Very close asteroid pass in a few hours

[tony873004]

An asteroid will pass within Earth's geosynchronous zone in a few hours. This should be an easy binocular object for Australia and New Zealand.

Here are a few simulations of this event:
https://twitter.com/tony873004/status/773284081610035200

 

[.Scott]

Here is a news link: http://Earth'sky.org/space/asteroid-close-pass-sept-7-2016-rb1
It will pass us in just over an hour from now.