Astronomers are not the only ones who will have a chance to closely observe an asteroid that will pass closer to Earth than the moon's orbit on Nov. 8. Anyone can see the 400-meter 2005 YU55 using a 12.5 centimetre telescope.

The time of closest passage will be 5:28 PM CST, according to Taiwan News. At this time, the asteroid will have an 11 magnitude brightness making it easily visible to observers in the northern and southern hemispheres.

The flyby distance is a safe 320,000 kilometres. The 2005 YU55 will be the biggest asteroid to pass in such distance.

Although its orbit intersects that of Earth's, there is no danger of collision seen at least for another 100 years.

NASA's Deep Space Network of radio telescopes, as well as the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico, will be used in observing the asteroid.

Robert McMillan of the Spacewatch Program near Tucson Arizona discovered the asteroid in 2005.

Meanwhile, the next asteroid that will pass by Earth at close range is the 2001 WN5. This will happen in 2028, according to the U.S. space agency NASA.