Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) Animated Star Chart (Requires BIG 4K screen)

To use this animated sky chart, you will need to view this video on a BIG 4K computer screen. If you are simply looking for a nice sky view with background music -- any viewing device will work. Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) will pass the Earth on March 21, 2021. It will be the biggest asteroid of 2021 to come this close -- close enough for a dedicated observer to see with a backyard telescope. The ideal backyard viewing location will be in South America. Africa is also fairly well aligned. Viewers in Australia will deal with a near-horizon view and a fading target. A view of the Earth in the video can help you decide if your backyard (or mountaintop) location will work. At closest approach, the asteroid will be moving among the stars at a rate equal to one lunar diameter every 8.5 minutes -- and it should be obvious once you have it in your sights. Unless you own a 1-meter aperture telescope, you will only see a bright dot. For the sake of a brighter dot, I recommend an 8-10 inch telescope. A smaller teles