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M1 buzzed by Asteroid 852 Glasenappia, a 14km wide ~2AU rock, 20,000km track ~1hr, Mike
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M1 buzzed by Asteroid 852 Glasenappia, a 14km wide ~2AU rock, 20,000km track ~1hr

M1 buzzed by Asteroid 852 Glasenappia, a 14km wide ~2AU rock, 20,000km track ~1hr, Mike
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M1 buzzed by Asteroid 852 Glasenappia, a 14km wide ~2AU rock, 20,000km track ~1hr

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Bright asteroid, Glassenappia flew by M1 last night.  14.5km wide and at 14th mag, traveling at 20km/sec.  (Thanks to Borodog at CN for link to info!).  probably closer than M1, but I haven't checked the AU's...  Asteriod speed 20km/sec so the track is a little over 72,000km.

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M1 buzzed by Asteroid 852 Glasenappia, a 14km wide ~2AU rock, 20,000km track ~1hr, Mike