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Oct 2, 2015

The Recovery on 2nd Opposition of the Asteroid 2011 YS62 From 2015-09-26 To 2015-09-28


 Observing Runs Looking for 2011 YS62 from 2015-08-26 to 2015-08-28


When it comes to target selection there two criteria I use first is would additional observations be useful, the second is the target in range of the telescope's capability. To find targets I check one or all of the lists (see below) and see if the target is range of the telescope's capability (if it is important I will push the limit of the range) Then I will plan an observing run.  Recently I checked the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule and I saw they had requested optical astrometry for 2011 YS62.  At the time this asteroid had a data-arc span of 89 days and had been unobserved for 1314 days (3.597 years)

First Night 
I first did run of 15 - 120 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T27), with no luck,. Next I used  Find_Orb to generate new orbital elements with Epoch  2015 Sep 26.0  and did a another run 15. I also used  Find_Orb's Monte Carlo function to generate a lot of clones(virtual asteroids) orbital elements and then manually add them to Astrometrica's MPCOrb.dat file. Then  I created 3 stacks of  5 images and found a moving object near the known object box of one of the clones. I assigned  a temporary designation to the object and  submitted night one's observations to the Minor Planet Center. 

Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 5 - 120 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 window a stack (2 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 5 - 120 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 window a stack (1 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 5 - 120 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)
Second Night
Using Find_Orb I generated two orbits one was with just night one’s observations, the other with 2011 YS62 and night one's observations (“updated orbit”) and manually replaced the "clones" orbital elements.  Next I  ran a series of 6-120 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on  itelescope.net's (TEL T27) and  created a stacks of  5 images and found an object at the  known object  box for  the "updated orbit".  Then I ran a second run of 6 images and created a stack of 5 and saw that the object was moving.  Later on I ran another run of 15 images and created a 3 more stacks of 5 images. I assigned a (new) temporary designation to the object and submitted the second night’s observations to the Minor Planet Center.  Shortly thereafter the object was listed on the NEO Confirmation Page.              
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1 of  5 Second Night )  a  stacks 5 - 120 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 window a stack (2 of  5 Second Night )  a  stacks 5- 120 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 window a stack (3 of  5 Second Night )  a  stacks 5- 120 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 window a stack (4 of  5 Second Night )  a  stacks 5- 120 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 window a stack (3 of  5 Second Night )  a  stacks 5- 120 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)
Third Night
I did the same orbit  update has I did the night before then, I obtain 32--120 Second Luminance BIN2 images with itelescope.net's (TEL T27) and created 3 stacks of  10  image and  submitted  the third night observations to the Minor Planet Center using the designation that was on the NEO Confirmation Page.
Astrometrica object verification window a stack (1 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 10 - 120 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 window a stack (2 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 10 - 120 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 window a stack (3 of  3 First Night )  a  stacks 10 - 120 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)
On 2015 Sept. 28 the Minor Planet Center issued MPEC 2015-S102: 2011 YS62  with the observations from the three nights of and updated orbital elements.

 Background
(as of 2015-09-30)
  •  Object: 2011 YS62
  • Approximate Diameter: 310 m - 680 m (1017.06 feet to 2230.97 feet) ( Absolute Magnitude:  H=  19.7 )
  •  Orbit Type: Amor
  • First Observed was made  on: 2011 12 29.15398
  • First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51) 
  •  Assignment of asterisk: Catalina Sky Survey (MPC Code 703) For infomation on how discoverer is defined read MPEC 2010-U20 : EDITORIAL NOTICE
  •  Last Observed: 2015 09 28.58389
  •  Data-Arc Span: 1405 days (3.85 yr) 
  •  Number Oppositions :2
  •  Number of Observations Made:  85
  • Next Close-Approach:  Will safely pass Earth on  2015-Nov-2 at Nominal Distance of 0.0914513682160852 AU (35.59(LD)) or 8,500,935.758 miles or ( 13,680,929.957 KM)
  • On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: NO
  • On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  YES,  Dates: 2015 Nov 29 (Request Optical Astrometry: No(It was request before recovery was made), Request Optical  Lightcurve:NO, Request Optical Characterization NO)
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Sep 19, 2015

The Asteroid 2015 RS1 on 2015-09-13



The Asteroid 2015 RS1 (Orbit Type:Amor [NEO])
60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images 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
 on 2015-09-13 From 03:22 to 04:11 (UTC)

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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
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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)
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