Does Yu55 present a photo opportunity?

I haven't seen anything about the asteroid YU55 that will be close to us Nov. 8th and 9th. Will this be something that people will be able to shoot without >6" telescopes? Appears that it will not be visible with the naked eye or with binoculars.

At closest approach, a 10-inch or 12-inch telescope will be required to get sufficient signal even though shorter than normal exposures will be needed to avoid excessive trailing. You will have to experiment, but 10- to 30-second exposures will be the maximum near the closest approach. After November 11, a 14-inch telescope with 120- or 180- second exposures will probably be needed.

Read the story HERE .

Thanks Ron, I wish it was going to be more visible than it will be. Still a very interesting subject. I'll look forward to seeing the results of the project you cite. I know I don't have the needed equipment but I've been lurking and watching for the POTN crew to mention this asteroid and was surprised it has seemed to escape attention.

jimboh wrote in post #13366510
Thanks Ron, I wish it was going to be more visible than it will be. Still a very interesting subject. I'll look forward to seeing the results of the project you cite. I know I don't have the needed equipment but I've been lurking and watching for the POTN crew to mention this asteroid and was surprised it has seemed to escape attention.

Welcome for the info Jim . I thought i might be able to watch it cause i saw info earlier you needed a 6" or bigger scope to view it but when i read this and learned you needed a 10" or bigger i was sadden cause i only have a 8" SCT . However more than likely i couldn't see it anyway cause it will not be totally dark here at 5:28pm (CST) anyway . It comes closest to us on November 8th at 23:28 Universal Time (6:28 p.m. EST), when it passes 198,000 miles (319,000 km) from Earth's surface. BUT..... It does still say to see it visually you need that 6" or bigger . However i just found out we're expecting clouds and bad weather here anyway so that kinda knocks me out anyway !! But if you have a 6" or biogger give it a try , who knows you might get lucky and see it anyway !! Here's a STAR CHART to see it's location tho .

was too foggy here last night to see anything

bbulldog wrote in post #13369734
was too foggy here last night to see anything

Where you located ? The event happens tonight but depending where you live at what time it happens . However with a scope there is a 2 day opening if you can keep track where it's at .

You guys think a 100-400mm with a 2x converter will be able to video the asteroid?

Livefeed of asteroid
http://www.ustream.tv …l/clay-center-observatory

Im in Germany. I did not have time to look last night, was a clearer sky.