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[dfischer at astro.uni-bonn.de]

> I didn't look at the elements).

Which you should have done before posting: In spite of its size and
closeness 2005 YU55 with its very low albedo will never get brighter than
11th magnitude - and will be only 10 degrees from the full moon when
closest! This is only one for experienced astrophotographers (who have
actually been asked to deliver astrometry and photometry) - and the radar
folks, of course.

Dan

http://www.oculum.de/newsletter/astro/100/40/8/148.ln1in.asp#4