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Asteroid 1998 OR2, Steve Sells

Asteroid 1998 OR2

Asteroid 1998 OR2, Steve Sells

Asteroid 1998 OR2

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Asteroid 1998 OR2 on April 28, the night before its closest approach to earth in 2020, 4 million miles away. Made from 18 90-second exposures, one every 4 minutes. During the time this picture was being taken, the asteroid traveled about 22,000 miles on its course around the sun. The field of view in this cropped version is 1.5 x 1.0 degrees. North is to the right, the asteroid's travel is to the left.

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Asteroid 1998 OR2, Steve Sells

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