Asteroid Da14

[Terrorfex]

If you find yourself at a loss tonight (or while down at Pittodrie if the game is particularly boring), look up and towards the constellation Virgo, where Asteroid DA14 will make the closest approach to Earth of any object of equivalent size, ever.

 

It'll pass closer to Earth than geostationary satellites orbit, but in stellar terms it's nothing to put Bruce Willis and Ben Afleck on alert for.

 

Should be visible between 1930 - 2330.

[360]

Hopefully it will do us all a favour and wipe us all out and end all of our miserable lives.

[Dynamo]

Hopefully it will do us all a favour and wipe us all out and end all of our miserable lives.

 

 

Hopefully be a clear night at Pittodrie then and we can see it. Probably more entertaining than what will be on the pitch.

[robbojunior]

If it landed in the six yard box at Pittodrie, langfield would probably survive as he'd be nowhere near it.

[fatshaft]

If it landed in the six yard box at Pittodrie, langfield would probably survive as he'd be nowhere near it.

 

Nah min, he'd be shouting "out, out" and flapping his arms about

[Bebo]

Meteorites have been hitting Russia today/yesterday.

 

Because of insurance fraud, pretty much every russian has a dashboard camera in their car, meaning we get to see footage.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=4ZxXYscmgRg

 

http://www.youtu.be/7c-0iwBEswE

[Robbie Winters]

You see there is a reason for keeping RDS upper open, just to watch Asteroid's skyting over Northfield

[daytripping]

Terrorfax,

 

Where in the sky will it be, North, south, e.....

[tainboy]

It'll be coming from the south.

[Henry]

It'll be coming from the south.

 

Weegie bastards.

[tainboy]

I agree. Coming here. Stealing our attentions. What does 2012DA14 think he is??? Some sort of phenomenon??

[dunc_afc]

If you find yourself at a loss tonight (or while down at Pittodrie if the game is particularly boring), look up and towards the constellation Virgo, where Asteroid DA14 will make the closest approach to Earth of any object of equivalent size, ever.

 

It'll pass closer to Earth than geostationary satellites orbit, but in stellar terms it's nothing to put Bruce Willis and Ben Afleck on alert for.

 

Should be visible between 1930 - 2330.

 

Apparently it wont be visible with the naked eye, need binoculars, quick reflexes and the knowledge of exactly where to look to see it.

[Terrorfex]

Apparently it wont be visible with the naked eye, need binoculars, quick reflexes and the knowledge of exactly where to look to see it.

 

It'll be heading "up" from the constellation Virgo. Easiest way to find that is to download the excellent free "Google Sky Map" on a smartphone and use that to point yourself in the right direction sky-wise.

 

If you don't have a pair of binoculars handy, you can see the asteroid transiting via this link, from an observatory in Brisbane, Australia this morning.

[dunc_afc]

It'll be heading "up" from the constellation Virgo. Easiest way to find that is to download the excellent free "Google Sky Map" on a smartphone and use that to point yourself in the right direction sky-wise.

 

If you don't have a pair of binoculars handy, you can see the asteroid transiting via this link, from an observatory in Brisbane, Australia this morning.

 

Got sky map, great app, going to be at pittodrie so won't get the chance to see it ( plus I don't have binoculars now I come to think of it). Will check the link out.

[daytripping]

Anyone seen this tonight?

 

I forgot to have a look but am going to walk the dog soon, will report back.

[The Boofon]

Anyone seen this tonight?

 

I forgot to have a look but am going to walk the dog soon, will report back.

 

 

Be careful your dog doesn't think it's a firework and get all frightened again.

[daytripping]

Be careful your dog doesn't think it's a firework and get all frightened again.

 

[granite sheep]

See the russkies took a sair een on friday..