This Saturday a new astronomical event will be recorded that you can view with a few implements. What are these? We reveal it to you in the following note.
This Saturday A new astronomical event will take place: a asteroid will hit the Earth and will be visible throughout South America.
The asteroid identified as MK 2024 will pass near our planet. This success does not mean danger some since it will be about 290 kilometers of the earth’s surface.
When can the asteroid be seen?
This cosmic object will be visible in Chile during early Saturday morning, June 29. “Before sunrise, It will look like a little star“said the astronomer Cesar Fuentes to MON.
For his part, the academic Jorge Ianiszewski He revealed the exact position of the asteroid, warning that it will be difficult to see due to its low brightness.
“The position in the sky will be right ascension: 15h 57m 18.0s. Declination: -45° 58′ 49.1. Located in the Norma constellationclose to the star Alpha Centauri“he explained.
How can I see the asteroid clearly?
Although it can be observed with a few binocularsIaniszewski provided a series of recommendations to be able to enjoy this astronomical event.
“A telescope at least 8 inches in diameterabout 20 centimeters, equipped with a firm mount,” he said. MON.
On the other hand, he warned that the asteroid will be moving quicklygoing forward the diameter of the Moon every 10 minutes.
Future precautions
Although this asteroid does not represent any danger, the European Space Agency noted that its late sighting “highlights the need to continue improving our ability to detect potentially dangerous objects in our cosmic neighborhood.”
