The NEO 2018 BY2 - Information Sheet

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-03-31 from Mayhill, New Mexico
(New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06) a stack of 9 - 20 Second Luminance 
BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-03-31 from Mayhill, New Mexico
(New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06) a stack of 9 - 20 Second Luminance 
BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-03-31 from Mayhill, New Mexico
(New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06) a stack of 9 - 20 Second Luminance 
BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-03-31 from Mayhill, New Mexico
(New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06) a stack of 9 - 20 Second Luminance 
BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's
(T21 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-02 from Sierra Remote Observatory,
Auberry, California, USA (MPC U69) a stack of 10 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
taken with iTelescope.net's (T24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-02 from Sierra Remote Observatory,
Auberry, California, USA (MPC U69) a stack of 10 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 
taken with iTelescope.net's (T24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-02 from Sierra Remote Observatory,
Auberry, California, USA (MPC U69) a stack of 10 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 
taken with iTelescope.net's (T24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-02 from Sierra Remote Observatory,
Auberry, California, USA (MPC U69) a stack of 10 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 
taken with iTelescope.net's (T24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-02 from Sierra Remote Observatory,
Auberry, California, USA (MPC U69) a stack of 10 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 
taken with iTelescope.net's (T24 TEL 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 20 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2
 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T27 TEL 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 20 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2
 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T27 TEL 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 20 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2
 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T27 TEL 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD)
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 20 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2
 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T27 TEL 0.70-m f/6.6 reflector + CCD) By Steven M. Tilley

The NEO 2018 BY2 on 2018-04-05 from Siding Spring Observatory,
Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) a stack of 20 - 15 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 2018-04-06)

• Object: 2018 BY2
• Orbit Type: Apollo [NEO, PHA]
• Approximate Diameter: 210 m - 470 m ( 688.976  feet to 1541.995  feet) (Absolute Magnitude: H= 20.5)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO 
• First(Precovery) Observation was made: 2018 01 03.45659
• Discovery observation was made on: 2018 01 17.31782
• Discovery observation was made by Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.:MPEC 2018-B85 : 2018 BY2
• Last Observation (publish): 2018 04 05.42579 (at iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring,  Australia (MPC Code Q62) )
• Data-Arc Span (publish):  days 92
• Number of Optical Observations(published):146
• Observatories Reporting (Published) Observations(MPC Code):
• (246) Klet Observatory-KLENOT, Czech Republic.
• (474) Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. 
• (568) Mauna Kea, US/Hawaii. 
• (587) Sormano, Italy. 
• (691) Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak - Spacewatch, US/Arizona.
• (703) Catalina Sky Survey, US/Arizona.
• (711) McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis,US/Texas.
• (807) Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena,  Chile.
• (A48) Povegliano Veronese, Italy.
• (B74) Santa Maria de Montmagastrell, Spain.
• (F51) Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala,US/Hawaii.
• (H01) Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro, US/New Mexico. 
• (H06) iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill, US/New Mexico.
• (H21) Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield, US/Illinois.
• (H36) Sandlot Observatory, Scranton, US/Kansas.
• (H45) Arkansas Sky Obs., Petit Jean Mountain South, US/Arkansas.
• (I52) Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station,US/Arizona.
• (K61) Rokycany Observatory, Czech Republic.
• (L04) ROASTERR-1 Observatory, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
• (Q62) iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring, Australia/NSW.
• (T05) ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala, US/Hawaii.
• (U69) iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry,
• (W89) Cerro Tololo-LCO Aqawan A #1, Chile.
• Perihelion Distance 1.014723117954455 (AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 2.264719569328387 (AU)
• Earth MOID (Earth center to NEO center): 0.04159 AU ((16.186 LD)), ( 975.57 Earth radii) or 3,866,032.024  miles ( 6,221,775.442 ( KM))
• Next Close-Approach to Earth:  Will safely pass Earth on 2018-Apr-11:
• Minimum Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of  0.0609381959952516 (AU) ( 23.715 (LD)), 1429.89 (Earth radii) or  5,664,559.202  miles ( 9,116,224.365(KM)) 
• Nominal Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of 0.0609437887594874 (AU) ( 23.718 (LD)), (1430.02  Earth radii) or 5,665,079.082 miles ( 9,117,061.03 (KM))
• Maximum Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of  0.0609493815227982 (AU) ( 23.72 (LD)), (1430.156443 Earth radii) or 5,665,598.962 miles (9,117,897.696 (KM))   

Confirmation of the NEO 2018 FC1

The NEOCP object ZF278E4(now the NEO 2018 FC1) on 2018-03-19
a stack of 20-30 second luminance BIN2 images taken with
 iTelescope.net's (T17 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD)
 at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia
(MPC code Q62) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEOCP object ZF278E4(now the NEO 2018 FC1) on 2018-03-19
a stack of 20-30 second luminance BIN2 images taken with
 iTelescope.net's (T17 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD)
 at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia
(MPC code Q62) 
By Steven M. Tilley

The NEOCP object ZF278E4(now the NEO 2018 FC1) on 2018-03-19
a stack of 20-30 second luminance BIN2 images taken with
 iTelescope.net's (T17 TEL 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD)
 at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia
(MPC code Q62) 
By Steven M. Tilley

 Background

(as of 2018-02-19)

