Contents on 14 July '20
- IAU Minor Planet Center
- NEOCP Activity -- 24 listings
- New MPECs -- six MPECs
- Observers -- 40 observers
- Impact Risk Monitoring -- two objects
- Chronology
Asteroid/Comet Connection (A/CC) Resources:
- Consolidated Risk Tables - the CRT page
Of 1124 risk-listed objects, 64 have had news in the last 31 days. Updated at 2302 UTC on 14 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 14 July '20
The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 24 listings
When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 24 objects listed. Of these, ten were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 33 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 14 July '20
Minor Planet Electronic Circulars
As of last check at 2358 UTC, there have been six MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- MPEC 2020-N55 time-stamped "00:32 UT" - 2019 LL5 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N56 time-stamped "00:40 UT" - 2020 MO4 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N57 time-stamped "00:44 UT" - 2020 NV - see below
- MPEC 2020-N58 time-stamped "12:12 UT" - Daily Orbit Update - see below
- MPEC 2020-N59 time-stamped "19:50 UT" - 2019 TX7 - see below
- MPEC 2020-N60 time-stamped "21:54 UT" - 2020 NY
MPEC 2020-N60 - "21:54 UT" - 2020 NY
- K20N00Y 2020 NY (risk listed, Earth MOID=0.6 LD, H=26.34 ~18m) was picked up at 1243 UT on 13 July by Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2), observing it at July 13.53-56p3. This detection was confirmed by Mt. John Obs. (July 13.71p6), Visnjan Obs. (July 13.94-95p5), Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.95p4 at V=20.0-21.0 & 14.04p4 at V=21.6-22.8), St. Pardon de Conques Obs. (July 13.95-99p3), Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield (July 14.25-27p4), and Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station (July 14.39p4).
MPEC 2020-N59 - "19:50 UT" - 2019 TX7
- K19T07X 2019 TX7 (q=6.598 AU, Q=59.012 AU, H=13.72 ~6.11 km) from Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) (2017 Aug. 17.38-41p3 at w=22.1-2), program code 1 via Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT) (2019 Nov. 27.14-15p2), and Marco Micheli on Mauna Kea (July 11.61p2)
<< DOU on 14 July '20 >> MPEC 2020-N58 - "12:12 UT" - Daily Orbit Update
- Observations of recently (no longer) risk-listed objects
- K20M00L 2020 ML (small asteroid, arc=26 days, H=26.0 ~21m, NHATS target) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.89p3 at V=22.1-4)
- Observations of close-passing objects
- K20N00P 2020 NP (arc=2 days, H=27.5 ~11m) from Pomona College Table Mtn. Obs. (PCTMO) (July 13.35-45p4)
- K20L00A 2020 LA (arc=5 days, H=25.3 ~29m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 6.07-08p3)
- K20K06P 2020 KP6 (arc=28 days, H=24.8 ~37m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 14.86-87p3)
- K20K03Z 2020 KZ3 (arc=15 days, H=26.2 ~19m, NHATS target) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 2.92-94p3)
- K13X22A 2013 XA22 (arc=2 opp, H=22.9 ~89m, NHATS target) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.89-90p5)
- K02B25F 2002 BF25 (NHATS target) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.42p5)
- l8784 478784 2012 UV136 from UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope (2019 June 8.52p1 at G=22.20)
- i1987 441987 2010 NY65 (radar support) from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.88-89p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.41-43p4)
- Observation campaigns (NHATS targets, radar support)
