Contents on 10 July '20
- IAU Minor Planet Center
- NEOCP Activity -- 22 listings
- New MPECs -- five MPECs
- Observers -- 55 observers
- Impact Risk Monitoring -- one object
- Chronology
Asteroid/Comet Connection (A/CC) Resources:
- Consolidated Risk Tables - the CRT page
Of 1130 risk-listed objects, 79 have had news in the last 31 days. Updated at 1920 UTC on 10 July.
- Earth's Busy Neighborhood traffic page
- Ephemerides for risk-listed objects & close passers
- News archive (old) & news image catalog (discontinued)
- Object Links - mainly for radar targets & close passers (mostly discontinued)
- Observing Campaigns (old)
The latest A/CC news is available via framed access, RSS news feed, or redirection.
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. To keep track of what's new each day, watch the Chronology section.
NEOCP Activity on 10 July '20
The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 22 listings
When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 22 objects listed. Of these, six were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 25 listings on the NEOCP today.
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 10 July '20
Minor Planet Electronic Circulars
As of last check at 2358 UTC, there have been five MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- MPEC 2020-N31 time-stamped "04:58 UT" - Observations and Orbits of Comets and A/ Objects - see below
- MPEC 2020-N32 time-stamped "12:06 UT" - Daily Orbit Update - see below
- MPEC 2020-N33 time-stamped "13:48 UT" - 2015 AL281 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N34 time-stamped "15:00 UT" - 2016 EP85 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N35 time-stamped "19:02 UT" - 2020 NE
MPEC 2020-N35 - "19:02 UT" - 2020 NE
- K20N00E 2020 NE (i=42.0°, H=21.5 ~170m) was picked up at 0644 UT on 8 July by Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2), observing it at June 23.45-49p3 and July 8.28-30p3. This detection was confirmed by Xingming Obs. #3 (July 8.67p3), St. Pardon de Conques Obs. (July 8.90-95p3), Sandlot Obs. (July 9.12-14p4), Tebbutt Obs. (July 9.17-20p3 & 10.17-19p3), San Marcello Pistoiese Obs. (July 9.87-89p2), Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield (July 10.11p3), and Farpoint Obs. (July 10.14-16p4).
MPEC 2020-N34 - "15:00 UT" - 2016 EP85
- K16E85P 2016 EP85 (borderline-small, H=21.9 ~141m) from UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope (2019 July 2.51p1 at G=24.75 & 2019 July 3.56p1 at G=24.58)
MPEC 2020-N33 - "13:48 UT" - 2015 AL281
- K15AS1L 2015 AL281 (KBO, q=42.031 AU, Q=49.613 AU, H=6.3 ~186 km) from Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) (2010 Jan. 9.42p2 at G=21.7-8, 2010 Feb. 4.51-52p2 at G=21.6-22.0, 2011 Jan. 30.49-52p3 at w=22.2-5, 2012 Jan. 26.51-54p4 at G=22.0-22.9, 2012 Feb. 13.32-35p3 at G=22.1-7, 2014 Dec. 26.45-49p4 at G=22.1-23.9, 2015 Jan. 16.57p1 at G=22.4, 2015 Jan. 17.57-61p4 at G=22.2-23.0, 2015 Jan. 20.37-41p4 at G=22.3-4, 2015 Feb. 11.39p1 at G=22.3, 2015 Feb. 12.34-38p4 at G=22.3-9, 2015 March 15.24-28p4 at G=22.2-23.2, 2016 Feb. 3.37-40p3 at G=22.2-23.4, 2016 Feb. 5.54-57p4 at G=22.2-7, 2016 April 28.29p1 at G=23.0, 2017 Jan. 28.38-42p4 at G=22.7-23.0, 2017 Feb. 4.52-56p4 at G=22.2-9, 2017 March 17.24-28p8 at G=22.2-23.7, 2018 Feb. 12.35-39p4 at G=22.3-7, 2018 March 8.27-31p4 at G=22.1-6, 2019 Feb. 4.36-40p4 at G=22.2-8, 2019 Dec. 24.47-49p3 at G=22.1-6, Jan. 26.52-57p4 at G=22.3-6, 27.54-57p4 at G=22.4-6 & 30.55p1 at G=22.5)
<< DOU on 10 July '20 >> MPEC 2020-N32 - "12:06 UT" - Daily Orbit Update
- Observations of close-passing objects
- i1987 441987 2010 NY65 (radar support) from Lumezzane Obs. (July 8.90p4)
- Observation campaigns (NHATS targets, radar support)
- K20M00X 2020 MX (arc=23 days, H=24.1 ~51m, NHATS) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.51-55p4)
- K20K07J 2020 KJ7 (arc=56 days, H=25.2 ~31m, NHATS) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.51-55p4)
- 04179 4179 Toutatis (1989 AC) (radar) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.48-49p3)
-- NHATS target table -- Planetary radar schedules: Arecibo & Goldstone - Observations of other objects
- K20N00D 2020 ND (arc=50 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from Lumezzane Obs. (July 8.87p2)
- K20N00A 2020 NA (arc=6 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.43-45p4)
- K20L01H 2020 LH1 (Q=4.320 AU, arc=26 days, H=21.2 ~195m) from PS2 (July 9.30-33p4)
- K20H10O 2020 HO10 (arc=78 days, H=21.5 ~170m) from PS1 (July 9.31-34p3) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.36-39p5)
- K18L04M 2018 LM4 (arc=3 opp, H=18.8 ~589m) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.51-52p4)
- K18E04E 2018 EE4 (arc=4 opp, H=20.5 ~269m) from PS1 (July 9.50-51p3)
