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MARCH 2010 - MONTHLY REPORT
Also published here: http://blog.tzecmaun.org/?p=992
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During the month of March, Juergen
Linder will work with the Realschule (middle school) of Durmersheim for an
Astronomy Night at School. They will perform telescope control,
astrophotography, or other astro-related projects with the Tzec Maun Telescopes.
THIS WILL BE UPDATED!
Any images collected for any
astrophotography purposes will be published within the following pages.
http://www.cometary.net/tzec_maun_images
*On March 07, 2010, Juergen
Linder performed observations of the objects below. During this time,
Juergen was also able to observe and measure asteroids 86514, J9447, and
M6948. All of these observations were submitted to the Minor Planet Center
for publication.
Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann -
using the 14" Mak-Newt (Big Mak) at the Tzec Maun New Mexico site.
The photo below is composed of a 90 second exposure of 29P by Juergen
Linder. Center of image = R.A. 09 24 14.2, DEC 13 02 55.2
Comet 81P Wild (pronounced
"Vilt") with its curved structure and a Galaxy above it. The
photo's below are composed of 150 second exposures. Center of image = R.A.
14 04 34.4, DEC -06 58 03.1
0029P C2010 03
07.32050 09 24 18.33 +13 02 10.6 16.6 N H10
0029P C2010 03
07.32545 09 24 18.22 +13 02 11.0 16.4 N H10
0029P C2010 03
07.33774 09 24 17.92 +13 02 11.9 16.6 N H10
0081P C2010 03
07.34326 14 04 30.04 -06 58 02.5 13.7 N H10
0081P C2010 03
07.34999 14 04 30.36 -06 58 03.9 13.7 N H10
86514 C2010 03
07.32545 09 25 21.34 +13 13 20.4 19.2 V H10
86514 C2010 03
07.33269 09 25 21.05 +13 13 21.7 19.8 V H10
86514 C2010 03
07.33774 09 25 20.82 +13 13 22.4 18.9 V H10
J9447 C2010 03
07.32545 09 24 15.39 +12 54 26.4 19.4 V H10
J9447 C2010 03
07.33774 09 24 14.85 +12 54 30.9 19.7 V H10
M6948 C2010 03
07.32356 09 24 05.99 +13 05 46.5 19.5 V H10
M6948 C2010 03
07.33269 09 24 05.60 +13 05 46.9 18.9 V H10
M6948 C2010 03
07.33774 09 24 05.36 +13 05 47.5 19.5 V H10
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F31.html
*On March 10, 2010, Steve
Farmer (sbsscomets) performed some follow-up observations on Comet 29P
Schwassmann-Wachmann - using the Epsilon -180 Corrected Newtonian at the Tzec
Maun Observatory Australia site D96. These follow-up observations were
performed to visually determine whether or not 29P was still brightening or
dimming from the recent outburst. It was immediately noted upon downloading
the first images that 29P was indeed fading. According to Astrometrica,
the magnitude of Comet 29P was between 16.7 and 17.0. Just two weeks ago
the comet was as bright as magnitude 14.0 to 14.3. Before and after images
are below.
This first photo, taken on February 9, 2010 - shows Comet 29P
Schwassmann-Wachmann just after the outburst was noticed, and was measured to be
as bright as magnitude 14.0 to 14.3. Epsilon -180
Corrected Newtonian at the Tzec Maun Observatory Australia site D96. See
observations below.
This second photo, taken on March,
10, 2010 - shows Comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann as it is
dimming. Astrometrica shows it to be at magnitude 16.7 to 17.0 at this
point - one month later. Epsilon -180 Corrected
Newtonian at the Tzec Maun Observatory Australia site D96. See
observations below.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E57.html
*Also on March 10,
2010, Steve Farmer (sbsscomets) performed follow-up observations on Comet
81P/Wild to determine the magnitude of this comet (which has been brightening)
and to also obtain visual observations of its tail. According to
Astrometrica, the magnitude of this comet was at magnitude 13.1 to 13.6 - but it
seemed to be brighter than this. Probably as bright as magnitude 8.5 to
8.8. The tail was surprisingly long on this comet and the coma of the
comet had an interesting "oval" shape to it. See the images
below. All images below of 81P/WILD were obtained with the Tzec Maun
Observatory (D96) Epsilon 180 Corrected Newtonian.
