Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-07-01 --- and (32259) 2000 OT53 .... as a little lagniappe

 Background

(as of 2015-07-01) 

• Object: (436724) 2011 UW158
• Approximate Diameter: 330 m - 750 m (1082.68 feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.5 )
• Orbit Type: Amor [PHA] (JPL listed it as an Apollo, MPC list as an Amor)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO ( Removed 2011-11-17 08:50 UTC )
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2011-10-25
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2011-U90 : 2011 UW158 )
• Last Observed: 2015-06-29
• Data-Arc Span: 1343 days (3.68 yr)
• Number Oppositions : 4
• Number of Observations Made: 188
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-Jul-19, Nominal Distance (AU): 0.0164400368561532, (6.398 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 1,528,196.897 miles (2,459,394.508 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS):  YES
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: YES, Dates: 2015 July 13-26 ( Needs Astrometry: Yes Physical Observations: Yes)
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  YES,  Dates: 2015 July 12-17 (Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:Yes, Request Optical Characterization Yes)  and 2015 August 29(Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:No, Request Optical Characterization No)

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

On 2015-07-01 I  ran a series of 30 -- 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 data reduction on four images.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 1 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 7 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 14 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

The main-belt asteroid (32259) 2000 OT53 was also in FOV ( 27.1 x 27.1 arc-mins) of  and within  limiting magnitude of the Fits.

 Background

(as of 2015-07-01)  

• Object: (32259) 2000 OT53 
• Alternate Designations : 2000 OT53 = 1988 NV = 1999 NH13 ( as more observations are made and the "known" orbit improves and the orbit maybe link to the orbit another provisional designation which turns out to be same object.)
• Approximate Diameter: 11 km - 24 km  (6.83508 miles to14.9129  miles)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 12.0 )
• Orbit Type: Main-belt Asteroid
• First Observed  on: 1988-07-12
• Last Observed(publish): 2015-06-12
• Data-Arc Span: 9812 days (26.864 yr)
• Number Oppositions : 15
• Number of Observations Made(publish): 885

 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 1 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 7 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 14 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with 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 ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's  (TEL T27 0.70-m f/6.6 CDK astrograph + CCD)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

 Other Links:

• MPEC 2015-M27 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2015 JUNE 20 UT) 
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--(436724) 2011UW158 
• (436724) 2011 UW158 (German Aerospace Center)
• (MPC) Observations (436724) 2011 UW158 
• JPL Orbit Diagram (436724) 2011 UW158 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre 
•  (MPC) Observations (32259) = 2000 OT53 = 1988 NV = 1999 NH13   
• JPL Orbit Diagram (32259) 2000 OT53 

Near-Earth Object 2015 JY1 on 2015-06-21

 Background

(as of 2015-06-21) 

• Provisional Designation:  2015 JY1
• Number: Unnumber 
• Approximate Diameter: 190 m to 430 m ( 623.36 feet to 1410.76  feet),  Absolute Magnitude:  H= 20.7 
• Orbit Type:  Amor [PHA]
• On the Sentry Risk Table:  NO (2015 JY1 has never been listed on the Sentry Risk Table)
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2015-05-14
• First Observed  By:  Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2015-K03 : 2015 JY1)
• Last Observed:  2015-06-19
• Data-Arc Span:  days 36
• Number Oppositions : 1
• Number of Observations Made: 110
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-July-07,  JPL Nominal Distance: 0.0624074947084994 AU , (24.287 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 5,801,139.05 miles ( 9,336,028.324 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS): NO
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: , NO
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  NO

Observing Run of 2015 JY1  on  2015-06-21

On 2015-06-21 I  ran a series of 60 -- 30 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T9 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien +  CCD + f/7.4 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)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 40 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 40 of 60)  30 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)  (see  NOTE below on digital artifact.)

NOTE: A digital artifact appeared in two images (59 and 60) "near" 2015 JY1 however the "digital artifact" was within  a pixel of have the SAME Pixel Coordinate (x/y) in the two images -- I dither the images so this should ruled out-- it being anything in orbit. 

