Near Earth Object 2007 CT26

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Asteroid Near Earth Object - 2007 CT26

Object is flagged as a Virtual Impactor by SENTRY (JPL).

Image Information:

Date and Time:  200700219.17934 (04:18:15) UT

Image Center: R.A. 07 24 49.0 Decl. +17 29 44

Telescope:  0.30m Meade LX200 SCT @ f/5

Camera:  SBIG ST7

30 - 60 second exposures stacked in Astrometrica.

CCD temperature: -25c
Exposure Time: 60 seconds
Binning: 2x2

Object 19.2 V

Astrometry for 2007 CT26 from H68

RBO012   C2007 02 19.15714 07 24 48.31 +17 29 54.2          19.5 V      H68
RBO012   C2007 02 19.17687 07 24 49.74 +17 29 32.8          19.3 V      H68
RBO012   C2007 02 19.18181 07 24 50.09 +17 29 27.5          19.8 V      H68
RBO012   C2007 02 19.18673 07 24 50.45 +17 29 21.8          19.4 V      H68
RBO012   C2007 02 19.19166 07 24 50.81 +17 29 16.1          18.6 V      H68

Sky Motion

1.02"/min  P.A. 131.1

Sky/Weather Conditions

Moon:  Set

Sky:  Clear

Temperature:  ~29F