Image above composed
of 17 minutes exposure time stacked in RegiStax.
Both images above
above were composed of 17 minutes exposure time stacked in Astrometrica.
Image 1 B/W; Image 2
Inverted
Observations of
81P/WILD submitted to the MPC on March 10, 2010
0081P C2010 03
10.65763 14 07 16.54 -06 55 37.8 13.6 N D96
0081P C2010 03
10.65906 14 07 16.64 -06 55 38.0 13.1 N D96
0081P C2010 03
10.66275 14 07 16.84 -06 55 37.3 13.3 N D96
0081P C2010 03
10.66626 14 07 16.96 -06 55 37.2 13.5 N D96
0081P C2010 03
10.66986 14 07 17.14 -06 55 37.0 13.5 N D96
The data from both 29P
Schwassmann-Wachmann and 81P/WILD was obtained by Steve Farmer (sbsscomets)
using the Epsilon 180 available at the Tzec Maun Observatory site D96.
Scope and log-in time was about one hour use on March 10, 2010.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E57.html
*March 11, 2010, Steve Farmer
(sbsscomets) performed one last follow-up observation of comet 29P
Schwassmann-Wachmann. This observations was performed to collect a visual
observation of the comet as well as a set of astrometry to validate its position
as well as its current magnitude. The comet has faded even more since the
last observation collected on March 10, 2010 by at least a half magnitude -
according to stacked images Astrometrica. Images of 29P
Schwassmann-Wachmann can be found below.
Both of these images are composed of
20 minutes exposure time - stacked according to the movement of the comet.
Epsilon -180
Corrected Newtonian at the Tzec Maun Observatory Australia site D96.
The following is the astrometry
submitted to the Minor Planet Center of 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann on March 11,
2010.
0029P KC2010 03
11.51285 09 22 45.37 +13 07 17.5 18.2 N D96
0029P KC2010 03
11.51994 09 22 45.23 +13 07
17.0 D96
0029P KC2010 03
11.52695 09 22 45.00 +13 07 17.7 18.0 N D96
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E57.html
The following link describes more
detail and images of comet 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann.
http://www.cometary.net/29p_schwassmannwachmann.htm
*March 11, 2010, Steve Farmer
(sbsscomets) also obtained positions from two Near Earth Objects while using the
Epsilon - 180 Newtonian at the Tzec Maun Observatory D96. NEO 1036
(Ganymed) and NEO 1627 (Ivar) both were observed and measured with
Astrometrica. Images and positions from these two NEO's can be found
below.
The following is the astrometry
submitted to the Minor Planet Center of NEO's 1036 (Ganymed) and NEO 1627 (Ivar)
on March 11, 2010.
01036 KC2010 03
11.55584 12 50 10.20 -21 16 32.9 14.2 V D96
01036 KC2010 03
11.56779 12 50 09.69 -21 16 29.3 14.8 V D96
01036 KC2010 03
11.57928 12 50 09.21 -21 16 25.7 15.1 V D96
01627 KC2010 03
11.55080 09 58 55.46 +18 13
15.1 D96
01627 KC2010 03
11.56634 09 58 54.47 +18 13 23.9 16.7 V D96
01627 KC2010 03
11.58014 09 58 53.42 +18 13 30.2 17.1 V D96
Below is the link to the published
observations of NEO's 1036 and 1627.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E52.html
*March 12, 2010, Steve Farmer
(sbsscomets), using the Epsilon 180 at Observatory D96, began a series of images
of asteroid 616 Elly in preparation of generating a lightcurve from this
object. The telescope was reserved for a three hour period since it was
listed as available. 616 Elly was also listed on the Minor Planet Observer
website as an object that was in need of observing to produce a more accurate
lightcurve.
