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

 

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 2016-01-25

 Background

(as of 2016-01-25 06:30 UTC)

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

•  Object: 2016 BE
• Approximate Diameter: 62 m - 140 m (203.412  feet to 459.318 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 23.177 ) 
• 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(NE)
• 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 23.175265
• Data-Arc Span(publish) : 7 days
•  Number of Observations(publish): 60
• Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Feb-01 at Nominal Distance of 0.0150346981772329 AU (5.851 (LD))  or 1,397,562.506 miles or (2,249,158.834 KM)

 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

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 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

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

 Background

(as of 2015-06-21) 

• Provisional Designation:  2015 JY1
• Number: Unnumber 
• Approximate Diameter: 190 m to 430 m ( 623.36 feet to 1410.76  feet),  Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.7 
• Orbit Type:  Amor [PHA]
• On the Sentry Risk Table:  NO (2015 JY1 has never been listed on the Sentry Risk Table)
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2015-05-14
• First Observed  By:  Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2015-K03 : 2015 JY1)
• Last Observed:  2015-06-19
• Data-Arc Span:  days 36
• Number Oppositions : 1
• Number of Observations Made: 110
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-July-07,  JPL Nominal Distance: 0.0624074947084994 AU , (24.287 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 5,801,139.05 miles ( 9,336,028.324 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS): NO
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: , NO
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  NO

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. 

 Other links:

•  JPL Orbit Diagram
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2015JY1
•  (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

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 ©

Other links:
 JPL  Orbit Diagram
Observations(MPC)
NEODyS-2

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 (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

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:




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 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 ]

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 ]

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