Earth's Busy Neighborhood

    ACC's Small Object Report for 6-12 March 2006    

A semi-automated report compiled on 12 March 2006 at 2359 UTC

There are 19 small objects reported in the last 168 hours, during which 9 were newly discovered.
Currently 1020 NEAs are listed with H>22.0 by JPL and/or the Minor Planet Center (821 are listed as such by both).

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Editor's note:  As asteroids go, "small" is defined as having an absolute magnitude (brightness) calculated at greater than H=22.0, which converts very roughly to a diameter under 135 meters. No matter how close they come to the Earth, the astronomical community does not classify such objects as "potentially hazardous." However, as demonstrated by the mile wide (1.6 km.) Barringer Crater in Arizona, blasted out by a "small" asteroid some 50,000 years ago, there are asteroids too small to be labeled "potentially hazardous" that actually could cause severe local damage. These are sometimes called "Tunguska-class objects" (TCOs), after the 1908 event probably caused by a comet fragment or asteroid too small to be classified today as hazardous but packing enough wallop to flatten a Siberian forest area the size of a large city.
      NEODyS in December 2005 changed its main Risk page to classify "Objects too small to result in heavy damage on the ground" as having "absolute magnitude > 25," which corresponds to perhaps 35 meters wide. And JPL two months earlier started flagging (with a blue background) risk-listed objects of "Estimated diameter 50 meters or less" as "not likely to cause significant damage in the event of an impact, although impact damage does depend heavily upon the specific (and usually unknown) physical properties of the object in question."
      Small asteroids that come close enough to Earth to be seen have significant potential for scientific study today, and for future exploration and exploitation. They are mostly a sampling of distant asteroid populations, but some may be remnants of the event that created the Earth-Moon system.
      Some of these objects are discovered while close to Earth moving across the sky quite quickly, when they are called "FMOs" or "VFMOs" (very fast moving objects). The discovery and follow-up tracking of asteroids with H>22.0 represents some of the most difficult and very best observing work being done today by amateur and professional astronomers around the world, and the page you are reading is dedicated to recognizing their ongoing successes.

• Farewell to FMOP:  The Spacewatch FMO Project has come to an end, as officially reported with this announcement:

  “ The lunation of Feburary/March 2006 observing run concludes the Spacewatch FMO Project. It was generously funded by the Paul G. Allen Foundation through 2005 November 30, and we are very grateful for that. We also appreciate very much all the time the volunteers have invested in making the Project successful. We will keep the websites on line to perpetuate credit for all your discoveries and because they are referenced in our publications and reports. ”

