Asteroid Watch - 2002 CU11 | |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Goldstone and probably Arecibo will be observing this asteroid with radar during the pass, which will give us a more exact determination of the size, rotation, and other properties. [link to echo.jpl.nasa.gov] Not sure if it will make the mainstream news at all or not, but I have not seen anything as of yet, but this blog had some coverage of the big rocks passing our planet this month and this one made the list: [link to www.astrowatch.net] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 7688781 United States 08/21/2014 05:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2002 CU11 is a potentially hazardous asteroid discovered by the LINEAR survey in 2002. It's exact size is not yet known, but is somewhere between about half a km and 1.3 km in diameter. At the time it was discovered in 2002 there was about a 1 in 9300 chance that it would hit earth in 2049. The impact of such a large asteroid at such a high velocity would create an explosion of about 53,000 megatons. Such a blast would make a complex crater (with a central peak like what you see in large craters on the moon) about 14 km wide. The heat from the fireball would instantly burn anything for hundreds of km's around it. Definitely doomy. Quoting: Dr. Astro Continued observations of the asteroid ruled out the impact later that year, but this year it makes a close pass by earth. This will be the closest pass it will make prior to 2049, and in fact we now know that this pass will be much closer than the one in 2049. On August 30th it will pass earth at 13.5 times the distance to the moon. It's not the closest pass we'll have this year, but it's still an interesting one from a fairly large NEO that could really do some damage if it were to hit earth. I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Dayummmmmm... thats is sooooo no life dude. Leave you're mamas basement u green goblim. |
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Rabid Wolf User ID: 9669079 United States 08/21/2014 05:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Say the person making it their mission to identify a candy from the 1970's... Thread: Please help me figure out what kind of CANDY this is |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | vs this: Thread: Please help me figure out what kind of CANDY this is Interesting thread there, really demonstrates that you have a vibrant "life" yourself. :gtfo001: |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Say the person making it their mission to identify a candy from the 1970's... Thread: Please help me figure out what kind of CANDY this is Beat me to it! |
John Footpenis User ID: 56587160 United States 08/21/2014 05:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Say the person making it their mission to identify a candy from the 1970's... Thread: Please help me figure out what kind of CANDY this is John Footpenis |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23179271 United States 08/21/2014 05:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2002 CU11 is a potentially hazardous asteroid discovered by the LINEAR survey in 2002. It's exact size is not yet known, but is somewhere between about half a km and 1.3 km in diameter. At the time it was discovered in 2002 there was about a 1 in 9300 chance that it would hit earth in 2049. The impact of such a large asteroid at such a high velocity would create an explosion of about 53,000 megatons. Such a blast would make a complex crater (with a central peak like what you see in large craters on the moon) about 14 km wide. The heat from the fireball would instantly burn anything for hundreds of km's around it. Definitely doomy. Quoting: Dr. Astro Continued observations of the asteroid ruled out the impact later that year, but this year it makes a close pass by earth. This will be the closest pass it will make prior to 2049, and in fact we now know that this pass will be much closer than the one in 2049. On August 30th it will pass earth at 13.5 times the distance to the moon. It's not the closest pass we'll have this year, but it's still an interesting one from a fairly large NEO that could really do some damage if it were to hit earth. I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Plants IN? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 7688781 United States 08/21/2014 05:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2002 CU11 is a potentially hazardous asteroid discovered by the LINEAR survey in 2002. It's exact size is not yet known, but is somewhere between about half a km and 1.3 km in diameter. At the time it was discovered in 2002 there was about a 1 in 9300 chance that it would hit earth in 2049. The impact of such a large asteroid at such a high velocity would create an explosion of about 53,000 megatons. Such a blast would make a complex crater (with a central peak like what you see in large craters on the moon) about 14 km wide. The heat from the fireball would instantly burn anything for hundreds of km's around it. Definitely doomy. Quoting: Dr. Astro Continued observations of the asteroid ruled out the impact later that year, but this year it makes a close pass by earth. This will be the closest pass it will make prior to 2049, and in fact we now know that this pass will be much closer than the one in 2049. On August 30th it will pass earth at 13.5 times the distance to the moon. It's not the closest pass we'll have this year, but it's still an interesting one from a fairly large NEO that could really do some damage if it were to hit earth. I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Plants IN? No.... you're fine. Just cometard spreading shill fear. Carry on. |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Say the person making it their mission to identify a candy from the 1970's... Thread: Please help me figure out what kind of CANDY this is Beat me to it! Says the doom comet tard. Get some sun son. :leanback: When have I ever been a "doom comet tard?" I've been debunking false "comet doom" the whole time I've been here. |
