Background
(as of 2016-11-23)
(as of 2016-11-23)
- Object: 2016 WG
- Approximate Diameter: 59 m - 130 m (193.57 feet to 426.509 feet)(Absolute Magnitude: H= 23.258)
- Orbit Type: Apollo [NEO]
- 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 information read Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
- On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: yes
- First observation was made: 2016 11 18.43559
- First observed by: Mt. Lemmon Survey (MPC Code G96) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-W21 : 2016 WG
- Last Observation(publish): 2016 11 23.33429 (by LPL/Spacewatch II (MPC Code 291)
- Data-Arc Span(publish) : 5 days
- Number of Optical Observations(published): 101
- Perihelion Distance: 0.4718660174472272(AU)
- Aphelion Distance: 3.176881868525502 (AU)
- Earth MOID: 0.00171104 AU ( 0.666 (LD)) or 159,051.104 miles (255,967.941 (KM))
- Close-Approach to Earth: Will safely pass Earth on 2016-November-25 at a Nominal Distance of 0.0107875037239381 (AU) (4.198 (LD)) or 1,002,761.117 miles (1,613,787.587 (KM))
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| The NEO 2016 WG on 2016-11-23 from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) (MPC Code H06) a stack of 4- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) (c) Steven M.Tilley |
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| The NEO 2016 WG on 2016-11-23 from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) (MPC Code H06) a stack of 4- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) (c) Steven M.Tilley |
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| The NEO 2016 WG on 2016-11-23 from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) (MPC Code H06) a stack of 4- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) (c) Steven M.Tilley |
- Space Situational Awareness(ESA) -- 2016 WG
- Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2016 WG
- (MPC) Observations --2016 WG
- JPL Orbit Diagram --2016 WG
- NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL) (up coming)
- JPL's NEO Earth Close-Approaches (Between 1900 A.D. and 2200 A.D- limited to encounters with reasonably low uncertainty)
- The Tracking News
- NEO Coordination Centre
- Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator
- Asteroid Hazards: The View from Space(MPC)
- Don’t fear apocalyptic asteroids: you’re safer than you think
- Understanding Risk Pages By Jon Giorgini
- Revised asteroid scale aids understanding of impact risk
- Near Earth Objects Scale Helps Risk Communication
- Dealing With the Impact Hazard: An International Project
- The Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale
- An Asteroid as Entered the Blogosphere… Should I Be Worried? A commentary by Steven M. Tilley
- International Asteroid Warning Network
