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NEOCP Activity  on 7 December '20

The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 56 listings

When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 56 objects listed. Of these, 34 were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 79 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 7 December '20

Minor Planet Electronic Circulars

As of last check at 2358 UTC, there have been 24 MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


MPEC 2020-X57 - "23:53 UT" - 2020 XK1


MPEC 2020-X56 - "21:35 UT" - Deletion of 2020 XA1


MPEC 2020-X55 - "19:30 UT" - 2015 XX377


MPEC 2020-X54 - "18:25 UT" - 2020 XJ1


MPEC 2020-X53 - "16:19 UT" - 2020 XH1


MPEC 2020-X52 - "16:15 UT" - 2020 XG1


<< DOU on 7 December '20 >>  MPEC 2020-X51 - "12:16 UT" - Daily Orbit Update


MPEC 2020-X50 - "10:25 UT" - 2020 XF1


MPEC 2020-X49 - "08:54 UT" - 2020 XE1


MPEC 2020-X48 - "08:53 UT" - 2020 XD1


MPEC 2020-X47 - "08:52 UT" - 2020 XC1


MPEC 2020-X46 - "08:52 UT" - 2020 XB1


MPEC 2020-X45 - "08:51 UT" - 2020 XA1


MPEC 2020-X44 - "08:51 UT" - 2020 XZ


MPEC 2020-X43 - "08:49 UT" - 2020 XY


MPEC 2020-X42 - "08:48 UT" - 2020 XX


MPEC 2020-X41 - "08:46 UT" - 2020 XW


MPEC 2020-X40 - "08:46 UT" - 2020 XV


MPEC 2020-X39 - "08:45 UT" - 2020 XU


MPEC 2020-X38 - "08:42 UT" - 2011 WC39


MPEC 2020-X37 - "04:04 UT" - 2020 XS


MPEC 2020-X36 - "04:04 UT" - 2020 XR


MPEC 2020-X35 - "04:01 UT" - 2020 XQ


MPEC 2020-X34 - "03:55 UT" - 2020 XP

Observers  on 7 December '20

A total of 38 observers appear in today's MPECs.

