Mark your calandars now. This one will be 201k miles from us and will be visible for photographing.
"Get ready for a close encounter - In November!
For the first time, astronomers have anticipated the arrival of a giant asteroid that will come whizzing by the earth. The asteoid is 2005 YU55, which is about the size of an aircraft carrier (about 1,300 feet long). It will actually come within the distance of the earth and the moon--about 201,000 miles--making it visible in the night sky. The much anticipated flyby will take place in Autumn, on November 8th. The asteroid was first observed in 2005, and has been tracked by the Arecibo radar since April, 2010." http://bigthink.com/ideas/38396
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"Get ready for a close encounter - In November!
For the first time, astronomers have anticipated the arrival of a giant asteroid that will come whizzing by the earth. The asteoid is 2005 YU55, which is about the size of an aircraft carrier (about 1,300 feet long). It will actually come within the distance of the earth and the moon--about 201,000 miles--making it visible in the night sky. The much anticipated flyby will take place in Autumn, on November 8th. The asteroid was first observed in 2005, and has been tracked by the Arecibo radar since April, 2010."
http://bigthink.com/ideas/38396