Asteroid 2015 TB145 Live Webcast - Thanks for Watching, Replay on Page 1

Sounds like you're using a newer version of Stellarium, I think that may interfere with the solarsystem ini manipulation technique, but I'm glad you were able to get it to work. Thanks for the tip. I don't use Stellarium that much so I really don't know much about editing its configuration files, just passing along what I was told.

Of course, an asteroid of this size can only be detected when it's close to earth, which naturally does not leave us with much warning at all if it is going to impact on that particular orbit. I'm frequently surprised how many people are unaware of this fact. We have a good handle on the large asteroids that could literally wipe out life on earth, but we could be blind sided by smaller asteroids like this one at any moment of any day. And they're still large enough to do very severe regional damage.

thats interesting thank you. I just cant wrap my head around the fact its an old rocket that returned. I mean how can it go far out into space and turn around and head right back at us? Or would it have just stayed near earth? or the moon? If thats the case then how come it is coming back all of a sudden? WHat would trigger that? I am just fascinated by this. I really would like to understand.

I can't read all of this thread. I'm so confused. What does it mean? Is an asteroid going to hit the earth or just pass by it or does anyone know? If no one knows, okay. If it's going to hit the earth does anyone know where? I just want practical answers. I'm not a scientist or really even interested in science. And I'm not a troll.

Yes, it is exactly what I think too... thank you for answer

I understand, I'll try to do a video on that later. It remained in earth orbit, but it was a very high elliptical orbit. At one point it was going way out past the moon in terms of distance. On this orbit the moon's gravity alters it such that it comes in and hits earth at a steep angle.

It's going to pass by earth, despite all the posts to the contrary.

Lex Luthor and his giant magnet will make it crush

Damn!!! My Stellarium is in the shop!

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Coincidence?

Just kidding.

When is it going to start?

Would they be worth anything ...Cash wise $$$$

Kinda off topic but Dr. Astro is there any real effort to clear up local space of the junk out there?

This website included sats as well, but still, even though there is a bunch of space up there near eath, it must be kinda trashy. Probably would make it a bit safer for the ISS as well.

[link to www.space.com]

This is a pretty neat site for tracking reentires as well, if you have no scope:

[link to www.satview.org]

and BTW, thanks very much, for helping us (most of us) understand more about what happens above us.

AND the PICS!

so that will be 12 p.m central time on oct 31 right? I thought this was gonna happen at night? thanks for the live stream.

I agree
Mat 24:7
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Mat 24:8
All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Mat 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Mat 24:10
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

Mat 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Mat 24:12
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Mat 24:13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Re: What ever happened to the GLP TELESCOPE?

Progress is being made, I wish I could tell you guys some of the surprises and news in store regarding it. All I can say is, it's going to be awesome..

Quoting: Dr. Astro

Why don't we just point the 'Awesomeness' of the GLP-Scope at this thing.. we could/should already have eyes on this puppy.?

Thanks Dr. Astro, got my kid interested, so it's win for everyone.

The live stream is going to happen at night because that's when it has to happen. Obviously I can't see it during the day. The moment of closest approach is during the day, but it'll almost be just as close by sunrise.

Thanks for the great info Astro.
It is definitely appreciated.

I have to admit I don't understand the motivation of the people who seem to attack your threads, but I'm glad you dont let it deter you.

Is someone paying Romanians to attack this thread?

I Am on a cruise ship that will be between the Bahamas and port canevral tonight. Any chance to see anything using the mark 1 eyeball?
If so where should I look

Seriously, fuck off, you're ruining the thread for everyone else.

Unfortunately not, it will be many times dimmer than anything you can see by eye.

If anyone sees a Romanian asshole spamming the thread while I'm trying to do the webcast later tonight, report his posts using the "report abusive post" link.

Which is why it makes spence to establish a base on the Moon. Right?
It IS odd tho, you would think we would pit some Moon Rovers up there FIRST. Odd tho. For some reason we can't put (anything) on the Moon.
So......skip it. Let's all go to Mars.