Update* - Due to a slew error in the
meridian flip during the set of exposures, only two hours exposure time was
collected of 616 Elly instead of the intended three hours scheduled time plus
one hour as an "ad hoc" user because the scope was being unused at the
time. The usable images were saved and astrometry was collected from all
asteroids in the field. The following observations were collected from the
images obtained on March 12, 2010 and submitted to the MPC.
00616 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 49.75 +12 20 46.7 13.9 V D96
00616 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 48.00 +12 20 46.1 14.1 V D96
00616 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 45.48 +12 20 44.1 13.9 V D96
06421 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 21.38 +11 40 59.2 16.9 V D96
06421 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 19.99 +11 41 10.4 17.1 V D96
06421 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 17.99 +11 41 26.6 17.0 V D96
32789 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 47.79 +12 01 51.3 18.4 V D96
32789 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 46.42 +12 01 59.0 18.6 V D96
32789 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 44.22 +12 02 11.0 18.8 V D96
33441 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 55.32 +11 49 56.2 17.2 V D96
33441 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 53.69 +11 50
00.5 D96
33441 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 51.24 +11 50 06.4 17.7 V D96
37354 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 56 42.17 +12 16 35.8 17.8 V D96
37354 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 56 40.76 +12 16 45.8 18.6 V D96
37354 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 56 38.62 +12 16 58.8 18.4 V D96
58617 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 14.51 +12 25 58.4 18.9 V D96
58617 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 12.70 +12 26
05.2 D96
58617 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 10.58 +12 26
10.3 D96
76182 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 55 07.99 +11 46
15.6 D96
76182 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 55 06.63 +11 46 16.4 18.7 V D96
76182 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 55 04.72 +11 46 22.5 18.2 V D96
94787 KC2010 03
12.52948 10 54 21.85 +12 44 41.3 18.6 V D96
94787 KC2010 03
12.55533 10 54 20.21 +12 44 51.1 18.3 V D96
94787 KC2010 03
12.59303 10 54 17.97 +12 45 05.6 19.1 V D96
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E79.html
*March 13, 2010, Juergen
Linder performed observations of the newly discovered comet P/2010 A5 (see image
below). Note the comet appears to "touch a star" in the image
and is difficult to observe. The tail appears to point to the left of the
image. This image is composed of 360 seconds exposure time. Center
of image = R.A 15 16 25.7, DEC -27 47 56.9
PK10A050 C2010 03
13.38403 15 16 39.83 -27 46 31.5 18.1 N
H10
PK10A050 C2010 03
13.40801 15 16 42.27 -27 46 43.6 17.1 N
H10
PK10A050 C2010 03
13.41414 15 16 42.88 -27 46 47.1 17.4 N
H10
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F18.html
*March 13, 2010, Steve Farmer
(sbsscomets), using the Epsilon 180 at Observatory D25 in New Mexico, performed
follow-up observations on 616 Elly. The Epsilon 180 was currently not
being used at the time and was scheduled to be free for at least one hour.
So, one hour observation time was used for these follow-up observations, and the
images will be used for a "short" second night for the light-curve
that will be produced on 616 Elly. Until the light curve has been
established, astrometry will be submitted from every object found in the
images. Below are the results from the images collected on March 13, 2010.
