Comments on: Observing Near-Earth Asteroid TU24

By: alphonso richardson

alphonso richardson — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:48:56 +0000

I didn't get to see it. I bet it was great. And contrary to hoaxers, doom-mongers & nay-sayers – WE'RE STILL HERE!!!

By: Kritikon Commonplace Book » Observing Near-Earth Asteroid TU24

Kritikon Commonplace Book » Observing Near-Earth Asteroid TU24 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:57:22 +0000

[...] Backyard astronomers the world over in the northern hemisphere are looking forward to the closest approach of Near-Earth Asteroid TU24 on the evening of January 29/30 – but just scanning the skies with a small telescope isn't going to reveal the small, faint traveler. Like trying to find a single running squirrel in a huge forest, Asteroid TU24 will be on the move and success at spotting the target will only happen if you know in advance when to watch the right trees. Or in this case… the stars! (more…) [...]

By: Bryn

Bryn — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:06:42 +0000

I'm hoping, but not hopeful about, clear skies in Washington State. We'll try and see if a 10" Dob can pull it out of its tree!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:17:20 +0000

The cloud-gods better not screw me over (in Atlanta, GA) for this…it already looks like I'm going to miss out on the conjuction of Venus & Jupiter later this week…

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:10:48 +0000

What a great, articulate and helpful article!
I would not have tried to view such a faint object before reading your "how to"
Thank You!

By: arun

arun — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:36:41 +0000

create a brief clear picture of danger & it's defence for a layman