Translate

Sep 8, 2015

Confirmation Images of the Asteroid 2015 RV1 on 2015-09-05

The Near-Earth Object 2015 RV1 (Orbit type: Amor ) was first observed at ISON-SSO Observatory, Siding Spring. (MPC code Q60) by L. Elenin. using a 0.4-m f/2.4 reflector + CCD. on 2015 09 04.44091. The asteroid has an approximate diameter 270 m to 750 m ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.722)  The asteroid's  Earth MOID (Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance) is  0.360167 AU (140.167 Lunar Distances). The last published Observations was made at: 2015 09 07.9515. At the time of this  post 62 observations have been made.

Observing Run of  2015 RV1 on 2015-09-05  from Siding Spring, Australia 

While 2015 RV1 was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I was able to obtain 18--- 60 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 did did data reduction on four images.(working around stars)

Astrometrica object verification wind a (5 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (9 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley

Astrometrica object verification wind a (13 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley

Astrometrica object verification wind a (17 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley

Incidentals
43298 (2000 GL67)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (5 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
 
Astrometrica object verification wind a (9 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley

Astrometrica object verification wind a (13 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (17 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
91472 (1999 RY91)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (5 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (9 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (13 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (17 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
352195 (2007 RQ249)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (5 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
 
Astrometrica object verification wind a (9 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (13 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Astrometrica object verification wind a (17 of 18) 60 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)
by Steven M. Tilley
Other links:

Aug 31, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 PU228 on 2015-08-24 Video



The Asteroid 2015 PU228 on 2015-08-24
Orbit Type:  Apollo [NEO, PHA]
3 stack of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2
Images taken with itelescope.net's
(TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)
at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain 
(MPC Code  I89)
on  2015-08-24 from 02:00 to 02:57 UTC

 for more infomation  go to The Asteroid 2015 PU228 on 2015-08-24


(C) Steven M. Tilley

Note at time of upload 2015 PU228 is  listed on the "Sentry Risk Table"  and the  "NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page"  as  Torino Scale   1. 

HOWEVER this  is NOT a prediction of an  impact  but rather a statement there is insufficient observational data rule out  an impact on 2081-01-15.40  With additional observations this asteroid  will likely  be re-assignment to Torino Scale   0.

Torino Scale

at the time of upload the chance the asteroid will MISS the Earth is 99.9928%


For more infomation read  "Understanding Risk Pages" by Jon Giorgini

Aug 28, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 NK13 on 2015-08-27

 Background
(as of 2015-08-27)
  •  Object: 2015 NK13
  • Approximate Diameter: 190 m - 430 m (623.36 feet to 1410.761 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.7 )
  •  Orbit Type:  Apollo [ PHA] 
  •  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
  • First Observed  on: 2015 07 08.542262
  • First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) ,   (The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-N44 : 2015 NK13)
  •  Last Observed: 2015 08 26.83446
  •  Data-Arc Span: 49
  •  Number Oppositions : 1
  •  Number of Observations Made:  208
  • Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on  2015-Sep-15 at  Nominal Distance of  0.100074473278037 AU ( 38.946 (LD)) or 14,970,928.113 miles or (14,970,928.113 KM)

Observing Run of 2015 NK13  on 2015-08-26 from Nerpio Spain
On 2015-08-22  I  ran a series of 45 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)  and created 3 stacks of  7  images ( working stars)

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1of 3)  of  7- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2of 3)  of  7- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (3 of 3)  of  7- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)

Aug 25, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 PU228 on 2015-08-24

 Background
(as of 2015-08-24)
  •  Object:  2015 PU228
  • Approximate Diameter: 0.330 km (656.168 feet to 1476.378 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.0)
  •  Orbit Type:  Apollo [ PHA] 
  •  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 more infomation read  Understanding Risk Pages by Jon Giorgini
  • JPL's Torino Scale:   1 -- with additional observations this asteroid  will likely  be re-assignment to Level 0.
  •  JPL's Maximum Impact Probability: chance of Earth impact 1 in 59,000 or 99.99830000% chance the asteroid will MISS the Earth 
  • On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: Yes
  • NEODyS'  Torino Scale:  
  •  NEODyS' Maximum Impact Probability:  chance of Earth impact 1 in 54,000 or  99.99814000% chance the asteroid will MISS the Earth
  • First Observed  on:  2015 08 13.34097
  • First Observed  By: Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site (MPC Code
    G45) (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2015-P73 : 2015 PU228 )
  •  Last Observed: 2015 08 24.1170
  •  Data-Arc Span: 10.776
  •  Number Oppositions : 1
  •  Number of Observations Made:  88
  • Last Close-Approach:   Passed the Earth on 2015-Jul-29 at a Nominal Distance of  0.159680285899145 (AU), (62.143 Lunar Distance (LD)), or 14,843,209.88  miles (23,887,830.762 (KM))
Observing Run of 2015 PU228  on 2015-08-24 from Nerpio Spain
 On 2015-08-24 I was able to obtain 17 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)  and created 3 stacks of  5 images 
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (3 of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD) at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
The  Main-belt Asteroid  290465 (2005 TY169) 
While I was processing the FIts I spotted  the Main-belt Asteroid 290465 (2005 TY169)  in the  field of view.
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
 