 Other links:

•  JPL Orbit Diagram
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--2015JY1
•  (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-06-20

 Background

(as of 2015-06-20) 

• Object: (436724) 2011 UW158
• Approximate Diameter: 330 m - 750 m (1082.68 feet to 2460.63 feet)( Absolute Magnitude:  H= 19.5 )
• Orbit Type: Amor [PHA] (JPL listed it as an Apollo, MPC list as an Amor)
• On the Sentry Risk Table: NO ( Removed 2011-11-17 08:50 UTC )
• On the NEODyS CLOMON2 risk page: NO
• First Observed  on: 2011-10-25
• First Observed  By: Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  (The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2011-U90 : 2011 UW158 )
• Last Observed: 2015-06-20
• Data-Arc Span: 1334 days (3.65 yr)
• Number Oppositions : 4
• Number of Observations Made: 185
• Next Close-Approach: 2015-Jul-19, Nominal Distance (AU): 0.016439695228839, (6.398 Lunar Distance (LD))  or 1,528,165.141 miles (2,459,343.401 KM)
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS):  YES
• On the Goldstone Asteroid Schedule: YES, Dates: 2015 July 13-26 ( Needs Astrometry: Yes Physical Observations: Yes)
• On the Arecibo Asteroid Schedule:  YES,  Dates: 2015 July 12-17 (Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:Yes, Request Optical Characterization Yes)  and 2015 August 29(Request Optical Astrometry: No, Request Optical   Lightcurve:No, Request Optical Characterization No)

Observing Run of (436724) 2011 UW158  on  2015-06-20

On 2015-06-20 I  ran a series of 30 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T9 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien +  CCD + f/7.4 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 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 10 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) 

Astrometrica object verification window ( for image 20 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Other Links:

• MPEC 2015-M27 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2015 JUNE 20 UT) 
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--(436724) 2011UW158 
• (436724) 2011 UW158 (German Aerospace Center)
• (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)
• The Tracking News 
• NEO Coordination Centre 
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 on 2015-06-14

Background 

The Near-Earth Object (436724) 2011 UW158 (Orbit type: Amor [PHA]) was first observed by  Pan-STARRS 1 (MPC Code F51)  on 2011-10-25. This asteroid has an absolute magnitude of 19.4 which would give it an approximate diameter of 350 m to 780 m (1148.29 feet to 2559.06 feet).


(436724) 2011 UW158 will safely make a close approach to earth on 2015-July-19

JPL Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

• Time: 2015-Jul-19 14:37 (TDB)

• Time Uncertainty (minutes):  0.194594878659734

• Minimum Distance (AU) : 0.0164395502542242 (6.398 LD) 1,528,151.665 Miles (2,459,321.713 KM)

• Nominal Distance (AU):   0.0164399372059977 (6.398 LD) 1,528,187.634 Miles (2,459,379.600 KM)

• Maximum Distance (AU): 0.0164403241618221 (6.398 LD) 1,528,223.604 Miles (2,459,437.488 KM)

• Maximum-Minimum = 71.939 Miles (115.775 KM)

Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site Close-Approach Data (as of 2015-06-14)

• Date: 2015/07/19.60917

• Min possible distance (au): 0.0164398 (6.398 LD) 1,528,174.88 Miles (2,459,359.075 KM)

• Nominal distance (au): 0.0164399 (6.398 LD) 1,528,184.176 Miles (2,459,374.034 KM)

• Nominal - Min =  9.296 Miles (14.95899 KM)

Asteroid radar observations have been schedule for (436724) 2011 UW158 2015 Jul 13-26 at Goldstone 2015 Jul 12-17 at Arecibo with the goal of high resolution imaging.

Observing Run on  2015-06-14

On 2015-06-14 I  ran a series of 30 -- 60 Second Luminance BIN2 Images on itelescope.net's (TEL T09 0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer) at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62) and did data reduction on six images.

Astrometrica object verification window( for 1 of 30)  60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)  (see  NOTE below on digital artifact.)

NOTE: A digital artifact appeared in three images (1,2,and 3) "near" (436724) 2011 UW158 however it was within 0.3 a pixels of have the SAME Pixel Coordinate (x/y) in ALL three images -- I dither the images so this could ruled out-- it being anything in orbit.

