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2013 EC

2013 EC

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2013 EC is a near-Earth asteroid that passed Earth just inside the orbit of the Moon, with its closest approach on March 4, 2013 at 07:35 UTC.[3] 2013 EC was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona, United States, on March 2, 2013.[4] Asteroid 2013 EC is estimated to be equal in size to the Chelyabinsk meteor that impacted on February 15, 2013. Its measurement is about 10 to 17 meters (33 to 56 ft) wide.[5]

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2013 EC was one of four asteroids that passed in the vicinity of Earth during one week in early March 2013.[6] The other asteroids in this group besides 2013 EC, included 2013 ET (2.5 lunar distances), 2013 EC20, and 2013 EN20.[6]

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  1. [1]
    "2013 EC". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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    "(2013 EC)". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 3629085. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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    Universe Today: Newly Found Asteroid to Pass Within Moon’s Orbit on March 4, 2013
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    The Watchers: A newly found Asteroid 2013 EC will pass inside the orbit of the Moon on March 4, 2013
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    International Business Times: Newly Discovered Asteroid 2013 EC Makes Near-Earth Flyby on March 4
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    "Four Asteroids Buzz Earth in Single Week". Space.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.


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