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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.