Lagniappe Observing

Jan 29, 2016

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)

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Jan 25, 2016

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

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Jan 24, 2016

The NEO 2015 TY178 on 2016-01-23

Background

(as of 2016-01-23)

Object: 2015 TY178
Approximate Diameter: 130 m - 280 m (426.509 feet to 918.635 feet)( Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.6 )
Orbit Type: Amor
On the Sentry Risk Table: No (Never has been listed )
On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: No
On the Spaceguard Central Node's Priority List: Yes(LP)
First Observed was made on: 2015 10 12.43095
First Observed By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-T108: 2015 TY178
Last Observed(publish): 2016 01 18.71900
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 98 days
Number of Observations(publish):121
Next Close-Approach: Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Jan-24 at Nominal Distance of 0.121146000347501 AU (47.147 (LD)) or 11,261,224.26 miles or (18,123,183.695 KM)

Astrometrica object verification window with a(1 of 3) stack of 15- 20 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 3) stack of 15- 20 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(3 of 3) stack of 15- 20 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

Jan 21, 2016

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)

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Jan 18, 2016

The NEO 2015 TY178 on 2016-01-18

Background

(as of 2016-01-18)

Object: 2015 TY178
Approximate Diameter: 130 m - 280 m (426.509 feet to 918.635 feet)( Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.6 )
Orbit Type: Amor
On the Sentry Risk Table: No (Never has been listed )
On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: No
On the Spaceguard Central Node's Priority List: Yes(LP)
First Observed was made on: 2015 10 12.43095
First Observed By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-T108: 2015 TY178
Last Observed(publish): 2016 01 17.71915
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 97 days
Number of Observations(publish):117
Next Close-Approach: Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Jan-24 at Nominal Distance of 0.121145798249007 AU (47.146 (LD)) or 11,261,205.473 miles or (18,123,153.461 KM)

Astrometrica object verification windows with a(1 of 4) stack of 8- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a(2 of 4) stack of 8- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a(3 of 4) stack of 8- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a(4 of 4) stack of 8- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

The NEO 2015 TY178 on 2016-01-17

Background

(as of 2016-01-17)

Object: 2015 TY178
Approximate Diameter: 130 m - 280 m (426.509 feet to 918.635 feet)( Absolute Magnitude: H= 21.6 )
Orbit Type: Amor
On the Sentry Risk Table: No (Never has been listed )
On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: No
On the Spaceguard Central Node's Priority List: Yes(LP)
First Observed was made on: 2015 10 12.43095
First Observed By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-T108: 2015 TY178
Last Observed(publish): 2016 01 14.19687
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 94 days
Number of Observations(publish):114
Next Close-Approach: Will safely pass Earth on 2016-Jan-24 at Nominal Distance of 0.121145767949222 AU (47.146 (LD)) or 11,261,202.657 miles or (18,123,148.928 KM)

Astrometrica object verification window with a(1 of 3) stack of 10- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a(2 of 3) stack of 10- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Astrometrica object verification window with a(3 of 3) stack of 10- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with iTelescope.net's (T17 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at MPC Code Q62 Siding Spring NSW Australia

Jan 16, 2016

Comet C/2013 X1 (PANSTARRS) On 2016-01-15

Background

(as of 2016-01-15)

Object: C/2013 X1 (PANSTARRS)
Orbit Type: Hyperbolic Comet
First Observed on: 2013 11 29.47333
First Observed By: Mt. Lemmon Survey (MPC Code G96)(Precovery -- discover by Pan-STARRS(MPC Code F51) ), (The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2013-X29 : COMET C/2013 X1 (PANSTARRS))
Last Observed(publish):2015 12 21.81935
Data-Arc Span(publish) : 752 days (2.06 yr)
Number of Observations(publish):1707

The Comet C/2013 X1(PANSTARRS) on 2016-01-15 from
Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06) on 2016-01-15
a stack of 27-60 seconds Luminance BIN2
images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

Astrometrica object verification window a 60 second Luminance BIN2 image(1 of 27) taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) fromMayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06)

Astrometrica object verification window a 60 second Luminance BIN2 image(9 of 27) taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) fromMayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06)

Astrometrica object verification window a 60 second Luminance BIN2 image(18 of 27) taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) fromMayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06)

Astrometrica object verification window a 60 second Luminance BIN2 image(27 of 27) taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T21 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) fromMayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - (MPC Code H06)

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Jan 14, 2016

M1-The Crab Nebula

M1-The Crab Nebula (c) Steven M. Tilley
24-300 seconds BIN1 Color using itelescope.net's Telescope 3
(SBIG ST-8300C (One Shot Color) CCD)

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