TU24 will Pass Within 334,000 Miles of the Eart Tonight

Get your telescopes ready. Asteriod TU24 will pass within 334,000 miles of the Earth (about three times the distance to the Moon) 2008 Jan. 29 08:33 UT (2:33 AM CST). Not sure what magnitude it is, but according to NASA it will be visible with a 3" scope (which should make it better than 11.4).

Where it will appear:




Star Map from NASA