Lagniappe Observing: The Asteroid 2016 BE on 2016-01-29

Jan 29, 2016

The Asteroid 2016 BE on 2016-01-29

Background

(as of 2016-01-29 14:50 UTC)

(Note this post was mabe before the Daily Orbit Update therefor some of the infomation here may quickly become out dated)

Object: 2016 BE
Approximate Diameter: 60 m - 130 m (196.85 feet to 426.509 feet)( Absolute Magnitude: H= 23.377 )
Orbit Type: Apollo
On the Sentry Risk Table: yes
NOTE this is NOT a prediction of an impact but rather a statement there is insufficient observational data rule out an impact -- for infomation read Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: Yes
On the Spaceguard Central Node's Priority List: Yes(UR)
First Observed was made on: 2016 01 16.30652
First Observed By: Catalina Sky Survey (MPC Code 703) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-B31 : 2016 BE
Last Observed(publish): 2016 01 28.47146
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 12 days
Number of Observations(publish): 87
Next Close-Approach: Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Feb-01 at a nominal distance of 0.0150502727972269 AU (5.857 (LD)) or 1,399,010.257 miles or (2,251,488.764 KM)

Astrometrica object verification window with a(1 of 3) stack of 13- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) at (MPC Code H06) Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies)

Astrometrica object verification window with a(2 of 3) stack of 13- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) at (MPC Code H06) Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies)

Astrometrica object verification window with a(3 of 3) stack of 13- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) at (MPC Code H06) Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies)

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Jan 29, 2016

The Asteroid 2016 BE on 2016-01-29

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