asteroid 2008 TC3 to strike Earth -- Orbiter simulation

[tony]

The delta glider follows Asteroid 2008 TC3 on its collision course with Sudan in 2 hours.

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[astrosammy]

Just googled it. Wow this thing is real! Now set the moon in that orbit and see what happens :lol:.


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Little animation:

 

[tony]

Yes, it's real. Only 90 minutes till impact. It hits at 02:48 on October 7 UT. If you run the above scenerio file, use the arrow buttons to center Earth as it gets close.

 

[astrosammy]

That again showed me how bad the DGs aerodynamics are :lol:.

 

[Kyle]

About an hour now.


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Watching it live on Orbiter !!!
Look out Sudan! Kyle's on the Meteor!

 

[Quick_Nick]

Just followed the asteroid in Orbiter. Watching my DG SLAM into the ground at like 12km/s was pure awesomeness! I've never seen anything get from 300km to 0km that fast! :lol:

 

[Urwumpe]

There are also already jokes about it around in the astronomical society. A yet unnamed astronomer suggested naming it after Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska. Why?

"It is small, not very bright and will have no impact. And McCain can sure remember the day, the asteroid was created."

 

[Ghostrider]

They could have named it after Bill Clinton: "Bombed Sudan for no reason at all".

 

[astrosammy]

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Anyone find any pics or video of the fireball?

 

[astrosammy]

No

 

[SiberianTiger]

No

I know, that's because it got sorted out and not allowed to trespass!

 

[VF2_Rolf]

Thanks, Tony...that was cool.