NASA JPL reported yesterday that the WISE infrared space telescope is warming up after depleting coolant and has lost its most sensitive detector. But, after last month completing its primary mission to map the entire sky, there is still enough coolant left to map perhaps half the sky again. Illustration courtesy of the WISE mission.
Contents on 11 August '10
- IAU Minor Planet Center
- NEOCP Activity -- 14 listings: 9 new, 5 updated
- New MPECs -- two MPECs
- Observers -- eighteen observing facilities
- Impact Risk Monitoring -- nothing to report
- Chronology
Resources:
- Consolidated Risk Tables - the CRT page
Of 322 risk-listed objects, 13 have had news in the last month. Updated at 1509 UTC. - Earth's Busy Neighborhood Traffic Report
One object is known to be within ten LD of Earth today. Updated at 0126 UTC. - Ephemerides for risk-rated and nearby objects
- News image catalog
- Old & new CRT Archive
- Old News Archive & Small Objects Archive
The latest A/CC news is available via framed access, 
RSS news feed, or redirection. - Note: A/CC has a main Web site and also a backup site with its own duplicate RSS news feed.
Navigation tips: Use the << and >> arrows on the menus for each regular section (Observers, Risks, etc.) to move to the previous and next day's news for that section. Use the Index menu item to access specific days through a calendar interface. And use the all-up news archive to access news from any time since A/CC began in early 2002. To keep track of what's new each day, watch the Chronology section.
NEOCP Activity on 11 August '10
The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 14 listings: 9 new, 5 updated
When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had nine new and five updated listings. Of these, three were "one nighters."
To learn how observers use the NEOCP, see the Practical guide on how to observe NEOCP object at Suno Observatory by Birtwhistle et al.
New MPECs on 11 August '10
Minor Planet Electronic Circulars
As of last check at 2358 UTC, there have been two MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- MPEC 2010-P48 time-stamped "06:12 UT" - Daily Orbit Update - see below
- MPEC 2010-P49 time-stamped "13:05 UT" - 2010 LR33
MPEC 2010-P49 - "13:05 UT" - 2010 LR33
- K10L33R 2010 LR33 (H=18.4 ~708m) from NEAT's USAF Haleakala telescope (2001 March 26.56-58p3, 2001 April 18.40-42p3 & 2001 April 27.28-31p3), NEAT's Mt. Palomar telescope (2001 April 17.32-34p3), and the Spacewatch 1.8m telescope (Aug. 9.45-46p3)
<< DOU on 11 Aug. '10 >> MPEC 2010-P48 - "06:12 UT" - Daily Orbit Update
- Observations of recently (no longer) risk-listed objects
- K10P09M 2010 PM9 (arc=5 days, H=19.9 ~355m) from Spacewatch 1.8m (Aug. 10.29p3), ISON-NM Obs. (Aug. 10.40-42p3), and Alter Satzberg Obs. (Aug. 11.05-08p4)
- K10O00C 2010 OC (Q=4.718 AU, arc=21 days, H=18.9 ~562m) from the Siding Spring Survey (SSS) (Aug. 3.78-81p4)
- K10K00H 2010 KH (Q=4.282 AU, arc=82 days, H=18.9 ~562m) from WISE (Aug. 5.47p1, 5.60p1, 5.74p1, 5.87p1, 6.00p1, 6.13p1 & 6.26p1)
- Observations of small asteroids (H>22.0)
- K10P02Q 2010 PQ2 (arc=7 days, H=24.6 ~41m) from Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield (Aug. 10.26-27p4)
- K10P02O 2010 PO2 (arc=8 days, H=23.3 ~74m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.18-19p5)
- Observations of almost-small asteroids (21.7<H<=22.0)
- K10P10R 2010 PR10 (arc=4 days, H=22.0 ~135m) from SSS (Aug. 10.73p1)
- K10P09K 2010 PK9 (q=0.223 AU, arc=5 days, H=22.0 ~135m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.15-17p4)