- K20N00M 2020 NM (NHATS) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.89-90p4 at V=22.1-23.3)
- K20N00C 2020 NC (arc=7 days, H=22.3 ~117m, NHATS) from Schiaparelli Obs. (July 8.87-89p2) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.28-30p4)
- K20M04G 2020 MG4 (arc=14 days, H=24.0 ~54m, NHATS) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 14.01p3)
- K20M03X 2020 MX3 (arc=15 days, H=23.4 ~71m, NHATS) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.66-67p3)
- K20M03O 2020 MO3 (arc=27 days, H=24.6 ~41m, NHATS) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.51-52p4)
- K20M01U 2020 MU1 (arc=45 days, H=24.8 ~37m, NHATS) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.44-47p4)
- K20M00X 2020 MX (arc=28 days, H=24.2 ~49m, NHATS) from Northolt Branch Obs. (July 11.02-03p2 & 11.95-97p4), Castelmartini Obs. (July 12.96p3), and Farpoint Obs. (July 14.19-20p5)
- K20M00M 2020 MM (arc=26 days, H=25.1 ~32m, NHATS) from ARO Westfield (July 13.18-20p3 at V=22.2-4)
- K19N01C 2019 NC1 (arc=4 opp, H=21.4 ~178m, NHATS) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.47-48p4)
- K15T01J 2015 TJ1 (arc=2 opp, H=22.6 ~102m, NHATS) from Tholen 2.24m (2019 June 27.56p1 at G=24.50 & 2019 June 28.54p1 at G=24.23)
- K14O03V 2014 OV3 (arc=2 opp, H=23.2 ~78m, NHATS) from PS1 (July 13.33-34p2)
- K01Q34C 2001 QC34 (arc=4 opp, H=20.2 ~309m, NHATS) from PS1 (July 14.29-33p4)
- G3693 163693 Atira (2003 CP20) (radar) from the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) (July 14.17-19p4)
- 04179 4179 Toutatis (1989 AC) (radar) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.46-50p3)
-- NHATS target table -- Planetary radar schedules: Arecibo & Goldstone - Observations of small (H>22.0) & smallish (21.7<H<=22.0) asteroids
- K20N00V 2020 NV (arc=2 days, H=22.7 ~98m) from Golden Ears Obs. (July 14.28-29p3) and the Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) (July 14.42-43p3)
- K20N00U 2020 NU (arc=15 days, H=22.4 ~112m) from PCTMO (July 13.27-37p4)
- K20N00N 2020 NN (arc=4 days, H=24.3 ~47m) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.94p3 at V=22.3-6)
- K20N00K 2020 NK (arc=4 days, H=23.5 ~68m) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 14.18p4)
- K20N00J 2020 NJ (arc=4 days, H=22.5 ~107m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.43-44p4)
- K20N00F 2020 NF (arc=60 days, H=23.7 ~62m) from PS1 (July 13.30-34p4)
- K20M04A 2020 MA4 (arc=26 days, H=22.1 ~129m) from PCTMO (July 13.43-46p2)
- K20M03U 2020 MU3 (arc=15 days, H=24.5 ~43m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.67-68p4)
- K20M03N 2020 MN3 (arc=17 days, H=23.3 ~74m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.69-70p4)
- K20M03H 2020 MH3 (Q=4.022 AU, arc=17 days, H=25.0 ~34m) from ARO Westfield (July 13.25-27p3 at V=22.3-23.0)
- K20L02S 2020 LS2 (arc=28 days, H=23.5 ~68m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.50-51p4)
- K20L02F 2020 LF2 (arc=28 days, H=23.8 ~59m) from PS2 (July 13.39-40p2) and Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.90p4)
- K20L01Z 2020 LZ1 (arc=28 days, H=22.1 ~129m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.52-53p4)
- K20L00T 2020 LT (arc=2 days, H=24.4 ~45m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 14.94-96p2)
- K20L00K 2020 LK (arc=6 days, H=23.5 ~68m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 14.90-91p3)
- K20L00H 2020 LH (arc=34 days, H=22.2 ~123m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.44-45p3 at G=21.2-22.3)
- K20L00C 2020 LC (arc=55 days, H=24.3 ~47m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 14.98-99p3)