- K17Q18M 2017 QM18 (arc=5 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.27-29p4) and Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.87-88p3)
- K16AE7X 2016 AX147 (arc=4 opp, H=17.8 ~933m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.26-28p4)
- K15H10H 2015 HH10 (arc=6 opp, H=18.2 ~776m) from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.09p4) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.57-60p4)
- K10JF3V 2010 JV153 (arc=3 opp, H=19.7 ~389m) from Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.28p1 & 9.32p1) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.40-42p4)
- K06N00L 2006 NL from Lumezzane Obs. (July 8.95p4) and AHS Obs. (July 10.28p3)
- K06H00B 2006 HB (arc=4 opp, H=19.0 ~537m) from Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.31-34p2)
- K04L03U 2004 LU3 (arc=5 opp, H=18.4 ~708m) from Tentlingen Obs. (July 8.92-95p4), Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.25p1 & 9.29p1), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.38-40p3)
- K03O03A 2003 OA3 (arc=5 opp, H=19.5 ~426m) from PS2 (July 9.46-47p3) and PS1 (July 9.48-50p3)
- K03B47K 2003 BK47 (Q=4.689 AU, arc=4 opp, H=17.8 ~933m) from Tentlingen Obs. (July 8.97-01p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.38-41p4)
- p1523 511523 2014 QS439 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.28-31p8)
- n8066 498066 2007 RM133 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.45-46p3)
- l7885 477885 2011 JT9 from Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.15-19p2 & 9.24p1)
- l4554 474554 2003 YQ94 from PS1 (July 9.31-34p4)
- g8086 428086 2006 NM from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.07p6) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.55-58p4)
- d6730 396730 2003 KX16 from PS1 (July 9.31-34p3)
- a3617 363617 2004 KK17 from PS2 (July 9.30-34p4)
- Z4663 354663 2005 LY19 from the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) (July 7.46-48p3 & 9.46-47p3)
- X2446 332446 2008 AF4 from PS1 (July 9.32-33p3)
- X1471 331471 1984 QY1 from PS2 (July 9.30-33p3)
- W2763 322763 2001 FA7 from ZTF (July 7.47-48p3 & 9.47p2)
- S5567 285567 2000 OM from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.04p4)
- O2450 242450 2004 QY2 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-62p4)
- H5189 175189 2005 EC224 from ZTF (July 6.21p1, 6.27p1 & 9.19-23p4) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.34-36p4)
- G3348 163348 2002 NN4 from Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.14-18p2 & 9.22p1) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.35-36p6)
- G3250 163250 2002 GH1 from PS2 (July 9.48-52p3)
- F4278 154278 2002 TB9 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.30-33p4) and PS1 (July 9.38-40p3)
- E5656 145656 4788 P-L from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.06-07p6) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.55-57p4)
- D8847 138847 2000 VE62 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.27-29p4) and Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.85-86p3)
- D7199 137199 1999 KX4 from Tentlingen Obs. (July 8.86-90p4), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.34-36p4), and Gravina Obs. (July 9.89p2)
- D6874 136874 1998 FH74 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.27-29p4)
- A6589 106589 2000 WN107 from Pin Oak Obs. (July 9.12p1, 9.16p1 & 9.21p1), ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.30-32p4), and Gravina Obs. (July 9.87p3)
- A6538 106538 2000 WK63 from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.05-06p6)
- A3067 103067 1999 XA143 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.57-60p4)
- 87684 87684 2000 SY2 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-61p4)
- 86666 86666 2000 FL10 from PS2 (July 9.48-52p4)
- 85989 85989 1999 JD6 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.52-54p3)
- 85275 85275 1994 LY from Tentlingen Obs. (July 9.05p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.41-42p3)
- 85184 85184 1991 JG1 from PS2 (July 9.35-38p3)
- 68350 68350 2001 MK3 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.30-32p4)
- 68348 68348 2001 LO7 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.37-38p4)
- 66407 66407 1999 LQ28 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.39-41p3)
- 66391 66391 1999 KW4 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.26-29p4)
- 66146 66146 1998 TU3 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-62p4)
- 53435 53435 1999 VM40 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.57-60p4)
- 52768 52768 1998 OR2 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.39-41p4)
- 36183 36183 1999 TX16 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.26-28p4)
- 20826 20826 2000 UV13 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.53-55p4)
