Earth's Busy Neighborhood
ACC's Small Object Report for 13-19 November 2006
A semi-automated report compiled on 19 November 2006 at 2359 UTC
Fifteen small asteroids* were reported in the last 168 hours, during which ten were newly discovered.
*One almost-small asteroid is also reported in this week's coverage.
Currently 1,161 NEAs are listed with H>22.0 by JPL and/or the MPC (977 are listed as such by both).
[ news | objects by size | object index alpha/cross-ref | 48 Hours | viewing | weekly ]
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 exploration and
exploitation in the future. They present a sampling of distant asteroid
populations and a few 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.
Small Object News (newest items first) [ object listings |
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- Nov. 19 #2: On Sunday Daily Orbit Update (DOU) MPEC 2006-W27 reports observations of four small asteroids. The Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona provided the first follow-up for minimally-observed 2006 VF13, adding four days to its one-day observing arc. Schiaparelli Observatory in Italy slightly extended the discovery arcs of 2006 WV and
2006 WX, both of which have now been listed as impact risks. And Spacewatch used its 0.9-meter telescope to keep watch on 2006 UP.
- Nov. 19 #1: Discoveries of small asteroids have been announced early on Sunday UT. Intruder 2006 WV is headed into the Earth-Moon system and the Minor Planet Ephemeris Service indicates that it will pass Earth at about 0.9 lunar distance (LD) next Tuesday, the 21st. It was discovered Friday morning by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, which the next morning also discovered 2006 WX, an object that had been hanging out at around five LD from Earth during 15-16 November. Both objects were confirmed by Great Shefford Observatory in England, with 2006 WV also confirmed by the Mt. Lemmon Survey in Arizona and by Drebach and Pla D'Arguines observatories in Europe, and 2006 WX by the Siding Spring Survey in Australia. 2006 WV is calculated to go out of view by Wednesday and 2006 WX in about two weeks.
- Nov. 18: Saturday's DOU MPEC 2006-W20 reports observations of three small asteroids. In Spain, Consell Observatory added about three days to what had been a four-day observing arc for 2006 VY2 and Pla D'Arguines Observatory tracked 2006 VP13. And in New Mexico LINEAR and Desert Moon Observatory provided the first follow-up for 2006 VB45.
- Nov. 17 #3, updated: The discovery of small asteroid 2006 WB has been announced. It was first noticed yesterday morning by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona and was confirmed overnight from Taiwan and the Czech Republic and U.S. Update: 2006 WB has been posted as an impact risk.
- Nov. 17 #2: The Friday DOU MPEC 2006-W16 reports observations of seven small asteroids. Jornada Observatory in New Mexico provided the first follow-up for 2006 UE185, adding about eighteen days to its two-day observing arc and catching it only a few days before it is calculated to go out of view for most NEO observers. The Spacewatch 1.8-meter telescope extended 2006 SY5's 27-day arc by about 35 days. Great Shefford Observatory in England provided the first follow-up for 2006 VE13,
2006 VP13, and
2006 VX2, adding two to three days to the one- or two-day arcs for each. And 2006 UC185 was tracked by Peschiera del Garda Observatory in Italy and 2006 UF by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona.
- Nov. 17 #1: Early on Friday UT the discovery of 2006 VB45 has been announced. It was found by LINEAR in New Mexico two mornings before and confirmed yesterday morning by LINEAR and last night by Great Shefford and Drebach observatories in England and Germany and KLENOT in the Czech Republic.
- Nov. 16: Thursday DOU MPEC 2006-W01 reports observation of one small asteroid. The Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona provided the first follow-up for 2006 VY2, doubling its observation arc to about four days. And Bergen-Enkheim Observatory in Germany tacked another seventeen days onto what had been a 41-day observing arc for 2006 SR19, an object currently calculated to be slightly outside the definition of "small."
- Nov. 15: Wednesday brings news of the discovery of small asteroid 2006 VP13, found the morning before by LINEAR in New Mexico and confirmed yesterday morning by the Mt. Lemmon Survey in Arizona. And today's DOU MPEC 2006-V59 reports observation of two small asteroids from Arizona yesterday morning. 2006 UC185 was tracked by the Catalina Sky Survey and 2006 UP with the Spacewatch 0.9-meter telescope.
- Nov. 14 #2: Discoveries of two small asteroids have been announced. They were both found yesterday morning from the U.S. southwest, 2006 VE13 by the Catalina Sky Survey and 2006 VF13 by LINEAR.
- Nov. 14 #1: Tuesday DOU MPEC 2006-V54 reports observation of one small asteroid, of 2006 UF from the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona yesterday morning UT.