Astrometrica object verification window ( for 6 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window  ( for 12 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW,
Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window  ( for 18 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window ( for 24 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Astrometrica object verification window (for 30 of 30) 60 Second Luminance BIN2 image taken with itelescope.net's (TEL T09  0.32-m f/9.3 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/7.4 focal reducer)  at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. (MPC Q62)

Other links:

• The Discovery M.P.E.C.:  MPEC 2011-U90 : 2011 UW158
• MPEC 2015-L43 : DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2015 JUNE 14 UT)
• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning: 2011 UW158, 1994 AW1, 1999 JD6, and 2003 NZ6
• Near-Earth Object Human Space Flight Accessible Targets Study (NHATS)
• Near Earth Objects Dynamic Site--(436724) 2011UW158 
•  (MPC) Observations   
• NEO Earth Close Approaches (JPL)

Confirmation Images of the Near-Earth Object 2015 LF on 2015-06-07

The Near-Earth Object 2015 LF (Orbit type: Apollo ) was first observed by the Catalina Sky Survey(MPC code 703) on 2015 06 07. The asteroid has an approximate diameter of 13 m - 31 m ( ~45 foot - 102 foot) ( H=26.4) and will make a close approach to earth on 2015-Jun-08 at ~ 23:49 UT (06:49 PM CDT) at an approximate distance of 0.00131Astronomical Units ( 0.51 Lunar Distances) or 121,772.108 Miles (195,973.211 KM).

While 2015 LF was on the NEO Confirmation Page in an effort to help in the confirmation I ran three series of 30 -- 10 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 created 4 stacks 15 images (run number one was not used due to poor sky).

Astrometrica object verification wind a stacks 15- 10 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 stacks 15- 10 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 stacks 15- 10 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 stacks 15- 10 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)

Other links:

• MPEC 2015-L17 : 2015 LF
• Observations(MPC)
• JPL Orbit Diagram
• NEODyS-2 
• NEO Earth Close Approaches
• The Tracking News(Earth's Busy Neighborhood)
• Speed of Light - Space - Distance Calculator

The Near-Earth Object 2015 KQ154 on 2015-06-05

The NEO 2015 KQ154 0n 2015-06-05
(Orbit type: Amor)
17 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN2 Images
using ITelescope.Net's
(TEL T7 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD)
at AstroCamp Observatory, Nerpio,
Spain - MPC Code I89
from 2015-06-05 00:24 to 00:39 (UTC)

The NEO 2015 KA122 ( Orbit type: Apollo ) on 2015-06-01

The  NEO 2015 KA122 ( Orbit type: Apollo ) on 2015-06-01 — Three Stacks of  5 - 20 Second Luminance BIN2 taken with iTelescope.net's (TEL T24 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD) at Sierra Remote Observatory, Auberry, California, USA (MPC Code U69). By Steven M. Tilley ©

Other links:
 JPL  Orbit Diagram
Observations(MPC)
NEODyS-2

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

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 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

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

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)

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

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.

 

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.

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-07 and 8 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(0.017%) 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 made two imaging run from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 using itelescope.net's(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) on two nights one 2015-02-07 and the other on 2015-02-08.

see this on Flickr

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.

 

The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)--A work in progress with more progress

Just for kicks I am trying to image  something "outside" our solar system. Today(2015-02-07) I added more data to the image.

35-60 seconds Luminance  BIN1
17-60 seconds Red BIN2
17-60 seconds Green BIN2
17-60 seconds Blue BIN2
Combine  Mean image stacking 

35-60 seconds Luminance  BIN1
17-60 seconds Red BIN2
17-60 seconds Green BIN2
17-60 seconds Blue BIN2
Combine  Median image stacking 

35-60 seconds Luminance  BIN1
17-60 seconds Red BIN2
17-60 seconds Green BIN2
17-60 seconds Blue BIN2
Combine Sum image stacking 

The Asteroid 2015 AZ43 On 2015-02-06 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(0.013%) 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 made two imaging run from Mayhill, New Mexico (New Mexico Skies) - MPC H06 using itelescope.net's(TEL T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer) on 2015-02-06.

see this on Flickr

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.
 