  The last FMOP news items were a February 25th report that turned out to be an artificial satellite and a February 20th small asteroid prediscovery (2006 DU). The last discovery credited to the FMOP was 2006 AT3 from H.W. McGee on January 7th.
        Fifty-two volunteer online image reviewers earned FMOP credits: eleven from China, ten from the U.S., five from Poland, four each from Australia and Italy, three from Canada, two each from England and Germany, and someone from each of eight other countries including South Africa and Venezuela, as well as three not identified by country. There were 43 discoveries between 19 Jan. 2004 and 7 Jan. 2006, roughly three every seven weeks, including some that hit the impact risk lists. And there were also confirmations, follow-up observations, and recoveries reported, and possible discoveries that eluded confirmation.
        Most of these credits were for small asteroids close to Earth moving too fast for automatic detection software and requiring human inspection. It was hard work. For example, volunteer Stu Megan, who signed on when the FMOP was first in development, reviewed 10,100 images from the Spacewatch 0.9m telescope to make two MPC-designated discoveries and gain four other FMOP credits.
• Week in Review:  There were nine small asteroids discovered this week and ten others (all discovered since February 2nd) were observed. Four small asteroids were discovered by the Mt. Lemmon Survey and three by the Catalina Sky Survey, both north of Tucson, Arizona, and two by the Spacewatch 0.9m telescope, south of Tucson. Twenty-seven independent observers or observing facilities took part in the week's work. Great Shefford Observatory in England led amateur participation with five discovery confirmations and follow-up on one more object.
        One known intruder passed through the Earth-Moon system this week. 2006 EC was discovered the week before and was last caught by John Broughton at Reedy Creek Observatory in southeastern Queensland. He reported 14 positions beginning 73 minutes after this object passed its closest point of 0.71 lunar distance from Earth on Wednesday the 8th.
• March 12:  Minor Planet Center (MPC) Daily Orbit Update (DOU) MPEC 2006-E48 for Sunday reports observations of two small asteroids: 2006 EB1 and 2006 EE.
• March 11:  Saturday's DOU MPEC 2006-E42 reports observations of three small asteroids -- 2006 CL9, 2006 DN, and 2006 EE.
• March 10:  Two small-asteroid discoveries have been announced today -- 2006 EJ53 and 2006 EK53.
        The Friday DOU MPEC 2006-E39 carries observations of eight small asteroids -- 2006 CL9, 2006 CW, 2006 DD42, risk-listed 2006 DN, 2006 DT63, 2006 EB1, 2006 EF1, and 2006 EY.
• March 9 #2 (updated):  Small-asteroid discovery 2006 EW52 was announced today, first spotted with the Spacewatch 0.9m telescope four days ago. And JPL has joined NEODyS from yesterday in removing 2006 EB as an impact risk.
• March 9 #1:  DOU MPEC 2006-E32 for Thursday reports observations of four small asteroids -- 2006 CL9, risk-listed 2006 EB, 2006 EC, and 2006 EF1. Reedy Creek Observatory in Queensland caught 2006 EC while it was inside the Earth-Moon system, taking 14 positions during 1632-1649 UT on March 8th as this house-size object was leaving its point of closest approach of 0.7 lunar distance at 1519.
• March 8:  Wednesday's DOU MPEC 2006-E31 reports observations of four small asteroids, three of them risk-listed at the beginning of the day, and three of them getting their first follow-up since discovery -- 2006 DN, 2006 EB, 2006 EB1, and 2006 EF1. NEODyS listed 2006 EF1 yesterday as an impact risk and removed it today, and also delisted 2006 EB today.
        What catches the eye in today's DOU is reporting coded to 608 (such as for 2006 EB1), which is a U.S. Air Force 1.2m telescope on Haleakala in Hawaii used by JPL's NEAT program. A check with the NEODyS observatory pages shows that NEO observing began on March 5th at this facility for the first time since September 12th of last year.
• March 7 #2:  Tuesday DOU MPEC 2006-E30 carries observations of four small asteroids -- 2006 CT, 2006 EB1, 2006 EC, and 2006 EW. About 0500 UT tomorrow 2006 EC enters the Earth-Moon system (that is, comes within one lunar distance of Earth) and exits some 21 hours later, coming closest around 1519 tomorrow at about 0.7 LD.
• March 7 #1:  The 7th of March had barely got under way when another small asteroid discovery was announced, for 2006 EH1. It goes out of view tomorrow after passing Earth today at 2.0 lunar distances.
• March 6 #2:  The discoveries of five small asteroids have been announced today -- 2006 EB1, 2006 EF1, 2006 EW, 2006 EY, and 2006 EX
• March 6 #1:  Monday's DOU MPEC 2006-E18 reports observations of five small asteroids -- 2006 DL, 2006 DN, 2006 DT63, 2006 EC, and 2006 EE.
• See more news, from the week of 27 Feb.-5 March 2006 and other weeks, or look up individual objects here. Also see a report about the nominal 1,000th small-asteroid discovery as counted by A/CC.

  Object Listings -- smallest objects first [ Alpha Index | 48 Hours | top ]



  2006 EC (K06E00C) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 16 meters per JPL H=26.62
  JPL classifies 2006 EC as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.000848 AU (0.33 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 0.7 lunar distances (LD) on 8 March 2006 at 1519 UT.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E18, 2006-E30,
  and 2006-E33:
    Golden Hill Obs. [J77]
      2006-03-05 2347-0014, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-06 0501-0506, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-06 0936-1000, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E30, follow-up
    Reedy Creek Obs. [428]
      2006-03-08 1632-1649, 14 pos in MPEC 2006-E33, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 EH1 (K06E01H) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 17 meters per JPL H=26.53, MPC H=26.5
  JPL classifies 2006 EH1 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.003700 AU (1.44 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 2.0 LD on 7 March 2006 at 1206 UT.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E29:
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-05 0535-0559, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E29, discovery (*)
      2006-03-05 0735-0852, 8 pos in MPEC 2006-E29, confirmation
      2006-03-06 0806-0811, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E29, confirmation


