Yekaterinburg astronomers: In 2015, by a dangerous asteroid will fly, and after 15 years in the Urals will auroras – On the eve

Astronomers from Yekaterinburg made a forecast of astronomical events in 2015.

As described On the eve in the press service of the municipality of Yekaterinburg, scientists say that the nearest of them will happen 26 January – on that day to the planet nearer potentially hazardous asteroids. A small object up to one kilometer will be at a distance of 1.2 million kilometers away from humanity, which is about three times farther moon. Watch it can be in telescopes.

“The exact path of movement I have not seen, but it can be observed in the northern latitudes. When the asteroid as close as possible to the Earth, its speed will be 160 arc seconds per minute. This indicator makes it interesting to observe, – told the engineer training Observatory Yekaterinburg Vladilen Sanakoyev. – In January, together with the asteroid specialists will be able to see and meteor showers – Quadrantids and gemenidy “.

Scientists predict that next year will still One interesting phenomenon – a gradual shift of the magnetic poles of the Earth. As a result, in 10-15 years in the Urals, you can see the northern lights, which is only available to residents of the Far North.