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)

 Other links:

• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2016 BE
• (MPC) Observations 2016 BE 
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2016 BE 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Graphic Tool Orbit animation (SpaceDys)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre 
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

The Asteroid 2016 BE on 2016-01-20

 Background

(as of 2016-01-21  14:40 UTC)

(Some of the infomation here may quickly become out dated) 

•  Object: 2016 BE
• Approximate Diameter: 65 m - 140 m (213.255 feet to 459.318 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 23.086 ) 
• 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 21.29933
• Data-Arc Span(publish) : 5 days
•  Number of Observations(publish): 41
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Feb-01 at Nominal Distance of 0.0150295351627186 AU (5.849 (LD))  or 1,397,082.574 miles or (2,248,386.458 KM)

 Astrometrica object verification window with a(1 of 3) stack of 12- 60 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)(2016-01-20)

 Astrometrica object verification window with a(2 of 3) stack of 12- 60 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)(2016-01-20)

 Astrometrica object verification window with a(3 of 3) stack of 12- 60 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)(2016-01-20)

Other links:

• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2016 BE
• (MPC) Observations 2016 BE 
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2016 BE 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Graphic Tool Orbit animation (SpaceDys)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre

The NEO 2015 YC2 on 2016-01-10

 Background

(as of 2016-01-11)

•  Object: 2015 YC2
• Approximate Diameter: 56 m - 120 m (183.727 feet to 393.701 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 23.4 )
•  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
• First Observed  on: 2015 12 19.27013
• First Observed  By: Mt. Lemmon Survey (MPC Code G96) ,  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-Y67 : 2015 YC2)
•  Last Observed: 2016 01 11.36839
•  Data-Arc Span: 23 day
•  Number Oppositions : 1
•  Number of Observations Made:  90
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on  2016-Jan-15 at  Nominal Distance of 0.0126600709130298 AU (4.93 (LD)) or1,176,827.112  miles or (1,893,919.651 KM)

(1 of 3) Stacks of 8 - 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)

(2 of 3) Stacks of 8 - 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)

(3 of 3) Stacks of 8 - 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)

(1 of 3) Stacks of 15 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with Using itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

(2 of 3) Stacks of 15 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with Using itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

(3 of 3) Stacks of 15 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with Using itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

Other links:

• MPEC 2016-A91 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2016 JAN. 10 UT)
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2015 YC2
• (MPC) Observations 2015 YC2 
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2015 YC2 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Graphic Tool Orbit animation (SpaceDys)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre
• JPL NEO Program Sentry
• NEODyS CLOMON2 risk pages 
• list of removed objects 
• Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale
• The Torino Impact Hazard Scale
• Impact Risk Assessment: An Introduction

Confirmation images of Comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) on 2015-11-04

The comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) was discovered on 2015-11-03 by  Jess A. Johnson at the Catalina Sky Survey( MPC Code 703).  While C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) was on the Possible Comet Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation  I obtain a total of  18-- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images (in two runs) on itelescope.net's   (TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) at Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 and created 4 stacks of  4 images with Astrometrica.

Confirmation image of Comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) on 2015-11-04 05:18:08 (UTC)
4 x 60 Sec Stacked @ 0.292 "/min P.A. 13.7 MPC Code H06 using itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) (c) Steven M. Tilley

Confirmation image of Comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) on 2015-11-04 05:23:13 (UTC)
4 x 60 Sec Stacked @ 0.292 "/min P.A. 13.7 MPC Code H06 using itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)(c) Steven M. Tilley

Confirmation image of Comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) on 2015-11-04 07:00:27 (UTC)
4 x 60 Sec Stacked @ 0.292 "/min P.A. 13.1 MPC Code H06 using itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)(c) Steven M. Tilley

Confirmation image of Comet C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) on 2015-11-04 07:08:00 (UTC)
4 x 60 Sec Stacked @ 0.292"/min P.A. 13.1 MPC Code H06 using itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)(c) Steven M. Tilley

Other links:

•  The Discovery M.P.E.C.: PEC 2015-V44 : COMET C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON) 
• (MPC) Observations of C/2015 V2 
• JPL Orbit Diagram C/2015 V2 (Johnson)   
• New Comet: C/2015 V2 (JOHNSON)  

The Asteroid 2015 NK13 on 2015-08-22

 Background

(as of 2015-08-22)

•  Object: 2015 NK13
• Approximate Diameter: 200 m - 450 m (656.168 feet to 1476.378 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.6 )
•  Orbit Type:  Apollo [ PHA] 
•  On the Sentry Risk Table:  Yeas  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
• First Observed  on: 2015 07 08.54226221
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) ,   (The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-N44 : 2015 NK13)
•  Last Observed: 2015 08 22.25954
•  Data-Arc Span: 45
•  Number Oppositions : 1
•  Number of Observations Made:  178
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on  2015-Sep-15 at  Nominal Distance of  0.100071028718305 AU ( 38.945 (LD)) or 9,302,183.259 miles or (14,970,412.814 KM)

Observing Run of 2015 NK13  on 2015-08-22 from Nerpio Spain

On 2015-08-22  I  ran a series of 45 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)  and created 4 stacks of  10 images ( in one the stacks had star where 2015 NK13 should be and was not use)

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)

 

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (4 of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)

 Observing Run of 2015 NK13  on 2015-08-22 from Mayhill, New Mexico

 On 2015-08-22 I was able to obtain 39-60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) at Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 and created 4 stacks of 9  images.