- K20K07Z 2020 KZ7 (arc=43 days, H=22.4 ~112m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.57-58p4)
- K20K02J 2020 KJ2 (arc=59 days, H=22.7 ~98m) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 14.00-01p3 at V=22.3-23.0)
- K20J01W 2020 JW1 (arc=71 days, H=22.6 ~102m) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.56-61p4)
- K20B08U 2020 BU8 (arc=174 days, H=22.4 ~112m) from ARO Westfield (July 13.33-35p3 at V=22.3-4)
- K20N00G 2020 NG (arc=4 days, H=21.9 ~141m) from PS1 (July 13.37-40p3) and Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 14.16p3)
- K20M04O 2020 MO4 (arc=23 days, H=21.8 ~148m) from Schwarzschild Obs. (July 13.91p4)
- K20M00S 2020 MS (arc=26 days, H=22.0 ~135m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.68p4)
- K20L02J 2020 LJ2 (arc=29 days, H=21.8 ~148m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.62p4) and Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 14.46p4)
- Observations of other objects
- K20N00R 2020 NR (arc=5 opp, H=21.5 ~170m) from ARO Westfield (July 13.16p2) and PCTMO (July 13.28-41p5)
- K20N00D 2020 ND (arc=54 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (July 8.92-94p2) and Northolt Branch Obs. (July 11.94p2)
- K20N00A 2020 NA (arc=10 days, H=21.6 ~162m) from ROASTERR-1 (July 10.89p2), Northolt Branch Obs. (July 11.97-98p2 & 12.99p3), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.53-55p4)
- K20M02B 2020 MB2 (arc=22 days, H=19.1 ~513m) from Mt. John Obs. (July 13.53-54p4 at G=21.5-22.7)
- K20L01H 2020 LH1 (Q=4.321 AU, arc=30 days, H=21.1 ~204m) from PS1 (July 13.37-40p3)
- K20K07W 2020 KW7 (arc=44 days, H=19.8 ~371m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.54-55p4)
- K20H08S 2020 HS8 (arc=79 days, H=21.3 ~186m) from Farpoint Obs. (July 14.13-14p4)
- K18L04M 2018 LM4 (arc=3 opp, H=18.8 ~589m) from Clixby Obs. (July 13.00-01p4) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.56-58p4)
- K18K02M 2018 KM2 (arc=3 opp, H=20.3 ~295m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.48-49p4)
- K17Q18M 2017 QM18 (arc=5 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 14.87-88p3), Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.86p3), and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.38-40p4)
- K16P00N 2016 PN (arc=4 opp, H=20.4 ~282m) from Northolt Branch Obs. (July 11.00-01p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.57-61p4)
- K16EF6E 2016 EE156 (Q=4.660 AU, arc=3 opp, H=17.9 ~891m) from ZTF (July 12.17-19p3 & 14.18-19p3)
- K16AE7X 2016 AX147 (arc=4 opp, H=17.8 ~933m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.28-30p4)
- K14L21W 2014 LW21 (Q=5.412 AU, arc=3 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from Foxfire Village Obs. (July 14.10-13p3)
- K13L28V 2013 LV28 (arc=4 opp, H=18.8 ~589m) from Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 14.16p4)
- K12B23S 2012 BS23 (arc=4 opp, H=21.5 ~170m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.48-49p4)
- K10LA8U 2010 LU108 (Q=4.075 AU, arc=3 opp, H=19.9 ~355m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (July 11.97-98p3)
- K10JF3V 2010 JV153 (arc=3 opp, H=19.7 ~389m) from Castelmartini Obs. (July 12.90-91p3) and Farpoint Obs. (July 14.17p5)
- K10ED5C 2010 EC135 (arc=3 opp, H=20.3 ~295m) from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.90p3 & July 12.93-94p3), SATINO-1 (July 7.89p5), Northolt Branch Obs. (July 12.97-98p3), and Farpoint Obs. (July 14.15-16p5)
- K08CB9G 2008 CG119 (i=41.3°, arc=3 opp, H=18.7 ~616m) from PS1 (July 13.53-55p3)
- K07VD7X 2007 VX137 (arc=5 opp, H=18.6 ~645m) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.55-56p4)