- Nov. 13 #3: Two more small-asteroid discoveries have been announced, both discovered Saturday morning from Arizona -- 2006 VX2 by the Catalina Sky Survey, with confirmation from a dozen observatories around the world, and 2006 VY2 with the Spacewatch 0.9-meter telescope, confirmed by five observatories in Arizona, New Mexico, and Taiwan.
- Nov. 13 #2: The discovery of small asteroid 2006 VU2 has been announced today. It was discovered Saturday morning by the Mt. Lemmon Survey in Arizona which alone confirmed the discovery on the next two mornings.
- Nov. 13 #1: DOU MPEC 2006-V44 on Monday reports observations of two small asteroids. Hibiscus Observatory in Tahiti followed 2006 UC185 and the Spacewatch 0.9-meter telescope in Arizona tracked 2006 UP.
- See news from the week of 6 to 12 November and from previous weeks, and you also can look up individual small asteroids.
Object Listings -- smallest objects first [ Alpha Index | 48 Hours | top ]
2006 WV (K06W00V) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 12 meters per JPL H=27.23, MPC H=27.2
This object has been listed as an impact risk since today (19 Nov.).
JPL classifies 2006 WV as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.001605 AU (0.62 LD),
and reports this object will pass Earth at 0.9 lunar distances (LD) on 21 Nov. 2006 at 1007 UT.
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 WV has significant MOIDs with planets Venus (0.00704 AU =
2.74 LD) and Mars (0.00258 AU = 1.0 LD).
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-W24 and 2006-W27:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-17 0832-1008, 7 pos. in MPEC 2006-W24, discovery (*)
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-18 0714-0835, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-W24, confirmation
Drebach Obs. [113]
2006-11-18 1947-1952, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W24, confirmation
Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
2006-11-18 2247-2256, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W24, confirmation
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-19 0123-0127, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W24, confirmation
Schiaparelli Obs. [204]
2006-11-19 0231-0240, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W27, follow-up
2006 VE13 (K06V13E) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 16 meters per JPL H=26.65, MPC H=26.6
JPL classifies 2006 VE13 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.005582 AU (2.17 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 3.6 LD on 11 Nov. 2006 at 0927 UT.
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 VE13 has an MOID of 0.01931 AU (7.51 LD) with Mars.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V56 and 2006-W16:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-13 0522-0639, 7 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, discovery (*)
2006-11-13 0925-0927, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, confirmation
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-14 0412-0511, 8 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, confirmation
Sabino Canyon Obs. [854]
2006-11-14 0619-0628, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, confirmation
Hibiscus Obs. [F84]
2006-11-14 0739-0815, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, confirmation
Mt. John Obs. [474]
2006-11-14 1314-1336, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-V56, confirmation
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-16 2321-2332, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
2006 VU2 (K06V02U) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 21 meters per JPL H=26.07, MPC H=26.1
JPL classifies 2006 VU2 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.051286 AU (19.96 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 25.7 LD on 12 Nov. 2006.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-V46:
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-11 0523-0659, 8 pos. in MPEC 2006-V46, discovery (*)
2006-11-12 0633-0639, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-V46, confirmation
2006-11-13 0514-0516, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V46, confirmation
2006 WX (K06W00X) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 30 meters per JPL H=25.25, MPC H=25.3
This object has been listed as an impact risk since today (19 Nov.).
JPL classifies 2006 WX as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.006624 AU (2.58 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 5.2 LD on 16 Nov. 2006 at 0245 UT.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-W26 and 2006-W27:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-18 0806-0938, 10 pos. in MPEC 2006-W26, discovery (*)
Siding Spring Survey (SSS) [E12]
2006-11-18 1504-1512, 10 pos. in MPEC 2006-W26, confirmation
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-19 0112-0118, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W26, confirmation
Schiaparelli Obs. [204]
2006-11-19 0117-0150, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W27, follow-up
2006 VX2 (K06V02X) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 35 meters per JPL H=24.94, MPC H=24.9
JPL classifies 2006 VX2 as an Aten and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.021559 AU (8.39 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 10.4 LD on 16 Nov. 2006.