CodeObserver / observatory
834AAAA Buenos Aires Obs. in Argentina, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 153201
E23Arcadia Obs. in New South Wales, 1 in MPEC 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1
H21Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 18 in MPECs 2020-X35, 2020-X36, 2020-X37, 2020-X39, 2020-X40, 2020-X41, 2020-X42, 2020-X50, 2020-X51 & 2020-X52 -- 2020 XX, 2020 XW, 2020 XV, 2020 XU, 2020 XS, 2020 XR, 2020 XQ, 2020 XG1, 2020 XF1, 2020 WR1, 2020 VE3, 2020 UT6, 2020 US2, 2020 UR4, 2020 UK5, 2020 TX, 2020 RX3, 2020 NQ1
T05ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 31 in MPECs 2020-X51 & 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1, 2020 SO, 2020 PC5, 2020 OC8, 2011 GD60, 2003 YJ, 2003 BK47, 1999 VX15, 87684, 85275, 68359, 65717, 530938, 506779, 414586, 36183, 35107, 275714, 274138, 216707, 186822, 154302, 138095, 12538, 11405, 7977, 4953, 4179, 4055, 1036, 887
T08ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 39 in MPECs 2020-X39, 2020-X45, 2020-X51 & 2020-X57 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XK1, 2020 XA1, 2020 QA7, 2020 LZ7, 2018 GX4, 2013 UX14, 2013 PY6, 2012 SA22, 2009 WD11, 2006 RJ1, 66272, 452307, 428086, 416694, 415029, 345705, 316695, 305090, 283729, 241596, 23183, 16834, 163364, 162039, 154330, 152978, 138947, 10115, 8037, 8014, 7753, 5836, 5645, 5131, 4503, 2368, 1866, 1580
L54Berthelot Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 7753
V00Bok Telescope in Arizona, 2 in MPECs 2020-X43 & 2020-X54 -- 2020 XY, 2020 XJ1
160Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 7 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 99907, 90075, 474554, 418797, 162173, 153201, 137032
703Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona, 34 in MPECs 2020-X35, 2020-X45, 2020-X49, 2020-X51 & 2020-X53 -- 2020 XQ, 2020 XH1, 2020 XE1, 2020 XA1, 2020 WS5, 2020 SO, 2020 OC8, 2017 SE19, 2016 ED85, 2015 BF4, 2013 PY6, 2004 LU3, 2002 GZ8, 90075, 88188, 55532, 53435, 513125, 480824, 474554, 418797, 415029, 414586, 23183, 21374, 163014, 162173, 162039, 137032, 9172, 5587, 3908, 2212, 1981
V06Catalina Sky Survey Kuiper Telescope (CSS-Kuiper) in Arizona, 10 in MPECs 2020-X38, 2020-X40, 2020-X51 & 2020-X54 -- 2020 XV, 2020 XL, 2020 XJ1, 2020 XG, 2020 XE, 2020 XC, 2020 WX4, 2020 WM1, 2020 WK, 2011 WC39
807Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obs. in Chile, 1 in MPEC 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1
807|Robert Holmes in Illinois via Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obs. (CTIO) in Chile, 5 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X36, 2020-X47, 2020-X50 & 2020-X51 -- 2020 XR, 2020 XP, 2020 XF1, 2020 XC1, 2020 WU5
Z99Clixby Obs. in England, 1 in MPEC 2020-X45 -- 2020 XA1
X31Galilei Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X46 -- 2020 XB1
Q70Glenlee Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1
U55Golden Ears Obs., 3 in MPECs 2020-X35, 2020-X36 & 2020-X50 -- 2020 XR, 2020 XQ, 2020 XF1
C40Kuban State Univ. Obs. in Russia, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 153201
900Moriyama Obs. in Japan, 2 in MPECs 2020-X45 & 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1, 2020 XA1
V01Mountainville Obs. in Utah, 3 in MPECs 2020-X39, 2020-X51 & 2020-X52 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XH, 2020 XG1
G96Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) in Arizona, 52 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X35, 2020-X37, 2020-X38, 2020-X39, 2020-X40, 2020-X41, 2020-X42, 2020-X44, 2020-X46, 2020-X47, 2020-X48, 2020-X50, 2020-X51, 2020-X52, 2020-X54 & 2020-X57 -- 2020 XZ, 2020 XX, 2020 XW, 2020 XV, 2020 XU, 2020 XS, 2020 XQ, 2020 XP, 2020 XK1, 2020 XJ1, 2020 XG1, 2020 XF1, 2020 XD1, 2020 XC1, 2020 XB1, 2020 WK3, 2020 VC5, 2020 LZ7, 2020 HD6, 2014 LQ26, 2013 VZ9, 2013 UY, 2013 PY6, 2011 WC39, 2006 RJ1, 2003 YS17, 1998 WA2, 88264, 55532, 517103, 513125, 500080, 496001, 495891, 480824, 474554, 452307, 450263, 417612, 415027, 414586, 378124, 373579, 355046, 19764, 17182, 152756, 137925, 137032, 9058, 4688, 3671