- 09172 9172 Abhramu (1989 OB) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.41-43p3)
- 09162 9162 Kwiila (1987 OA) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.49-53p4)
- 08014 8014 1990 MF from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.27-29p4), Gravina Obs. (July 9.85-86p4), and Castelmartini Obs. (July 9.86-87p3)
- 06569 6569 Ondaatje (1993 MO) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.50-52p4)
- 06050 6050 Miwablock (1992 AE) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.31-33p4)
- 05836 5836 1993 MF from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-62p4)
- 05751 5751 Zao (1992 AC) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.48-51p4)
- 04954 4954 Eric (1990 SQ) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.26-28p4)
- 04055 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2) from ZTF (July 8.38p1, 8.48p1, 9.36p1 & 9.45-46p2) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.55-58p4)
- 03352 3352 McAuliffe (1981 CW) from PS1 (July 9.31-34p4)
- 02212 2212 Hephaistos (1978 SB) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-62p4)
- 01685 1685 Toro (1948 OA) from Castelmartini Obs. (July 7.05p6) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.55-57p4)
- 00433 433 Eros (1898 DQ) from Eden Obs. (2019 Jan. 13.58p4)
<< OOC on 10 July '20 -- MPEC 2020-N31 - "04:58 UT" - Observations and Orbits of Comets and A/ Objects
- CK20M030 C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) (q=1.271 AU, Q=59.067 AU, TP=2020 Oct. 25.48003 TT) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.56-58p4)
- PK20M010 P/2020 M1 (Panstarrs) (q=2.770 AU, Q=7.808 AU, TP=2032 Mar. 15.52889 TT) from PS1 (July 8.27-31p4)
- PK20K090 P/2020 K9 (Lemmon-Panstarrs) (q=2.851 AU, Q=5.547 AU, TP=2029 Sept. 14.31802 TT) from Modra Obs. (July 5.94-95p2)
- CK20K080 C/2020 K8 (Catalina-ATLAS) (i=31.4°, q=0.475 AU, TP=2020 Sept. 14.51789 TT) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 3.59-61p4 & 7.56-59p4), SADR Obs. (July 6.35-36p3), SATINO-1 (July 8.09-10p5), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.54-57p4)
- CK20K070 C/2020 K7 (Panstarrs) (q=6.381 AU, Q=213.896 AU, TP=2019 Oct. 29.06691 TT)
- CK20K060 C/2020 K6 (Rankin) (i=103.6°, q=5.876 AU, Q=5063.750 AU, TP=2021 Sept. 14.50404 TT)
- CK20K050 C/2020 K5 (Panstarrs) (i=67.2°, q=1.535 AU, TP=2021 June 5.49135 TT)
- CK20K040 C/2020 K4 (Panstarrs) (i=125.9°, q=1.772 AU, Q=87.155 AU, TP=2020 Mar. 6.42842 TT)
- CK20K030 C/2020 K3 (Leonard) (i=128.7°, q=1.593 AU, Q=419.152 AU, TP=2020 May 30.12168 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 16.70-71p3), 29PREMOTE Obs. (July 5.02-03p2), WISE (July 7.30p1, 7.43p1, 7.56p1, 7.69p2, 7.96p1 & 8.09p1), SATINO-1 (July 7.97p2), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.47-54p4)
- CK20K020 C/2020 K2 (Panstarrs) (i=91.0°, q=8.876 AU, Q=35277.838 AU, TP=2020 Aug. 5.71196 TT)
- CK20K010 C/2020 K1 (Panstarrs) (i=89.7°, q=3.074 AU, Q=15504.449 AU, TP=2023 May 9.37288 TT) from Modra Obs. (May 27.04-05p2)
- CK20J010 C/2020 J1 (SONEAR) (i=142.3°, q=3.355 AU, Q=14474.340 AU, TP=2021 Apr. 18.63755 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 21.64-66p2, 22.58-60p2, 23.65-67p2, 24.61-63p2 & July 4.62-64p2) and Geyserland Obs. (July 3.51-52p3)
- AK20H090 A/2020 H9 (i=137.9°, q=2.578 AU, Q=735.395 AU, TP=2019 Dec. 21.14529 TT, H=18.0 ~851m)
- CK20H080 C/2020 H8 (Panstarrs) (i=99.6°, q=4.674 AU, Q=1124.977 AU, TP=2020 June 3.99517 TT) from 29PREMOTE Obs. (July 4.91-94p2)
- CK20H070 C/2020 H7 (Lemmon) (i=135.9°, q=4.420 AU, Q=14386.255 AU, TP=2020 June 3.51585 TT)
- CK20H060 C/2020 H6 (ATLAS) (i=80.0°, q=4.703 AU, TP=2021 Oct. 1.07959 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 24.44p1 & 24.50p1)
- CK20H050 C/2020 H5 (Robinson) (i=70.2°, q=9.349 AU, Q=5445.053 AU, TP=2020 Dec. 7.54877 TT)
- CK20H040 C/2020 H4 (Leonard) (i=84.3°, q=0.938 AU, Q=286.421 AU, TP=2020 Aug. 29.24600 TT)
- CK20H030 C/2020 H3 (Wierzchos) (i=62.4°, q=2.304 AU, TP=2020 June 3.56819 TT) from Lumezzane Obs. (July 8.92p2)
- CK20H020 C/2020 H2 (Pruyne) (i=125.0°, q=0.834 AU, Q=367.046 AU, TP=2020 Apr. 27.58876 TT)
- PK20G010 P/2020 G1 (Pimentel) (q=0.502 AU, Q=6.697 AU, TP=2027 Jan. 19.03883 TT)
- CK20F080 C/2020 F8 (SWAN) (i=110.8°, q=0.430 AU, TP=2020 May 27.54127 TT)
- CK20F060 C/2020 F6 (Panstarrs) (i=174.6°, q=3.511 AU, Q=774.984 AU, TP=2020 Apr. 11.57603 TT)
- CK20F050 C/2020 F5 (Master) (i=51.7°, q=4.326 AU, TP=2021 Mar. 24.24379 TT)
- CK20F030 C/2020 F3 (Neowise) (i=128.9°, q=0.295 AU, Q=728.095 AU, TP=2020 July 3.68133 TT) from Maisoncelles Obs. (July 7.11p3 & 8.10-12p3)