00616 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 54 10.85 +12 20 06.4 13.6 V D25
00616 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 54 09.87 +12 20 05.4 14.0 V D25
00616 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 54 08.81 +12 20 03.0 14.1 V D25
05320 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 52 09.74 +12 08 09.3 18.1 V D25
05320 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 52 09.00 +12 08 14.1 18.1 V D25
05320 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 52 08.38 +12 08 15.9 18.3 V D25
12897 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 51 45.66 +12 14 38.4 17.4 V D25
12897 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 51 44.86 +12 14 39.9 17.0 V D25
12897 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 51 43.87 +12 14 43.8 17.5 V D25
32789 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 54 15.49 +12 04 50.0 18.4 V D25
32789 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 54 14.30 +12 04 55.0 18.5 V D25
32789 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 54 13.79 +12 05 01.4 18.5 V D25
33441 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 54 18.69 +11 51 16.1 17.9 V D25
33441 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 54 17.97 +11 51 15.9 18.1 V D25
33441 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 54 16.87 +11 51 16.9 18.2 V D25
37354 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 56 09.95 +12 19 55.5 18.1 V D25
37354 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 56 09.26 +12 20 00.7 18.3 V D25
37354 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 56 08.18 +12 20 07.8 18.4 V D25
58617 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 53 38.71 +12 27 52.4 18.3 V D25
58617 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 53 38.21 +12 27 45.1 18.3 V D25
58617 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 53 37.86 +12 27 43.8 18.6 V D25
72528 KC2010 03
13.12716 10 56 44.74 +12 31 05.1 18.8 V D25
72528 KC2010 03
13.14156 10 56 44.16 +12 31 10.6 18.5 V D25
72528 KC2010 03
13.15754 10 56 43.35 +12 31 23.5 18.9 V D25
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10E79.html
Between March 11th and March 25th,
John Sachs, using the TOA 150, imaged and measured the objects below.
K02C24P C2010 03 15.73804 15 45 03.10
-14 17 37.5 21.3 V D96
K02C24P C2010 03 15.75216 15 45 03.67
-14 17 33.1 21.1 V D96
K02C24P C2010 03 15.76627 15 45 04.28
-14 17 30.7 21.4 V D96
00349 C2010 03 12.74300 15 43 08.79
-21 21 30.7 11.8 V D96
00349 C2010 03 12.76154 15 43 08.96
-21 21 33.9 11.9 V D96
00349 C2010 03 12.77661 15 43 09.09
-21 21 36.3 11.8 V D96
00385 C2010 03 11.73631 16 49 51.39
-36 41 14.9 12.2 V D96
00385 C2010 03 11.75050 16 49 52.15
-36 41 21.1 12.2 V D96
00385 C2010 03 11.76462 16 49 52.94
-36 41 27.5 12.2 V D96
00858 C2010 03 15.73804 15 46 55.71
-13 53 11.8 15.6 V D96
00858 C2010 03 15.75216 15 46 55.97
-13 53 13.4 15.6 V D96
00858 C2010 03 15.76627 15 46 56.24
-13 53 14.6 15.5 V D96
00964 C2010 03 22.73608 16 42 14.38
