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Path of near-Earth asteroid 2010 AL30

Path of near-Earth asteroid 2010 AL30
Path of near-Earth asteroid 2010 AL30 This chart shows the predicted trajectory of near-Earth asteroid 2010 AL30 from January 12 at 00:00 to January 14 January at 06:00 UTC. Tick marks cross the trajectory at each hour. The tick marks bunch up on approach and departure because the asteroid approaches Earth almost directly opposite the Sun, and departs it almost directly toward the Sun. The asteroid is predicted to pass within a third of the Earth-Moon distance. Created with Bill Gray's Guide 8 software by Gerhard Dangl