- CK20F020 C/2020 F2 (ATLAS) (i=163.6°, q=8.817 AU, TP=2022 July 15.65684 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 21.60-63p2, 22.54-57p2, 24.57-60p2 & 28.62-64p2), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 6.34-36p4 & 9.34-36p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 7.39-44p4)
- AK20A010 A/2020 A1 (i=149.0°, q=1.670 AU, Q=47.641 AU, TP=2019 Dec. 2.58223 TT, H=18.0 ~851m)
- PK19Y020 P/2019 Y2 (Fuls) (q=2.183 AU, Q=4.803 AU, TP=2026 July 25.62893 TT)
- CK19Y010 C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) (i=73.3°, q=0.838 AU, Q=466.097 AU, TP=2020 Mar. 15.56193 TT) from Tebbutt Obs. (June 18.18-20p3) and Ageo Obs. (June 20.48-49p2)
- CK19U060 C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) (i=61.0°, q=0.914 AU, Q=866.536 AU, TP=2020 June 18.82206 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 20.45p2 & July 2.44-45p2), Heaven's Mirror Obs. (June 30.35-37p6), B. Lutkenhoner via Slooh.com Canary Islands Obs. (July 2.90p3 & 6.89-90p3), NEOSSat (July 4.38-42p8), Chante-Perdrix Obs. (July 5.85-86p3), Masquefa Obs. (July 6.89p3), and 29PREMOTE Obs. (July 8.86-88p4)
- AK19U050 A/2019 U5 (i=113.5°, q=3.624 AU, TP=2023 Mar. 29.78203 TT, H=10.0 ~33.9 km) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 6.44-48p4), Modra Obs. (July 7.87-89p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.40-46p4), and Lumezzane Obs. (July 8.93-94p3)
- CK19T030 C/2019 T3 (ATLAS) (i=121.9°, q=5.946 AU, Q=6738.023 AU, TP=2021 Mar. 2.70215 TT) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 2.58-62p4)
- CK19T020 C/2019 T2 (Lemmon) (i=111.5°, q=2.646 AU, Q=3741.586 AU, TP=2021 Apr. 22.28946 TT) from Castelmartini Obs. (June 26.07-08p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 6.48-50p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 8.50-52p4)
- AK19T010 A/2019 T1 (i=120.9°, q=4.282 AU, Q=72.231 AU, TP=2021 Jan. 14.26463 TT, H=13.0 ~8.51 km)
- CK19S040 C/2019 S4 (Lemmon) (i=92.0°, q=3.442 AU, Q=476.637 AU, TP=2020 Apr. 7.94299 TT) from Buchloe Obs. (June 30.92p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.33-42p8), and PS1 (July 9.46-48p3)
- AK19O040 A/2019 O4 (i=115.1°, q=3.644 AU, Q=62.077 AU, TP=2020 Feb. 9.95926 TT, H=15.5 ~2.69 km)
- AK19O030 A/2019 O3 (i=89.8°, q=8.819 AU, TP=2021 Mar. 7.96247 TT, H=10.5 ~26.9 km) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 3.47-48p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 5.46-48p4 & 9.39-40p3)
- AK19O020 A/2019 O2 (i=93.3°, q=9.683 AU, Q=106.128 AU, TP=2023 Apr. 7.22188 TT, H=9.5 ~42.6 km)
- CK19N010 C/2019 N1 (ATLAS) (i=82.4°, q=1.705 AU, Q=39918.398 AU, TP=2020 Dec. 1.80530 TT) from Yatsuka Obs. (June 20.49p3), BOSZA Obs. (June 24.88-89p3), Olmen Obs. (July 1.90-91p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 2.25-27p4 & 6.27-29p4), Taurus-1 Obs. (July 4.93-94p8), Forti Obs. (July 6.94p3), Masquefa Obs. (July 7.95p3), and PGC (July 8.94-95p3)
- PK19L04M P/2019 LM4 (Palomar) (i=36.4°, q=2.366 AU, Q=9.050 AU, TP=2033 Feb. 1.59225 TT)
- CK19L030 C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (i=48.4°, q=3.554 AU, TP=2022 Jan. 9.61439 TT) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 2.60-62p3 & 6.59-62p4), Maisoncelles Obs. (July 6.99-02p3), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.57-60p4)
- PK19L02D P/2019 LD2 (ATLAS) (q=5.304 AU, Q=8.217 AU, TP=2045 June 26.21525 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 28.69-70p2) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.51-52p4)
- CK19K070 C/2019 K7 (Smith) (i=103.5°, q=4.475 AU, TP=2020 June 16.89663 TT) from Castelmartini Obs. (June 26.02p3, 30.99p3, July 5.02-03p3, 5.98p3 & 6.97-98p3), Buchloe Obs. (June 30.98p3), Olmen Obs. (July 1.95p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 7.41-45p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.39-40p3)
- CK19K060 C/2019 K6 (Panstarrs) (i=132.4°, q=3.929 AU, Q=3023.346 AU, TP=2020 May 20.17412 TT)
- CK19F010 C/2019 F1 (ATLAS-Africano) (i=54.2°, q=3.596 AU, TP=2021 June 22.85898 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 8.51-52p2), Yatsuka Obs. (June 20.51p2), Blue Mountains Obs. (June 21.59-61p2, 22.51-55p2, 23.59-62p2 & 24.55-58p2), BOSZA Obs. (June 24.87-88p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.33-35p4 & 7.32-34p4), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.28-30p3)
- CK19C010 C/2019 C1 (ATLAS) (i=36.0°, q=6.581 AU, Q=1624.563 AU, TP=2020 May 5.70315 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 22.37p1, 22.42p1, 24.42p1 & 24.47p1) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.26-28p4)
- CK19B030 C/2019 B3 (Panstarrs) (i=66.5°, q=6.823 AU, TP=2021 Jan. 20.05369 TT)
- CK19A090 C/2019 A9 (Panstarrs) (i=84.3°, q=1.428 AU, Q=77.540 AU, TP=2019 July 26.61791 TT)
- CK19A050 C/2019 A5 (Panstarrs) (i=67.6°, q=6.324 AU, Q=36.913 AU, TP=2019 June 9.14555 TT)
- CK18W020 C/2018 W2 (Africano) (i=116.6°, q=1.455 AU, TP=2019 Sept. 5.71904 TT)