J69North Obs. in England, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 2016 YM
Z80Northolt Branch Obs. in England, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 153201
F51Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 31 in MPECs 2020-X38, 2020-X49, 2020-X51 & 2020-X55 -- 2020 XE1, 2020 WG, 2020 RX3, 2020 RU, 2020 QM4, 2020 OG4, 2020 OA2, 2020 LZ7, 2019 XS, 2016 JU33, 2015 XX377, 2011 WC39, 2010 VA12, 2009 WD11, 68359, 523804, 496001, 482718, 477465, 470678, 414903, 381677, 380929, 333889, 267494, 16834, 155140, 152978, 144411, 10115, 9058
F52Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 25 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X36 & 2020-X51 -- 2020 XR, 2020 XP, 2020 WW, 2020 WS, 2020 WG1, 2020 TT7, 2020 TQ7, 2020 TM4, 2020 RU, 2020 QQ6, 2010 WF3, 2010 VU198, 2007 VX137, 2004 UR1, 88264, 496001, 448972, 414586, 380929, 378124, 159402, 10115, 4486, 3671, 2212
B49Paus Obs. in Spain, 4 in MPECs 2020-X35, 2020-X39, 2020-X45 & 2020-X51 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XQ, 2020 XH, 2020 XA1
D29Purple Mtn. Obs. Xuyi Station in China, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 2020 LZ7
L04ROASTERR-1 in Romania, 2 in MPECs 2020-X45 & 2020-X46 -- 2020 XB1, 2020 XA1
H36Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 5 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X36, 2020-X37, 2020-X40, 2020-X41 & 2020-X51 -- 2020 XW, 2020 XV, 2020 XS, 2020 XR, 2020 XP
C95SATINO-1 in France, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 7977
204Schiaparelli Obs. in Italy, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 3200
Q21Southern Utsunomiya in Japan, 1 in MPEC 2020-X51 -- 162173
691Spacewatch 0.9m telescope in Arizona, 20 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X36, 2020-X37, 2020-X43, 2020-X50, 2020-X51 & 2020-X52 -- 2020 XY, 2020 XS, 2020 XR, 2020 XP, 2020 XG1, 2020 XF1, 2020 XE, 2020 WY, 2020 WG5, 2020 WD1, 2020 VZ5, 2020 VY1, 2020 VT, 2020 TT7, 2020 TH5, 2020 TB12, 2020 RQ11, 2020 GN3, 2011 WL2, 162173
291Spacewatch 1.8m telescope in Arizona, 4 in MPECs 2020-X37, 2020-X51 & 2020-X54 -- 2020 XS, 2020 XJ1, 2020 WT4, 2010 XA68
W34Squirrel Valley Obs. in North Carolina, 2 in MPECs 2020-X39 & 2020-X52 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XG1
I52Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station in Arizona, 63 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X35, 2020-X36, 2020-X37, 2020-X39, 2020-X40, 2020-X41, 2020-X42, 2020-X43, 2020-X44, 2020-X45, 2020-X46, 2020-X47, 2020-X48, 2020-X49, 2020-X50, 2020-X51, 2020-X52 & 2020-X57 -- 2020 XZ, 2020 XY, 2020 XX, 2020 XW, 2020 XV, 2020 XU, 2020 XS, 2020 XR, 2020 XQ, 2020 XP, 2020 XK1, 2020 XK, 2020 XJ, 2020 XH, 2020 XG1, 2020 XF1, 2020 XF, 2020 XE1, 2020 XE, 2020 XD1, 2020 XC1, 2020 XC, 2020 XB1, 2020 XA1, 2020 WZ4, 2020 WZ1, 2020 WX4, 2020 WW4, 2020 WS5, 2020 WR4, 2020 WQ1, 2020 WP4, 2020 WP, 2020 WO3, 2020 WM3, 2020 WL5, 2020 WK3, 2020 WG, 2020 WF3, 2020 WE3, 2020 WE2, 2020 WD1, 2020 WC3, 2020 WB2, 2020 WA5, 2020 VX1, 2020 VN3, 2020 UV1, 2020 TN7, 2020 TG3, 2020 TB12, 2020 SO, 2020 SC1, 2020 RU, 2020 PX1, 2020 LA2, 2020 GN3, 2018 CV13, 2017 WC16, 2017 ER22, 2017 BP5, 2017 AF5, 2016 EL84
Q38Swan Hill Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1
858Tebbutt Obs. in New Mexico, 6 in MPECs 2020-X34, 2020-X42, 2020-X46, 2020-X47, 2020-X48 & 2020-X50 -- 2020 XX, 2020 XP, 2020 XF1, 2020 XD1, 2020 XC1, 2020 XB1
718Wiggins Obs. in Utah, 1 in MPEC 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1
I41Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 15 in MPECs 2020-X51 & 2020-X53 -- 2020 XH1, 2020 RU, 2008 CZ118, 86666, 53435, 459386, 382395, 373579, 31669, 21374, 162173, 143649, 137052, 7350, 2329
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page.