- K07H82X 2007 HX82 (Q=4.101 AU, arc=3 opp, H=20.4 ~282m) from PS1 (July 13.37-40p4)
- K06U63D 2006 UD63 (arc=4 opp, H=19.0 ~537m) from Foxfire Village Obs. (July 14.10-13p3)
- K06N00L 2006 NL from Gravina Obs. (July 9.82-83p4, 9.90p1 & 10.81p2), ROASTERR-1 (July 10.87-88p2), Northolt Branch Obs. (July 10.95-97p3), and Castelmartini Obs. (July 12.95p3)
- K06H00B 2006 HB (arc=4 opp, H=19.0 ~537m) from PS2 (July 13.37-40p4) and Foxfire Village Obs. (July 14.10-13p3)
- K05M05R 2005 MR5 (arc=3 opp, H=20.3 ~295m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 15.00-01p5)
- K04L03U 2004 LU3 (arc=5 opp, H=18.4 ~708m) from Blue Mountains Obs. (July 12.68-69p4) and PS2 (July 14.33-35p3)
- K03O03A 2003 OA3 (arc=5 opp, H=19.6 ~407m) from PS1 (July 13.45-47p4) and PS2 (July 14.28-32p4)
- K03B47K 2003 BK47 (Q=4.689 AU, arc=4 opp, H=17.9 ~891m) from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 28.04p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.37-39p4)
- r9940 539940 2017 HW1 from Berthelot Obs. (April 28.82-85p3 & 28.92-97p3)
- q3728 523728 2014 ON344 from ARO Westfield (July 13.22-23p3 at V=21.8-22.1)
- n8066 498066 2007 RM133 from Blue Mountains Obs. (July 12.70-72p5) and ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.46-50p4)
- n5615 495615 2015 PQ291 from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.93-94p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.34-37p4)
- l7885 477885 2011 JT9 from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.91-92p3) and PS1 (July 13.31-35p4)
- l4554 474554 2003 YQ94 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.35-37p4) and PS1 (July 14.30-33p4)
- j4177 454177 2013 GJ35 from PS2 (July 13.42-45p4)
- g8086 428086 2006 NM from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.60-62p4)
- f6224 416224 2002 XM90 from PS1 (July 13.41-44p3)
- c2503 382503 2001 RE8 from Golden Ears Obs. (July 6.29-31p3) and Landehen Obs. (July 11.92-95p5)
- a3617 363617 2004 KK17 from PS1 (July 13.30-34p4)
- a1123 361123 2006 GW2 from ZTF (July 12.36-39p2 & 13.36-38p2)
- Z7622 357622 2005 EY95 from PS1 (July 14.31-33p3)
- Z4663 354663 2005 LY19 from ZTF (July 13.47-48p3)
- Y9063 349063 2006 XA from ZTF (July 12.33p1, 12.38p1, 13.27p2 & 13.35p1)
- X1471 331471 1984 QY1 from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.98-99p5), Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.91p3), and PS1 (July 13.29-32p3)
- T2165 292165 2006 SC6 from PS1 (July 13.46-48p4) and PS2 (July 13.47-50p3)
- O2643 242643 2005 NZ6 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.56-58p4)
- G2149 162149 1998 YQ11 from PS2 (July 13.38-41p4)
- F9929 159929 2005 UK from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.91p2)
- F9402 159402 1999 AP10 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.52-55p8)
- F5341 155341 2006 SA218 from PS2 (July 13.33-36p4)
- F4278 154278 2002 TB9 from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.88-89p3)
- F2964 152964 2000 GP82 from PS2 (July 14.32-35p3)
- E5656 145656 4788 P-L from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.60-62p4)
- E4411 144411 2004 EW9 from ZTF (July 11.47-48p4)
- D8847 138847 2000 VE62 from ZTF (July 10.20-21p3, 11.19p2 & 11.25p1) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.34-37p4)
- D7799 137799 1999 YB from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.55-56p4)
- D7199 137199 1999 KX4 from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.89p3)
- D6874 136874 1998 FH74 from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.87p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.33-36p4)
