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* * * * * Near Earth Asteroids * * * * *
In this section we report visual observations of unusual asteroids, that we find of particular interest. The first group consists of NEA's (Near Earth Asteroids), mainly Apollo-, Amor- and Aten-type objects, and the second group consists of asteroidal objects in cometary orbits. Observed objects since August 2000: * Apollo-type asteroids. (494658) = 2000 UG11 (138877) = 2000 XG47 2001 YB5 2002 NY40 (22771) = 1999 CU3 69230 Hermes 2004 JP1 4179 Toutatis 2004 RZ164 3200 Phaethon (100085) = 1992 UY4 (363790) = 2005 JE46 1862 Apollo (23187) = 2000 PN9 2004 XP14 (11405) = 1999 CV3 (374851) = 2006 VV2 2007 TU24 4450 Pan 2009 DO111 (529668) = 2010 JL33 2012 QG42 (357439) = 2004 BL68 1566 Icarus (164121) = 2003 YT1 5143 Heracles (143404) = 2003 BD44 2014 JO25 (276033) = 2002 AJ129 1981 Midas 2010 WC9 1866 Sisyphus * Aten-type asteroids. 2001 CP36 (66391) = 1999 KW4 (33342) = 1998 WT24 2100 Ra-Shalom (66146) = 1998 TU3 (341843) = 2008 EV5 367943 Duende = 2012 DA14 * Amor-type asteroids. (467317) = 2000 QW7 65803 Didymos = 1996 GT (162181) = 1999 LF6 (153591) = 2001 SN263 (8567) = 1996 HW1 433 Eros 4954 Eric 1036 Ganymed (451397) = 2011 EZ78 (285263) = 1998 QE2 1627 Ivar 2017 CS 3122 Florence (6053) = 1993 BW3 (162082) = 1998 HL1 (52768) = 1998 OR2 * Asteroids in 'cometary' orbits. 20898 Fountainhills = 2000 WE147 (405058) = 2001 TX16 944 Hidalgo (308607) = 2005 WY3 * Other unusual asteroids. 596 Scheila
Observations:
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (52768) 2020 4 22.872 B 11.9 AQ 25.4J 72 BOU Westerwijtwerd (52768) 2020 4 20.875 I 12.2 AQ 25.4J 88 BOU Westerwijtwerd (52768) 2020 3 26.892 I 14.3 AQ 30.5T 179 BOU Burlage, Germany (52768) 2020 3 26.892 I 14.4 AQ 30.5T 179 DIJ Burlage (52768) 2020 3 21.869 I 14.2 AQ 30.5T 235 BOU Burlage, Germany (52768) 2020 3 21.869 I 14.4 AQ 30.5T 235 DIJ Burlage
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Sisyphus 2019 12 30.870 I 15.1 AQ 30.5T 179 DIJ Burlage Sisyphus 2019 12 30.866 I 15.2: AQ 30.5T 179 BOU Burlage, Germany
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (162082) 2019 10 31.929 I 14.3 AQ 30.5T 235 DIJ Burlage (162082) 2019 10 31.928 I 14.2: AQ 30.5T 235 BOU Burlage, Germany (Difficult object. Fairly rapid motion near π Ceti followed over 20m.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2010 WC9 2018 5 15.763 I 10.0 AQ 40.6L 165 CAM Katherine, NT (Rapid motion in real time. I was able to observe it transiting across M19. Wonderful sight!)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Midas 2018 3 18.873 B 12.2 AQ 30.5T 73 BOU Burlage, Germany Midas 2018 3 18.872 B 12.2 AQ 30.5T 73 DIJ Burlage Midas 2018 3 14.863 B 12.5 AQ 30.5T 73 BOU Burlage, Germany Midas 2018 3 14.862 I 12.7 AQ 30.5T 73 DIJ Burlage
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (276033) 2018 2 7.894 I 13.3 AQ 30.5T 102 BOU Burlage, Germany (276033) 2018 2 7.892 I 13.4 AQ 30.5T 102 DIJ Burlage (276033) 2018 2 6.884 I 12.2 AQ 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen (Followed for about 15 minutes. Very fast motion.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (6053) 2017 8 31.953 I 14.1 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany (Northward motion in Cassiopeia followed for about 20 minutes.) (6053) 2017 8 31.953 I 14.0 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Florence 2017 9 3.072 B 9.4 TA 15.6L 36 BOU Sint Annen Florence 2017 9 1.11 I 9.2 TK 5.0B 10 GON Alcuetas - Villabraz, León (Fast moving object. Motion apparent within seconds in 25x100B and 20cm SCT. Followed for a 30-min period. Not observed any detectable variation in visual brightness [reported rotation period 2.3 h, lightcurve amplitude 0.2 mag.]) Florence 2017 8 31.933 I 8.7 TA 15.5L 29 DIJ Burlage Florence 2017 8 31.931 B 9.0 TA 15.5L 29 BOU Burlage, Germany (Rapid motion obvious after only a few minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2017 CS 2017 5 27.951 I 14.3 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany (Rapid motion obvious after a few minutes.) 2017 CS 2017 5 27.948 I 14.0 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2014 JO25 2017 4 19.874 B 10.5 AQ 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen (Rapid motion past star of magn. 9.5 noticed instantaneously.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (143404) 2017 3 27.883 I 14.5 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage (143404) 2017 3 27.883 I 14.3 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany (143404) 2017 3 21.908 I 14.4 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany (143404) 2017 3 21.903 I 14.5 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Heracles 2016 11 28.174 I 14.0 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage Heracles 2016 11 28.171 I 13.9 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany (Fast motion obvious within a few minutes. )