John Footpenis User ID: 56587160 United States 08/21/2014 05:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2002 CU11 is a potentially hazardous asteroid discovered by the LINEAR survey in 2002. It's exact size is not yet known, but is somewhere between about half a km and 1.3 km in diameter. At the time it was discovered in 2002 there was about a 1 in 9300 chance that it would hit earth in 2049. The impact of such a large asteroid at such a high velocity would create an explosion of about 53,000 megatons. Such a blast would make a complex crater (with a central peak like what you see in large craters on the moon) about 14 km wide. The heat from the fireball would instantly burn anything for hundreds of km's around it. Definitely doomy. Quoting: Dr. Astro Continued observations of the asteroid ruled out the impact later that year, but this year it makes a close pass by earth. This will be the closest pass it will make prior to 2049, and in fact we now know that this pass will be much closer than the one in 2049. On August 30th it will pass earth at 13.5 times the distance to the moon. It's not the closest pass we'll have this year, but it's still an interesting one from a fairly large NEO that could really do some damage if it were to hit earth. I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Plants IN? No.... you're fine. Just cometard spreading shill fear. Carry on. An asteroid is not a comet..........tard. John Footpenis |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 2002 CU11 is a potentially hazardous asteroid discovered by the LINEAR survey in 2002. It's exact size is not yet known, but is somewhere between about half a km and 1.3 km in diameter. At the time it was discovered in 2002 there was about a 1 in 9300 chance that it would hit earth in 2049. The impact of such a large asteroid at such a high velocity would create an explosion of about 53,000 megatons. Such a blast would make a complex crater (with a central peak like what you see in large craters on the moon) about 14 km wide. The heat from the fireball would instantly burn anything for hundreds of km's around it. Definitely doomy. Quoting: Dr. Astro Continued observations of the asteroid ruled out the impact later that year, but this year it makes a close pass by earth. This will be the closest pass it will make prior to 2049, and in fact we now know that this pass will be much closer than the one in 2049. On August 30th it will pass earth at 13.5 times the distance to the moon. It's not the closest pass we'll have this year, but it's still an interesting one from a fairly large NEO that could really do some damage if it were to hit earth. I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Plants IN? No.... you're fine. Just cometard spreading shill fear. Carry on. How is a webcast of an asteroid flyby "spreading shill fear?" I said that the potential impact of this asteroid was already ruled out, it's not going to hit us any time in our lifetimes. It's still interesting though because it's fairly large and fairly close, making it a good observing target. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23179271 United States 08/21/2014 05:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro actually gives you guys a possible heads up and you all decide to trash him? Quoting: AZ guy 53294652 Dude can't win here. This idiot keeps telling is the sky is falling. No one believes him except his granny. Just ignore the troll tard comet doomtard. The SHILL is strong with this one! so.... |
Hydra User ID: 61934957 Germany 08/21/2014 05:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dayummmmmm... thats is sooooo no life dude. Leave you're mamas basement u green goblim. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7688781 How about you get some sun. U comet tard. Alwaya dooming about something smh. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7688781 This idiot keeps telling is the sky is falling. No one believes him except his granny. Just ignore the troll tard comet doomtard. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7688781 Hi Incredible DimWit :STFUelephant: . :ase26122019: Annular Solar Eclipse - December 26, 2019 - Kannur, Kerala, India |
Dr. Astro (OP) Senior Forum Moderator User ID: 4211721 United States 08/21/2014 05:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro actually gives you guys a possible heads up and you all decide to trash him? Quoting: AZ guy 53294652 Dude can't win here. This idiot keeps telling is the sky is falling. No one believes him except his granny. Just ignore the troll tard comet doomtard. Quite possibly the most dishonest incorrect assessment of my postings here that I have ever seen. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 34967226 United States 08/21/2014 05:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | UGH Astrtard is back still shilling is crap with his online PHD... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 61972383 Always tring to breed fear he is and is tiresome. His shilling for Nibure, Ison, ebola, etc is getting stupid. Let me guess, it must be a parralax... FUK OFF ASTROTARD I know. Im sick of his doomtard threads. Always telling his grammy about a rock falling on her head. Then comes online to scare is all. We are on to you cometard. Go get some sun u doomtard. Nobody cares about your wecast about thevsky falling. Chicken little is rolling in his grave! Leave chicken little alone! If you can't find that candy I bet you'd be perfectly happy eating a dick |
Rabid Wolf User ID: 9669079 United States 08/21/2014 05:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | *snipped* Quoting: Dr. Astro I'll be webcasting this object on the morning of August 29th or 30th depending on the weather. Stay tuned for more details. Any estimate on the time for the webcast? It'll be highest before dawn, I'll probably start somewhere around 5am. Thanks. I'll set an alarm and try to catch it. |
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MONSTER User ID: 2819601 United States 08/21/2014 05:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks Astro for the heads up, please keep us informed KINGDOMS, NATIONS AND KINGS HAVE BEEN BROUGHT DOWN TO THEIR KNEES WITH ONE GLANCE FROM A WOMAN. I WEAR MY SKIN OF ARMOR SO NO ONE CAN GET IN AND NO ONE CAN GET OUT. HOW CAN I MOURN YOU, WHEN I HAVE NEVER LET YOU GO, monster 1991-2008 RIP |
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Lotus Flower User ID: 49075786 United Kingdom 08/21/2014 05:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro actually gives you guys a possible heads up and you all decide to trash him? Quoting: AZ guy 53294652 Dude can't win here. Exactly what I was thinking too. People, this thread is about astronomy, not quite sure why some of you are getting so het up about it, you are twisting the OPs words. Some of you have doom on the brain. Lotus Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares - Hebrews 13:2 One Crowded hour of glorious life, is worth an age without a name - Thomas Osbert Mordaunt |
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