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 VX2 has an MOID of 0.01448 AU (5.63 LD) with Venus.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V49 and 2006-W16:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-11 0847-0921, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, discovery (*)
2006-11-11 1052-1054, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
2006-11-12 0548-0550, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Farra d'Isonzo Obs. [595]
2006-11-11 2102-2137, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
2006-11-12 1908-1913, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Sandlot Obs. [H36]
2006-11-12 0448-0511, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Sabino Canyon Obs. [854]
2006-11-12 0627-0633, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Hibiscus Obs. [F84]
2006-11-12 0826-0845, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Mt. John Obs. [474]
2006-11-12 1101-1103, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
2006-11-12 1244-1249, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS) [D35]
2006-11-12 1352-1358, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Remanzacco Obs. [473]
2006-11-12 1722-1742, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
2006-11-12 1909-1926, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Desert Moon Obs. [448]
2006-11-13 0115-0136, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Cordell-Lorenz Obs. [850]
2006-11-13 0138-0216, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Table Mountain Obs. [673{5}] coded to Jim Young
2006-11-13 0406-0421, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-13 0436-0438, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
RAS Obs. [H06{2}] coded to Robert Hutsebaut
2006-11-13 0842-0848, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V49, confirmation
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-16 1909-2012, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
2006 VB45 (K06V45B) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 42 meters per JPL H=24.55, MPC H=24.6
JPL classifies 2006 VB45 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.033151 AU (12.90 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 13.4 LD on 15 Nov. 2006.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-W14 and 2006-W20:
LINEAR [704]
2006-11-15 0633-0748, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W14, discovery (*)
2006-11-16 0700-0808, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W14, confirmation
2006-11-17 0602-0712, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W20, follow-up
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-16 2225-2227, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W14, confirmation
Drebach Obs. [113]
2006-11-16 2236-2238, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W14, confirmation
KLENOT [246]
2006-11-16 2237-2240, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W14, confirmation
Desert Moon Obs. [448]
2006-11-17 0726-0739, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W20, follow-up
2006 UE185 (K06UI5E) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 43 meters per JPL H=24.47, MPC H=24.5
JPL classifies 2006 UE185 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.175553 AU (68.31 LD).
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-W16:
Jornada Obs. [715]
2006-11-16 0522-0610, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
See also information from the week ending 29 Oct. 2006.
2006 UC185 (K06UI5C) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 69 meters per JPL H=23.46, MPC H=23.4
JPL classifies 2006 UC185 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.011971 AU (4.66 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 6.3 LD on 23 Oct. 2006 at 2208 UT.
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 UC185 has an MOID of 0.02389 AU (9.3 LD) with Mars.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V44, 2006-V59,
and 2006-W16:
Peschiera del Garda Obs. [A53]
2006-11-02 2127-2145, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
Hibiscus Obs. [F84]
2006-11-12 0900-0921, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V44, follow-up
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-14 0635-0721, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V59, follow-up
See also information from the week ending 12 Nov. 2006.
2006 VP13 (K06V13P) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 71 meters per JPL H=23.38, MPC H=23.6
JPL classifies 2006 VP13 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.068061 AU (26.48 LD),
and reports this object will pass Earth at 26.5 LD on 21 Nov. 2006.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V60, 2006-W16,
and 2006-W20:
LINEAR [704]
2006-11-14 0617-0708, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V60, discovery (*)
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-15 0713-0738, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V60, confirmation
Great Shefford Obs. [J95]
2006-11-16 2240-2248, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
Pla D'Arguines Obs. [941]
2006-11-18 0217-0224, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W20, follow-up
2006 VF13 (K06V13F) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 83 meters per JPL H=23.05, MPC H=23.2
JPL classifies 2006 VF13 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.012292 AU (4.78 LD),
and reports this object passed Earth at 15.8 LD on 15 Nov. 2006.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V57 and 2006-W27:
LINEAR [704]
2006-11-13 0932-1042, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V57, discovery (*)
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-14 0901-0902, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V57, confirmation
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-18 0931-0935, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W27, follow-up
2006 UP (K06U00P) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 87 meters per JPL H=22.96, MPC H=22.9
JPL classifies 2006 UP as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.112115 AU (43.62 LD).
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 UP has an MOID of 0.01042 AU (4.05 LD) with Mars.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V44, 2006-V59,
and 2006-W27:
Spacewatch 0.9m telescope [691]
2006-11-11 0633-0723, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V44, follow-up
2006-11-14 0749-0839, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V59, follow-up
2006-11-18 0513-0603, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W27, follow-up
See also information from the week ending 12 Nov. 2006.