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (164121) 2016 11 1.944 B 11.5 AQ 25.4J 72 BOU Sint Annen (Fast motion obvious within 1m. Northward motion at Decl. +86.9° towards Polaris followed over about 15m.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Icarus 2015 6 18.03 I 12.9 HN 20.3T 133 GON Alto del Castro, León (Fast moving object. Motion apparent within seconds. Followed for a 50-min period. Not observed any detectable variation in visual brightness [reported rotation period 2.3 h, lightcurve amplitude 0.2 magn.]. Comparison stars taken from SRO-Henden photometry near EK Com.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (357439) 2015 1 27.015 B 9.5 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen (357439) 2015 1 27.011 B 9.7 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen (357439) 2015 1 27.003 B 9.6 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen (Fast motion instantly visible. Followed for a 25m period in a very clear sky between showers. Radar observations showed that this object definitely has a satellite, confirming suspicions from an earlier lightcurve analysis.) (357439) 2015 1 25.479 B 12.6 AU 25.0L 83 WYA Walcha, NSW (357439) 2015 1 25.451 B 12.4 AU 25.0L 83 WYA Walcha, NSW
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Ivar 2018 4 18.894 I 13.7 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany Ivar 2018 4 18.893 I 13.4 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage Ivar 2013 9 28.961 I 12.8 AQ 30.5T 73 DIJ Burlage Ivar 2013 9 28.958 I 12.9 AQ 30.5T 73 BOU Burlage, Germany
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1998 QE2 2013 6 4.960 I 11.5 AQ 15.6L 72 BOU Sint Annen 1998 QE2 2013 6 4.021 I 10.9 TK 20.3T 77 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Followed for 15 minutes.) 1998 QE2 2013 6 1.947 I 11.2 AQ 15.6L 45 BOU Lauwersoog (Motion obvious after about 5 minutes.) 1998 QE2 2013 5 31.948 I 11.2 TK 20.3T 77 GON Los Barrios de Nistoso, León (Followed for 25 minutes. Motion obvious.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.869 I 8.6 TK 10.0B 25 GON Pandorado, León (Altitude: 21°.) 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.865 I 8.2 TK 10.0B 25 GON Pandorado, León 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.854 I 7.6 TK 10.0B 25 GON Pandorado, León 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.844 I 7.4 TK 10.0B 25 GON Pandorado, León (Altitude: 10°. Very fast motion in real time.) 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.83 I 7.2 TJ 40.0L 36 YOS Mt. Tsukuba, Ibaraki 2012 DA14 2013 2 15.82 I 7.1 TJ 7.0R 10 YOS Mt. Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Easy to find exactly at the predicted position. I was observing it during 20 minutes, but the brightness did not change at all.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2012 QG42 2012 9 9.880 I 14.2 AQ 30.5T 145 DIJ Burlage 2012 QG42 2012 9 9.878 I 14.1 AQ 30.5T 145 BOU Burlage, Germany (Motion obvious after about 5 minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2011 EZ78 2011 7 9.993 I 13.2 AU 30.5T 145 DIJ Burlage 2011 EZ78 2011 7 9.992 I 13.4 AU 30.5T 145 BOU Burlage, Germany (Followed for about 10 minutes. Motion obvious.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Ganymed 2015 4 19.951 I 13.3 AQ 30.5T 102 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2015 4 19.949 I 13.4 AQ 30.5T 102 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 11 27.894 I 10.4 TA 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 11 27.892 B 10.5 TA 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 10 23.861 B 8.3 TK 8.0B 15 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 10 23.860 B 8.7 TK 8.0B 15 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 10 22.870 B 8.5 TK 15.5L 29 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 10 22.858 I 8.9 TK 15.5L 29 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 10 1.845 I 9.0 TK 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 10 1.844 B 9.1 TK 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 9 29.908 I 8.9 TK 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 9 29.906 B 9.3 TK 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 9 19.812 B 9.5 TK 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen Ganymed 2011 9 3.870 I 10.1 TA 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 9 3.866 B 10.0 TA 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 9 1.873 B 9.9 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen Ganymed 2011 8 31.856 B 10.0 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen Ganymed 2011 7 9.938 I 10.6 TA 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 7 9.935 B 10.6 TA 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany (Moving past M39.) Ganymed 2011 7 6.974 I 10.9 TA 15.6L 72 BOU Sint Annen (Motion obvious near mag. 9.9 [TK] star.) Ganymed 2011 6 2.955 I 11.5 TA 30.5T 95 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 6 2.952 B 11.7 TA 30.5T 95 BOU Burlage, Germany Ganymed 2011 5 1.999 I 12.5 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Burlage Ganymed 2011 5 1.997 I 12.3 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Burlage, Germany
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Eric 2011 3 7.910 I 14.1 AU 31.0J 155 DIJ Burlage Eric 2011 3 7.909 I 14.2 AU 31.0J 155 BOU Burlage, Germany
