2024 ON is a near-Earth object with a length around 350 meters[2] that flew past Earth on 17 September 2024 at a distance of 620,000 miles (1,000,000 km).[3] It was discovered by ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Kea on 27 July 2024.[2] Radar observations showed that 2024 ON is a contact binary.
See also
- 2024 MK – a near-Earth object that made close approach on 29 June 2024
References
- ^ a b "2024 ON". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "NASA's Planetary Radar Spies (Another) Peanut-Shaped Asteroid". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Close approach of asteroid 2024 ON". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-10-02.