Near-Earth Object/Asteroid 2026 JH2

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A near-earth asteroid was discovered on 10 May 2026. It is expected to pass close to earth, 91,000 ± 4,500 kilometres (56,500 ± 2,800 mi) from Earth on 18 May 2026,.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_JH2
https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=2026+JH2
https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/202...ose-encounter-online-observation-18-may-2026/
https://theskylive.com/2026jh2-info

The asteroid was discovered through the Mount Lemmon Survey located on a mountain northeast of Tucson, Arizona. The Steward Observatory is operated by the University of Arizona's Department of Astronomy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon_Survey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon_Observatory
 
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