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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 ----- end -----
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
----- end -----

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

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

Mar 27, 2015

Confirmation Images of COMET P/2015 F1 (PANSTARRS) On 2015-03-22

COMET P/2015 F1 (PANSTARRS) WAS discovered on 2015 03 21 by the PANSTARRS sky survey. While it was on the PCCP Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I made follow-up measurements on March 22, 23, and 24 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia.(MPC Code Q62)


Here is a video of COMET P/2015 F1 (PANSTARRS) 28-60 Second Luminance BIN1 Images, taken with iTelescope Net's Telescope T27 (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) 2015-03-22 16:43 UTC to 17:37 UTC. (C) Steven M. Tilley http://lagniappeobserving.blogspot.com/

other links:
MPEC 2015-F119: COMET P/2015 F1 (PANSTARRS)
Orbital Elements (JPL)

Feb 19, 2015

The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)


The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)
Luminance : 60x60" bin 1x1
 Blue: 30x60" bin 2x2
Green: 30x60" bin 2x2
Red: 30x60" bin 2x2
Combine Median image stacking
 taken with iTelescope.Net (TEL T9 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + Focal Reducer)
at Siding Spring Observatory - MPC Q62, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

Feb 14, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-14 From Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06

The Near-Earth Object(Orbit type: Apollo ) 2015 AZ43 was first observed by Pan-STARRS 1 on 2015-01-11 and has been listed as a Virtual Impactor by SENTRY (JPL). 2015 AZ43 has a VERY SMALL impact risk(0.012%) for the date 2107-02-27.19. With more observations this risk could be rule out. In an effort to help improve the orbit I ran a imaging run from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 using itelescope.net's(TEL  T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) on 2015-02-14.

A Stack of 20-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL  T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
A Stack of 20-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL  T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
A Stack of 20-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL  T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)
Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
Useful links:  
Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
 Palermo Scale   
Torino Scale   
The Tracking News   
NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page 
List of removed objects(JPL) 

Note:  At 2015-02-23 22:01 UTC  --  2015 AZ43  was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk list.

 

Feb 13, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-13 from Auberry California USA - MPC U69

The Near-Earth Object(Orbit type: Apollo ) 2015 AZ43 was first observed by Pan-STARRS 1 on 2015-01-11 and has been listed as a Virtual Impactor by SENTRY (JPL). 2015 AZ43 has a VERY SMALL impact risk(0.012%) for the date 2107-02-27.19. With more observations this risk could be rule out. In an effort to help improve the orbit I ran a imaging run from Auberry California USA - MPC U69 using itelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) on 2015-02-13.

A Stack of 5-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)
Auberry California USA - MPC U69
A Stack of 5-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)
Auberry California USA - MPC U69
A Stack of 5-10 Second Luminance BIN2
Taken with Itelescope.net's
(TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)
Auberry California USA - MPC U69
Useful links:
Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
Palermo Scale 
Torino Scale  
The Tracking News   
NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page
 List of removed objects(JPL) 

Note:  At 2015-02-23 22:01 UTC  --  2015 AZ43  was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk list.