Lagniappe Observing

Jun 15, 2015

Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-06-14

Background

The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 (Orbit type: Amor [PHA]) was first observed by Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) on 2011-10-25. This asteroid has an absolute magnitude of 19.4 which would give it an approximate diameter of 350 m to 780 m (1148.29 feet to 2559.06 feet).

(436724) 2011 UW158 will safely make a close approach to earth on 2015-July-19

JPL Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

Time: 2015-Jul-19 14:37 (TDB)

Time Uncertainty (minutes): 0.194594878659734

Minimum Distance (AU) : 0.0164395502542242 (6.398 LD) 1,528,151.665 Miles (2,459,321.713 KM)

Nominal Distance (AU): 0.0164399372059977 (6.398 LD) 1,528,187.634 Miles (2,459,379.600 KM)

Maximum Distance (AU): 0.0164403241618221 (6.398 LD) 1,528,223.604 Miles (2,459,437.488 KM)

Maximum-Minimum = 71.939 Miles (115.775 KM)

Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

Date: 2015/07/19.60917

Min possible distance (au): 0.0164398 (6.398 LD) 1,528,174.88 Miles (2,459,359.075 KM)

Nominal distance (au): 0.0164399 (6.398 LD) 1,528,184.176 Miles (2,459,374.034 KM)

Nominal - Min = 9.296 Miles (14.95899 KM)

Asteroid radar observations have been schedule for (436724) 2011 UW158 2015 Jul 13-26 at Goldstone 2015 Jul 12-17 at Arecibo with the goal of high resolution imaging.

Observing Run on 2015-06-14

On 2015-06-14 I ran a series of 30 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on 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) and did data reduction on six images.

Astrometrica object verification window( for 1 of 30) 60 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 three images (1,2,and 3) "near" (436724) 2011 UW158 however it was within 0.3 a pixels of have the SAME Pixel Coordinate (x/y) in ALL three images -- I dither the images so this could ruled out-- it being anything in orbit.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for 6 of 30) 60 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 12 of 30) 60 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 18 of 30) 60 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 24 of 30) 60 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 30 of 30) 60 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)

Jun 8, 2015

Confirmation Images of the Near-Earth Object 2015 LF on 2015-06-07

The Near-Earth Object 2015 LF (Orbit type: Apollo ) was first observed by the Catalina Sky Survey(MPC code 703) on 2015 06 07. The asteroid has an approximate diameter of 13 m - 31 m ( ~45 foot - 102 foot) ( H=26.4) and will make a close approach to earth on 2015-Jun-08 at ~ 23:49 UT (06:49 PM CDT) at an approximate distance of 0.00131Astronomical Units ( 0.51 Lunar Distances) or 121,772.108 Miles (195,973.211 KM).

While 2015 LF was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I ran three series of 30 -- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and created 4 stacks 15 images (run number one was not used due to poor sky).

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Jun 6, 2015

The Near-Earth Object 2015 KQ154 on 2015-06-05

The NEO 2015 KQ154 0n 2015-06-05
(Orbit type: Amor)
17 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
using ITelescope.Net's
(TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)
at AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio,
Spain - MPC Code I89
from 2015-06-05 00:24 to 00:39 (UTC)

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 ©

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

May 29, 2015

Confirmation Images of the Near-Earth Object 2015 KQ154 on 2015-05-26

The NEO 2015 KQ154 (Orbit type: Amor) was first observed at SONEAR(Southern Observatory for Near Earth Asteroids Research) Observatory, near Oliveira, Brazil on 2015-05-25 by C. Jacques, E. Pimentel, J. Barros. While it was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I ran a series of 20 -- 30 Second Luminance Images BIN2 on iTelescope.Net's Telescope-09 , at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) on 2015-05-26 from 15:43(UTC) to 15:57(UTC) and did data reduction on five images.

(C) Steven M. Tilley

Other Links:

MPEC 2015-K126
JPL Orbit Diagram
Observations(MPC)
NEODyS-2: 2015 KQ154
SONEAR(Southern Observatory for Near Earth Asteroids Research) Observatory

May 18, 2015

The Near-Earth Object (Orbit type: Apollo [PHA] ) 2015 JJ on 2015 05 16 from AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio, Spain (MPC Code - I89)

The Near-Earth Object (Orbit type: Apollo [PHA] ) 2015 JJ on 2015 05 16 from AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio, Spain (MPC Code - I89) —Three Stack of 7-60 Second Luminance BIN2 using itelescope.net’s (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) © Steven M. Tilley 2015

NET UCAC-4
     K15J00J KC2015 05 16.89762 14 50 10.17 +18 07 14.3          19.1 V      I89
     K15J00J KC2015 05 16.90473 14 50 09.89 +18 07 48.5          19.2 V      I89
     K15J00J KC2015 05 16.91182 14 50 09.63 +18 08 22.9          19.2 V      I89
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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

Mar 31, 2015

Confirmation Images of COMET C/2015 F4 (JACQUES) On 2015-03-28

COMET C/2015 F4 (JACQUES) was discovered on 2015 03 21 by C. Jacques, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil at SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira. Also see : MPEC 2015-F159: COMET C/2015 F4 (JACQUES)

COMET C/2015 F4 (JACQUES) 6X60 Luminance bin2 itelescope.net telescope-t30
on 2015-03-28 by Steven M Tilley

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