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Earlier we had reported "2012 DA14 To Have A Close Brush With Earth, Closer Than Many Satellites"
Asteroid 2012 DA14 will reach the peak magnitude ~7 on February 15 around 1930 UT and it will be brighter than 9th magnitude for approximately 3 hours (18h00-21h30 UTC). At the moment of the close approach 2012 DA14 will move at ~ 2800"/min (slightly less that 1 degree per minute). This means it will need only 40 seconds to move the apparent diameter of the Moon. Read more
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