-26 51 30.1 16.7 V D96
00964 C2010 03 22.75029 16 42 14.47
-26 51 32.2 16.8 V D96
00964 C2010 03 22.76443 16 42 14.60
-26 51 34.5 16.7 V D96
01733 C2010 03 15.73804 15 42 00.62
-14 27 55.8 18.1 V D96
01733 C2010 03 15.75216 15 42 00.90
-14 27 54.6 17.9 V D96
01733 C2010 03 15.76627 15 42 01.13
-14 27 52.6 17.7 V D96
03755 C2010 03 12.74300 15 43 15.55
-21 21 26.4 18.5 V D96
03755 C2010 03 12.76154 15 43 16.02
-21 21 26.0 18.4 V D96
03755 C2010 03 12.77661 15 43 16.36
-21 21 26.0 18.4 V D96
04274 C2010 03 22.74079 16 37 33.30
-28 31 58.8 18.6 V D96
04274 C2010 03 22.75502 16 37 33.41
-28 32 00.9 18.8 V D96
04274 C2010 03 22.76914 16 37 33.60
-28 32 04.1 18.2 V D96
04877 C2010 03 12.74975 15 43 45.57
-22 04 42.3 18.7 V D96
04877 C2010 03 12.76481 15 43 45.77
-22 04 41.2 18.6 V D96
04877 C2010 03 12.77990 15 43 45.98
-22 04 39.8 18.3 V D96
05609 C2010 03 25.73484 16 32 57.52
-23 12 25.1 18.2 V D96
05609 C2010 03 25.74895 16 32 57.69
-23 12 25.4 18.0 V D96
05609 C2010 03 25.76303 16 32 57.88
-23 12 26.8 18.2 V D96
05701 C2010 03 25.73955 16 34 09.71
-24 26 11.8 18.7 V D96
05701 C2010 03 25.75363 16 34 09.71
-24 26 13.9 18.4 V D96
05701 C2010 03 25.76777 16 34 09.83
-24 26 15.0 18.2 V D96
06701 C2010 02 23.67556 13 43 00.90
-26 30 52.1 17.5 V D96
06701 C2010 02 23.69277 13 43 00.73
-26 30 58.3 17.7 V D96
06701 C2010 02 23.70690 13 43 00.58
-26 31 02.9 17.6 V D96
06963 C2010 03 22.73608 16 40 56.11
-27 40 33.2 18.0 V D96
06963 C2010 03 22.75029 16 40 57.02
-27 40 37.3 18.1 V D96
06963 C2010 03 22.76443 16 40 57.66
-27 40 39.4 18.1 V D96
16398 C2010 03 15.74042 15 38 28.50
-14 49 53.5 19.4 V D96
16398 C2010 03 15.75451 15 38 28.71
-14 49 54.4 19.3 V D96
16398 C2010 03 15.76862 15 38 28.92
-14 49 52.6 19.6 V D96
20309 C2010 03 19.65207 14 51 34.72
-26 52 53.5 18.5 V D96
20309 C2010 03 19.66815 14 51 34.69
-26 52 56.4 18.7 V D96
20309 C2010 03 19.68226 14 51 34.65
-26 52 59.7 18.5 V D96
21441 C2010 03 19.70200 16 32 47.33
-23 25 13.8 19.2 V D96
21441 C2010 03 19.71144 16 32 47.77
-23 25 14.1 19.0 V D96
21441 C2010 03 19.72087 16 32 48.23
-23 25 14.3 19.3 V D96
26223 C2010 03 19.65207 14 50 08.44
-26 57 29.4 19.0 V D96
26223 C2010 03 19.66815 14 50 08.24
-26 57 28.6 18.9 V D96
26223 C2010 03 19.68226 14 50 08.06
-26 57 28.5 18.8 V D96
26532 C2010 03 15.73373 15 37 43.49
-13 54 05.5 19.4 V D96
26532 C2010 03 15.74980 15 37 43.70
-13 54 05.1 19.5 V D96
26532 C2010 03 15.76391 15 37 43.89
-13 54 06.1 19.8 V D96
28348 C2010 03 23.75226 14 00 14.49
-23 28 28.9 17.5 V D96
28348 C2010 03 23.76641 14 00 13.94
-23 28 30.0 17.6 V D96
28348 C2010 03 23.78067 14 00 13.44
-23 28 31.3 17.5 V D96
30105 C2010 03 15.73804 15 42 02.99
-14 14 38.3 18.7 V D96
30105 C2010 03 15.75216 15 42 03.44
-14 14 40.2 18.7 V D96
30105 C2010 03 15.76627 15 42 03.83
-14 14 42.1 18.6 V D96
31565 C2010 03 15.73804 15 46 38.11
-13 42 15.8 20.3 V D96
31565 C2010 03 15.75216 15 46 38.16
-13 42 14.8 19.8 V D96
31565 C2010 03 15.76627 15 46 38.29
-13 42 13.0 19.4 V D96
31586 C2010 03 15.74042 15 38 52.68
-15 04 22.5 18.7 V D96