- A6589 106589 2000 WN107 from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.87-88p3) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.35-37p4)
- A3067 103067 1999 XA143 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.59-62p4)
- 97725 97725 2000 GB147 from ARO Westfield (July 13.30-31p3 at V=22.1)
- 90147 90147 2002 YK14 from Foxfire Village Obs. (July 14.09-12p3)
- 86829 86829 2000 GR146 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.44-58p8)
- 86666 86666 2000 FL10 from PS2 (July 14.28-32p3)
- 86039 86039 1999 NC43 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.46-53p4)
- 85804 85804 1998 WQ5 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.56-57p4)
- 85275 85275 1994 LY from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.45-47p4)
- 66391 66391 1999 KW4 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.31-33p4)
- 66251 66251 1999 GJ2 from Schiaparelli Obs. (June 5.92-93p3)
- 66146 66146 1998 TU3 from ZTF (July 13.47-48p4)
- 65733 65733 1993 PC from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.31-33p4)
- 65690 65690 1991 DG from WISE (July 12.15p1, 12.28p1, 12.41p1, 12.54p2, 12.61p1, 12.67p1, 12.74p1, 12.80p1 & 12.87p2)
- 52768 52768 1998 OR2 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.36-38p4)
- 35107 35107 1991 VH from ZTF (July 10.21-22p2 & 13.21-24p2)
- 20826 20826 2000 UV13 from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.55p3)
- 11405 11405 1999 CV3 from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.28-30p3)
- 08014 8014 1990 MF from Castelmartini Obs. (June 28.88p3), Northolt Branch Obs. (July 12.94-95p4), ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.32-34p4), ROASTERR-1 (July 13.88p2), and Dax Obs. (July 13.88-89p3)
- 06569 6569 Ondaatje (1993 MO) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.44-50p4) and SONEAR (July 14.13p3)
- 05751 5751 Zao (1992 AC) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.42-43p4)
- 05653 5653 Camarillo (1992 WD5) from PS1 (July 13.41-45p3)
- 04954 4954 Eric (1990 SQ) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.26-28p4)
- 04947 4947 Ninkasi (1988 TJ1) from Golden Ears Obs. (July 14.22-23p3)
- 04055 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2) from WISE (July 11.76p1, 11.89p1, 12.02p2, 12.15p1, 12.28p1, 12.41p1, 12.54p1, 12.68p1, 12.74p1, 12.81p1 & 12.94p1) and ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.60-62p4)
- 03908 3908 Nyx (1980 PA) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.40-45p4)
- 03691 3691 Bede (1982 FT) from ATLAS Mauna Loa (July 13.51-54p4)
- 01866 1866 Sisyphus (1972 XA) from ZTF (July 14.17-19p4)
- 01865 1865 Cerberus (1971 UA) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.29-31p4)
- 01685 1685 Toro (1948 OA) from ATLAS Haleakala (July 13.58-62p4)
- 00433 433 Eros (1898 DQ) from Eden Obs. (2019 Jan. 9.61-62p5) and ZTF (July 11.47-48p3 & 13.47-48p4)
MPEC 2020-N57 - "00:44 UT" - 2020 NV
- K20N00V 2020 NV (small asteroid, H=22.73 ~96m) was picked up at 0954 UT on 12 July by the Catalina Sky Survey (CSS), observing it at July 12.41-43p4. This detection was confirmed by Steward Mt. Lemmon Sta. (July 12.45p3), Crni Vrh Obs. (July 12.94p3), North Obs. (July 12.97-01p6), Pascoli Obs. (July 12.98p3), St. Pardon de Conques Obs. (July 13.00-01p3), Northolt Branch Obs. (July 13.01-02p3), Visnjan Obs. (July 13.02-03p4), program code ":" (35) via La Palma (July 13.05p3), Dax Obs. (July 13.07-08p3), Clixby Obs. (July 13.07-08p3), Sandlot Obs. (July 13.27-28p3), Golden Ears Obs. (July 13.28p2), ARO Westfield (July 13.28-29p6), PCTMO (July 13.44-48p3), and Mt. John Obs. (July 13.65-66p4).
