The object that is going to pay us a visit belongs to the Arjuna asteroid belt, a secondary asteroid belt made of space rocks that follow orbits similar to that of Earth.
2024 PT5 isn't expected to make a full rotation around Earth, but rather follow the path of a 'horseshoe,' suggesting a unique orbital interaction.
2024 PT5 will not be visible to the naked eye. Only professional astronomer telescopes will be able to catch it, highlighting the challenges in observing such mini-moons.
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