is a sub-kilometer
asteroid, classified as
near-Earth object
A near-Earth object (NEO) is any small Solar System body whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth. By convention, a Solar System body is a NEO if its closest approach to the Sun (perihelion) is less than 1.3 astronomical units (AU). ...
of the
Apollo group, that flew by Earth on 26 July 2013 at about 9
lunar distances[ It is reported to be about in diameter.
was detected by the ]Catalina Sky Survey
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS; obs. code: 703) is an astronomical survey to discover comets and asteroids. It is conducted at the Steward Observatory's Catalina Station, located near Tucson, Arizona, in the United States.
CSS focuses on the search ...
on January 24, 2006.
Some other NEOs noted for there Earth flybys in the summer of 2013, include 2009 FE (June 4, 2013 at 9.6 LD), 2003 DZ15 (on July 29, 2013 passed at 7.6 LD), and 2005 WK4 (on August 9, 2013 passed at 8.1 LD).
See also
* List of asteroid close approaches to Earth in 2013
Below is the list of asteroid close approaches to Earth in 2013. This was the year of the Chelyabinsk impact, in addition to the other NEO flybys
Timeline of known close approaches less than one lunar distance from Earth in 2013
A list of know ...
* (Passed at 15 LD on May 31, 2013 with a size between 1–3 km)
References
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