- K10O00B 2010 OB (Q=4.390 AU, arc=23 days, H=21.9 ~141m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.25-28p4)
- K10N01R 2010 NR1 (arc=29 days, H=21.8 ~148m) from SSS (Aug. 4.64-66p2)
- Observations of other objects
- K10P22Y 2010 PY22 (arc=3 days, H=19.0 ~537m) from Walnut Creek Obs. (Aug. 10.26-29p3), Alter Satzberg Obs. (Aug. 10.98-99p3), and Wishing Star Obs. (Aug. 11.10-11p3)
- K10P10M 2010 PM10 (arc=4 days, H=19.6 ~407m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.23-25p4)
- K10P09L 2010 PL9 (arc=6 days, H=20.0 ~339m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.18-20p5) and Alter Satzberg Obs. (Aug. 11.00-04p5)
- K10P02P 2010 PP2 (arc=7 days, H=21.2 ~195m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.20-24p5), Desert Moon Obs. (Aug. 10.23-25p5), and Purple Mtn. Obs. Xuyi Station (Aug. 10.57-60p4)
- K10OA1N 2010 ON101 (arc=10 days, H=20.5 ~269m) from GiaGa Obs. (Aug. 7.88-90p2 & 7.96p1) and ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.08-10p5)
- K10OA1B 2010 OB101 (arc=23 days, H=20.5 ~269m) from Spacewatch 1.8m (Aug. 10.30-31p3)
- K10OA0L 2010 OL100 (arc=13 days, H=19.8 ~371m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.10-14p5)
- K10O22S 2010 OS22 (arc=21 days, H=18.1 ~812m) from ISON-NM Obs. (Aug. 10.41-42p3)
- K10O22E 2010 OE22 (Q=4.373 AU, arc=24 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from Spacewatch 1.8m (Aug. 10.27p3)
- K10O01P 2010 OP1 (Q=4.497 AU, arc=20 days, H=19.3 ~467m) from SSS (Aug. 4.70p1) and Desert Moon Obs. (Aug. 10.36-37p3)
- K10O00A 2010 OA (arc=17 days, H=20.3 ~295m) from SSS (Aug. 3.83p4)
- K10N01G 2010 NG1 (arc=39 days, H=20.3 ~295m) from WISE (Aug. 5.71p1, 5.84p1, 5.97p1, 6.10p1, 6.24p1, 6.37p2, 6.90p2, 6.96p1, 7.03p1, 7.10p1, 7.23p2, 7.30p1, 7.36p1, 7.43p1, 7.49p1, 7.63p1, 7.69p1, 7.89p1, 7.96p1, 8.02p1, 8.09p2, 8.16p1, 8.22p1, 8.29p1, 8.35p1, 8.42p1 & 8.49p1)
- K10M01W 2010 MW1 (arc=49 days, H=19.8 ~371m) from ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.10-14p3)
- K10M01F 2010 MF1 (arc=53 days, H=19.5 ~426m) from Castelmartini Obs. (Aug. 9.82p3), ARO Westfield (Aug. 10.09-10p5), and Wishing Star Obs. (Aug. 11.04-05p3)
- K10L63Y 2010 LY63 (arc=57 days, H=17.7 ~977m) from SSS (Aug. 8.50-53p4)
- K10F92O 2010 FO92 (arc=142 days, H=20.0 ~339m) from WISE (Aug. 5.37p1, 5.44p1, 5.50p1, 5.57p1, 5.64p2 & 5.70p1)
- K09K05D 2009 KD5 (arc=3 opp, H=18.4 ~708m) from SSS (Aug. 5.45p1)
- K09C05N 2009 CN5 (arc=2 opp, H=20.0 ~339m) from SSS (Aug. 4.53p2)
- K06W02Z 2006 WZ2 (arc=4 opp, H=16.8 ~1.48 km) from SSS (Aug. 4.59-62p4)
- K06Q00S 2006 QS (arc=2 opp, H=20.0 ~339m) from Desert Moon Obs. (Aug. 10.14-20p3)
- K06G00Z 2006 GZ (arc=3 opp, H=19.4 ~446m) from the Spacewatch 0.9m telescope (Aug. 10.45-47p3)
- K05EV8D 2005 ED318 (arc=2 opp, H=20.8 ~234m) from SSS (Aug. 6.50-53p3)
- K04J20X 2004 JX20 (arc=3 opp, H=19.4 ~446m) from SSS (Aug. 5.47p1)
- K02Q06Y 2002 QY6 (q=0.246 AU, arc=4 opp, H=19.6 ~407m) from Castelmartini Obs. (Aug. 9.89p3)
- K02O04S 2002 OS4 (arc=3 opp, H=18.3 ~741m) from Walnut Creek Obs. (Aug. 10.21-23p3)
- K02N71E 2002 NE71 (arc=2 opp, H=19.5 ~426m) from Castelmartini Obs. (Aug. 9.90-91p3) and Wishing Star Obs. (Aug. 11.08-09p3)
- K01R11Y 2001 RY11 (arc=5 opp, H=17.2 ~1.23 km) from SSS (Aug. 4.49-52p4)
- K01O00T 2001 OT (arc=2 opp, H=21.6 ~162m) from SSS (Aug. 4.43p1)
- E3381 143381 2003 BC21 from Xuyi Sta. (Aug. 10.73-78p4)
- E2563 142563 2002 TR69 from SSS (Aug. 6.57p1)