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC Obs Site Scheila 2012 5 29.19 I 11.9 AU 22.0L 60 9 GOI Araçatuba Scheila 2012 5 27.04 I 12.0 AU 22.0L 120 9 GOI Araçatuba Scheila 2011 4 5.01 I 13.8 HN 20.3T 100 9 GON Alto del Castro, León (Stellar appearance. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near 3C232.) Scheila 2011 3 7.898 I 13.5 TA 31.0J 109 9 BOU Burlage, Germany Scheila 2011 3 7.897 I 13.3 TA 31.0J 109 9 DIJ Burlage Scheila 2011 3 7.04 I 13.5 HN 20.3T 100 9 GON Aralla, León (Stellar appearance. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near 3C232.) Scheila 2011 2 5.08 I 13.6 HN 20.3T 100 9 GON Valle Peral - Lena, Asturias (Stellar appearance. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near 3C232. Mountain location, very clear sky.) Scheila 2011 1 28.972 I 13.4 HN 31.0J 109 9 DIJ Burlage Scheila 2011 1 28.967 I 13.4 HN 31.0J 109 9 BOU Burlage, Germany (Stellar appearance. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near VZ LMi.) Scheila 2011 1 15.21 I 13.8 HN 20.3T 100 9 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Stellar appearance, without observable post-outburst coma. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near 3C232. Mountain location, very clear sky.) Scheila 2011 1 9.970 I 13.5 HN 31.0J 109 9 DIJ Burlage Scheila 2011 1 9.967 I 13.4 HN 31.0J 109 9 BOU Burlage, Germany (Stellar appearance. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near 3C232.) Scheila 2011 1 3.023 I 13.5 SK 31.0J 109 9 DIJ Burlage Scheila 2011 1 3.022 I 13.4 SK 31.0J 109 9 BOU Burlage, Germany (Stellar appearance.) Scheila 2010 12 17.17 S 11.5 TK 20.3T 100 3.5 s2/ GON Aralla, León (Cometary appearance. Stellar central condensation, m2=13.9 [HN]. Asymmetric coma, with faint outer region. Tail-like feature extending 7' from center, in p.a. 290 deg. Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars for m2 taken from Henden photometry near AK Cnc. Mountain location, very clear sky.) Scheila 2010 12 14.09 S 11.7 TK 20.3T 100 2.5 s2/ GON Aralla, León (Cometary appearance. Stellar central condensation, m2=13.8 [HN]. Asymmetric coma, with faint outer region. Tail-like feature extending 4' from center, in p.a. 290 deg. Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars for m2 taken from Henden photometry near AK Cnc. Mountain location, very clear sky.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2010 JL33 2010 12 12.978 I 13.6 AQ 31.0J 109 BOU Burlage, Germany (Followed for about 20m. Fairly rapid motion obvious.) 2010 JL33 2010 12 12.971 I 13.6 AQ 31.0J 109 DIJ Burlage On December 11 and 12 2010 JL33 was also followed with radar from NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar, resulting in the following nice set of images.
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Eros 2019 4 6.844 I 11.1 AQ 30.5T 73 DIJ Burlage Eros 2019 4 6.843 B 11.2 AQ 30.5T 73 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2016 10 4.796 B 12.8 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2016 10 4.795 I 12.6 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage Eros 2012 4 15.857 B 10.2 AU 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Eros 2012 4 15.854 I 10.5 AU 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2012 3 22.868 B 9.8 TK 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2012 3 22.867 B 9.9 TK 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Eros 2012 3 19.853 B 9.8 TK 15.5L 42 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2012 3 19.849 B 9.7 TK 15.5L 42 DIJ Burlage Eros 2011 11 27.908 B 10.5 TA 15.5L 45 DIJ Burlage Eros 2011 11 27.906 B 10.2 TA 15.5L 45 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2011 10 23.920 B 12.0 TA 30.5T 95 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2011 10 23.919 B 11.7 TA 30.5T 95 DIJ Burlage Eros 2011 10 1.901 I 12.4 TA 30.5T 117 DIJ Burlage Eros 2011 10 1.899 B 12.4 TA 30.5T 117 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2011 9 29.923 I 12.0 TA 30.5T 95 DIJ Burlage Eros 2011 9 29.919 B 12.2 TA 30.5T 95 BOU Burlage, Germany Eros 2009 9 16.838 I 11.9 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen Eros 2009 9 11.93 I 11.3 TK 20.3T 77 GON Aralla, León (Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Motion checked over a 120-min period.) Eros 2009 9 11.84 I 11.6 TK 20.3T 77 GON Aralla, León Eros 2009 9 1.055 B 11.8 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Lauwersoog
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2009 DO111 2009 3 19.913 B 12.5 TA 31.0J 89 BOU Lauwersoog (Followed for about 10m. Fast motion instantaneously visible. Object appeared to somewhat fluctuate in brightness.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2008 EV5 2008 12 28.951 I 13.2 TA 31.0J 155 DIJ Burlage 2008 EV5 2008 12 28.950 I 13.7 TA 31.0J 155 BOU Burlage, Germany 2008 EV5 2008 12 26.972 I 13.8 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Lauwersoog 2008 EV5 2008 12 25.908 I 13.4 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Northward motion evident after about 5 minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1996 HW1 2008 9 3.906 I 12.4 TA 31.0J 89 DIJ Sint Annen 1996 HW1 2008 9 3.905 I 12.5 TA 31.0J 89 BOU Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2005 WY3 2008 3 5.68 I 14.3 AU 40.0L 257 YOS Mt. Hanadate, Ibaraki (Peculiar asteroid that passed perihelion in January. It was much fainter than I had expected because locating in the low sky. So it is uncertain if the object is completely stellar.