Asteroid coming closer than moon

[ChrisMC]

Sound plan!

[Bromptonboy]

Good link that shows a sky map on where to view this object:

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/07/8688912-your-guide-to-the-asteroid-encounter

Seems clear out in the Philadelphia area, so I am going to train a scope on this tonight.

[Rico]

Looks like it was a pretty tiny speck in the sky.  Here's a closer view...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15572634

[ori-STUDFARM]

Somebody photoshop the Deathstar on there please!!

[Rico]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kdHfuh81JU#