flyby Earth at 0.45 LD on November 4

Asteroid 2019 VD to flyby Earth at 0.45 LD on November 4

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 VD will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.45 LD / 0.00116 AU (173 533 km / 107 828 miles) at 09:55 UTC on November 4, 2019. The object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. It was first observed at Pan-STARRS 2,…

Asteroid 2019 VA to flyby Earth at 0.28 LD on November 2

Asteroid 2019 VA to flyby Earth at 0.28 LD on November 2

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 VA will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.28 LD / 0.00072 AU (107 710 km / 66 928 miles) at 17:41 UTC on November 2, 2019. 2019 VA belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids. It was first observed at Catalina Sky Survey on…

Asteroid 2019 UX12 flew past Earth at 0.99 LD

Asteroid 2019 UX12 flew past Earth at 0.99 LD

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2019 UX12 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.99 LD / 0.00255 AU (381 474 km / 237 037 miles) at 03:08 UTC on October 26, 2019, making it the 10th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance in the month of October and…