- AK18V030 A/2018 V3 (i=165.0°, Q=239.759 AU, TP=2019 Sept. 8.67975 TT, H=15.7 ~2.45 km, q=1.339 AU)
- CK18U010 C/2018 U1 (Lemmon) (i=108.3°, q=4.993 AU, TP=2021 Nov. 3.07693 TT) from Kurihara Obs. (June 17.50-51p3), Castelmartini Obs. (June 25.97-98p3, 30.93-94p3, July 4.96-97p3, 5.94-95p3 & 6.95p3), Olmen Obs. (July 1.94-95p3), Foxfire Village Obs. (July 3.12-18p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 5.43-45p4 & 9.41-42p3), Modra Obs. (July 5.88-89p3), Dettelbach Vineyard Obs. (July 6.95p3), Tentlingen Obs. (July 6.99-03p3), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 7.43-47p4)
- CK18N020 C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) (i=77.5°, q=3.125 AU, TP=2019 Nov. 10.96022 TT) from Olmen Obs. (July 2.99p3)
- CK18K03J C/2018 KJ3 (Lemmon) (i=136.7°, q=3.629 AU, Q=1497.706 AU, TP=2019 Sept. 9.56039 TT)
- CK18F040 C/2018 F4 (Panstarrs) (i=78.1°, q=3.440 AU, TP=2019 Dec. 4.12721 TT)
- CK18C020 C/2018 C2 (Lemmon) (i=34.5°, q=1.957 AU, TP=2018 June 1.96985 TT) from BOSZA Obs. (2018 April 20.96-97p3)
- CK18A060 C/2018 A6 (Gibbs) (i=77.0°, q=3.017 AU, Q=27.696 AU, TP=2077 June 25.94075 TT) from SADR Obs. (July 2.43-45p5), ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.55-57p4), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 5.56-58p4)
- CK17Y020 C/2017 Y2 (Panstarrs) (i=128.4°, q=4.632 AU, TP=2020 Nov. 4.62045 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 16.66-67p2), Foxfire Village Obs. (July 3.13-18p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 7.43-47p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.42-47p4)
- CK17U070 C/2017 U7 (Panstarrs) (i=142.6°, q=6.420 AU, TP=2019 Sept. 13.30198 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 21.64-65p2, 22.57-59p2, 23.64-66p2 & 24.60-62p2), Ageo Obs. (June 28.64-66p2), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.46p3)
- CK17T020 C/2017 T2 (Panstarrs) (i=57.2°, q=1.615 AU, Q=8013.878 AU, TP=2020 May 4.95358 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 7.46-47p3), Yatsuka Obs. (June 20.50p3), HOB Obs. (June 24.89-92p3 & July 4.88-90p3), N.V. Maigurova via Nikolaev Obs. (June 29.81-82p4, July 1.81-82p6, 2.81-82p7 & 3.81-82p5), Buchloe Obs. (June 30.90-91p5), Corner Obs. (June 30.92-93p3 & 30.98p1), ROASTERR-1 (July 1.88-89p3), Olmen Obs. (July 1.93-94p3 & 2.93-95p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 2.25-28p4, 6.28-30p4 & 9.26-29p4), Cielo Profundo Obs. (July 3.92-94p3), NEOSSat (July 4.25-33p6), 29PREMOTE Obs. (July 4.86-89p3), Castelmartini Obs. (July 5.84p2 & 6.83p2), Mazariegos Obs. (July 5.89p3), Masquefa Obs. (July 5.90-91p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.25-26p3), and PGC (July 8.92-94p3)
- CK17M040 C/2017 M4 (ATLAS) (i=105.6°, q=3.252 AU, TP=2019 Jan. 17.88196 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 21.38p1, 21.50p1, 22.36p1, 22.41p1, 24.40p1, 24.46p1, July 3.40p1 & 3.45p1)
- CK17K040 C/2017 K4 (ATLAS) (Centaur, q=2.650 AU, Q=54.237 AU, TP=2018 Jan. 8.36553 TT)
- CK17K020 C/2017 K2 (Panstarrs) (i=87.6°, q=1.797 AU, TP=2022 Dec. 19.66616 TT) from Modra Obs. (May 22.02-05p3 & 27.01-02p2), ATLAS Haleakala (July 2.41-47p4 & 6.40-42p4), Olmen Obs. (July 2.99p2), Foxfire Village Obs. (July 3.13-19p3), Cielo Profundo Obs. (July 3.94-98p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 4.39-41p4 & 8.36-41p4), 29PREMOTE Obs. (July 4.96-00p3), Masquefa Obs. (July 5.93-94p3), Tentlingen Obs. (July 5.96-99p3), Dettelbach Vineyard Obs. (July 6.93p3), and PGC (July 8.95-96p3)
- CK17E030 C/2017 E3 (Panstarrs) (i=70.6°, q=5.937 AU, TP=2017 June 8.15273 TT)
- CK17B030 C/2017 B3 (LINEAR) (i=54.2°, q=3.922 AU, TP=2019 Feb. 2.63171 TT) from SADR Obs. (July 2.30-33p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.58-62p4 & 6.53-56p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 8.52-54p4)
- CK16R020 C/2016 R2 (Panstarrs) (i=58.2°, q=2.603 AU, Q=1114.827 AU, TP=2018 May 9.32731 TT)
- CK16Q020 C/2016 Q2 (Panstarrs) (i=109.4°, q=7.082 AU, TP=2021 May 11.89121 TT) from Olmen Obs. (July 2.96p2)
- CK16N060 C/2016 N6 (Panstarrs) (i=105.8°, q=2.667 AU, Q=3485.758 AU, TP=2018 July 18.10636 TT)
- CK15X01Y C/2015 XY1 (Lemmon) (i=148.9°, q=7.925 AU, TP=2018 Apr. 28.37870 TT)
- CK14Y010 C/2014 Y1 (Panstarrs) (i=14.9°, q=2.252 AU, TP=2016 Jan. 16.60861 TT)
- CK14B010 C/2014 B1 (Schwartz) (q=9.556 AU, Q=70253.477 AU, TP=2017 Sept. 9.77471 TT)
- PK12S06B P/2012 SB6 (Lemmon) (q=2.284 AU, Q=5.382 AU, TP=2027 Dec. 21.34782 TT) from Lutkenhoner/Slooh.com CIO (July 4.19-21p2)
- PK11U020 P/2011 U2 (Bressi) (q=4.133 AU, Q=5.341 AU, TP=2023 Nov. 4.12312 TT)
- PK11R030 P/2011 R3 (Novichonok-Gerke) (q=3.480 AU, Q=6.034 AU, TP=2033 Feb. 6.02332 TT)
- CK11K36P C/2011 KP36 (Spacewatch) (q=4.879 AU, Q=72.643 AU, TP=2016 May 27.25644 TT)