2006 VY2 (K06V02Y) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 91 meters per JPL H=22.85, MPC H=22.8
JPL classifies 2006 VY2 as an Aten and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.075227 AU (29.27 LD),
and reports this object will pass Earth at 30.6 LD on 27 Nov. 2006.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V50, 2006-W01,
and 2006-W20:
Spacewatch 0.9m telescope [691]
2006-11-11 0924-1014, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, discovery (*)
Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
2006-11-11 1122-1237, 11 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation (t)
2006-11-13 0521-0558, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation (t)
2006-11-13 0924-1007, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation (t)
Sabino Canyon Obs. [854]
2006-11-12 0800-0825, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-12 0921-0940, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation
2006-11-13 0902-0905, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation
Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS) [D35]
2006-11-12 1345-1350, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation
Desert Moon Obs. [448]
2006-11-13 0535-0601, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-V50, confirmation
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-15 0645-0720, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W01, follow-up
Consell Obs. [176]
2006-11-18 0036-0039, 5 pos. in MPEC 2006-W20, follow-up
2006 WB (K06W00B) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 105 meters per JPL H=22.54, MPC H=22.5
This object has been listed as an impact risk since 17 Nov. 2006.
JPL classifies 2006 WB as an Aten and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.005080 AU (1.98 LD),
and reports this object will pass Earth at 6.9 LD on 4 Dec. 2006 at about 2142 UT.
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 WB has an MOID of 0.01349 AU (5.25 LD) with Venus.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-W17:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-16 0948-1043, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, discovery (*)
2006-11-16 1253-1256, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, confirmation
Lulin Sky Survey (LUSS) [D35]
2006-11-16 1639-1641, 2 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, confirmation
KLENOT [246]
2006-11-17 0244-0250, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, confirmation (H)
Sandlot Obs. [H36]
2006-11-17 1126-1146, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, confirmation
Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) [G96]
2006-11-17 1216-1235, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W17, confirmation
2006 UF (K06U00F) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 113 meters per JPL H=22.39, MPC H=22.4
JPL classifies 2006 UF as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.170185 AU (66.22 LD).
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPECs 2006-V54 and 2006-W16:
Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) [703]
2006-11-13 0642-0710, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-V54, follow-up
2006-11-16 0706-0755, 4 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up
See also information from the week ending 12 Nov. 2006.
2006 SY5 (K06S05Y) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 129 meters per JPL H=22.10, MPC H=22.1
JPL classifies 2006 SY5 as an Apollo and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.106588 AU (41.47 LD).
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-W16:
Spacewatch 1.8m telescope [291]
2006-11-17 0358-0416, 3 pos. in MPEC 2006-W16, follow-up (H)
See also information from the week ending 15 Oct. 2006.
2006 SR19 (K06S19R) [ JPL Orbit Viewer | NEODyS object home | news | viewing | index | top ]
Size estimate: 136 meters per JPL H=21.98, MPC H=21.9 -- not small
JPL classifies 2006 SR19 as an Amor and calculates an Earth MOID of 0.249457 AU (97.06 LD).
Lowell Observatory reports 2006 SR19 has an MOID of 0.02886 AU (11.23 LD) with Mars.
Observations are reported from the following observatories in MPEC 2006-W01:
Bergen-Enkheim Obs. [A74]
2006-11-15 2112-2153, 6 pos. in MPEC 2006-W01, follow-up
See also information from the week ending 5 Nov. 2006.
48+120 Hours [ Objects Listings (size order) | Object Index (alpha/xref) | top ]
Observations of 15 small objects were reported during the last 168 hours:
2006 SY5, 2006 UC185, 2006 UE185, 2006 UF, 2006 UP, 2006 VB45, 2006 VE13,
2006 VF13, 2006 VP13, 2006 VU2, 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2, 2006 WB, 2006 WV & 2006 WX,
as well as almost-small 2006 SR19
in MPECs:
2006-V44 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 13, 07:22 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-V46 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 13, 16:58 UT - 2006 VU2
2006-V49 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 13, 17:35 UT - 2006 VX2
2006-V50 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 13, 17:43 UT - 2006 VY2
2006-V54 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 14, 07:22 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-V56 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 14, 20:35 UT - 2006 VE13
2006-V57 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 14, 20:40 UT - 2006 VF13
2006-V59 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 15, 07:25 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-V60 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 15, 12:47 UT - 2006 VP13
2006-W01 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 16, 07:22 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-W14 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 17, 00:52 UT - 2006 VB45
2006-W16 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 17, 07:23 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-W17 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 17, 18:46 UT - 2006 WB
2006-W20 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 18, 07:23 UT - Daily Orbit Update
2006-W24 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 19, 04:14 UT - 2006 WV
2006-W26 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 19, 04:21 UT - 2006 WX
2006-W27 time-stamped 2006 Nov. 19, 07:24 UT - Daily Orbit Update
Date & times for other sources that were parsed to compile this page:
JPL Close Approaches, downloaded at 2006 Nov. 19, 1533 UTC
JPL NEO Orbital Elements, downloaded at 2006 Nov. 19, 1808 UTC
Lowell Observatory Orbit intersections, time-stamped 2006 Nov 19 2005:31 UTC
MPC NEA.DAT from MPC mirror, downloaded at 2006 Nov. 19, 1804 UTC
Risk monitoring sites, as of A/CC's check at 2006 Nov. 19, 2359 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 28 small objects as being currently in view,
including 12 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)
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2006 UX1 2006-11-20 0.259858 128 22.11 6 - past obs. - (24 Oct.)