  2006 EY (K06E00Y) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 32 meters per JPL H=25.10, MPC H=25.0
  JPL classifies 2006 EY as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.048577 AU (18.90 LD),
    and reports this object will pass Earth at 19.4 LD on 5 April 2006.
  Lowell Observatory reports 2006 EY has an MOID of 0.01736 AU (6.75 LD) with Mars.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E21 and 2006-E39:
    Spacewatch 0.9m telescope [691]
      2006-03-04 0627-0717, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, discovery (*)
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-05 0134-0134, 1 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation
      2006-03-05 0308-0325, 2 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-05 0738-0805, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation
      2006-03-06 0856-0915, 8 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-05 0932-0944, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation
      2006-03-06 0805-0817, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation (t)
      2006-03-09 0618-0630, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
    Farpoint Obs. [734]
      2006-03-06 0936-0948, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E21, confirmation


  2006 EX (K06E00X) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 33 meters per JPL H=25.04, MPC H=25.0
  JPL classifies 2006 EX as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.068707 AU (26.73 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 33.3 LD on 1 March 2006.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E20:
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-04 0554-0751, 11 pos in MPEC 2006-E20, discovery (*)
      2006-03-05 0428-0452, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E20, confirmation


  2006 DN (K06D00N) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 42 meters per JPL H=24.54
  This object has been listed as an impact risk since 22 Feb. 2006.
  JPL classifies 2006 DN as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.004387 AU (1.71 LD),
    and reports this object will pass Earth at 10.2 LD on 17 March 2006.
  Lowell Observatory reports 2006 DN has an MOID of 0.02184 AU (8.5 LD) with Mars.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E18, 2006-E31,
  2006-E39, and 2006-E42:
    LINEAR [704]
      2006-03-05 0655-0803, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up
    Sandlot Obs. [H36]
      2006-03-07 0804-0810, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E31, follow-up
      2006-03-11 0458-0520, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E42, follow-up
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-09 0942-0953, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up (t)
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-09 0954-1021, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
    Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
      2006-03-11 0228-0237, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E42, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 DD42 (K06D42D) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 56 meters per JPL H=23.91
  JPL classifies 2006 DD42 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.127283 AU (49.53 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E39:
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-09 0734-0745, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 26 Feb. 2006.


  2006 EW (K06E00W) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 67 meters per JPL H=23.52, MPC H=23.5
  JPL classifies 2006 EW as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.029471 AU (11.47 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 23.8 LD on 27 Feb. 2006.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E19 and 2006-E30:
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-04 0434-0458, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, discovery (*)
      2006-03-04 0645-0713, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
      2006-03-05 0428-0453, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
      2006-03-06 0638-0640, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-04 2024-2034, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
      2006-03-05 2051-2056, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    McCarthy Obs. [932]
      2006-03-05 0248-0339, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Sabino Canyon Obs. [854]
      2006-03-05 0430-0437, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Junk Bond Obs. [701]
      2006-03-05 0450-0450, 1 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Table Mountain Obs. [673{5}] coded to Jim Young
      2006-03-05 0451-0526, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Farpoint Obs. [734]
      2006-03-06 0419-0426, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-06 0807-0812, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E19, confirmation
    Modra Obs. [118]
      2006-03-06 1945-1959, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E30, follow-up
    Gnosca Obs. [143]
      2006-03-06 1952-2021, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E30, follow-up


  2006 EB1 (K06E01B) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 68 meters per JPL H=23.48, MPC H=23.4
  JPL classifies 2006 EB1 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.035213 AU (13.70 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 14.7 LD on 1 March 2006.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E23, 2006-E30,
  2006-E31, 2006-E39, and 2006-E48:
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-04 1013-1216, 12 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, discovery (*)
      2006-03-06 1050-1146, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-05 0213-0216, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
      2006-03-06 0425-0428, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Sabino Canyon Obs. [854]
      2006-03-05 0553-0602, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Table Mountain Obs. [673{5}] coded to Jim Young
      2006-03-05 0650-0714, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-05 0853-0855, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
      2006-03-06 1050-1051, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    New Mexico Skies [H06{%}] program code {%}
      2006-03-05 0905-0916, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
    McCarthy Obs. [932]
      2006-03-05 0930-0953, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Sandlot Obs. [H36]
      2006-03-06 0846-0852, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    Junk Bond Obs. [701]
      2006-03-06 0955-1005, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E30, follow-up
    Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) [290{3}] coded to Bill Ryan
      2006-03-06 1054-1103, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E23, confirmation
    NEAT's telescope on Haleakala [608]
      2006-03-06 1255-1326, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E31, follow-up
      2006-03-07 1501-1532, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E31, follow-up
    Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
      2006-03-12 0120-0129, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E48, follow-up


