Asteroid 363027-1998 ST27 visits

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  1. Tim Povlick

    Tim Povlick Cyanogen Customer

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    363027 is a larger than normal (2000 foot) NEO zooming within 0.02AU to Earth. October 12'th is the closest approach. Here are two images taken 60 secs apart. The exposure (DL's STC-7) was 15 seconds distorting the objects shape (?) At 2600mm F/L 363027 will be off FOV in ~15 minutes.

    Details are on the JPL website, NEO page for the interested stugent.

    Regards All,
    Tim
     

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  2. Doug

    Doug Staff Member

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    Cool.

    Yes the shape of the target is because it is moving during your exposure.
     

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