- CK10U030 C/2010 U3 (Boattini) (i=55.5°, q=8.445 AU, Q=5407.955 AU, TP=2019 Feb. 26.20061 TT) from Modra Obs. (May 8.93-94p2), Olmen Obs. (July 2.90-91p2), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 8.26-28p4)
- PK09O030 P/2009 O3 (Hill) (Centaur, q=2.442 AU, Q=13.139 AU, TP=2052 Sept. 11.89257 TT)
- CK07V53O C/2007 VO53 (Spacewatch) (i=86.9°, q=4.867 AU, Q=14299.174 AU, TP=2010 Apr. 19.35428 TT)
- CK07U010 C/2007 U1 (LINEAR) (i=157.8°, q=3.307 AU, Q=15447.985 AU, TP=2008 Aug. 5.40226 TT)
- CK04Q010 C/2004 Q1 (Tucker) (i=56.2°, q=2.049 AU, Q=325.289 AU, TP=2004 Nov. 27.74981 TT)
- 0395P (Centaur, q=4.237 AU, Q=10.181 AU, TP=2041 May 19.17204 TT)
- 0377P 377P/Scotti (2003 L1) (q=5.170 AU, Q=8.368 AU, TP=2038 Apr. 24.07051 TT)
- 0376P 376P/LONEOS (2005 GF8) (q=2.770 AU, Q=8.681 AU, TP=2033 June 25.36227 TT)
- 0372P 372P/Naught (2008 O2) (q=3.835 AU, Q=5.199 AU, TP=2028 May 21.62365 TT)
- 0304P 304P/Ory (2008 Q2) from SADR Obs. (July 3.41-44p4)
- 0296P 296P/Garradd (2007 H3) (q=1.775 AU, Q=5.147 AU, TP=2027 Mar. 20.53530 TT) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 7.26-28p4)
- 0294P 294P/LINEAR (2008 A2) (q=1.273 AU, Q=5.107 AU, TP=2025 Aug. 11.19181 TT)
- 0284P 284P/McNaught (2007 H1) (q=2.304 AU, Q=5.062 AU, TP=2028 Oct. 1.15967 TT)
- 0278P 278P/McNaught (2006 K2) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 22.48-50p2 & 24.52-55p2), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.31-33p4 & 6.27-29p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 8.26-28p4)
- 0257P 257P/Catalina (2005 JY126) (q=2.126 AU, Q=5.379 AU, TP=2006 Feb. 21.32982 TT) from Castelmartini Obs. (June 26.03p3, 30.99-00p3, July 5.05-06p3 & 7.00-01p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 5.52-56p4 & 9.43-44p4), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 7.44-48p4)
- 0249P 249P/LINEAR (2006 U1) (q=0.500 AU, Q=5.030 AU, TP=2025 Feb. 1.69521 TT) from B. Lutkenhoner via Slooh.com Chile Obs. (May 18.97p1 & 19.01p1), Stixendorf Obs. (July 5.05p2), and Lutkenhoner/Slooh.com CIO (July 5.21p2 & 8.20-21p2)
- 0246P 246P/NEAT (2004 F3) (q=3.480 AU, Q=5.227 AU, TP=2029 Oct. 28.60008 TT) from Ageo Obs. (June 15.47-48p2), BOSZA Obs. (June 24.87p3), Castelmartini Obs. (June 25.84-85p3, 30.86-87p3, July 4.87p3, 5.85-86p3 & 6.86-87p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 3.28-30p4 & 6.25-28p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 4.31-34p4 & 8.25-28p4)
- 0231P 231P/LINEAR-NEAT (2003 CP7) (q=2.766 AU, Q=4.932 AU, TP=1957 Sept. 8.69841 TT)
- 0220P 220P/McNaught (2004 K2) (q=1.559 AU, Q=4.682 AU, TP=2026 June 14.12294 TT)
- 0218P 218P/LINEAR (2003 H4) (q=1.129 AU, Q=4.990 AU, TP=2026 Mar. 3.89873 TT)
- 0215P 215P/NEAT (2002 O8) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.58-62p4)
- 0191P 191P/McNaught (2007 N1) (q=2.242 AU, Q=5.043 AU, TP=2028 Feb. 29.89507 TT)
- 0190P 190P/Mueller (1998 U2) (q=2.020 AU, Q=6.435 AU, TP=2024 Dec. 24.14123 TT)
- 0186P 186P/Garradd (2007 B3) (q=4.453 AU, Q=5.509 AU, TP=2029 Apr. 24.14787 TT)
- 0184P 184P/Lovas (1986 W1) (q=1.714 AU, Q=5.895 AU, TP=2028 Mar. 23.96740 TT)
- 0162P 162P/Siding Spring (2004 TU12) (q=1.290 AU, Q=4.893 AU, TP=2026 May 17.84618 TT) from Geyserland Obs. (July 2.52-54p4)
- 0156P 156P/Russell-LINEAR (2000 QD181) (q=1.335 AU, Q=5.590 AU, TP=2027 Apr. 30.65016 TT)
- 0124P 124P/Mrkos (1991 F1) (q=1.735 AU, Q=5.019 AU, TP=2026 June 23.60003 TT)
- 0115P 115P/Maury (1985 Q1) from Ageo Obs. (June 8.65-66p2 & 16.60-63p3), Kurihara Obs. (June 17.58-59p3), Castelmartini Obs. (June 30.95-96p3 & July 5.01p3), Buchloe Obs. (June 30.97p3), Chante-Perdrix Obs. (July 1.99-01p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.36-37p4), Dettelbach Vineyard Obs. (July 6.96p3), and Linceo Obs. (July 7.98-01p3)
- 0088P 88P/Howell (1981 Q1) from Ageo Obs. (June 15.49-50p3), Yatsuka Obs. (June 21.48p3), Blue Mountains Obs. (June 24.52-54p2), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 2.30-32p4 & 6.27-29p4), ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.27-28p4, 4.31-33p4, 7.31-33p4 & 8.26-29p4), Geyserland Obs. (July 3.29-30p3), BAS Obs. (July 8.84-85p3), and PGC (July 8.91p3)
- 0087P 87P/Bus (1981 E1) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 6.27-31p7 & 9.29-32p4) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 8.26-30p8)
- 0074P 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh (1975 E2) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.45-47p4)
- 0058P 58P/Jackson-Neujmin (1936 S1) from Ageo Obs. (June 16.76p2 & 28.76-77p2) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.60-61p3)
- 0029P 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (1927 V1) (q=5.708 AU, Q=6.116 AU, TP=2035 Feb. 13.48046 TT) from Maisoncelles Obs. (July 7.04-09p3 & 8.02-08p3), ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 7.59-62p4), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 9.59-62p4)
