(35396) 1997 XF11 ((35396) 1997 XF₁₁, also written (35396) 1997 XF11) is a near-Earth and Mars-crosser asteroid which, shortly after its discovery in December 1997, was predicted to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth in October 2028. Additional prediscovery observations of the asteroid were quickly found and the present orbit will take the asteroid past the Earth on October 26, 2028 at the relatively safe distance of 930,000 kilometers (580,000 miles). In ancient times, only the Sun and Moon, a few hundred stars and the most easily visible planets had names. ... Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are asteroids whose orbit intersects Earths orbit and which may therefore pose a collision danger, as well as being most easily accessible for spacecraft from Earth. ... A Mars-crosser asteroid is an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s - 2020s - 2030s 2040s 2050s 2060s 2070s Years: 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2028 - 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 The year 2028 (MMXXVIII) in the Gregorian Calendar corresponds to 5788-5789 in the Hebrew Calendar. ... An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System, orbiting the Sun. ... Earth, also known as Terra, and Tellus mostly in the 19th century, is the third-closest planet to the Sun. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s - 2020s - 2030s 2040s 2050s 2060s 2070s Years: 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 - 2028 - 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 The year 2028 (MMXXVIII) in the Gregorian Calendar corresponds to 5788-5789 in the Hebrew Calendar. ...
The asteroid was discovered on December 6, 1997 by James V. Scotti of the University of Arizona's Spacewatch Project. December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Vernon Scotti (1960 – ) is an American astronomer. ... The University of Arizona (UA) is a land-grant institution of higher learning located in Tucson, Arizona. ... Spacewatch is a project at the University of Arizona that specializes in the study of minor planets, and including various types of asteroids and comets. ...
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Brian Marsden: 1997 XF₁₁: the true story
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(35396) 1997 XF, also written (35396) 1997XF11) is a near-Earth and Mars-crosser asteroid which, shortly after its discovery in December 1997, was predicted to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth in October 2028.
Additional prediscovery observations of the asteroid were quickly found and the present orbit will take the asteroid past the Earth on October 26, 2028 at the relatively safe distance of 930,000 kilometers (580,000 miles).
The asteroid was discovered on December 6, 1997 by James V. Scotti of the University of Arizona's Spacewatch Project.
(35396) 1997XF11 is a Near-Earthasteroid which, shortly after it's discovery in December 1997, was predicted to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth in October 2028.
Additional prediscovery observations of the asteroid were quickly found and the present orbit will take the asteroid past the Earth on October 26, 2028 at the relatively safe distance of 580,000 miles (930,000 km).
The asteroid was discovered on December 6, 1997 by James Scotti of the University of Arizona's Spacewatch Project.
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