  2006 EE (K06E00E) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 70 meters per JPL H=23.41
  JPL classifies 2006 EE as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.060515 AU (23.55 LD),
    and reports this object will pass Earth at 28.7 LD on 18 March 2006.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E18, 2006-E42,
  and 2006-E48:
    LINEAR [704]
      2006-03-05 0812-0920, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up
    Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS) [D35]
      2006-03-10 1806-1819, 6 pos in MPEC 2006-E48, follow-up (t)
      2006-03-11 1854-1903, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E48, follow-up (t)
    Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
      2006-03-11 0200-0209, 5 pos in MPEC 2006-E42, follow-up
    Sandlot Obs. [H36]
      2006-03-11 0728-0754, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E48, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 EK53 (K06E53K) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 84 meters per JPL H=23.03, MPC H=23.0
  JPL classifies 2006 EK53 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.013577 AU (5.28 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 20.0 LD on 3 March 2006.
  Lowell Observatory reports 2006 EK53 has significant MOIDs with planets Venus (0.01223 AU =
    4.76 LD) and Mars (0.04026 AU = 15.67 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E41:
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-09 1001-1204, 9 pos in MPEC 2006-E41, discovery (*)
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-09 2353-0001, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E41, confirmation
    New Mexico Skies [H06] Robert Hutsebaut via Rent-A-Scope
      2006-03-10 1112-1125, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E41, confirmation


  2006 EF1 (K06E01F) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 91 meters per JPL H=22.86, MPC H=22.3
  This object was listed from 7 until 8 March 2006 as an impact risk.
  JPL classifies 2006 EF1 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.028321 AU (11.02 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E27, 2006-E31,
  2006-E33, and 2006-E39:
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-05 0653-0732, 8 pos in MPEC 2006-E27, discovery (*)
      2006-03-06 0835-0842, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E27, confirmation
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-08 0409-0414, 2 pos in MPEC 2006-E31, follow-up (H)
      2006-03-09 0518-0528, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up (H)
    Mauna Kea [568{2}] coded to David Tholen et al.
      2006-03-08 1149-1154, 2 pos in MPEC 2006-E33, follow-up


  2006 CL9 (K06C09L) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 100 meters per JPL H=22.64, MPC H=22.4
  JPL classifies 2006 CL9 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.039830 AU (15.50 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 18.7 LD on 25 Feb. 2006.
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E33, 2006-E39,
  and 2006-E42:
    Peschiera del Garda Obs. [A53]
      2006-03-01 2247-2300, 2 pos in MPEC 2006-E33, follow-up
    Madonna di Dossobuono Obs. [560]
      2006-03-06 2221-2233, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
      2006-03-07 2230-2238, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
    San Benedetto Po Obs. [434]
      2006-03-07 2039-2045, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E33, follow-up
    Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
      2006-03-10 2148-2150, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E42, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 DL (K06D00L) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 105 meters per JPL H=22.55
  This object was listed from 22 Feb. until 1 March 2006 as an impact risk.
  JPL classifies 2006 DL as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.009434 AU (3.67 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 22.6 LD on 10 Feb. 2006.
  Lowell Observatory reports 2006 DL has significant MOIDs with planets Venus (0.02363 AU =
    9.19 LD) and Mars (0.01944 AU = 7.56 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E18:
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-05 0314-0326, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up (H)
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 CW (K06C00W) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 106 meters per JPL H=22.52, MPC H=22.5
  JPL classifies 2006 CW as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.153233 AU (59.62 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E39:
    Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
      2006-03-09 0521-0548, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-09 1004-1016, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up (H)
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 EB (K06E00B) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 111 meters per JPL H=22.42
  This object was listed from 4 until 9 March 2006 as an impact risk.
  JPL classifies 2006 EB as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.003566 AU (1.39 LD),
    and reports this object passed Earth at 33.8 LD on 19 Feb. 2006.
  Lowell Observatory reports 2006 EB has significant MOIDs with planets Venus (0.03139 AU =
    12.21 LD) and Mars (0.03541 AU = 13.78 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E31 and 2006-E33:
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-08 0236-0300, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E31, follow-up (H)
    Mauna Kea [568{2}] coded to David Tholen et al.
      2006-03-08 0714-0720, 2 pos in MPEC 2006-E33, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 CT (K06C00T) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 115 meters per JPL H=22.34, MPC H=22.2
  This object was listed from 5 until 22 Feb. 2006 as an impact risk.
  JPL classifies 2006 CT as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.001628 AU (0.63 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E30:
    Faulkes Telescope North [F65{1}] coded to UKAPP
      2006-03-06 1122-1129, 6 pos in MPEC 2006-E30, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 EJ53 (K06E53J) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 117 meters per JPL H=22.31, MPC H=22.3
  JPL classifies 2006 EJ53 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.293585 AU (114.24 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E40:
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-06 0855-1016, 8 pos in MPEC 2006-E40, discovery (*)
      2006-03-09 0512-0531, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E40, confirmation
    Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
      2006-03-10 0023-0105, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E40, confirmation


