The Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) on 2016-02-25

 Background

(as of 2016-02-25)

•  Object:  P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) 
• Approximate Diameter: 340 m - 750 m (1115.49  feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.488 )  (Comet Total Magnitude M1=20.5)
• Orbit Type: Jupiter-family Comet[NEO]
• On the Sentry Risk Table:  No  Removed
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: No Removed
  
• First Observed was made on: 2015 12 01.508092 (precovery)
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-B79 : 2016 BA14
• Last Observed(publish): 2016 02 16.47557
• Data-Arc Span(publish) : 77 days
•  Number of Observations(publish): 151
• Perihelion Distance: 1.008519356443929 (AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 5.021312164033681(AU)
• Earth MOID: 0.0162127 AU
• Jupiter MOID: 0.104339 AU
• Jupiter Tisserand invariant (Definition): 2.801
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Mar-22 at Nominal Distance of 0.0236641003481904 (AU) (9.21(LD)) or 2,199,715.551 miles (3,540,099.024 (KM))

 Astrometrica object verification window with a stack of 25- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (1 of 25) 120 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (8 of 25) 120 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (16 of 25) 120 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (25 of 25) 120 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

Other links:

• Twin comets approach closely in March (EarthSky)
• Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) (TheSkyLive.com.)
• Discovery of Activity at Asteroid 2016 BA14 by Michael S. P. Kelley
• MPEC 2016-C192: COMET P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) 
• (MPC) Observations P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS)  
• Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Goldstone Asteroid Schedule 
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

The Comet P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) on 2016-02-16

 Background

(as of 2016-02-16)

•  Object:  P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) 
• Approximate Diameter: 340 m - 750 m (1115.49  feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.488 )  (Comet Total Magnitude M1= 20.5)
• Orbit Type: Jupiter-family Comet[NEO]
• On the Sentry Risk Table:  No  Removed
  
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: No Removed
  
• First Observed was made on: 2015 12 01.508092 (precovery)
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-B79 : 2016 BA14
• Last Observed(publish): 2016 02 14.10183
• Data-Arc Span(publish) : 74  days
•  Number of Observations(publish): 143
• Perihelion Distance: 1.008520982174852(AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 5.021441985363814(AU)
• Earth MOID: 0.0160714 AU
• Jupiter MOID: 0.104259 AU
• Jupiter Tisserand invariant (Definition): 2.801
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Mar-22 at Nominal Distance of 0.023666443212715 (AU) (9.21(LD)) or 2,199,933.334 miles (3,540,449.511 (KM))

Astrometrica object verification window with a stack of (1 of 3) 8-120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a stack of (2 of 3) 8-120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a stack of (3 of 3) 8-120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

Other links:

• Discovery of Activity at Asteroid 2016 BA14 by Michael S. P. Kelley
• MPEC 2016-C192: COMET P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS) 
• (MPC) Observations P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS)  
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2016 BE 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Goldstone Asteroid Schedule 
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

The NEO 2016 BA14 on 2016 02 01

 Background

(as of 2016-02-02)

•  Object: 2016 BA14
• Approximate Diameter: 340 m - 750 m (1115.49  feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.489 ) 
• Orbit Type: JPL list it as an Apollo[PHA] The MPC list it as an Amor[PHA]
•  On the Sentry Risk Table:  yes  Removed
  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  Removed
  
• On the Spaceguard Central Node's Priority List: Yes(LP)
• First Observed was made on: 2016 01 22.33909
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-B79 : 2016 BA14
• Last Observed(publish): 2016 02 02.302434
• Data-Arc Span(publish) : 11  days
•  Number of Observations(publish): 75
• Perihelion Distance: 1.008520504478691(AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 5.018656106054792(AU)
  
• Jupiter Tisserand invariant (Definition): 2.801 
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Mar-22 at Nominal Distance of 0.0236656071215836 AU (9.21 (LD))  or 2,199,855.614 miles or (3,540,324.434 KM)

 Astrometrica object verification window with a stack of 25- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia NOTE: there is an "digital artifact" in  image number 6

 Astrometrica object verification window with a(1 of 5) stack of 5- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (2 of 5) stack of 5- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia. NOTE: there is an "digital artifact" in one of the  images so this observation was NOT submitted.

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (3 of 5) stack of 5- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia.

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (4 of 5) stack of 5- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia.

 Astrometrica object verification window with a (5 of 5) stack of 5- 120 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at (MPC Code Q62) Siding Spring NSW Australia.

Other links:

• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2016 BA14
• (MPC) Observations 2016 BA14 P/2016 BA14 (PANSTARRS)  
• JPL Orbit Diagram 2016 BE 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• Graphic Tool Orbit animation (SpaceDys) Removed
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator