this post was submitted on 15 Sep 2024
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[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is it going to be visible to the naked eye?

[–] Hala@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm no expert but with a size of 10m, I don't think so :/

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s smaller than Hubble.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

It’s not the size of your mirror that matters …. Oh I guess it is

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

damn I didn't realise Hubble was that big

[–] voidx 9 points 1 year ago

Quoting from another article:

The researchers said, unfortunately, it would be too dim to see with the naked eye. According to the NASA JPL, 2024 PT5 has an absolute magnitude of 27.6, which is very dim and won’t be visible through most amateur telescopes.

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

That's no moon.