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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) 
 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 25, 2016

The Asteroid 2016 BE on 2016-01-25

 Background
(as of 2016-01-25 06:30 UTC)
(Some of the infomation here may quickly become out dated) 
 Astrometrica object verification windows with a(1 of 4) stack of 22 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code I89) AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain
 Astrometrica object verification windows with a(2 of 4) stack of 22 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code I89) AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain
 Astrometrica object verification windows with a(3 of 4) stack of 22 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code I89) AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain
 Astrometrica object verification windows with a(1 of 4) stack of 22 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at (MPC Code I89) AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain
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Jan 21, 2016

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) 
 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)
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Jan 11, 2016

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)
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Jun 22, 2015

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

 Background
(as of 2015-06-21) 

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. 

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Jun 5, 2015

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 ©


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

Apr 21, 2015

The asteroid 2015 HD1

The asteroid 2015 HD1(Estimated  Diameter 9.2 m - 21 m) on 2015-04-21 05:58 UTC from Mayhill, New Mexico MPC code H06. This image was taken ~ 2.25 hours before Close-Approach(0.2 Lunar Distances). Image info 60 seconds Luminance bin2 -- itelescope.net's (TEL T20 0.1-m f/5.0 astrograph + CCD) (c)Steven M. Tilley
The asteroid 2015 HD1(Estimated  Diameter 9.2 m - 21 m) on 2015-04-21 05:58 UTC from Mayhill, New Mexico MPC code H06. This image was taken ~ 2.25 hours before Close-Approach(0.2 Lunar Distances). Image info 60 seconds Luminance bin2 -- itelescope.net's (TEL T20 0.1-m f/5.0 astrograph + CCD) (c)Steven M. Tilley

Feb 4, 2015

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/
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Jan 23, 2015

Imaging Run on (357439) 2004 BL86 from MPC Q62 Plan for 2015-01-24

On the (2015-01-24) starting at 10:50 UTC, I plan to be imaging (357439) 2004 BL86 from Siding Spring, Australia (MPC Q62) [itelescope.net] on (TEL T30 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) I will be taking 5 Second Luminance BIN1 Images and hope to get up to 100 of (357439) 2004 BL86.

Background

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 440–1000 meters in diameter) will safely make a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 26 January 2015. This will be the closest known Approach by something this large (H = 19.0) until 2027, and will briefly peak at around apparent magnitude 9.0 It has been schedule for Goldstone Observations(2015 Jan 27-Feb 1).

Videos from past runs on  (357439) 2004 BL86:




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Jan 3, 2015

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2015-01-03

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 440–1000 meters in diameter) will safely make a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 27 January 2015. This will be the closest "known" Approach by something this large (H = 18.8) until 2027, and may will briefly peak at around apparent magnitude 9. It has been schedule for Goldstone Observations(2015 Jan 27-Feb 1).
The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2015-01-03 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 3 stacks of 15 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images (Sky Motion 0.510"/min P.A.100.5| 0.524"/min P.A.99.4| 0.541"/min P.A.98.5) taken with iTelescope.Net's (TEL T32 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)
stack 1:2015 01 03.46767(11:13:26 UT)
stack 2:2015 01 03.48579(11:39:32 UT)
stack 3:2015 03 03.50430(12:06:11 UT)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

Links:
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
Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
(357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
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 NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2015-01-03-Data


The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) from Siding Spring - Australia - MPC Q62 on 2015-01-03 3 stacks of 15 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 (Sky Motion 0.510"/min P.A.100.5| 0.524"/min P.A.99.4| 0.541"/min P.A.98.5) taken with (TEL T32 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) [iTelescope.Net ]

Dec 29, 2014

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-29

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 440–1000 meters in diameter) will safely make a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 27 January 2015. This will be the closest "known" Approach by something this large (H = 18.8) until 2027, and may will briefly peak at around apparent magnitude 9. It has been schedule for Goldstone Observations(2015 Jan 27-Feb 1).
The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-29 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 3 stacks of 6 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images (Sky Motion: 0.549"/min P.A.98.4;0.556"/min P.A.98.1;0.562"/min P.A.97.8) taken with iTelescope.Net 's (TEL T30 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) stack 1:2014 12 29.49558(11:53:38 UT) stack 2:2014 12 29.50487(12:07:01 UT) stack 3:2014 12 29.51289(12:18:34 UT) (C)Steven M. Tilley

Links:
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
Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
(357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
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 NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-29-Data


The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) from Siding Spring - Australia - MPC Q62 on 2014-12-29 3 stacks of 6 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 (Sky Motion 0.549"/min P.A.98.4, 0.556"/min P.A.98.1, 0.562"/min P.A.97.8) taken with ((TEL T30 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) [iTelescope.Net ]

Dec 20, 2014

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-20

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 440–1000 meters in diameter) will safely make a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 27 January 2015. This will be the closest "known" Approach by something this large (H = 18.8) until 2027, and may will briefly peak at around apparent magnitude 9. It has been schedule for Goldstone Observations(2015 Jan 27-Feb 1).
The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-20 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 3 stacks of 10 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images (Sky Motion 0.605"/min P.A.98.7) taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) stack 1:2014 12 20.47669(11:26:26 UT) stack 2:2014 12 20.48956(11:44:58 UT) stack 3:2014 12 20.51334(12:19:12 UT) (C)Steven M. Tilley
Links:
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
Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
(357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
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 NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 On the Night of 2014-12-20-Data


The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) from Siding Spring - Australia - MPC Q62 on 2014-12-20 3 stacks of 10 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 (Sky Motion 0.605"/min P.A.98.7) taken with (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) [iTelescope.Net ]

Oct 2, 2014

Confirmation Images of the NEO 2014 TL

The Asteroid 2014 TL, Size: 5-18 m(16-59 feet) made a close pass of around 98000 km, (less than a third of the distance to the moon) on October 1, 2014 then was discovered on October 2, 2014. While it was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I ran a series of 60 -- 15 Second Luminance Images on Telescope 32 (iTelescope.Net), Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) on the night of 2014-10-02 and created 3 stacks 20 images.
Confirmation Images of the NEO 2014 TL 3 stacks 20 -- 15 Second Luminance Images from the night of 2014-10-02 iTelescope.Net (TEL T32 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia) 2014-10-02 14:22 to 15:05 UTC Images (c) Steven M. Tilley Other
 Links:
MPEC 2014-T18 : 2014 TL
Observations(MPC)
JPL Orbit Diagram
NEODyS-2