• Object: 2018 FC1
• Orbit Type: Amor [NEO]
• Approximate Diameter: 120 m - 260 m (393.701 feet to 853.018 feet) (Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.766)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO 
• Discovery observation was made on: 2018 03 17.33572
• Discovery observation was made by Catalina Sky Survey (MPC Code 703) The Discovery M.P.E.C.:MPEC 2018-F40 : 2018 FC1
• Last Observation (publish): 2018 03 19.53148 (at iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring,  Australia (MPC Code Q62) )
• Data-Arc Span (publish): 2 days 
• Number of Optical Observations(published):42
• Observatories Reporting (Published) Observations(MPC Code):
• (033) Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg, Germany.
• (474) Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
• (703) Catalina Sky Survey, US/Arizona.
• (734) Farpoint Observatory, Eskridge, US/Kansas.
• (807) Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena, Chile.
• (E23) Arcadia, Australia/NSW.
• (I52) Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station, US/Arizona.
• (Q62) iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring,  Australia/NSW. 
• Perihelion Distance:1.106589693409455(AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 2.130212399099761(AU)
• Earth MOID (Earth center to NEO center): 0.19123 AU (( 74.421 LD)), (4490.28 Earth radii) or  17775939 miles (  (28607600 KM))
• Next Close-Approach to Earth:  Will safely pass Earth on 2018-Mar-30 at a 
• Minimum Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of 0.192881774004264 (AU) (75.064 (LD)), (4,516.07 Earth radii) or  17,878,004 miles ( (28,854,702 KM)) 
• Nominal Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of 0.196815739374881(AU) ( 76.595 (LD)), ( 4,621.44 Earth radii) or 18,295,166 miles (29,443,216 (KM))
• Maximum Distance(Earth center to NEO center) of 0.20074975749401 (AU) ( 78.126 (LD)), ( 4,713.82 Earth radii) or  18,660,856 miles (30,031,736 (KM))   

Confirmation Images of The Asteroid 2018 BT6

A confirmation image of the asteroid 2018 BT6 (a NEO with an estimated diameter of 150 m to 340 m)
 on 2018-01-30 from from Mayhill, New Mexico [New Mexico Skies] - (MPC Code H06)
a Stack of 12 - 5 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken withitelescope.net's
(T11 TEL 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of the asteroid 2018 BT6 (a NEO with an estimated diameter of 150 m to 340 m)
 on 2018-01-30 from from Mayhill, New Mexico [New Mexico Skies] - (MPC Code H06) 
a Stack of 12 - 5 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken withitelescope.net's
(T11 TEL 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of the asteroid 2018 BT6 (a NEO with an estimated diameter of 150 m to 340 m)
 on 2018-01-30 from from Mayhill, New Mexico [New Mexico Skies] - (MPC Code H06) 
a Stack of 12 - 5 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken withitelescope.net's
(T11 TEL 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

A confirmation image of the asteroid 2018 BT6 (a NEO with an estimated diameter of 150 m to 340 m)
 on 2018-01-30 from from Mayhill, New Mexico [New Mexico Skies] - (MPC Code H06) 
a Stack of 73 - 5 Second Luminance BIN2 images taken withitelescope.net's
(T11 TEL 0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
By Steven M. Tilley

The asteroid 2018 BT6 (a NEO with an estimated diameter of 150 m to 340 m) made a closest approach to Earth at a distance of 0.05 AU or 18 Lunar Distances(7 million km or 4 million miles) at 2018-01-26.91133. 2018. BT6 was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey at 2018-01-27.40491.

 Background

(as of 2018-01-30)

• Object: 2018 BT6
• Orbit Type: Apollo [NEO PHA]
• Approximate Diameter: 150 m - 340 m (492.126 feet to 1115.49 feet) (Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.2)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO 
• Discovery observation was made on:2018 01 27.4049
• Discovery observation was made by Catalina Sky Survey (MPC Code 703) The Discovery M.P.E.C.:MPEC 2018-B166: 2018 BT6
• Last Observation (publish):2018 01 30.53575 (by Tenagra II (MPC Code 926) )
• Data-Arc Span (publish): 3 days 
• Number of Optical Observations(published):93
• Observatories Reporting (Published) Observations(MPC Code):
• (104) San Marcello Pistoiese, Italy. 
• (204) Schiaparelli Observatory, Italy
• (703) Catalina Sky Survey, Arizona,US 
• (926) Tenagra II Observatory, Arizona,US
• (C95) SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence, France. 
• (G48) Harlingten Research Observatory, Rancho Hildalgo, New Mexico, US. 
• (H01) Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro, New Mexico, US.
• (H06) iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill, New Mexico, US.
• (H36) Sandlot Observatory, Scranton, Kansas, US. 
• (I52) Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station, Arizona, US. 
• (J69) North Observatory, Clanfield, UK 
• (J95) Great Shefford, UK 
• (K63) G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Italy. 
• (R57) Aorangi Iti Observatory, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. 
• (W88) Slooh.com Chile Observatory, La Dehesa, Chile. 
• (X31) Galileo Galilei Observatory, Oro Verde, Argentina. 
• (Y00) SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira, Brazil. 
• (Z80) Northolt Branch Observatory, UK
• Perihelion Distance: 0..3877305354221541(AU)
• Aphelion Distance: 4.130577089564944(AU)
• Earth MOID (Earth center to NEO center): AU 0.00153454((0.597 LD)), (36.03 Earth radii) or 142,644.404 miles (229,563.916  (KM))

The Moon Live 2017-11-27

Tonight(2017-11-27)  was bad night my cell phone fell off the telescope then bounce of my second floor balcony...now it stop working.

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Confirmation Images of the Comet C/2017 T3 on 2017-10-25 &26