Asteroid 2004 GX77

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Asteroid 2004 GX77

Image Information:

Date and Time:  200700217.04387 (01:03:10) UT

Image Center: R.A. 05 07 35.3 Decl. +05 04 46

Telescope:  0.30m Meade LX200 SCT @ f/5

Camera:  SBIG ST7

60 - 60 second exposures stacked in Astrometrica.

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

Object 19.7 V

At the time of observing, this object was listed at the MPC as "very desirable".  This object was also detected in stacks of 10 - 60 second exposures.  The best measurements of 6 positions were taken and reported to the MPC.  In the stacked image above, a trailed star is almost covering the object.

Astrometry for 2004 GX77 from H68

RBO006   C2007 02 17.02335 05 07 35.31 +05 04 43.4          20.2 V      H68
RBO006   C2007 02 17.03977 05 07 35.57 +05 04 51.4                           H68
RBO006   C2007 02 17.06440 05 07 35.99 +05 05 03.5          19.8 V      H68

Sky Motion

0.48/min  P.A. 026.7

Sky/Weather Conditions

Moon:  First Quarter - Brightening

Sky:  Mostly Clear.

Temperature:  ~45F