Impact Risk Monitoring  on 7 December '20

Summary Risk Table for Risk Assessments Updated Today   (last checks: NEODyS at 2358 UTC)
See the CRT page for a list of all objects rated recently as risks and our ephemerides page for a list of risk-listed objects under current observation.
The time horizon for JPL and NEODyS listings is 100 years, and both post impact solutions beyond that for some special objects.
For the latest official risk assessments, and for explanations of the terminology, see the NASA/JPL Sentry and NEODyS CLOMON2 risk pages.
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Notes for Today's Latest Risk Assessments
2020 XG1JPL Sentry18002034-203413.100e-10-7.11-7.110JPL: Computed at 09:32 today Pacific time based on 27 observations spanning 1.8349 days (2020-Dec-05.436795 to 2020-Dec-07.27171). Diameter approximately 0.140 km. from weighted mean H=21.91.
2020 XZNEODyS1731208814.07e-08-8.12-8.120NEODyS: "Based on 10 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-05.455 to 2020-12-07.235."
JPL Sentry17302058-205817.624e-07-6.58-6.580JPL: Computed at 01:59 today Pacific time based on 10 observations spanning 1.7795 days (2020-Dec-05.454555 to 2020-Dec-07.234055). Diameter approximately 0.022 km. from weighted mean H=25.98.
2020 XRNEODyS17302028-210333.85e-06-2.05-2.050NEODyS: "Based on 39 optical observations (of which 1 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.213 to 2020-12-07.075."
JPL Sentry06152028-210383.9951974e-06-2.05-2.060JPL: Computed at 21:28 Dec. 6th Pacific time based on 38 observations spanning 2.8615 days (2020-Dec-04.212236 to 2020-Dec-07.07374). Diameter approximately 0.400 km. from weighted mean H=19.64.
2020 XGNEODyS20022081-21201447.43e-05-5.90-6.57n/aNEODyS: "Based on 25 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.338 to 2020-12-07.292."
JPL Sentry17302081-2120648.48485349e-05-5.83-6.420JPL: Computed at 06:22 today Pacific time based on 25 observations spanning 2.9539 days (2020-Dec-04.336897 to 2020-Dec-07.290787). Diameter approximately 0.008 km. from weighted mean H=28.09.
2020 XFNEODyS20022056-21206591.16e-03-3.92-4.06n/aNEODyS: "Based on 44 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.328 to 2020-12-07.078."
JPL Sentry17302056-21201450.00036657584-4.51-5.090JPL: Computed at 06:45 today Pacific time based on 44 observations spanning 2.7500 days (2020-Dec-04.32683 to 2020-Dec-07.076859). Diameter approximately 0.016 km. from weighted mean H=26.64.
2020 XENEODyS20012040-206362.22e-05-4.48-4.480NEODyS: "Based on 41 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.398 to 2020-12-07.459."
JPL Sentry17302040-205941.42133349e-05-4.66-4.660JPL: Computed at 06:01 today Pacific time based on 41 observations spanning 3.0609 days (2020-Dec-04.397182 to 2020-Dec-07.4581). Diameter approximately 0.020 km. from weighted mean H=26.15.
2020 XCNEODyS20012085-211737.55e-07-8.41-8.420NEODyS: "Based on 43 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-03.363 to 2020-12-07.282."
JPL Sentry17302085-208516.753e-07-8.44-8.440JPL: Computed at 06:26 today Pacific time based on 43 observations spanning 3.9185 days (2020-Dec-03.36221 to 2020-Dec-07.280713). Diameter approximately 0.005 km. from weighted mean H=29.01.
2020 WU5NEODyS2002205911.52e-10-6.48-6.480NEODyS: "Based on 29 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-11-29.762 to 2020-12-05.325."
JPL Sentry17302040-211596.3501e-09-4.90-5.180JPL: Computed at 06:05 today Pacific time based on 29 observations spanning 5.5627 days (2020-Nov-29.76136 to 2020-Dec-05.3241). Diameter approximately 0.590 km. from weighted mean H=18.78.
2020 WG5NEODyS20022086-2120341.8e-04-5.37-5.45n/aNEODyS: "Based on 49 optical observations (of which 2 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-11-27.253 to 2020-12-06.450."
JPL Sentry17302086-2120140.000168629755-5.40-5.490JPL: Computed at 06:09 today Pacific time based on 47 observations spanning 9.1815 days (2020-Nov-27.251726 to 2020-Dec-06.43324). Diameter approximately 0.010 km. from weighted mean H=27.69.
2020 WT4JPL Sentry17302062-211966.94914e-06-6.82-7.040JPL: Computed at 06:16 today Pacific time based on 28 observations spanning 10.929 days (2020-Nov-24.190527 to 2020-Dec-05.11929). Diameter approximately 0.010 km. from weighted mean H=27.74.
2020 HW7JPL Sentry06152044-209051.32388e-06-6.82-6.890JPL: Computed at 07:03 Aug. 21st Pacific time based on 23 observations spanning 3.8439 days (2020-Apr-26.364714 to 2020-Apr-30.2086). Diameter approximately 0.012 km. from weighted mean H=27.20.
2015 VO142JPL Sentry06152065-2118106.865301e-06-7.42-7.680JPL: Computed at 08:30 April 20th of 2019 Pacific time based on 113 observations spanning 15.570 days (2015-Nov-06.497654 to 2015-Nov-22.06765). Diameter approximately 0.005 km. from weighted mean H=28.98.
2010 XQJPL Sentry06152021-2116692.06259e-07-6.60-7.290JPL: Computed at 20:02 April 8th of 2017 Pacific time based on 15 observations spanning .12618 days (2010-Dec-02.30871 to 2010-Dec-02.43489). Diameter approximately 0.031 km. from weighted mean H=25.17.
2007 YMJPL Sentry06152021-21152464.2864482e-06-5.69-6.300JPL: Computed at 20:16 April 8th of 2017 Pacific time based on 12 observations spanning .12805 days (2007-Dec-17.39661 to 2007-Dec-17.52466). Diameter approximately 0.018 km. from weighted mean H=26.33.

