Asteroid 2021 BO flew past Earth at 0.06 LD

 

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 BO flew past Earth at 0.06 LD / 0.00016 AU (23 935 km / 14 900 miles) at 08:19 UTC on January 18, 2021. On the same day, at 01:16 UTC, another asteroid -- designated 2021 BK -- flew past us at a distance of 0.59 LD (0.00151 AU).
2021 BO is the 5th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year and the 23rd closest flyby on record.
The object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids and has an estimated diameter between 0.69 and 1.5 m (2.3 - 4.9 feet).
It was first observed at Mt. Lemmon Survey on January 17, one day before its close approach.

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