Get out your telescope, a massive on Friday, as close as it will get for the next two centuries.聽
The asteroid, known as QE2, is 1.7 miles across鈥攏ine cruise ships in length鈥攁nd has its own moon. But rest easy: it will be passing at a comfortable distance of 3.6 million miles, so there鈥檚 .
With a telescope of at least four to six inches in mirror size, you should be able to view it from now through the first week of June, in the southern skies. If you want the best view, will be hosting a at 4:30 EST tonight.