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Asteroid 2020 SW Approach: Will not annihilate Humanity – iTech Post

Asteroid 2020 SW will pass very close to the Earth. It’s closest approach to Earth will occur on September 24 at around 11:18 UTC (7:18 am ET).

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Asteroid 2020 SW is in the Pegasus constellation. Its current Right Ascension is 23h 48m 45s and has a magnitude of 20.35 (JPL). The asteroid will pass close to the earth on the 24th of September. The asteroid will pass closer than weather satellites. This near-earth object will brighten as it draws near. However, you won’t observe it with the eye alone. Earth’s gravity will bend the asteroid’s trajectory. 
Asteroid 2020 SW was discovered on 18th September 2020 from Mt. Lemmon Observatory in Ar…

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