31586 C2010 03 15.75451 15 38 52.97
-15 04 20.8 18.4 V D96
31586 C2010 03 15.76862 15 38 53.23
-15 04 19.1 18.3 V D96
32841 C2010 03 19.70200 16 34 44.34
-23 20 16.9 19.1 V D96
32841 C2010 03 19.71144 16 34 44.67
-23 20 18.0 19.0 V D96
32841 C2010 03 19.72087 16 34 44.97
-23 20 17.4 19.1 V D96
33492 C2010 03 15.73373 15 36 25.45
-14 02 18.7 18.8 V D96
33492 C2010 03 15.74980 15 36 25.82
-14 02 21.0 18.8 V D96
33492 C2010 03 15.76391 15 36 26.17
-14 02 22.4 18.4 V D96
34450 C2010 03 15.73373 15 40 16.55
-14 32 09.8 19.0 V D96
34450 C2010 03 15.74980 15 40 17.24
-14 32 10.7 19.3 V D96
34450 C2010 03 15.76391 15 40 17.86
-14 32 12.2 19.2 V D96
35445 C2010 03 25.74190 16 43 15.69
-24 05 29.7 19.5 V D96
35445 C2010 03 25.75598 16 43 16.42
-24 05 30.8 19.0 V D96
35445 C2010 03 25.77012 16 43 16.96
-24 05 29.3 19.3 V D96
39021 C2010 03 15.75451 15 37 42.17
-14 36 51.2 19.0 V D96
39021 C2010 03 15.76862 15 37 42.42
-14 36 50.8 19.2 V D96
39021 C2010 03 15.76862 15 37 42.43
-14 36 50.8 19.2 V D96
39312 C2010 03 19.65639 14 57 34.71
-26 21 38.9 18.9 V D96
39312 C2010 03 19.67050 14 57 34.49
-26 21 43.1 19.2 V D96
39312 C2010 03 19.68461 14 57 34.42
-26 21 47.8 19.3 V D96
51989 C2010 03 15.73373 15 39 11.90
-13 46 09.9 18.5 V D96
51989 C2010 03 15.74980 15 39 11.88
-13 46 14.3 18.5 V D96
51989 C2010 03 15.76391 15 39 11.83
-13 46 18.2 18.2 V D96
54292 C2010 03 19.73091 16 39 55.36
-17 14 18.8 18.5 V D96
54292 C2010 03 19.74273 16 39 55.86
-17 14 15.4 18.3 V D96
54292 C2010 03 19.75455 16 39 56.24
-17 14 14.5 18.9 V D96
59318 C2010 03 19.73091 16 41 23.42
-17 33 48.8 19.4 V D96
59318 C2010 03 19.74273 16 41 24.06
-17 33 51.1 19.3 V D96
59318 C2010 03 19.75455 16 41 24.61
-17 33 53.7 19.4 V D96
71076 C2010 02 23.67322 13 34 29.08
-27 03 13.6 18.7 V D96
71076 C2010 02 23.67322 13 34 29.08
-27 03 13.6 18.7 V D96
71076 C2010 02 23.69042 13 34 29.11
-27 03 19.2 18.7 V D96
A3928 C2010 03 15.73373 15 35 30.00
-13 53 15.6 19.3 V D96
A3928 C2010 03 15.74980 15 35 30.24
-13 53 13.4 19.4 V D96
A3928 C2010 03 15.76391 15 35 30.42
-13 53 13.9 19.5 V D96
B3389 C2010 03 19.65639 14 58 35.53
-26 49 53.5 19.5 V D96
B3389 C2010 03 19.67050 14 58 35.35
-26 49 56.5 18.9 V D96
B3389 C2010 03 19.68461 14 58 35.19
-26 50 01.2 19.1 V D96
D1596 C2010 03 15.75451 15 38 20.32
-15 27 17.8 18.7 V D96
D1596 C2010 03 15.76862 15 38 20.41
-15 27 08.8 18.5 V D96
D1596 C2010 03 15.76862 15 38 20.45
-15 27 09.2 18.7 V D96
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F91.html
20100321 - Sky conditions were not very favorable, so it was
decided that photometry would performed on asteroid 321 Florentina since it was
in a favorable position and would be a good target. A total of 84 -
1-minute exposures were collected of this object over a period of nearly two
hours from the Red Barn Observatory MPC-H68. More data is needed (and will
soon be collected) to produce a better lightcurve of 321 Florentina. The
photometry results from data collected at MPC H68 are below. More data
will be added to this lightcurve. See image below.