  2006 DT63 (K06D63T) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 119 meters per JPL H=22.27
  This object was listed from 1 until 4 March 2006 as an impact risk.
  JPL classifies 2006 DT63 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.268550 AU (104.49 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-E18 and 2006-E39:
    Spacewatch 0.9m telescope [691]
      2006-03-05 0751-0841, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E18, follow-up
      2006-03-09 0754-0914, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E39, follow-up
  See also information from the week ending 5 March 2006.


  2006 EW52 (K06E52W) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]

  Size estimate: 126 meters per JPL H=22.14, MPC H=22.1
  JPL classifies 2006 EW52 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.143401 AU (55.80 LD).
  Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-E35:
    Spacewatch 0.9m telescope [691]
      2006-03-05 0348-0438, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E35, discovery (*)
    Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
      2006-03-06 0747-0758, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E35, confirmation (H)
      2006-03-09 0447-0458, 3 pos in MPEC 2006-E35, confirmation (H)
    Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
      2006-03-06 0852-0910, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E35, confirmation
      2006-03-09 0441-0507, 4 pos in MPEC 2006-E35, confirmation



  48 Hours [ Objects Listings (size order) | Object Index (alpha/xref) | top ]

  Observations of four small objects were reported during the last 48 hours:
    2006 CL9, 2006 DN, 2006 EB1 & 2006 EE
  in MPECs:
    2006-E42 time-stamped 2006 Mar. 11, 07:33 UT - Daily Orbit Update
    2006-E48 time-stamped 2006 Mar. 12, 07:32 UT - Daily Orbit Update
  Date & times for other sources that were parsed to compile this page:
    JPL Close Approaches, downloaded at 2006 March 12, 1651 UTC
    JPL NEO Orbital Elements, downloaded at 2006 March 12, 1654 UTC
    Lowell Observatory Orbit intersections, time-stamped 2006 Mar 12 0932:14 UTC
    MPC NEA.DAT from MPC mirror, downloaded at 2006 March 6, 1552 UTC
    Risk monitoring sites, as of A/CC's check at 2006 March 12, 1740 UTC (see CRT page)
  Some observation sets have MPEC codes in parentheses, such as (*) denoting discovery.


  Viewing Opportunities for Small Objects [ news | size order | alpha order | top ]

