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List of near-Earth object observation projects is a list of projects that observe Near-Earth objects. Most are
astronomical survey An astronomical survey is a general map or image of a region of the sky (or of the whole sky) that lacks a specific observational target. Alternatively, an astronomical survey may comprise a set of images, spectra, or other observations of ob ...
s intended to find undiscovered asteroids. They sometimes find comets. Neo-chart.png, Annual NEA discoveries by survey: (all NEAs) NEA 1 km or more.png, Annual NEA discoveries by survey: (NEAs > 1 km) Telescope at the Catalina Sky Survey.jpg, A telescope used by the Catalina Sky Survey WISE artist concept (PIA17254, crop).jpg, ''
WISE WISE may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * WISE (AM), a radio station licensed to Asheville, North Carolina *WISE-FM, a radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia * WISE-TV, a television station licensed to Fort Wayne, Indiana Education * ...
'', used for NEOWISE


See also

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List of asteroid close approaches to Earth This is a list of examples where an asteroid or meteoroid travels close to the Earth. Some are regarded as potentially hazardous objects if they are estimated to be large enough to cause regional devastation. Near-Earth object detection technol ...
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Asteroid impact prediction Asteroid impact prediction is the prediction of the dates and times of asteroids impacting Earth, along with the locations and severities of the impacts. The process of impact prediction follows three major steps: # Discovery of an asteroid and ...
* :Asteroid surveys * Space debris *
Astronomical survey An astronomical survey is a general map or image of a region of the sky (or of the whole sky) that lacks a specific observational target. Alternatively, an astronomical survey may comprise a set of images, spectra, or other observations of ob ...
* Timeline of astronomical maps, catalogs, and surveys * List of asteroid-discovering observatories


References

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The Catalina Sky Survey: Exploration leads to discoveryoverview graph of asteroid discovery since 1800List of asteroid surveys
Near-Earth object tracking