- 0028P 28P/Neujmin (1913 R2) (q=1.579 AU, Q=12.366 AU, TP=2039 July 23.38472 TT) from Blue Mountains Obs. (June 22.54-56p2, 23.60-63p2 & 24.56-58p2), SADR Obs. (July 3.11-12p3), ATLAS Haleakala (July 3.26-28p4), and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 9.28-30p4)
- 0002P 2P/Encke (1818 W1) from Swan Hill Obs. (July 7.36p4)
- 0002I 2I/Borisov (C/2019 Q4) (i=44.1°, q=2.007 AU, TP=2019 Dec. 8.55277 TT)
Observers on 10 July '20
A total of 55 observers appear in today's MPECs.
Code | Observer / observatory |
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L27 | 29PREMOTE Obs., 5 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 K3, C/2020 H8, C/2019 U6, C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2 |
349 | Ageo Obs. in Japan, 12 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 K3, C/2019 Y1, C/2019 U6, P/2019 LD2, C/2019 F1, C/2017 Y2, C/2017 U7, C/2017 T2, 246P, 115P, 88P, 58P |
U71 | AHS Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N32 -- 2006 NL |
H21 | Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
T05 | ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 51 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N32 -- 2020 NA, C/2020 M3, C/2020 K8, C/2020 F2, 2019 U5, C/2019 T3, C/2019 T2, 2019 O3, C/2019 N1, C/2019 L3, C/2019 K7, C/2019 F1, C/2018 U1, 2018 LM4, C/2018 A6, C/2017 Y2, C/2017 T2, 2017 QM18, C/2017 K2, C/2017 B3, 2015 HH10, 2003 BK47, 87684, 85989, 85275, 68350, 66391, 66146, 428086, 242450, 154278, 145656, 138847, 136874, 106589, 9162, 8014, 5836, 4055, 2212, 1685, 296P, 278P, 257P, 246P, 115P, 88P, 87P, 58P, 29P, 28P |
T08 | ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 53 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N32 -- 2020 MX, 2020 KJ7, C/2020 K8, C/2020 K3, 2020 HO10, C/2020 F2, 2019 U5, C/2019 T2, C/2019 S4, 2019 O3, P/2019 LD2, C/2019 L3, C/2019 K7, C/2019 F1, C/2019 C1, C/2018 U1, C/2018 A6, C/2017 Y2, C/2017 U7, C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2, C/2017 B3, 2016 AX147, C/2010 U3, 2010 JV153, 2004 LU3, 68348, 66407, 53435, 52768, 511523, 498066, 36183, 20826, 175189, 163348, 137199, 103067, 9172, 6569, 6050, 5751, 4954, 4179, 278P, 257P, 246P, 215P, 88P, 87P, 74P, 29P, 28P |
G17 | BAS Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- 88P |
Q68 | Blue Mountains Obs. in New South Wales, 10 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 J1, C/2020 H6, C/2020 F2, C/2019 F1, C/2019 C1, C/2017 U7, C/2017 M4, 278P, 88P, 28P |
L79 | BOSZA Obs., 4 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1, C/2019 F1, C/2018 C2, 246P |
215 | Buchloe Obs. in Germany, 4 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 S4, C/2019 K7, C/2017 T2, 115P |
160 | Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 16 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N32 -- C/2019 T2, C/2019 K7, C/2018 U1, C/2017 T2, 2017 QM18, 2015 HH10, 428086, 285567, 145656, 138847, 106538, 8014, 1685, 257P, 246P, 115P |
A77 | Chante-Perdrix Obs. in France, 2 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 U6, 115P |
J01 | Cielo Profundo Obs. in Spain, 2 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2 |
B50 | Corner Obs. in Germany, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2 |
K87 | Dettelbach Vineyard Obs. in Germany, 3 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2018 U1, C/2017 K2, 115P |
N31 | Eden Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N32 -- 433 |
734 | Farpoint Obs. in Kansas, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
K83 | Forti Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1 |
W46 | Foxfire Village Obs., 3 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2018 U1, C/2017 Y2, C/2017 K2 |
E89 | Geyserland Obs. in New Zealand, 3 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 J1, 162P, 88P |
K73 | Gravina Obs. in Italy, 3 in MPEC 2020-N32 -- 137199, 106589, 8014 |
Q56 | Heaven's Mirror Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 U6 |
L63 | HOB Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2 |
D95 | Kurihara Obs. in Japan, 2 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2018 U1, 115P |
J59 | Linceo Obs. in Spain, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- 115P |
130 | Lumezzane Obs. in Italy, 5 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N32 -- 2020 ND, C/2020 H3, 2019 U5, 2006 NL, 441987 |
C10 | Maisoncelles Obs. in France, 3 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 F3, C/2019 L3, 29P |
232 | Masquefa Obs. in Spain, 4 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 U6, C/2019 N1, C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2 |
