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Apr 8, 2020

Confirmation Images of COMET C/2020 F5 (MASTER) on 2020-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory Australia (MPC Q62)

Congratulations to

Y. Kechin, S. Bodrov, V. Lipunov, E. Gorbovskoy, N. Tiurina, P. Balanutsa, A. Kuznetsov, I. Gorbunov, F. Balakin, D. Zimnukhov, V. Kornilov, R. Podesta, F. Podesta, H. Levato, A. Krylov, C. Francile.

with

MASTER-OAFA Observatory, San Juan, Argentina (MPC Code W92)

See:

MPEC 2020-G73 : COMET C/2020 F5 (MASTER)
https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K20/K20G73.html

Credits

The targeting information was obtained from the
The Minor Planet Center (MPC)
http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/

The images where taken with iTelescope.net's
T30 (0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD) Siding Spring Observatory Australia (MPC Q62)
http://iTelescope.Net/

Data reduction, a stacked image, Image blinking, and the object verification windows was done with Astrometrica
http://www.astrometrica.at/

Image blinking and a stacked image was done with CCDStack2
http://www.ccdware.com/

The data was examine with the help of
Find_Orb Orbit determination software - Project Pluto
http://www.projectpluto.com/find_orb.htm

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

Dec 17, 2018

Confirmation Images Of The NEOCP(NEO Confirmation Page) Object (A10aElq = 2002 XQ90) on 2018-12-13

The NEO 2002 XQ90 first observed at an apparent magnitude of 17.4 by Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico(MPC Code 704) on 2002-12-15, ten days after it made a approaches of 11.50 Lunar Distances (0.02954 Astronomical Units). This asteroid was observed until 2003-01-12 when it became too faint to be observed. On 2018-12-09 ATLAS-MLO(Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System - Mauna Loa) on its nightly sweep of the nigh sky found an object at an apparent magnitude of an apparent magnitude of 19.1. Observations of this object were reported to the Minor Planet Center(MPC) using the observer-assigned temporary designation A10aElq. The object was posted the NEO Confirmation Page. Observer from around world submitted confirmation observations to the MPC. In an effort to help in the confirmation I obtain 60-10 Second Luminance BIN2 taken using iTelescope.net's(T11).

I use Astrometrica to do the data reduction by way of the stack and track method. I had Astrometrica stack 4 sets(stacks) of 14 images.

A confirmation image of the NEOCP(NEO Confirmation Page) object (A10aElq = 2002 XQ90)
on 2018-12-13 from Mayhill, New Mexico [New Mexico Skies](MPC Code H06)
a stack of 14-10 second luminance BIN2 images
taken with iTelescope.net's (T11)
By Steven M. Tilley

I submitted my observations to the Minor Planet Center(MPC).
On 2018-12-16 the MPC issued MPEC 2018-Y02 : 2002 XQ90 and identify the A10aElq as 2002 XQ90.

2002 XQ90 Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

Close-Approach (CA) Date and Time (TDB)	±		Time Uncertainty	CA Distance Nominal (LD)	CA Distance Nominal (au)	CA Distance Minimum (LD)	CA Distance Minimum (au)
1903-10-01 14:09	±		00:02	24.91	0.06401	24.91	0.06401
1919-09-21 01:49	±	<	00:01	21.14	0.05433	21.14	0.05433
1935-09-09 11:52	±	<	00:01	42.43	0.10902	42.43	0.10902
1986-12-18 06:01	±	<	00:01	44.06	0.1132	44.05	0.1132
2002-12-05 01:14	±	<	00:01	11.5	0.02954	11.5	0.02954
2018-12-11 01:08	±	<	00:01	18.03	0.04633	18.03	0.04633
2079-09-25 12:59	±	<	00:01	22.64	0.05818	22.64	0.05818
2095-11-07 20:06	±		00:03	29.34	0.07538	29.33	0.07538
2111-11-29 13:51	±		00:02	16.73	0.04298	16.72	0.04297
2127-12-07 00:16	±	<	00:01	9.98	0.02565	9.98	0.02565
2143-12-23 11:58	±		00:04	55.32	0.14216	55.31	0.14213
2188-09-08 17:20	±		00:06	65.3	0.1678	65.28	0.16775

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Sep 9, 2018

Confirmation images of the NEO 2018 RQ1

The NEO(Aten) 2018 RQ1 (approximate diameters 39 m - 88 m [127.953 foot - 288.7139 foot]) was first observed by the Catalina Sky Survey on 2018-09-07. It was posted to the NEO Confirmation Page(NEOCP) under the observer-assigned temporary designations "ZR388AE" In an effort to help in the confirmation I obtain 60-30 Second Luminance BIN2 taken using iTelescope.net's(T31).


Orbit diagram for 2018 RQ1 Earth Distance: 0.031 au Sun Distance: 1.025 au 2018-09-08 16:25 UTC courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2018RQ1

Orbit diagram for 2018 RQ1
Earth Distance: 0.031 au
Sun Distance: 1.025 au
2018-09-08 16:25 UTC
courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2018RQ1

I use Astrometrica to do the data reduction by way of the stack and track method. I had Astrometrica stack 3 sets(stacks) of 20 images. Each image was shifted match movement of 2018 RQ1(ZR388AE).

