New Mini Moon Possibly Visible In Montana

Montana is one of the best states in the nation for gazing up into the night sky and getting an epic view of the solar system.

With a minimal population and few large towns, the night sky is breathtaking.

We often have great views of the aurora borealis and various asteroid belts.

So, with that said, will the new mini-moon be visible from the state of Montana?

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New Mini Moon Details

Earth has received a recent visitor from outer space.

No, we're not talking to aliens or little dudes with antennas sticking out of their heads, but instead, a tiny chunk of an asteroid belt.

This little piece from the Arjuna asteroid belt will hang around in the night sky for about two months, likely until November 25th.

The mini-moon is said to be extremely small in size and will only be visible with professional telescopes.

Researchers believe that it is only about 33 feet wide.

Given our clear and dark night skies, we should have a good chance of seeing it here in Montana.

According to astronomy.com, two researchers from Ciudad Universitaria in Madrid discovered the mini-moon.

After discovering the mini-moon, Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos named it 2024 PT_5. 

If you hope to see PT_5, don't snooze too long because the next time it makes its way through the earth, the sky will be in 2055.

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