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (153591) 2008 2 26.894 I 12.6 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Groningen (153591) 2008 2 26.891 I 12.5 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Groningen (153591) 2008 2 15.957 I 12.8 TA 31.0J 155 BOU Groningen (Motion evident after 5 minutes. Bright Moon only 23 deg. away. According to IAUC 8921 this Amor-type NEO is a triple system: Arecibo radar delay-Doppler images (2380 MHz, 12.6 cm), obtained on 2008 Feb. 12 and 13, show that minor planet (153591) is a triple system. Based on range extents at 75-m resolution, preliminary estimates of average diameters are 2 km, 1 km, and 400 m for the three components. The orbital separation for the larger two components is at least 10 km.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Pan 2008 2 11.939 I 12.8 TA 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen Pan 2008 2 11.938 I 12.7 TA 31.0J 72 DIJ Sint Annen Pan 2008 2 10.951 B 13.2 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen Pan 2008 2 10.948 I 13.0 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Motion evident after 5 minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2007 TU24 2008 1 31.056 I 11.9 TA 20.3T 182 GRA Fjellhamar (A further visual observation, this time under favourable conditions. Its motion was apparent within less than a minute. A/2007 TU24 was clearly visible [class 1 observation] and it was estimated as 0.2 mag. fainter than TYC/GSC 3015-0677 and 0.4 mag. brighter than TYC/GSC 3015-0952.) 2007 TU24 2008 1 30.888 B 11.2 TA 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen 2007 TU24 2008 1 30.832 I 11.8 TA 20.3T 77 GRA Fjellhamar (This Apollo type object was passing only 0.554 million km from Earth on Jan. 29.36 UT. Quite difficult observation due to clouds, the minor planet was only seen for a number of seconds. It appered a little bit fainter [about 0.3 mag.] than TYC 3451-1221. Its motion was not detected but DSS showed no sufficiently bright objects near the observed location.) 2007 TU24 2008 1 30.777 B 11.1 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Bedum (Easy to see, and brighter than expected. Obvious motion observed over 15-20m period.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2006 VV2 2007 4 1.970 I 10.2 AU 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Challenging observation due to full Moon, high clouds and quite low [16 deg.] altitude. Minor planet appeared a little brighter [0.2 mag.] than both SD -09 3129 = TYC 5502-1486 and SD -09 3132 = TYC 5502-0922.) 2006 VV2 2007 4 1.896 I 10.2 AU 12.0R 111 SKI Hønefoss (Minor planet was first seen at 21h05m UT and some 10 minutes later it was passing close to the 7th magnitude star HD 92753. At 21h30m it appeared 0.4 mag. fainter than a 10th magnitude star [BD -07 3903] located 9' W of HD 92753. A/2006 VV2 was also seen by my wife and we found it clearly visible despite full Moon and only moderately dark adapted eyes.) 2006 VV2 2007 4 1.028 I 10.1 TA 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Minor planet well visible despite moonlight and some interference from high clouds. The magnitude is deduced from Pogson step estimates of the minor planet and four comparison stars.) 2006 VV2 2007 3 30.967 I 10.3 TA 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Observation somewhat affected by Moon, haze and high clouds.) 2006 VV2 2007 3 30.894 I 10.0 TK 31.6L 100 MID Tranby 2006 VV2 2007 3 30.863 I 10.2 TK 31.6L 100 MID Tranby 2006 VV2 2007 3 30.007 I 10.9 TA 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Minor planet seen without difficulty but the observation was hampered by moonlight and poor transparency.) 2006 VV2 2007 3 29.938 I 10.9 TK 31.6L 100 MID Tranby 2006 VV2 2007 3 29.003 I 12.0 TA 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Asteroid was quite easily seen and located not far from M82 and M81. Brightness estimates: A-6;B=M:C+6 [class ]. Comparison objects: A = TYC 4386-0424 [V = 11.28]; B = TYC 4386-0054 [V = 12.03]; C = GSC 4386-0026 [V = 12.62]; M = Minor planet A/2006 VV2.) 2006 VV2 2007 3 28.913 I 11.6 TA 25.4J 88 DIJ Garmerwolde 2006 VV2 2007 3 28.911 I 11.8 TA 25.4J 88 BOU Garmerwolde 2006 VV2 2007 3 28.887 I 12.3 AC 30.5T 200 COM Roden 2006 VV2 2007 3 28.873 I 11.5 TK 31.6L 100 MID Tranby 2006 VV2 2007 3 28.042 I 12.7 TA 20.3T 182 GRA Fjellhamar (Still rather faint but easier to observe than during previous night. Its movement was notable within less than a minute. Brightness estimates: 0.8 mag. [8 Pogson steps] fainter than TYC 4544-1128 [V = 11.85], 0.2 mag. brighter than GSC 4544-0746 [V = 12.93] and 0.3 mag. brighter than GSC 4544-1406 [V = 12.95].) 2006 VV2 2007 3 27.923 I 12.5 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen 2006 VV2 2007 3 27.922 I 12.4 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Clear motion observed over 10m period. Strong moonlight, but asteroid well visible.) 