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The land will have Two moons But only for a short time. In fact, our natural satellite will be surrounded by a small asteroid. A special condition to say the least, which will obviously attract the attention of many. We explain exactly what it is and How do we admire? All this at its best.
Second moon
Our sky will be enriched with a second moon, so to speak. Carlos de la Fuente Marcos H Raul de la Fuente Marcos They are two Spanish astronomers who have told the world something very interesting.
Benefit from telescopesLast warning system for asteroid impact on EarthIn South Africa, one small The asteroid is about 10 meters across.It already has an official name, which is 2024 PT 5But most importantly, it will soon be trapped in our gravitational field. This will provide us with a kind of second natural satellite, but only for a very short period of time.
We can talk about a small moon located a few million kilometers away from us. And it will succeed. Horseshoe orbit around our planetTo reassure everyone, there is no risk of collision. Little Luna won’t break.Because it will gain enough speed that it will not be a victim of Earth’s gravity. In practical terms, it will continue on its path unhindered. However, it will last 56 days. In our company, “side by side” with the moon.
How do you see the little moon?
The 2024 PT5 is just over 10 metres in diameter, with a Apparent volume 27.6. This unfortunately isn’t good news for those looking to pamper themselves with a unique offering. The bigger it actually is, the The lower the brightnessSuffice it to say that the faintest star that can be seen with the naked eye is magnitude 6.
2024 PT5 will be captured by our gravitational field on September 29, 2024, according to expert calculations. It will remain “stuck” here with us until November 25. About two months of entertainment, but is there a way to enjoy it? And it is necessary to explain how the Earth You can capture many small asteroids with gravity.. That in itself isn’t news. This time the slightly larger dimensions have created an online trend. Added to that is the 56-day lifetime. Small moons usually don’t last long enough to complete one revolution around the planet.
The 2024 PT5 has been identified as very weak. Unfortunately, it is necessary to emphasize how this will certainly be the case. It is impossible to admire the small moon with the naked eye.At the same time, it is not easy to ensure adequate visibility even for professional telescopes. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that the discovery was made as a result of a network of telescopes dedicated to detecting objects passing within a few million kilometers of the Earth. Let’s talk about near-Earth objects (NEOs). So there is no hope? Unless you have a specific laboratory at hand, no. But that does not mean that space images will not appear over the course of 56 days. Just be patient and stay tuned.
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