The Asteroid (357439) = 2004 BL86 On 2015-02-03

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 325  meters in diameter) made a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 26 January 2015.and was map with Radar Observations.


(Orbit type: Apollo ) [NEO]

38 -- 15 Second Luminance BIN1 Images

from ITelescope.Net

(T11 0.50-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer)

MPC Code H06 (Mayhill, New Mexico, USA)

2015-02-03 03:04 UTC to 03:29 UTC


(c) Steven M. Tilley
http://lagniappeobserving.blogspot.com/
Useful Links:

• Remanzacco Observatory - Comets & Neo: Close Approach of Asteroid (357439) 2004 BL86
• Updated Charts for Asteroid 2004 BL86 Earth Flyby on Jan 26, 2015 (JPL)
• Asteroid to fly by Earth safely January 26(Astronomy Magazine)
• Asteroid 2004 BL86 to sweep close on January 26(EarthSky)
• Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescop(Universe Today)
• Big Asteroid to Zoom by Earth on Jan. 26(space.com)
• Asteroid to Fly By Earth Safely on January 26 (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.; January 13, 2015)
• Observations(MPC)
• Orbital Elements (JPL)
• (357439) 2004BL86 -- ESA Space Situational Awareness
• (357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
• Goldstone Asteroid Schedule
• Planetary Radar at Arecibo Observatory
• JPL Absolute Magnitude table (H)
• Abstract for Run 3579(Caltech)
• Goldstone Solar System Radar by Marina Brozović,Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
• Wikipedia (357439) 2004 BL86

The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)--A work in progress

Just for kicks I am trying to image  something "outside" our solar system

The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)--A work in progress
10-60 seconds Luminance  BIN1
5-60 seconds Red BIN2
5-60 seconds Green BIN2
5-60 seconds Blue BIN2

I am still work on i...

The Asteroid (357439) = 2004 BL86 On 2015-01-25

The NEO (357439) 2004 BL86 (Orbit type: Apollo ) (estimated to be 440–1000 meters in diameter) will safely make a Close-Approach of 3.1 Lunar Distance on 26 January 2015. This will be the closest known Approach by something this large (H = 19.0) until 2027, and will briefly peak at around apparent magnitude 9.0 It has been schedule for Goldstone Observations(2015 Jan 27-Feb 1).
The Asteroid (357439) = 2004 BL86 On 2015-01-25
from Siding Spring Observatory,Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia.(MPC Code Q62)
100 -- 5 Second Luminance BIN1
taken with iTelescope Net's
Telescope T31
2015-01-25 10:36 UTC to 11:20 UT

Object verification windows done with Astrometrica

"(c) Steven M. Tilley http://lagniappeobserving.blogspot.com/"

Useful Links:

• Remanzacco Observatory - Comets & Neo: Close Approach of Asteroid (357439) 2004 BL86
• Updated Charts for Asteroid 2004 BL86 Earth Flyby on Jan 26, 2015 (JPL)
• Asteroid to fly by Earth safely January 26(Astronomy Magazine)
• Asteroid 2004 BL86 to sweep close on January 26(EarthSky)
• Big Asteroid 2004 BL86 Buzzes Earth on January 26: How to See it in Your Telescop(Universe Today)
• Big Asteroid to Zoom by Earth on Jan. 26(space.com)
• Asteroid to Fly By Earth Safely on January 26 (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.; January 13, 2015)
• Observations(MPC)
• Orbital Elements (JPL)
• (357439) 2004BL86 -- ESA Space Situational Awareness
• (357439) 2004BL86 Ephemerides for 25 January 2015 through 29 January(NEODyS-2)
• Goldstone Radar Observations Planning
• Goldstone Asteroid Schedule
• Planetary Radar at Arecibo Observatory
• JPL Absolute Magnitude table (H)
• Abstract for Run 3579(Caltech)
• Goldstone Solar System Radar by Marina Brozović,Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
• Wikipedia (357439) 2004 BL86