A stunning long-exposure telescopic image captured in Piemonte, Italy, shows the streak of asteroid 2004 BL86 passing near the Beehive star cluster (M44) in Cancer. The 40-minute exposure beautifully showcases the asteroid's movement against the backdrop of countless stars. Asteroid 2004 BL86 made its closest approach to Earth on January 26, 2015.

Astronomy Picture from 29/01/2015

Close Encounter with M44

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150129.html


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