MPEC 2020-N56 - "00:40 UT" - 2020 MO4
- K20M04O 2020 MO4 (borderline-small, H=21.31 ~185m) was picked up at 0359 UT on 21 June by Pleasant Groves Obs., observing it at June 21.17-21p3, July 11.14-19p3, and 12.11-15p3. This detection was confirmed by PCTMO (July 13.29p2).
MPEC 2020-N55 - "00:32 UT" - 2019 LL5
- K19L05L 2019 LL5 (q=0.330 AU, Q=0.999 AU, H=18.23 ~765m) from R. Wainscoat on Mauna Kea (2013 Aug. 1.63p3 & 2013 Aug. 2.61p3) and ZTF (July 11.47-48p4)
Observers on 14 July '20
A total of 40 observers appear in today's MPECs.
Code | Observer / observatory |
---|---|
H21 | Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 8 in MPECs 2020-N57, 2020-N58 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NV, 2020 NR, 2020 MM, 2020 MH3, 2020 BU8, 97725, 523728 |
T05 | ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 21 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 NA, 2020 JW1, 2018 LM4, 2017 QM18, 2016 PN, 2003 BK47, 85804, 85275, 66391, 495615, 441987, 428086, 145656, 138847, 136874, 11405, 106589, 8014, 4055, 1865, 1685 |
T08 | ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 26 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 NJ, 2020 NC, 2020 MU1, 2020 KW7, 2019 NC1, 2018 KM2, 2016 AX147, 2012 BS23, 2007 VX137, 86829, 86039, 65733, 52768, 498066, 474554, 242643, 20826, 159402, 137799, 103067, 6569, 5751, 4954, 4179, 3908, 3691 |
L54 | Berthelot Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 539940 |
Q68 | Blue Mountains Obs. in New South Wales, 2 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2004 LU3, 498066 |
160 | Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 12 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 MX, 2017 QM18, 2010 JV153, 2010 EC135, 2006 NL, 477885, 441987, 331471, 137199, 136874, 106589, 8014 |
703 | Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
Z99 | Clixby Obs. in England, 2 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV, 2018 LM4 |
106 | Crni Vrh Obs. in Slovenia, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
958 | Dax Obs. in France, 2 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV, 8014 |
G371 | program code 1 via Discovery Channel Telescope in Arizona, 1 in MPEC 2020-N59 -- 2019 TX7 |
N31 | Eden Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 433 |
734 | Farpoint Obs. in Kansas, 4 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 MX, 2020 HS8, 2010 JV153, 2010 EC135 |
W46 | Foxfire Village Obs., 4 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2014 LW21, 2006 UD63, 2006 HB, 90147 |
U55 | Golden Ears Obs., 3 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV, 382503, 4947 |
K73 | Gravina Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2006 NL |
950: | program code ":" (35) via La Palma in the Canary Islands, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
Z43 | Landehen Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 382503 |
568^ | R. Wainscoat on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, 1 in MPEC 2020-N55 -- 2019 LL5 |
568_ | Marco Micheli on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, 1 in MPEC 2020-N59 -- 2019 TX7 |
474 | Mt. John Obs. in New Zealand, 14 in MPECs 2020-N57, 2020-N58 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NV, 2020 MX3, 2020 MU3, 2020 MS, 2020 MO3, 2020 MN3, 2020 MB2, 2020 LZ1, 2020 LS2, 2020 LJ2, 2020 LH, 2020 KZ7, 2002 BF25 |
G96 | Mt. Lemmon Survey in Arizona, 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV |
J69 | North Obs. in England, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
Z80 | Northolt Branch Obs. in England, 8 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV, 2020 ND, 2020 NA, 2020 MX, 2016 PN, 2010 EC135, 2006 NL, 8014 |
