Near Earth Object 2002 AC3

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Asteroid Near Earth Object - 2002 AC3

Image Information:

Date and Time:  200700224.14791 (03:33:00) UT

Image Center: R.A. 07 01 35.5 Decl. +14 34 38

Telescope:  0.30m Meade LX200 SCT @ f/5

Camera:  SBIG ST7

20 - 60 second exposures stacked in Astrometrica.

CCD temperature: -15c
Exposure Time: 60 seconds
Binning: 2x2

Object 18.3 V

Astrometry for 2002 AC3 from H68

RBO016   C2007 02 24.14174 07 01 35.38 +14 35 44.0          18.4 V      H68
RBO016   C2007 02 24.14585 07 01 35.43 +14 35 33.3          18.5 V      H68
RBO016   C2007 02 24.16234 07 01 35.51 +14 34 48.8          17.9 V      H68
RBO016   C2007 02 24.17468 07 01 35.57 +14 34 16.4          17.8 V      H68
RBO016   C2007 02 24.18704 07 01 35.64 +14 33 43.4                          H68

Sky Motion

1.84/min  P.A. 179.2

Sky/Weather Conditions

Moon:  Near Half - Brightening

Sky:  Slight Haze  Sky conditions not good.

Temperature:  ~50F