A confirmation image of the NEO 2018 RQ1(ZR388AE)
on 2018-09-08 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 20-30 second luminance BIN2 images
taken with iTelescope.net's (T31)
by Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of the NEO 2018 RQ1(ZR388AE)
on 2018-09-08 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 60-30 second luminance BIN2 images
taken with iTelescope.net's (T31)
by Steven M. Tilley

I submitted my observations to the Minor Planet Center(MPC). On 2018 Sept. 8 at 21:42 UTC the MPC Issued MPEC 2018-R63 : 2018 RQ1 assigning the objet the provisonaldesignation 2018 RQ1.

How Are Minor Planets Named?

Jun 1, 2018

Confirmation Images of the COMET C/2018 K1 (Weiland)

On 2018 05 25 Henry Weiland an observer with ATLAS-MLO(Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ---Mauna Loa) reported a possible comet to the Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. This possible comet was reported using the observer-assigned temporary designation "A1072Wf". It was posted to the Possible Comet Confirmation Page(PCCP) and came to the attention of observer around the world. On 2018-05-26 I woke up, check iTelescope.net and saw that their facility in Siding Spring Observatory, AU was open. So had T30 started an imaging run of 60 - 60-second luminance BIN2 images and went out to eat breakfast. I got back made four stacks of 5 so can work around "stars that were in the way." I submitted my observations, as more observations came in and as the morning change to the afternoon, I saw my observations had poor residuals, so I did imaging run of 60 - 60-second luminance BIN2 images on T27.

A confirmation image of COMET C/2018 K1 (Weiland)
[was the PCCP(Possible Comet Confirmation Page)object A1072Wf] on 2018-05-26
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 5 - 60 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T30 TEL 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of COMET C/2018 K1 (Weiland)
[was the PCCP(Possible Comet Confirmation Page)object A1072Wf] on 2018-05-26
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 5 - 60 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T27 TEL 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
By Steven M. Tilley

Background

(as of 2018-05-31)

Object: COMET C/2018 K1 (Weiland)
Orbit Type: Halley-type Comet
First(Precovery) observation was made on: 2017 11 06.24388
First(Precovery) observation was made by: Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala (MPC Code F51)
Discovery observation was made on: 2018 05 25.54194
Discovery observation was made by : ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa (MPC Code T08)
The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2018-K117: COMET C/2018 K1 (Weiland)
Last Observation (publish): 2018 05 30.34974 (from Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak - Spacewatch (MPC Code 691) )
Data-Arc Span (publish): 205 days
Number of Optical Observations(published): 91
Observatories reporting (published) observations(MPC Code):

(349) Ageo, Japan.
(372) Geisei, Japan.
(691) Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak - Spacewatch, US/Arizona.
(E23) Arcadia, Australia/NSW.
(F51) Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala, US/Hawaii
(H06) iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill, US/New Mexico
(H47) Vicksburg, US/Mississippi.
(I47) Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargüe, Argentina.
(I52) Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station US/Arizona.
(Q62) iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring, Australia/NSW.
(T08) ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa, US/Hawaii.
(W88) Slooh.com Chile Observatory, La Dehesa, Chile.
(W96) CAO, San Pedro de Atacama (since 2013), Chile.
(Y00) SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira, Brazil.

Perihelion Distance 1.879151252869776 (AU)
Aphelion Distance: 57.90074646767503 (AU)

Jun 19, 2017

Confirmation Images of The NEO 2017 MC

A confirmation images of the NEO 2017 MC on 2017-06-18
from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) (MPC Code H06),
a stack of 5-30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
(c) Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation images of the NEO 2017 MC on 2017-06-18
from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) (MPC Code H06),
a stack of 50-30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
(c) Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation images of the NEO 2017 MC on 2017-06-18
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia (MPC Code Q62),
a stack of 20-30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
(c) Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation images of the NEO 2017 MC on 2017-06-18
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia (MPC Code Q62),
a stack of 60-30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
(c) Steven M. Tilley

Background

(as of 2017-06-18)

Object: 2017 MC
Approximate Diameter: 150 m - 380 m ( 492.126 feet to feet 1246.72)(Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.021)
Orbit Type: Apollo [NEO] Potentially Hazardous Asteroid
On the Sentry Risk Table: NO
On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
Discovery (First) observation was made: 2017 06 16.53663
Discovery (First )observation was made by: ATLAS-MLO(Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System)(MPC Code T08) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2017-M15 : 2017 MC
Last Observation(publish) was made: 2017 06 18.64005 (by iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring (MPC Code Q62 )
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 2 days
Number of Optical Observations(published) : 76
Observatories Reporting (Published) Observations(MPC Code):

