Near-Earth Object 2015 JY1 on 2015-06-21

 Background

(as of 2015-06-21) 

• Provisional Designation:  2015 JY1
• Number: Unnumber 
• Approximate Diameter: 190 m to 430 m ( 623.36 feet to 1410.76  feet),  Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.7 
• Orbit Type:  Amor [PHA]
• On the Sentry Risk Table:  NO (2015 JY1 has never been listed on the Sentry Risk Table)
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2015-05-14
• First Observed  By:  Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2015-K03 : 2015 JY1)
• Last Observed:  2015-06-19
• Data-Arc Span:  days 36
• Number Oppositions : 1
• Number of Observations Made: 110
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-July-07,  JPL Nominal Distance: 0.0624074947084994 AU , (24.287 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 5,801,139.05 miles ( 9,336,028.324 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS): NO
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: , NO
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  NO

Observing Run of 2015 JY1  on  2015-06-21

On 2015-06-21 I  ran a series of 60 -- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T9 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien +  CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did data reduction on four images.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 1 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 40 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 40 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)  (see  NOTE below on digital artifact.)

NOTE: A digital artifact appeared in two images (59 and 60) "near" 2015 JY1 however the "digital artifact" was within  a pixel of have the SAME Pixel Coordinate (x/y) in the two images -- I dither the images so this should ruled out-- it being anything in orbit. 

 Other links:

•  JPL Orbit Diagram
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2015JY1
•  (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-06-20

 Background

(as of 2015-06-20) 

• Object: (436724) 2011 UW158
• Approximate Diameter: 330 m - 750 m (1082.68 feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.5 )
• Orbit Type: Amor [PHA] (JPL listed it as an Apollo, MPC list as an Amor)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO ( Removed 2011-11-17 08:50 UTC )
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2011-10-25
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2011-U90 : 2011 UW158 )
• Last Observed: 2015-06-20
• Data-Arc Span: 1334 days (3.65 yr)
• Number Oppositions : 4
• Number of Observations Made: 185
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-Jul-19, Nominal Distance (AU): 0.016439695228839, (6.398 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 1,528,165.141 miles (2,459,343.401 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS):  YES
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: YES, Dates: 2015 July 13-26 ( Needs Astrometry: Yes Physical Observations: Yes)
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  YES,  Dates: 2015 July 12-17 (Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:Yes, Request Optical Characterization Yes)  and 2015 August 29(Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:No, Request Optical Characterization No)

Observing Run of (436724) 2011 UW158  on  2015-06-20

On 2015-06-20 I  ran a series of 30 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T9 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien +  CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did data reduction on four images.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 1 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 10 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Other Links:

• MPEC 2015-M27 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2015 JUNE 20 UT) 
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--(436724) 2011UW158 
• (436724) 2011 UW158 (German Aerospace Center)
• (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre 
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-06-14

Background 

The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 (Orbit type: Amor [PHA]) was first observed by  Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  on 2011-10-25. This asteroid has an absolute magnitude of 19.4 which would give it an approximate diameter of 350 m to 780 m (1148.29 feet to 2559.06 feet).


(436724) 2011 UW158 will safely make a close approach to earth on 2015-July-19

JPL Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

• Time: 2015-Jul-19 14:37 (TDB)

• Time Uncertainty (minutes):  0.194594878659734

• Minimum Distance (AU) : 0.0164395502542242 (6.398 LD) 1,528,151.665 Miles (2,459,321.713 KM)

• Nominal Distance (AU):   0.0164399372059977 (6.398 LD) 1,528,187.634 Miles (2,459,379.600 KM)

• Maximum Distance (AU): 0.0164403241618221 (6.398 LD) 1,528,223.604 Miles (2,459,437.488 KM)

• Maximum-Minimum = 71.939 Miles (115.775 KM)

Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

• Date: 2015/07/19.60917

• Min possible distance (au): 0.0164398 (6.398 LD) 1,528,174.88 Miles (2,459,359.075 KM)

• Nominal distance (au): 0.0164399 (6.398 LD) 1,528,184.176 Miles (2,459,374.034 KM)

• Nominal - Min =  9.296 Miles (14.95899 KM)

Asteroid radar observations have been schedule for (436724) 2011 UW158 2015 Jul 13-26 at Goldstone 2015 Jul 12-17 at Arecibo with the goal of high resolution imaging.

Observing Run on  2015-06-14

On 2015-06-14 I  ran a series of 30 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T09 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did data reduction on six images.

Astrometrica object verification window( for 1 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)  (see  NOTE below on digital artifact.)

NOTE: A digital artifact appeared in three images (1,2,and 3) "near" (436724) 2011 UW158 however it was within 0.3 a pixels of have the SAME Pixel Coordinate (x/y) in ALL three images -- I dither the images so this could ruled out-- it being anything in orbit.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for 6 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window  ( for 12 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW,
Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window  ( for 18 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window ( for 24 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window (for 30 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Other links:

• The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2011-U90 : 2011 UW158
• MPEC 2015-L43 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2015 JUNE 14 UT)
• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning: 2011 UW158, 1994 AW1, 1999 JD6, and 2003 NZ6
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--(436724) 2011UW158 
•  (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

Confirmation Images of the Near-Earth Object 2015 LF on 2015-06-07

The Near-Earth Object 2015 LF (Orbit type: Apollo ) was first observed by the Catalina Sky Survey(MPC code 703) on 2015 06 07. The asteroid has an approximate diameter of 13 m - 31 m ( ~45 foot - 102 foot) ( H=26.4) and will make a close approach to earth on 2015-Jun-08 at ~ 23:49 UT (06:49 PM CDT) at an approximate distance of 0.00131Astronomical Units ( 0.51 Lunar Distances) or 121,772.108 Miles (195,973.211 KM).

While 2015 LF was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I ran three series of 30 -- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and created 4 stacks 15 images (run number one was not used due to poor sky).

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Other links:

• MPEC 2015-L17 : 2015 LF
• Observations(MPC)
• JPL Orbit Diagram
• NEODyS-2 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches
• The Tracking News(Earth's Busy Neighborhood)
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

The Near-Earth Object 2015 KQ154 on 2015-06-05

The NEO 2015 KQ154 0n 2015-06-05
(Orbit type: Amor)
17 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
using ITelescope.Net's
(TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)
at AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio,
Spain - MPC Code I89
from 2015-06-05 00:24 to 00:39 (UTC)

The NEO 2015 KA122 ( Orbit type: Apollo ) on 2015-06-01

The  NEO 2015 KA122 ( Orbit type: Apollo ) on 2015-06-01 — Three Stacks of  5 - 20 Second Luminance BIN2 taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at Sierra Remote Observatory, Auberry, California, USA (MPC Code U69). By Steven M. Tilley ©

Other links:
 JPL  Orbit Diagram
Observations(MPC)
NEODyS-2