2006 VV2 2007 3 27.030 I 13.2 TA 20.3T 182 GRA Fjellhamar (Apollo type minor planet, passing 3.39 million km from Earth on Mar 31.24 UT. The object was faint and near my limiting magnitude, but its motion was clearly detectable after a few minutes. It appeared somewhat fainter [approx. 0.3 mag] than the nearby star GSC 4622-0907 [approx. V = 12.9]. The minor planet was also slightly fainter than GSC 4380-1227 [V = 13.14, ref. HN] in the field of Z Cam.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1999 CV3 2006 8 7.001 I 12.8 AU 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen (Clear motion observed over 15m period.) 1999 CV3 2006 8 7.000 I 12.7 AU 25.4J 88 DIJ Sint Annen 1999 CV3 2006 8 5.997 I 12.6 AU 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2004 XP14 2006 7 3.969 I 12.5 TA 25.4J 88 DIJ Sint Annen 2004 XP14 2006 7 3.967 B 12.2 TA 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen 2004 XP14 2006 7 3.964 B 12.1 TA 36.8L 287 GIL Noordwijk aan Zee (Further estimates: 3.967, 12.6; 3.970, 12.4-12.5.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site (23187) 2006 3 7.161 I 11.9 TA 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen (Unusual Apollo-type asteroid in high inclination [51o] orbit. Rapid northward motion in Cassiopeia, low over the northern horizon [!], almost instantaneously visible.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Apollo 2005 11 8.976 I 13.5 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen Apollo 2005 11 8.975 I 13.7 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2005 JE46 2005 11 8.961 I 13.1 TA 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen 2005 JE46 2005 11 8.958 I 13.3 TA 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1992 UY4 2005 8 5.976 I 12.2 AU 31.0J 89 BOU Sint Annen 1992 UY4 2005 8 3.017 I 12.0: AU 31.0J 89 DIJ Sint Annen (Some interference from fog.) 1992 UY4 2005 8 3.015 I 12.2 AU 31.0J 89 BOU Sint Annen (Object identified by its motion. Sky becoming grey because of increasing fog.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Phaethon 2017 12 19.42 I 13.2 TA 40.0L 144 YOS Mt. Hanadate, Ibaraki (Very fast. It has already started fading.) Phaethon 2017 12 13.57 I 10.7 AQ 25.0L 39 WYA Walcha, NSW (Low altitude 11.1°.) Phaethon 2017 12 12.787 B 10.8 AQ 25.4J 58 BOU Sint Annen (Followed for about 10 minutes moving fairly rapidly past a magn. 11.8 star.) Phaethon 2017 12 11.91 I 11.0 TK 20.3T 133 GON Villacintor, León (Stellar appearance. Motion obvious.) Phaethon 2017 12 11.38 I 10.9 TA 40.0L 75 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Passing near the Earth. Very bright. It moves fast and the motion through background stars is easy to see. I think it is the first time and the last time for me to see this object at 10th mag.) Phaethon 2017 12 5.80 I 12.4 AQ 20.3T 133 GON Candanedo de Fenar, León (Stellar appearance. Motion checked during a 10-min period, before moonrise. Field stars checked in DSS.) Phaethon 2017 11 24.77 I 13.8 TA 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (It will approach to Earth in December. It is already bright.) Phaethon 2016 10 20.44 I [15.0 UV 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (It is passing near by the earth and the condition is very good. But it seems faint and I could not see it. At first, I found a star, not recorded in the GSC, at the predicted position, so I guessed it is Phaethon. But actually, it did not move at all during 20 minutes, so I noticed it is a background star.) Phaethon 2016 10 4.874 I 15.0 AQ 30.5T 179 DIJ Burlage Phaethon 2016 10 4.873 I 15.2 AQ 30.5T 179 BOU Burlage, Germany (Followed over a 10-15m period. Motion very obvious. Very favourably placed near Dec. +83°.) Phaethon 2007 12 9.80 I 14.2 TA 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma Phaethon 2007 12 8.85 I 13.4 TA 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Very interesting! It moves very fast. I could see the motion clearly in real time. Like an artificial satellite. The object is bright, so enjoyable.) Phaethon 2007 12 5.07 I 12.6 TK 20.3T 100 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Motion checked during a 30-min period. Mountain location, very clear sky.) Phaethon 2004 12 11.57 I 14.4 UO 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Maybe brighter than the ephemeris.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2004 RZ164 2004 12 13.060 I 13.3 HN 20.3T 287 GRA Fjellhamar (Magnitude deduced from Henden V-magnitudes of reference stars in the GK Per field. Asteroid only faintly seen due to a quite bright sky background. Its motion was seen after a couple of minutes. It was subsequently imaged with the same telescope and a ST7 CCD with V-filter.) 2004 RZ164 2004 12 8.760 I 11.8 AU 31.0J 72 DIJ Sint Annen 2004 RZ164 2004 12 8.758 I 11.9 AU 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen (Rather bright, very fast moving object. Motion apparent almost instantaneously.) 2004 RZ164 2004 12 7.985 I 12.1 TA 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Magnitude derived from TASS Mark IV V-magnitudes of nearby reference stars. Motion detected within a few seconds. Asteroid located within 10" of the topocentric ephemeris position.
