Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach
This frame from a movie shows the asteroid 2012 DA14 flying safely by Earth, as seen by the Gingin Observatory in Australia around the time of its closest approach, 11:24:42 a.m. PST 2:24:42 p. The animation is available in the Planetary Photojournal.
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PIA16736
Date Created
February 15, 2013
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JPL
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