Asteroid 2024 BX1 tracked prior to impact

The final detection of asteroid 2024 BX1 (initially known as Sar2736 prior to impact) obtained by Luca Buzzi from the Schiaparelli Observatory in Italy. The exposure was started at 00:24:55 UTC on 20 January 2024.

The asteroid is travelling from the centre of the image towards the top and begins to fade from view as it enters Earth’s shadow.