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (3 of 3)  of  5- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Other links:

Aug 23, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 NK13 on 2015-08-22

 Background
(as of 2015-08-22)
  •  Object: 2015 NK13
  • Approximate Diameter: 200 m - 450 m (656.168 feet to 1476.378 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.6 )
  •  Orbit Type:  Apollo [ PHA] 
  •  On the Sentry Risk Table:  Yeas  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
  • First Observed  on: 2015 07 08.54226221
  • First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) ,   (The Discovery M.P.E.C.: MPEC 2015-N44 : 2015 NK13)
  •  Last Observed: 2015 08 22.25954
  •  Data-Arc Span: 45
  •  Number Oppositions : 1
  •  Number of Observations Made:  178
  • Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on  2015-Sep-15 at  Nominal Distance of  0.100071028718305 AU ( 38.945 (LD)) or 9,302,183.259 miles or (14,970,412.814 KM)

Observing Run of 2015 NK13  on 2015-08-22 from Nerpio Spain
On 2015-08-22  I  ran a series of 45 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)  and created 4 stacks of  10 images ( in one the stacks had star where 2015 NK13 should be and was not use)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
 
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (4 of 4)  of 10- 60  Second Luminance BIN2 Images taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T18 0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD)  at AstroCamp Observatory. Nerpio, Spain  (MPC Code  I89)
 Observing Run of 2015 NK13  on 2015-08-22 from Mayhill, New Mexico
 On 2015-08-22 I was able to obtain 39-60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 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 9  images.

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1 of  4)  of 9- 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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (2 of 4)  of 9- 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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (3 of 4)  of 9- 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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
 
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (4 of 4)  of 9- 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 Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06
Other links:

Aug 11, 2015

Confirmation Images of the Near-Earth Object 2015 PK9 on 2015-08-10

The Near-Earth Object  2015 PK9 (Orbit type: Apollo ) was first observed at SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira.(MPC code Y00)  on 2015 08 10.10036. The asteroid has an approximate diameter 49 m - 110 m ( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 23.651). This  asteroid made  a close-approach  to Earth on 2015-08-07 Nominal Distance (AU) : 0.0148213183067307 (5.768 Lunar Distances). The asteroid's  Earth MOID (Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance) is  0.013686 AU (5.326 Lunar Distances). The last published Observations was made at: 2015 08 11.54955. At the time of this 122 observations have been made and the orbit has as uncertainty of  6.

Observing Run of  2015 PK9 of 2015-08-10 from Auberry California USA - MPC U69

While 2015 PK9 was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I obtain 55-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken using  iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69 created 5 stacks 10 images.
.
Astrometrica object verification wind a stack(1 of 5) of 10-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69
Astrometrica object verification wind a stack(2 of 5) of 10-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69
Astrometrica object verification wind a stack(3 of 5) of 10-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69
Astrometrica object verification wind a stack(4 of 5) of 10-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69

Astrometrica object verification wind a stack(5 of 5) of 10-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken withiTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD)  Auberry California USA - MPC U69
.
Observing Run of  2015 PK9 of 2015-08-10 from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
  I was obtain 22-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Taken using  iTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD) , at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did did data reduction on four images.

Astrometrica object verification wind a (1 of 22) 15 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)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (7 of 22) 15 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)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (14 of 22) 15 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)
Astrometrica object verification wind a (22 of 22) 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images oniTelescope.net's (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)
Other links:

Aug 1, 2015

The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-08-01

 Background
(as of 2015-08-01) 
Observing Run of (436724) 2011 UW158  on 2015-01-01
On 2015-08-01 I was able to obtain 17-15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at Sierra Remote Observatory, Auberry California USA - MPC U69 and created 3 stacks of 5 images 
Astrometrica object verification window stack (1 of 3)  of 5 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at
Sierra Remote Observatory,  Auberry California USA(MPC U69).
Astrometrica object verification window stack (2 of 3)  of 5 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at
Sierra Remote Observatory,  Auberry California USA(MPC U69).
Astrometrica object verification window stack (3 of 3)  of 5 - 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at
Sierra Remote Observatory,  Auberry California USA(MPC U69). 

Jul 10, 2015

The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-07-09

 Background
(as of 2015-07-09) 
Observing Run of (436724) 2011 UW158  on  2015-07-01

On 2015-07-01 I  ran a series of 60 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T31
0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did data reduction on four images. 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 1 of 60)  15 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 18 of 60)  15 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 36 of 60)  15 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 56 of 60)  15 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T31 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) --after this image  clouds moved in.


Video Data: The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-07-09 From from Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 56 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images using iTelescope.net's (Telescope T31) from 2015-07-09 10:26 UTC to 10:58 UTC
Other links: