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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 09:52 AM
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Asteroids coming our way
Asteroids coming our way: 2009 FJ30 is expected to pass us at about 0.0249 AU ~(2.3 million miles) on April 23, St George's Day. Measuring between 269 and 590 feet in diameter, it's traveling at about 31809 miles per hour.

2001 SG286 is expected to approach us at about 0.0295 AU (2.7 million miles) on May 17. It's between about 557 and 1,279 feet in diameter and its speed is approximately 24,000 mph.

On June 10, 136617 (1994 CC) is expected to pass Earth at ~0.0168 AU (2.5 million miles or 6.6 times the average lunar distance). Its diameter is estimated at between 2,559 ft and ~1.12 miles. Its speed is estimated at ~18,768 miles per hour.

From data supplied by NASA.

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