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Hidalgo 2019 2 27.844 I 14.8 AQ 30.5T 179 DIJ Burlage Hidalgo 2019 2 27.843 I 14.7 AQ 30.5T 179 BOU Burlage, Germany Hidalgo 2019 2 15.196 I 14.4 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage Hidalgo 2019 2 15.195 I 14.6 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany Hidalgo 2019 2 3.881 I 14.2 AQ 30.5T 139 DIJ Burlage Hidalgo 2019 2 3.878 I 14.3 AQ 30.5T 139 BOU Burlage, Germany Hidalgo 2018 11 30.66 I 14.3 UV 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Still well visible.) Hidalgo 2018 11 3.79 I 14.0 UV 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Bright and well visible.) Hidalgo 2018 10 7.75 I 14.1 HS 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Stellar.) Hidalgo 2018 9 19.08 I 14.3 HN 20.3T 200 GON Aralla, León (Stellar appearance. Motion checked over a 45-min period. Comparison stars taken from SRO Henden photometry near IZ Aur. Limiting stellar magnitude fainter than 14.6 [HN].) Hidalgo 2018 9 17.72 I 14.2 UV 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Stellar.) Hidalgo 2018 9 16.75 I [14.4 UV 40.0L 257 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma Hidalgo 2004 12 11.53 I 14.2 HS 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Getting faint.) Hidalgo 2004 11 14.792 I 13.4 HS 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen Hidalgo 2004 11 9.48 I 13.2 HS 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma Hidalgo 2004 11 8.985 I 13.5 HS 25.4J 115 BOU Sint Annen Hidalgo 2004 11 4.853 I 13.3 HS 25.4J 115 BOU Sint Annen Hidalgo 2004 10 15.54 I 13.2 HS 40.0L 144 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1999 LF6 2004 10 18.919 I 14.0 HS 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen 1999 LF6 2004 10 18.917 I 14.0 HS 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Rapid motion evident over a 10m observing period.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Toutatis 2012 12 23.18 I 10.9 TK 20.3T 77 GON Armada - Sierra del Aramo, Asturias (Obvious motion observed over a 10-min period.) Toutatis 2012 12 13.763 B 10.6 TA 15.6L 45 BOU Sint Annen (Easy object. Motion obvious after some 10-15 minutes.) Toutatis 2004 9 19.869 B 10.8 TK 25.4J 58 DIJ Sint Annen Toutatis 2004 9 19.867 B 10.9 TK 25.4J 58 BOU Sint Annen Toutatis 2004 9 15.901 I 11.6 AU 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Observation somewhat challenging due to low altitude and local obstructions [trees]. Magnitude deduced from step estimates and ASAS-3 V-magnitudes of nearby reference stars. Motion not seen during 5-10 minutes but the minor planet appeared at the correct location according to Guide 8.0.) Toutatis 2004 9 8.922 I 12.7 AU 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen Toutatis 2004 9 8.921 I 12.6 AU 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2004 JP1 2004 5 16.939 I 14.2: AU 31.0J 143 DIJ Sint Annen 2004 JP1 2004 5 16.932 I 14.5: AU 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen (Very faint, fast moving object. Motion apparent within seconds.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1996 GT 2022 10 4.14 I 13.3 HN 20.3T 133 GON Alto del Castro, León (Didymos + Dimorphos binary asteroid. Motion checked during a 30-min period. Field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near EO Eri.) 1996 GT 2003 11 28.899 I 13.1 HS 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen 1996 GT 2003 11 28.896 I 13.1 HS 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Easy object. Motion obvious after about 15 minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Hermes 2003 10 27.885 I 13.3 HN 31.0J 109 DIJ Sint Annen Hermes 2003 10 27.884 I 13.3 HN 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Rapid motion near 12th magnitude field stars very obvious. Around Oct. 27.95 Hermes was seen passing less than 1' north of (114) Kassandra.) Hermes 2003 10 26.954 I 13.7 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen (Well visible, and easy to find close to 15 Ceti.) Hermes 2003 10 25.958 I 13.9 AU 20.3T 200 GRA Fjellhamar (Minor planet was faint, but definitely seen with this instrument. Motion was apparent after a couple of minutes. Magnitude of asteroid was derived from Pogson step estimates and ASAS-3 V-magnitudes of nearby comparison stars.) Hermes 2003 10 18.975 14.7 HS 40.7L 116 BIV Les Sièges Hermes 2003 10 18.931 14.6 HS 40.7L 116 BIV Les Sièges Hermes 2003 10 18.906 I 14.4 HS 31.0J 177 DIJ Lauwersoog Hermes 2003 10 18.901 I 14.3 HS 31.0J 177 BOU Lauwersoog
