The Halloween Asteroid, any Thought?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:19:50 -0400

This is the one that come really close! many initial thought that this will bring the end of humanity. But it turn out that it might be just a heads up.

Halloween asteroid flyby to come 'pretty close'

The "Halloween asteroid" formally known as 2015 TB145 will give astronomers needed knowledge of asteroids — and how we might deflect one.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 1:26 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:26:42 -0400

No impact. Literally.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 30 at 2015 1:33 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:33:09 -0400

Sounds like a great Movie Title PO3 Private RallyPoint Member - could fit in very well with apocalyptic zombie mayhem, space aliens, etc. :-)
I certainly would not lose any sleep over the "Halloween asteroid." Unfortunately I will lose an hour's sleep because daylight savings time recerts the night or October 21/morning of November 1 :-(

Response by SGT David T. made Oct 30 at 2015 1:46 PM

SGT David T. — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:46:35 -0400

It will be further away than the moon. My only disappointment is I have no capability that I am aware of to take a picture of it lol. Just for fun here is a link to some of my other pictures I have captured: http://www.astrobin.com/users/Telum/

David's gallery | AstroBin

AstroBin is an image hosting website specifically targeted to astrophotographers: it's the first and the last place where you need to upload your astrophotography images. Made by an astrophotographer, for the astrophotographers.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2015 2:44 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:44:04 -0400

The Skywalk app will be tracking the asteriod adn should make it easier to track. Costs $5.99

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Nov 4 at 2015 2:26 PM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:26:18 -0500

a little scary

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 4 at 2015 2:30 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:30:09 -0500

Well we're still here I guess The asteroid didn't 't get us

Response by LTC Ed Ross made Nov 4 at 2015 2:49 PM

LTC Ed Ross — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:49:49 -0500

If you want to read about an asteroid close call (61,000 miles) read my book. "The Transplants" by Ed Ross available on Amazon.com