Asteroid 2006 VV2 will pass by Earth at a distance of just 2.1 million miles. This 1.5 kilometer-sized near earth object will shine at tenth magnitude as it streaks through Leo at the rate of about one degree/hour. It should be readily visible through amateur instruments.
An ephemeris for the asteroid is posted at http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Unusual/K06V02V.html.
For further information, see http://echo.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroids/2006VV2/html/2006VV2_planning.html and http://britastro.org/baa/content/view/228/2/
Dave Mitsky
An ephemeris for the asteroid is posted at http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Unusual/K06V02V.html.
For further information, see http://echo.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroids/2006VV2/html/2006VV2_planning.html and http://britastro.org/baa/content/view/228/2/
Dave Mitsky
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