A/CC's The Tracking News

The Tracking News on Friday, 9 May 2008

The latest checks by A/CC noted online here are 1458 for NEODyS (backup), 1458 for JPL Sentry, 1458 for MPC MPECs, and 1458 UTC for the MPC NEO Confirmation Page (NEOCP), which had one new and two updated listings. Of these, two were "one nighters."

2008 JV19 - NEODyS risk posted

NEODyS has posted 2008 JV19 as an impact risk. Noted at 1458 UTC. - [direct]

2008 JL3 - NEODyS risk updated

NEODyS has updated its 2008 JL3 risk assessment. Noted at 1359 UTC. - [direct]

2008 HC38 - NEODyS risk updated

NEODyS has updated its 2008 HC38 risk assessment. Noted at 1359 UTC. - [direct]

Daily Orbit Update - MPEC 2008-J48

Observations of 49 objects are reported. Dated 0608 UT, noted at 1359 UTC. - [direct]

2008 JW19 - MPEC 2008-J49

Key info includes, H = 20.4, roughly 282m in diameter. Discovered on 8 May by the Spacewatch 0.9m telescope. Dated 1046 UT, noted at 1358 UTC. - [direct]

Comet C/2008 J2 (Beshore) - MPEC 2008-J50

Key info includes, i = 17.6 deg., q = 1.372 AU, TP = 2008 Nov. 9.569 TT. Dated 1305 UT, noted at 1358 UTC. - [direct]

Traffic Report for "Earth's Busy Neighborhood"

There are three objects known to be within ten lunar distances (LD) of Earth today, May 9th. One other is known to be approaching. Nine objects recently passed Earth at less than ten LD and are of continuing interest. Updated at 0023 UTC.