  This compilation shows 21 small objects as being currently in view,
    including 6 not reported in the last seven days.
  Viewing by date order - see this list also by designation order
  Object     View until MOID AU  Dia H     Arc   Notes       (calc date)
  ---------- ---------- -------- --- ----- --- - -----------------------
  2006 EB    2006-03-14 0.003566 111 22.42   5 - was risk listed - (9 March)
  2006 DU    2006-03-15 0.024621  39 24.71   6 - past obs. - (28 Feb.)
  1999 AO10  2006-03-18 0.021364  57 23.86  33 - faint recov. poss. - (15 Dec.)
  2006 CT    2006-03-19 0.001628 115 22.34  32 - was risk listed - (7 March)
  2006 EK53  2006-04-05 0.013577  84 23.03   1 - (11 March)
  2006 EF1   2006-04-05 0.028321  91 22.86   4 - was risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 DD42  2006-04-05 0.127283  56 23.91  13 - (11 March)
  2006 EJ53  2006-04-07 0.293585 117 22.31   4 - (11 March)
  2006 DM    2006-04-10 0.078882  50 24.14   8 - past obs. - (28 Feb.)
  2006 EW    2006-04-10 0.029471  67 23.52   3 - (7 March)
  2006 EW52  2006-04-10 0.143401 126 22.14   4 - (9 March)
  2006 DN    2006-04-13 0.004387  42 24.54  19 - risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 EB1   2006-04-16 0.035213  68 23.48   3 - (12 March)
  2005 XO4   2006-04-20 0.021856 126 22.14  23 - past obs. - (7 Jan.)
  2006 DT63  2006-04-26 0.268550 119 22.27  10 - was risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 EE    2006-04-27 0.060515  70 23.41   8 - (12 March)
  2002 GK1   2006-05-05 0.004309 114 22.36   6 - faint recov. poss. - (22 Jan.)
  2006 EY    2006-05-07 0.048577  32 25.10   5 - (11 March)
  2006 CL9   2006-05-28 0.039830 100 22.64  35 - (11 March)
  2006 CW    2006-05-30 0.153233 106 22.52  34 - (11 March)
  2005 YA37  2006-07-09 0.035667 111 22.43  26 - past obs. - (4 Feb.)
  Coming into view soon:
  2003 FK1   2006-04-14 0.013874 112 22.41   8 - >13 March, faint recov. poss. - (22 Jan.)

  Viewing by designation order - see also Viewing by date order
  Object     View until MOID AU  Dia H     Arc   Notes       (calc date)
  ---------- ---------- -------- --- ----- --- - -----------------------
  2006 EK53  2006-04-05 0.013577  84 23.03   1 - (11 March)
  2006 EJ53  2006-04-07 0.293585 117 22.31   4 - (11 March)
  2006 EW52  2006-04-10 0.143401 126 22.14   4 - (9 March)
  2006 EF1   2006-04-05 0.028321  91 22.86   4 - was risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 EB1   2006-04-16 0.035213  68 23.48   3 - (12 March)
  2006 EY    2006-05-07 0.048577  32 25.10   5 - (11 March)
  2006 EW    2006-04-10 0.029471  67 23.52   3 - (7 March)
  2006 EE    2006-04-27 0.060515  70 23.41   8 - (12 March)
  2006 EB    2006-03-14 0.003566 111 22.42   5 - was risk listed - (9 March)
  2006 DT63  2006-04-26 0.268550 119 22.27  10 - was risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 DD42  2006-04-05 0.127283  56 23.91  13 - (11 March)
  2006 DU    2006-03-15 0.024621  39 24.71   6 - past obs. - (28 Feb.)
  2006 DN    2006-04-13 0.004387  42 24.54  19 - risk listed - (11 March)
  2006 DM    2006-04-10 0.078882  50 24.14   8 - past obs. - (28 Feb.)
  2006 CL9   2006-05-28 0.039830 100 22.64  35 - (11 March)
  2006 CW    2006-05-30 0.153233 106 22.52  34 - (11 March)
  2006 CT    2006-03-19 0.001628 115 22.34  32 - was risk listed - (7 March)
  2005 YA37  2006-07-09 0.035667 111 22.43  26 - past obs. - (4 Feb.)
  2005 XO4   2006-04-20 0.021856 126 22.14  23 - past obs. - (7 Jan.)
  2003 FK1   2006-04-14 0.013874 112 22.41   8 - >13 March, faint recov. poss. - (22 Jan.)
  2002 GK1   2006-05-05 0.004309 114 22.36   6 - faint recov. poss. - (22 Jan.)
  1999 AO10  2006-03-18 0.021364  57 23.86  33 - faint recov. poss. - (15 Dec.)

  Out-of-view date based on MPES solar elongation <40° and/or magnitude V>22.0 at 1200 UT.
    (Not factored in is any lunar interference with viewing.)
  Objects are linked in the left-most column only if observed in the last seven days,
    while objects with earlier small-object reporting are linked under "Notes."
  Diameter ("Dia") is in meters, a very rough estimate from brightness (H).
  Observing "Arc" is from MPES in days or number of oppositions.



  Small object observation cross index [ size order | 48 Hours | viewing | top ]

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