- 87309 87309 2000 QP from SSS (Aug. 4.45-47p4)
- 85839 85839 1998 YO4 from SSS (Aug. 6.42p1)
- 05786 5786 Talos (1991 RC) from Betelgeuse Station (Aug. 9.95-96p3), Aljaraque Obs. (Aug. 11.01-04p3), and Wishing Star Obs. (Aug. 11.13-14p3)
- 05011 5011 Ptah (6743 P-L) from Xuyi Sta. (Aug. 10.67-71p4)
- 04055 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2) from Betelgeuse Sta. (Aug. 9.88p3)
- 01865 1865 Cerberus (1971 UA) from the Spaceguard Centre (Aug. 10.94-95p3)
- 01566 1566 Icarus (1949 MA) from SSS (Aug. 4.64-67p4)
Observers on 11 August '10
Eighteen observing facilities appear in today's MPECs.
| Code | Observer / observatory |
|---|---|
| J32 | Aljaraque Obs. in Spain, 1 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 5786 |
| B03 | Alter Satzberg Obs. in Austria, 3 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PY22, 2010 PM9, 2010 PL9 |
| H21 | Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 11 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PQ2, 2010 PP2, 2010 PO2, 2010 PM10, 2010 PL9, 2010 PK9, 2010 ON101, 2010 OL100, 2010 OB, 2010 MW1, 2010 MF1 |
| B75 | Betelgeuse Station in Italy, 2 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 5786, 4055 |
| 160 | Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 3 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 MF1, 2002 QY6, 2002 NE71 |
| 448 | Desert Moon Obs. in New Mexico, 3 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PP2, 2010 OP1, 2006 QS |
| 203 | GiaGa Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 ON101 |
| H15 | ISON-NM Obs. in New Mexico, 2 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PM9, 2010 OS22 |
| 644 | NEAT's Mt. Palomar telescope in southern California, 1 in MPEC 2010-P49 -- 2010 LR33 |
| 608 | NEAT's USAF Haleakala telescope in Hawaii, 1 in MPEC 2010-P49 -- 2010 LR33 |
| D29 | Purple Mtn. Obs. Xuyi Station in China, 3 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PP2, 143381, 5011 |
| E12 | Siding Spring Survey (SSS) in New South Wales, 17 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PR10, 2010 OP1, 2010 OC, 2010 OA, 2010 NR1, 2010 LY63, 2009 KD5, 2009 CN5, 2006 WZ2, 2005 ED318, 2004 JX20, 2001 RY11, 2001 OT, 87309, 85839, 142563, 1566 |
| J26 | Spaceguard Centre in Wales, 1 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 1865 |
| 691 | Spacewatch 0.9m telescope in Arizona, 1 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2006 GZ |
| 291 | Spacewatch 1.8m telescope in Arizona, 4 in MPECs 2010-P48 & 2010-P49 -- 2010 PM9, 2010 OE22, 2010 OB101, 2010 LR33 |
| C51 | WISE in Earth polar orbit, 3 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 NG1, 2010 KH, 2010 FO92 |
| G56 | Walnut Creek Obs. in northern California, 2 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PY22, 2002 OS4 |
| I15 | Wishing Star Obs. in Rhode Island, 4 in MPEC 2010-P48 -- 2010 PY22, 2010 MF1, 2002 NE71, 5786 |
| For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page. | |
Impact Risk Monitoring on 11 August '10
At last check (NEODyS and JPL at 2358 UTC) there was no risk monitoring news to report yet today. Visit the CRT to view activity in the last four weeks and our ephemerides page for a complete list of risk-rated objects under current observation or having recent news.
Chronology on 11 August '10
Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.
| 1509 | Grabbed MPEC 2010-P48 - Daily Orbit Update - see above Grabbed MPEC 2010-P49 - 2010 LR33 - see above |
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