After adding data
collected from a 0.35-m Mak-Newt at observatory H10 (Tzec Maun Observatory)
along with data from H68 (Red Barn Observatory) the lightcurve was a bit more
properly formed compared to the image above. Still, a bit more data is
needed from a few more nights to really produce the accurate curve needed.
See image below.
Observations of 321
Florentina were also submitted. Publication follows.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F91.html
20010324 - Juergen Linder used the TOA-150 to obtain astrometry
of objects P/2010 A5 (LINEAR), Comet 81P, and asteroids 4420, 57132, 98376,
D3572, D5161, and G4977. Observations are listed below.
PK10A050 C2010 03 24.71039 15 34 57.27 -29 15 16.5
17.0 N D96
PK10A050 C2010 03 24.72863 15 34 58.81 -29 15 23.9
17.0 N D96
PK10A050 C2010 03 25.69365 15 36 25.12 -29 21 49.4
17.3 N D96
PK10A050 C2010 03 25.70490 15 36 26.07 -29 21 54.0
16.9 N D96
0081P C2010 03 24.67677 14 14
09.26 -06 25 39.8 13.7 N
D96
0081P C2010 03 24.68095 14 14
09.29 -06 25 38.9 13.6 N
D96
0081P C2010 03 24.68622 14 14
09.35 -06 25 38.1 13.7 N
D96
0081P C2010 03 24.68888 14 14
09.36 -06 25 37.8 13.7 N
D96
04420 C2010 03 24.71039 15 34
53.39 -29 25 35.7 16.9 V
D96
04420 C2010 03 24.74128 15 34
53.79 -29 25 44.4 16.9 V
D96
04420 C2010 03 25.70095 15 35
07.52 -29 30 09.1 17.1 V
D96
04420 C2010 03 25.72522 15 35
07.77 -29 30 15.9 17.3 V
D96
57132 C2010 03 24.71039 15 34
00.17 -29 27 22.9 19.3 V
D96
57132 C2010 03 24.74128 15 33
59.86 -29 27 29.4 19.3 V
D96
98376 C2010 03 24.67677 14 13
11.23 -06 14 09.6 18.3 V
D96
98376 C2010 03 24.68095 14 13
11.14 -06 14 10.4 17.8 V
D96
D3572 C2010 03 24.71039 15 33
29.93 -28 55 18.8 18.4 V
D96
D3572 C2010 03 24.71823 15 33
29.92 -28 55 17.5 19.1 V
D96
D3572 C2010 03 24.74128 15 33
30.10 -28 55 16.4 19.8 V
D96
D5161 C2010 03 24.73618 15 34
19.64 -29 23 27.7 19.4 V
D96
G4977 C2010 03 24.71039 15 34
30.51 -29 08 09.0 18.8 V
D96
Image of P/2010 A5
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F81.html
20100326 - Steve Farmer was able to image asteroid 85839 using
the TOA-150 - and submit observations to the Minor Planet Center. The
publication follows.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10F91.html
20100330 - 20100403 - Steve Farmer obtained enough data to
produce a (hopefully) somewhat accurate lightcurve of Near Earth Object 2006
WO127. The graph below has been composed of images taken from 20100330
through 20100403 using the 12" LX200 at the Red Barn Observatory MPC-H68
(location, Georgia) and the 16" RCOS at the Tzec Maun Observatory MPC-H10
(location, New Mexico). I'm still in the learning stages of lightcurve
work so this graph may be off just a bit. Hopefully it is still fairly
accurate.
According to the results I obtained using MPO Canopus, 2006
WO127 has an rotational period of 7.554 hours +/- 0.002 hours.
Observations of 2006 WO127 were also submitted to the Minor
Planet Center. They are found below listed as L8863. Each of these
observations were composed from stacking 10 to 15 images, and these observations
are very accurate. Publications of these observations can be found below.
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10G45.html
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10G01.html
http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/mpec/K10/K10FA0.html
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