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1999 CU3 2003 9 24.853 I 14.0 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Lauwersoog 1999 CU3 2003 9 24.851 I 13.8 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Lauwersoog 1999 CU3 2003 9 23.850 I 13.9: HS 25.4J 143 DIJ Noorddijk 1999 CU3 2003 9 23.847 I 13.9 HS 25.4J 143 BOU Noorddijk (Interesting Appollo object at high declination [+75o] in Cepheus. Rapid motion obvious within 5 minutes.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1998 TU3 2010 10 9.991 I 12.5 AU 31.0J 109 DIJ Burlage 1998 TU3 2010 10 9.989 I 12.4 AU 31.0J 109 BOU Burlage, Germany (In Fornax, only 10.7° over southern horizon, but easily seen.) 1998 TU3 2003 9 4.099 I 13.9 SK 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Easy object. No unambigous motion detected because of position in rather empty field, but DSS shows nothing brighter than magn. ~16 near observed position.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site Ra-Shalom 2022 9 1.898 I 13.7 AQ 31.0J 109 DIJ Burlage Ra-Shalom 2022 9 1.893 I 13.8 AQ 31.0J 109 BOU Burlage, Germany (Motion obvious after a few minutes, moving past a magn. 12.2 star.) Ra-Shalom 2003 9 1.893 I 13.9 GA 31.0J 143 DIJ Noorddijk Ra-Shalom 2003 9 1.888 I 14.1 GA 31.0J 143 BOU Noorddijk (Asteroid identified by its obvious motion over ~30 minutes period through rather dense Milky Way field near τ Aquilae.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.128 B 9.6 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.123 B 9.7 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.095 B 10.0 TK 25.4L 76 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina (Motion was instantly apparent. An appulse to a mag. VT=10.03 star [equal to that of asteroid] was seen on 02h16m47s UT. The asteroid was followed until I lost it from view in strong twilight on 02h45m UT. It was also imaged with CCD and V-filter.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.063 B 10.2 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.059 B 10.3 TK 25.4L 76 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.045 I 10.0 TK 12.0R 40 SKI Hønefoss (This minor planet was observed on Aug. 17-18 during 2205-2345 and 0040-0120 UT. Its movement was detected almost immediately. It was seen at same magnitude on Aug. 18.049.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.026 B 9.0: TJ 15.0L 48 GUZ Krosno 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.024 B 9.5 TK 31.0J 72 DIJ Sint Annen 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.023 B 9.7 TK 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen (Impressive view, seeing this object move rapidly through a dense stellar field in Vulpecula.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.023 B 10.1 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.018 B 10.0 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 18.012 B 9.7 TK 25.6L 42 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.952 I 9.2 TJ 15.0L 100 GUZ Krosno (Very fast motion, evident in a split second. Quite bright object, passing about 10' away from ephemeris position. At limit of visibility in 10x50B.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.920 I 10.0 TK 30.5T 56 COM Roden 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.862 B 10.0 TK 25.4L 76 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.076 B 11.0 TK 25.6L 84 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.072 B 10.9 TK 25.6L 84 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.068 B 11.0 TK 25.6L 84 BIV Ablis 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.056 B 11.0 TK 25.4J 58 BOU Sint Annen 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.049 B 11.1 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar (Motion noted after a couple of minutes. Magnitude deduced from Tycho-2 VT-magnitudes of nearby field stars.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.025 B 11.3 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 NY40 2002 8 17.006 B 11.2 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.988 B 11.4 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.974 B 11.4 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.962 I 10.9 TK 12.0R 40 SKI Hønefoss (Seen from 21h52m UT to 23h15m UT. Its movement was apparent within a few minutes. Deduced magnitude somewhat uncertain due to discordant magnitudes of comparison stars. Its telescopic visibility was similar to that of a mag. 4.8-5.0 star with naked eye.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.960 B 11.4 TK 15.2L 88 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.073 I 12.5 TK 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen 2002 NY40 2002 8 16.027 I 12.7 AC 15.2L 150 GRA Fjellhamar (Sequence AAVSO RU Peg chart with V-magnitudes by Henden. Magnitude corrected -0.2 mag. for extinction.) 2002 NY40 2002 8 15.014 I 13.3 AC 15.2L 150 GRA Fjellhamar (Apollo type minor planet, passing 527,000 km from Earth on Aug. 18.33 UT. Faint with this instrument, but it was positively identified from a field scetch and its motion after about 15 minutes. Magnitude derived from AAVSO RU Peg chart with CCD-V measurements by A. Henden, USNO. Derived mag. corrected -0.2 mag. for extinction.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2001 YB5 2002 1 6.14 I 13.9 AC 25.4L 218 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina (Not easy to locate due to its faintness and lack of detailed finding charts. When found, its motion was apparent within a minute or so. Magnitude estimate: 138-2;145+5 (class 2, reference AAVSO U Gem). Derived magnitude corrected -0.1 mag. for extinction. This object was subsequently CCD imaged with the same telescope.) 2001 YB5 2002 1 4.932 I 14.8 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Sint Annen 2001 YB5 2002 1 4.926 I 14.7 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen (Small Apollo-type asteroid, passing some 800.000 km from Earth on January 7. Motion evident after a few minutes, but not yet moving that fast.