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 7 December '20

Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.

2358Grabbed MPEC 2020-X57 - 2020 XK1 - see above
2150Grabbed MPEC 2020-X56 - Deletion of 2020 XA1 - see above
2002Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 WG5 risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 WU5 risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XF risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XG risk assessment - see above
2001Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XC risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XE risk assessment - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X54 - 2020 XJ1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X55 - 2015 XX377 - see above
1800Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 XG1 as an impact risk - see above
1730Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 WG5 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 WT4 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 WU5 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XC risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XE risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XF risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XG risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has posted 2020 XR as an impact risk - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 XZ as an impact risk - see above
Noted that NEODyS has posted 2020 XZ as an impact risk - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X38 - 2011 WC39 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X39 - 2020 XU - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X40 - 2020 XV - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X41 - 2020 XW - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X42 - 2020 XX - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X43 - 2020 XY - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X44 - 2020 XZ - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X45 - 2020 XA1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X46 - 2020 XB1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X47 - 2020 XC1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X48 - 2020 XD1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X49 - 2020 XE1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X50 - 2020 XF1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X51 - Daily Orbit Update - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X52 - 2020 XG1 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X53 - 2020 XH1 - see above
0615Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2007 YM risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2010 XQ risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2015 VO142 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 HW7 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 XR as an impact risk - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X34 - 2020 XP - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X35 - 2020 XQ - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X36 - 2020 XR - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X37 - 2020 XS - see above