Diagram: 2012 DA14

In this oblique view, a diagram shows the path of near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 as it is seen passing close to Earth on February 15, 2013.

The asteroid will quickly move from the southern evening sky into the northern morning sky with its closest Earth approach occurring at about 12:26 p.m. PT when it will achieve a magnitude of less than seven, which is somewhat fainter than naked eye visibility. Viewers in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Australia should be able to view the asteroid with the help of binoculars.