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2001 TX16 2002 2 2.824 I 13.8 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Lauwersoog 2001 TX16 2002 2 2.821 I 13.9 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Lauwersoog (Still of stellar appearance.) 2001 TX16 2002 1 4.910 I 14.3 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Sint Annen 2001 TX16 2002 1 4.904 I 14.1 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen (Asteroid with 'cometary' orbit close to perihelion on January 18. [q = 1.446 AU, P = 6.8 years]. Definitely of stellar appearance.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1998 WT24 2001 12 18.063 I 11.2: TJ 20.3T 123 GRA Fjellhamar 1998 WT24 2001 12 17.868 B 11.2 TJ 30.5L 70 GIL Noordwijk aan Zee 1998 WT24 2001 12 17.830 B 11.0 TJ 15.6L 72 BOU Groningen 1998 WT24 2001 12 16.750 I 10.1 TJ 7.0R 24 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina 1998 WT24 2001 12 16.747 B 10.2 TT 31.0J 72 DIJ Lauwersoog 1998 WT24 2001 12 16.744 B 10.1 TJ 31.0J 72 BOU Lauwersoog (Moving very fast only 3/4 degree south of M34.) 1998 WT24 2001 12 15.927 B 9.6 TJ 15.6L 45 BOU Groningen (Fast motion very obvious!) 1998 WT24 2001 12 15.902 B 9.7 TJ 7.0R 24 GRA Fjellhamar 1998 WT24 2001 12 13.982 B 10.0 TJ 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen 1998 WT24 2001 12 13.980 I 9.7 TJ 31.0J 72 DIJ Sint Annen 1998 WT24 2001 12 13.116 B 11.1 VB 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar 1998 WT24 2001 12 12.099 B 11.7 VB 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar 1998 WT24 2001 12 11.139 B 12.2 VB 20.3T 100 GRA Fjellhamar (Motion apparent within a few minutes. Observation [Pogson step estimates]: K-3; L+1 [class 2]. Chart: BAA.VSS U Gem [comparison stars K=11.90, L=12.29]. Both minor planet and comparison stars were slightly defocused, hence the 'Bobrovnikoff' estimation method. No corrections were applied for extinction, although the U Gem field was located 10 degrees higher in sky than the asteroid.) 1998 WT24 2001 12 10.007 I 11.7 HS 25.4J 88 DIJ Sint Annen 1998 WT24 2001 12 10.006 I 11.9 HS 25.4J 88 BOU Sint Annen (Another bright Aten object, with a short period of only 222 days.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 1999 KW4 2001 5 26.000 I 10.9 TJ 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen 1999 KW4 2001 5 25.958 I 11.0 TJ 31.0J 72 DIJ Sint Annen 1999 KW4 2001 5 25.956 I 10.9 TJ 31.0J 72 BOU Sint Annen (Very rapid motion! Object is seen moving against stellar background instantaneously.) 1999 KW4 2001 5 25.003 I 11.5 HS 31.0J 109 BOU Sint Annen (Aten with shortest period of only 188 days! Very rapid motion obvious within seconds. Apparently this is another double asteroid, according to the following information from IAUC 7632: Goldstone (8560-MHz, 3.5-cm) delay-Doppler radar images on May 21-23 reveal that 1999 KW4 is a binary system. The images show separations up to at least 2 km between the components, whose sizes differ by a factor of at least three.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2000 XG47 2001 4 21.944 I 13.9 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Sint Annen 2000 XG47 2001 4 21.938 I 14.0 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2001 CP36 2001 2 20.006 I 14.2 HS 31.0J 143 DIJ Sint Annen 2001 CP36 2001 2 20.004 I 14.2 HS 31.0J 143 BOU Sint Annen (Very rapid motion, evident within minutes. Very small Aten-object [H=23], discovered by LINEAR on February 15, with period of only 220 days!)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2000 WE147 2009 12 12.14 I 15.2 HN 20.3T 206 GON Alto del Castro, León (Mountain location, very clear sky. Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near AK Cnc. Motion checked over a 20-min period.) 2000 WE147 2000 12 22.940 I 14.9 HS 31.0J 177 DIJ Sint Annen 2000 WE147 2000 12 22.935 I 14.9 HS 31.0J 177 BOU Sint Annen (Not a NEA, but a very unusual asteroid, which with perihelion in early August 2001 at 2.26 AU, P = 8.7 years and i = 45 deg, may turn out to be a periodic comet after all.) N.B. Recently this object has received the permanent designation (20898) Fountainhills. It is considered to be a member of the Hilda group of asteroids.
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2000 UG11 2000 11 3.934 I 14.5: HS 31.0J 186 BOU/DIJ Sint Annen (Object followed for ~30 minutes. Very rapid motion! It appears that this is a 'double asteroid'. The following information was extracted from IAUC 7518: Arecibo radar delay-Doppler images [2380 MHz, 12.6 cm] obtained on Nov. 3-7 show that 2000 UG11 is a binary system. Preliminary estimates of average diameters, based on range extents at 15-m resolution, are 230 and 100 m. Goldstone radar observations [8560 MHz, 3.5 cm] on Nov. 6 confirm the binary nature of this minor planet. Using the combined data sets, we derive an orbital period of 19 +/- 1.5 hr.)
Object Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr Obs Site 2000 QW7 2000 8 29.956 I 13.2: HS 31.0J 124 BOU/DIJ Sint Annen (Rapid motion very evident. Brightness estimate difficult because of nearby π Aqr.) 2000 QW7 2000 8 29.888 I 13.3 HS 31.0J 124 BOU/DIJ Sint Annen