Monthly Archives: July 2010
Minor Planet Discovery – 2010 OE100
D21 Shenton Park finds its third main belt asteroid during routine recovery work on July 20. The asteroid’s orbit appears more eccentric and have lower perihelion than typical main belters. At a magnitude close to 19, the object appears clearly … Continue reading
2002 AC9 recovered
D21 Shenton Park recovers 2002 AC9 under the waxing first quarter moon. Pre-recovered in images taken on July 19, 2002 AC9 was found again on July 20 approximately 1 degree from its nominal position. A 15 field mosaic was initially … Continue reading
2002 BF25 – update
Additional images of 2002 BF25 taken by Paulo Holvorcem at D21 on July 19 have reduced the uncertainty to < 1″ in time for scheduled radar observations at Arecibo. Imaged in the morning sky, 2002 BF25 is now moving at … Continue reading
2002 BF25 recovered
Under freezing temperatures, D21 recovers 2002 BF25 over two clear winter nights. Observed last in March 2002, the recovery has reduced the uncertainty of 2002 BF25 considerably. This is important, as the object will become an Arecibo radar target during July … Continue reading