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NGC 2187 (also ESO 57-68, AM 0604-693, IRAS06041-6934 and PGC 1835) is a magnitude +12.3 spiral galaxy located in the constellation Dorado. It is located in the vicinity of magnitude 12.3 spiral galaxy NGC 2187A . The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 c...

NGC 2248 is an asterism located 5675 ±261 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. The asterism was discovered by Irish astronomer Edward Cooper using a 34.29 cm (13.5 inch) refractor telescope at the Markree Observatory on the 23rd December 1853. Right Ascension 06h 34m 35.3s, ...

The El Tigre (L6) meteorite fell in Michoacan, Mexico, on the 23rd December, 1993. A total mass of 5 kg was recovered. 19° 58' 2"N, 103° 3' 6"W

The Atarra (L4) meteorite fell in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the 23rd December, 1920. A total mass of 1280 g was recovered. 25° 15' 15"N, 80° 37' 30"E

The ~7000 metre wide comet 189P/NEAT will make a close pass (66.9 lunar distances, 0.1720 AU), travelling at 12.47 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 9th July, 2012 @ 16:16 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the...

The 210 - 470 metre wide asteroid 2005 YV128 will make a close pass (67.0 lunar distances, 0.1722 AU), travelling at 14.43 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 23rd December 2013 @ 12:51 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (...

Asteroid (18610) Arthurdent makes its closest approach to the Earth (1.027 AU) on the 22nd December 2013

The 19 - 43 metre wide asteroid 2013 WD44 will make a close pass (23.2 lunar distances, 0.0595 AU), travelling at 4.88 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 23rd December 2013 @ 21:34 UT ±02:03. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0....

Jupiter Trojan 13387 Irus (1998 YW6) was discovered on December 22, 1998

Jupiter Trojan 13387 Irus (1998 YW6) was discovered on December 22, 1998

The LEW 88516 (Martian shergottite) meteorite was discovered in Antarctica, on the 22nd December, 1988. A total mass of 13.2 g was recovered. 84° 14' 36"S, 161° 30' 6"E

The Moti-ka-nagla (H6) meteorite fell in Rajasthan, India, on the 22nd December, 1868. A total mass of 1500 g was recovered. 26° 50'N, 77° 20'E

The Manbhoom (LL6) meteorite fell in West Bengal, India, on the 22nd December, 1863. A total mass of 1700 g was recovered. 23° 3'N, 86° 42'E

Orbital elements: P/2012 O3 (McNaught) T 2012 Aug. 15.60872 TT MPC q 1.5999002 (2000.0) P Q n 0.10157690 Peri. 343.30460 +0.77461962 +0.62269909 a 4.5492459 Node 337.05172 -0.54302613 +0.56532606 e 0.6483153 Incl. 16.46362 -0.32417137 +0.54097346 P 9.70 From 61 observations 2012 Ju...

Orbital elements: C/2012 A1 (PANSTARRS) T 2014 Mar. 11.89301 TT MPC q 6.8818433 (2000.0) P Q Peri. 203.22778 +0.03985975 +0.50237708 Node 279.29411 +0.99761792 +0.02869661 e 1.0 Incl. 118.92910 +0.05629997 -0.86417231 From 26 observations 2012 Jan. 2-5. MPEC 2012 - A35 Comet C/2012 A1...

The 140 - 310 metre wide asteroid 2013 XA4 will make a close pass (43.7 lunar distances, 0.1124 AU), travelling at 7.44 km/second, to the Earth-Moon system on the 22nd December 2013 @ 10:07 UT ±00:01. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance between Earth and the Moon, equals 384,401 km, (or 0...