If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research.

A small asteroid called 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth this fall. Here's what it looks like and whether it will be visible to the naked eye.

This means you will not be able to see this mini-moon with the naked eye. You likely won't be able to see it with a telescope either. You need more sophisticated equipment to see it. If no one told you about it, you honestly wouldn't even know about it.