F51 | Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 17 in MPECs 2020-N58 & 2020-N59 -- 2020 NG, 2020 NF, 2020 LH1, 2019 TX7, 2014 OV3, 2008 CG119, 2007 HX82, 2003 OA3, 2001 QC34, 477885, 474554, 416224, 363617, 357622, 331471, 292165, 5653 |
F52 | Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 11 in MPECs 2020-N58 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 LF2, 2006 HB, 2004 LU3, 2003 OA3, 86666, 454177, 292165, 162149, 155341, 152964 |
K63 | Pascoli Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
W16 | Pleasant Groves Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-N56 -- 2020 MO4 |
654 | Pomona College Table Mtn. Obs. (PCTMO) in southern California, 6 in MPECs 2020-N56, 2020-N57 & 2020-N58 -- 2020 NV, 2020 NU, 2020 NR, 2020 NP, 2020 MO4, 2020 MA4 |
L04 | ROASTERR-1 in Romania, 3 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 NA, 2006 NL, 8014 |
H36 | Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 1 in MPEC 2020-N57 -- 2020 NV |
C95 | SATINO-1 in France, 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2010 EC135 |
204 | Schiaparelli Obs. in Italy, 18 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2020 ND, 2020 NC, 2020 LT, 2020 LK, 2020 LC, 2020 LA, 2020 KZ3, 2020 KP6, 2017 QM18, 2013 XA22, 2010 LU108, 2005 MR5, 2003 BK47, 66251, 495615, 331471, 159929, 154278 |
033 | Schwarzschild Obs. in Germany, 8 in MPECs 2020-N58 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NN, 2020 NM, 2020 MO4, 2020 ML, 2020 MG4, 2020 LF2, 2020 KJ2 |
Y00 | SONEAR in Brazil, 1 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 6569 |
I93 | St. Pardon de Conques Obs. in France, 2 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NV |
I52 | Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station in Arizona, 6 in MPECs 2020-N57, 2020-N58 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NV, 2020 NK, 2020 NG, 2020 LJ2, 2013 LV28 |
T12 | UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope in Hawaii, 2 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 2015 TJ1, 478784 |
L01 | Visnjan Obs. in Croatia, 2 in MPECs 2020-N57 & 2020-N60 -- 2020 NY, 2020 NV |
C51 | WISE in Earth polar orbit, 2 in MPEC 2020-N58 -- 65690, 4055 |
I41 | Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 12 in MPECs 2020-N55 & 2020-N58 -- 2019 LL5, 2016 EE156, 66146, 361123, 354663, 35107, 349063, 163693, 144411, 138847, 1866, 433 |
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page. |
Impact Risk Monitoring on 14 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 |
2020 NY | JPL Sentry | 2301 | 2052-2052 | 1 | 3.999e-09 | -8.80 | -8.80 | 0 | JPL: Computed at 15:58 today Pacific time based on 33 observations spanning .85906 days (2020-Jul-13.530228 to 2020-Jul-14.38929). Diameter approximately 0.019 km. from weighted mean H=26.25. |
2006 CD | JPL Sentry | 1802 | 2021-2113 | 48 | 2.01571e-08 | -5.02 | -5.52 | 0 | JPL: Computed at 04:05 April 8th of 2017 Pacific time based on 12 observations spanning 1.9971 days (2006-Feb-01.1555 to 2006-Feb-03.15263). Diameter approximately 0.215 km. from weighted mean H=20.99. |
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 14 July '20
Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.
2301 | Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 NY as an impact risk - see above |
2200 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N60 - 2020 NY - see above |
2015 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N59 - 2019 TX7 - see above |
1802 | Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2006 CD risk assessment - see above |
1610 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N58 - Daily Orbit Update - see above |
0350 | Grabbed MPEC 2020-N55 - 2019 LL5 - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N56 - 2020 MO4 - see above Grabbed MPEC 2020-N57 - 2020 NV - see above |