Track of asteroid 2012 DA14 past the Earth on 15 February 2013

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Track of asteroid 2012 DA14 past the Earth between and GMT on 15 February 2013. The asteroid appears as a dashed line as it trailed past the background of fixed stars, with exposures every 30 seconds. Image made with 17" telescope in Spain. This object made a very close approach to Earth earlier that evening. Credit Damian Peach/Galaxy

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Size: 2015px × 1420px
Photo credit: © Damian Peach/Galaxy / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 2012, 2012da14, asteroid, da14, earth, minor, neo, object, planet