(104) San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy.
(160) Castelmartini, Italy.
(204) Schiaparelli Observatory, Italy.
(595) Farra d'Isonzo, Italy.
(926) Tenagra II Observatory, Nogales, US/Arizona.
(B49) Paus Observatory, Sabadell, Spain.
(B74) Santa Maria de Montmagastrell, Spain.
(C23) Olmen,Belgium.
(H06) iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill, US/New Mexico.
(I93) St Pardon de Conques (N44.558708 W0.203000) France.
(J69) North Observatory, Clanfield (N50.939011 W1.019700) UK.
(J95) Great Shefford,UK.
(K38) M57 Observatory, Saltrio, Italy.
(K63) G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Italy.
(K88) GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto, Hungary.
(Q62) iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring, Australia/NSW.
(T08) ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa,US/Hawaii.
(W25) RMS Observatory, Cincinnati,US/Ohio.
(W34) Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus, US/North Carolina.
(Y00) SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira, Brazil.

Nov 18, 2016

Images of The Asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-15 and 2016-11-16

Asteroid(and comet) observing is done by taking a series of images of a section of the night sky over a period of time with a telescope and CCD. Then data reduction is performed on the images looking for moving objects. The observer needs to make two or more observation for each moving object. All “known” objects have a designation, if the observer knows the object’s designation the observation can be reported using the object's designation. If the observer is not trying to identify objects, it is an unknown object or if there is any doubt, an observer-assigned temporary designation is used. The Minor Planet Center’s(MPC) computers check to see if any observations reported with an observer-assigned temporary designation matchs a “known” objects, If any are "unknown" and its "NEO score is 65” it is posted to “The NEOConfirmation Page”(NEOCP).

Many observers watch the NEOCP and do follow-up observation on listed objects. As more observational data comes in better orbital elements can be generated, the "unknown" object may be shown to be a "known" object or shown to be a "new" object. When there are enough observations to generate useful orbital elements the object is assigned a provisional designation by the Minor Planet Center if the object is a NEO, a comet, or unusual a Minor Planet Electronic Circular will be issued. It is possible over time with additional observational data two or more provisional designations maybe link showing they are the same object. After four well-observed oppositions for main-belt (two to three for NEOs), asteroids are given a number ( or their permanent designation and they are eligible to be named by the discoverer).

While many observers will targete NEOs for follow-up observations however other asteroids( i.e., Mars-crossers, main-belt, etc.) may be neglected and over time may become "lost." On 2016-10-19 a new object was found by Pan-STARRS 1, it was posted to the NEOCP. Three more observatories submitted observations, and on 2016-10-20.92 it was shown to be a Mars-crossing asteroid and the MPC assigned it the provisional designation 2016 UG. Since it was not a NEO and pose no danger to Earth, no one targeted it for any follow-up observations. Then on 2016-11-14 Pan-STARRS 1 reported observations for an object under an observer-assigned temporary designation and it was posted to the NEOCP. Then observations were reported from two more observatories(including myself), and on 2016-11-16.06 the "new" NEOCP object was shown to be the Mars-crossing asteroid, 2016 UG and the orbital elements were updated.

Observations Made Before the Object Was Updates.

A image of the asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-15
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 5 - 120 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

A image of the asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-15
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 15 - 120 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

Observations Made After the Object Was Updates.


A image of the asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-16 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 5 - 120 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD) (C) Steven M. Tilley

A image of the asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-16
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 5 - 120 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

A image of the asteroid 2016 UG on 2016-11-16
from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
a stack of 15 - 120 second luminance BIN2 images taken with iTelescope.net's
(TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

Background

(as of 2016-11-17)

Object: 2016 UG
Approximate Diameter: 1 km - 2 km (0.621371 miles to 1.24274 miles) (Absolute Magnitude: H= 17.683)
Orbit Type: Mars-crossing Asteroid
First Observation was made: 2016 10 19.51822
First Observed By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)
MPECs

Data-Arc Span: 28 days

Oct 10, 2016

Confirmation of the comet C/2016 T1 (Matheny)

Background

(as of 2016-10-13)

Object: Comet C/2016 T1 (Matheny)
Absolute Magnitude: M1= 13.0
Orbit Type: Parabolic Comet
First Observed was made on: 2016 10 06.09330
First Observed By: Rose Matheny at Mt. Lemmon Survey, Arizona, USA (MPC Code G96)
The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2016-T117: COMET C/2016 T1 (Matheny)
The Discovery CBET: 4328: 20161011 : COMET C/2016 T1 (MATHENY)
Last Observed(publish):2016 10 11.82329 (by Bernezzo Observatory, Italy.(MPC Code C77))
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 5 days
Number of Observations(published): 93
Perihelion Distance: 2.319492699700049 (AU)

A confirmation image of the comet C/2016 T1 (Matheny)
on 2016-10-07 from AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain - (MPC Code I89)
a stack of 50 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images using
itelescope.net's (t18 TEL 0.32-m f/8.0 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of the comet C/2016 T1 (Matheny)
on 2016-10-07 from Auberry California USA - (MPC Code U69)
a stack of 53 - 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images using
itelescope.net's (t24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD)
(C) Steven M. Tilley

Nov 6, 2015

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

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