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1 of  4)  of 9- 60  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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 4)  of 9- 60  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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (3 of 4)  of 9- 60  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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

 

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (4 of 4)  of 9- 60  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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

Other links:

• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2015 NK13
• (MPC) Observations 2015 NK13 
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2015 NK13 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre
• JPL NEO Program Sentry
• NEODyS CLOMON2 risk pages 
• list of removed objects 
• Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale
• The Torino Impact Hazard Scale
• Impact Risk Assessment: An Introduction

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-07 and 8 From Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

 The Near-Earth Object(Orbit type: Apollo ) 2015 AZ43 was first observed by Pan-STARRS 1 on 2015-01-11 and has been listed as a Virtual Impactor by SENTRY (JPL). 2015 AZ43 has a VERY SMALL impact risk(0.017%) for the date 2107-02-27.19. With more observations this risk could be rule out. In an effort to help improve the orbit I made two imaging run from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 using itelescope.net's(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) on two nights one 2015-02-07 and the other on 2015-02-08.

see this on Flickr

Useful links:  
Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
 Palermo Scale  
Torino Scale  
The Tracking News  
NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page
 List of removed objects(JPL) 

Note:  At 2015-02-23 22:01 UTC  --  2015 AZ43  was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk list.

 

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-06 From Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

The Near-Earth Object(Orbit type: Apollo ) 2015 AZ43 was first observed by Pan-STARRS 1 on 2015-01-11 and has been listed as a Virtual Impactor by SENTRY (JPL). 2015 AZ43 has a VERY SMALL impact risk(0.013%) for the date 2107-02-27.19. With more observations this risk could be rule out. In an effort to help improve the orbit I made two imaging run from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 using itelescope.net's(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) on 2015-02-06.

see this on Flickr

Useful links:
Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
Palermo Scale
Torino Scale
The Tracking News
NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page
List of removed objects(JPL) 

Note:  At 2015-02-23 22:01 UTC  --  2015 AZ43  was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk list.
 

The Asteroid (357439) = 2004 BL86 On 2015-02-03

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 325  meters in diameter) made a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 26 January 2015.and was map with Radar Observations.


(Orbit type: Apollo ) [NEO]

38 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN1 Images

from ITelescope.Net

(T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

MPC Code H06 (Mayhill, New Mexico, USA)

2015-02-03 03:04 UTC to 03:29 UTC


(c) Steven M. Tilley
http://lagniappeobserving.blogspot.com/
Useful Links:

• Remanzacco Observatory - Comets & Neo: Close Approach of Asteroid (357439) 2004 BL86
• Updated Charts for Asteroid 2004 BL86 Earth Flyby on Jan 26, 2015 (JPL)
• Asteroid to fly by Earth safely January 26(Astronomy Magazine)
• Asteroid 2004 BL86 to sweep close on January 26(EarthSky)
• Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescop(Universe Today)
• Big Asteroid to Zoom by Earth on Jan. 26(space.com)
• Asteroid to Fly By Earth Safely on January 26 (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.; January 13, 2015)
• Observations(MPC)
• Orbital Elements (JPL)
• (357439) 2004BL86 -- ESA Space Situational Awareness
• (357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
• Goldstone Asteroid Schedule
• Planetary Radar at Arecibo Observatory
• JPL Absolute Magnitude table (H)
• Abstract for Run 3579(Caltech)
• Goldstone Solar System Radar by Marina Brozović,Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
• Wikipedia (357439) 2004 BL86

The Asteroid 2015 BW92 on 2015-01-24

The Asteroid 2015 BW92 (Orbit type: Amor) [NEO] 13 -- 30 Second Luminance Images from
ITelescope.Net (T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) MPC Code H06 (Mayhill, New Mexico, USA ) 2015-01-24 06:18 UTC to 06:33 UTC (c) Steven M. Tilley Lagniappe Observing Links Observations(MPC) Orbital Elements (JPL) NEODyS-2

COMET C/2012K1(PANSTARRS) on the night of 2014-05-15

COMET C/2012K1(PANSTARRS) on the night of 2014-05-15 30 -- 30 Second Luminance Images from the night of 2014-05-15 ITelescope.Net (T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) MPC Code H06 (Mayhill, New Mexico, USA ) 2014-05-16 04:20 UTC to 05:05 UTC By Steven M. Tilley

Asteroid 2011 JR13

Asteroid 2011 JR13 (Orbit type:Apollo [PHA])

 Part 1: 17 -- 60 Second Luminance Images from the night of 2014-05-10 iTelescope.Net (T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) MPC Code H06 (Mayhill, New Mexico, USA) 2014-05-11 09:36 to 10:11 UTC Images By Steven M. Tilley

 Part 2: 5 -- 20 Second R Mag Images from the night of 2014-05-11 SLOOH.com (T2 0.35 meter f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain) MPC Code G40 (Mt. Teide, Canary Islands, Spain) 1: 2014-05-12 04:12:31 UTC; 2: 2014-05-12 04:22:14 UTC; 3: 2014-05-12 04:43:03 UTC; 4: 2014-05-12 04:57:14 UTC; 5: 2014-05-12 05:13:01 UTC SLOOH Images Scheduled By Steven M. Tilley

Part 3:8 -- 60 Second Luminance Images from the night of 2014-05-12 iTelescope.Net (TEL T30 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) MPC Code Q62 (Siding Spring - Australia) 2014-05-12 13:22 to 13:38 UTC Images By Steven M. Tilley

Other Links:

• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning: 2011 JR13, 2013 WF108, Comet 209P/LINEAR, and 2014 JL25

• NEODyS-2

• JPL Orbit Diagram

• Observations(MPC)

• Planetary Radar at Arecibo Observatory

The Asteroid (3) Juno

The Asteroid (3) Juno on 12/17/2013 from 02:35:28 (UTC) To 03:00:03(UTC) 15 (60 second) Images. The photos were taken with iTelescope - T11 (0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) Observatory: Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 note the moon was 99.81% full and the sky was filled with thin cloud/haze. (c) Steven M. Tilley