Z50 | Mazariegos Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2 |
118 | Modra Obs. in Slovakia, 6 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- P/2020 K9, C/2020 K1, 2019 U5, C/2018 U1, C/2017 K2, C/2010 U3 |
C53 | NEOSSat in Earth orbit, 2 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 U6, C/2017 T2 |
0895 | N.V. Maigurova via Nikolaev Obs. in Ukraine, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2 |
C23 | Olmen Obs. in Belgium, 8 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1, C/2019 K7, C/2018 U1, C/2018 N2, C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2, C/2016 Q2, C/2010 U3 |
F51 | Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 11 in MPECs 2020-N31, 2020-N32 & 2020-N33 -- P/2020 M1, 2020 HO10, C/2019 S4, 2018 EE4, 2015 AL281, 2003 OA3, 474554, 396730, 332446, 154278, 3352 |
F52 | Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 8 in MPECs 2020-N32 & 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE, 2020 LH1, 2003 OA3, 86666, 85184, 363617, 331471, 163250 |
Z10 | PGC, 4 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1, C/2017 T2, C/2017 K2, 88P |
V93 | Pin Oak Obs., 6 in MPEC 2020-N32 -- 2010 JV153, 2006 HB, 2004 LU3, 477885, 163348, 106589 |
L04 | ROASTERR-1 in Romania, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2017 T2 |
X03 | SADR Obs., 5 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 K8, C/2018 A6, C/2017 B3, 304P, 28P |
104 | San Marcello Pistoiese Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
H36 | Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
C95 | SATINO-1 in France, 2 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 K8, C/2020 K3 |
G409 | B. Lutkenhoner in Germany via Slooh.com Canary Islands Obs. in the Canary Islands, 3 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 U6, P/2012 SB6, 249P |
W883 | B. Lutkenhoner in Germany via Slooh.com Chile Obs. in Chile, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- 249P |
I93 | St. Pardon de Conques Obs. in France, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
A71 | Stixendorf Obs. in Austria, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- 249P |
Q38 | Swan Hill Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- 2P |
A98 | Taurus-1 Obs. in Belarus, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1 |
858 | Tebbutt Obs. in New Mexico, 2 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE, C/2019 Y1 |
A16 | Tentlingen Obs. in Switzerland, 6 in MPECs 2020-N31 & 2020-N32 -- C/2018 U1, C/2017 K2, 2004 LU3, 2003 BK47, 85275, 137199 |
T12 | UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope in Hawaii, 1 in MPEC 2020-N34 -- 2016 EP85 |
C51 | WISE in Earth polar orbit, 1 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2020 K3 |
N88 | Xingming Obs. #3, 1 in MPEC 2020-N35 -- 2020 NE |
367 | Yatsuka Obs. in Japan, 4 in MPEC 2020-N31 -- C/2019 N1, C/2019 F1, C/2017 T2, 88P |
I41 | Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 4 in MPEC 2020-N32 -- 354663, 322763, 175189, 4055 |
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page. |
Impact Risk Monitoring on 10 July '20
0000NNN000 Object | Risk Monitor | When Noted UTC | 0000T0000 Year Range | VI # | 000NN00 Prob Cum | T0000 PS Cum | T0000 PS Max | T S | Notes for Today's Latest Risk Assessments |
2018 NJ | JPL Sentry | 1915 | 2083-2116 | 17 | 0.00158414857 | -4.43 | -4.44 | 0 | JPL: Computed at 07:36 Aug. 25th of 2018 Pacific time based on 38 observations spanning 36.078 days (2018-Jul-05.27485 to 2018-Aug-10.352776). Diameter approximately 0.009 km. from weighted mean H=27.82. |
Legend: VI# = VI count, Prob Cum = cumulative probability, PS Cum/Max = cumulative/maximum Palermo Scale, TS = Torino Scale (next 100 years)
An impact solution, also known as a "virtual impactor" (VI), is not a prediction but rather a possibility derived from a variant orbit calculation that cannot be eliminated yet based on the existing data. Elimination can come quickly with just a little further observation or may take weeks or months, sometimes years. Once superceded or eliminated, a former impact solution has zero relevance to an object's risk. See Jon Giorgini's "Understanding Risk Pages" to learn more.
Chronology on 10 July '20
Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.
1915 | Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2018 NJ risk assessment - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N35 - 2020 NE - see above |
1545 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N32 - Daily Orbit Update - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N33 - 2015 AL281 - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N34 - 2016 EP85 - see above |
0554 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N31 - Observations and Orbits of Comets and A/ Objects - see above |