2006 UE185 2006-11-21 0.175553 43 24.47 20 - (17 Nov.)
2006 WV 2006-11-22 0.001605 12 27.23 2 - risk listed - (19 Nov.)
2006 VX2 2006-11-23 0.021559 35 24.94 5 - (17 Nov.)
2006 VE13 2006-11-24 0.005582 16 26.65 4 - (17 Nov.)
2006 SB142 2006-11-26 0.275676 128 22.12 44 - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2001 WV1 2006-11-28 0.001749 110 22.44 3 - faint recov. poss. - (30 Aug.)
2006 MH10 2006-11-30 0.124765 122 22.22 23 - past obs. - (6 Oct.)
2006 VU2 2006-12-02 0.051286 21 26.07 2 - (13 Nov.)
2006 WX 2006-12-03 0.006624 30 25.25 1 - risk listed - (19 Nov.)
2006 SY5 2006-12-04 0.106588 129 22.10 62 - (17 Nov.)
2006 UC185 2006-12-07 0.011971 69 23.46 17 - (17 Nov.)
2006 UN 2006-12-09 0.043063 27 25.49 11 - past obs. - (31 Oct.)
2006 VF13 2006-12-10 0.012292 83 23.05 5 - (19 Nov.)
2006 VB45 2006-12-11 0.033151 42 24.55 2 - (18 Nov.)
2006 UE 2006-12-12 0.205867 107 22.50 26 - past obs. - (11 Nov.)
2006 VY2 2006-12-13 0.075227 91 22.85 7 - (18 Nov.)
2006 SR19 2006-12-16 0.249457 136 21.98 58 - (16 Nov.)
2006 UT17 2006-12-19 0.092145 49 24.19 9 - was risk listed - past obs. - (1 Nov.)
1998 HG49 2006-12-21 0.076422 141 21.91 3op - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 WB 2006-12-22 0.005080 105 22.54 1 - risk listed - (17 Nov.)
2006 SP198 2006-12-25 129 22.1 46 - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 UP 2006-12-28 0.112115 87 22.96 33 - (19 Nov.)
2006 UA216 2006-12-30 0.014266 65 23.57 7 - past obs. - (6 Nov.)
2006 TO 2006-12-30 0.183165 88 22.93 40 - was risk listed - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 VP13 2007-01-06 0.068061 71 23.38 4 - (18 Nov.)
2006 UF 2007-01-09 0.170185 113 22.39 31 - (17 Nov.)
2006 SV5 2007-01-14 0.035513 80 23.13 46 - past obs. - (1 Nov.)
Viewing by designation order - see also Viewing by date order
Object View until MOID AU Dia H Arc Notes (calc date)
---------- ---------- -------- --- ----- --- - -----------------------
2006 WX 2006-12-03 0.006624 30 25.25 1 - risk listed - (19 Nov.)
2006 WV 2006-11-22 0.001605 12 27.23 2 - risk listed - (19 Nov.)
2006 WB 2006-12-22 0.005080 105 22.54 1 - risk listed - (17 Nov.)
2006 VB45 2006-12-11 0.033151 42 24.55 2 - (18 Nov.)
2006 VP13 2007-01-06 0.068061 71 23.38 4 - (18 Nov.)
2006 VF13 2006-12-10 0.012292 83 23.05 5 - (19 Nov.)
2006 VE13 2006-11-24 0.005582 16 26.65 4 - (17 Nov.)
2006 VY2 2006-12-13 0.075227 91 22.85 7 - (18 Nov.)
2006 VX2 2006-11-23 0.021559 35 24.94 5 - (17 Nov.)
2006 VU2 2006-12-02 0.051286 21 26.07 2 - (13 Nov.)
2006 UA216 2006-12-30 0.014266 65 23.57 7 - past obs. - (6 Nov.)
2006 UE185 2006-11-21 0.175553 43 24.47 20 - (17 Nov.)
2006 UC185 2006-12-07 0.011971 69 23.46 17 - (17 Nov.)
2006 UT17 2006-12-19 0.092145 49 24.19 9 - was risk listed - past obs. - (1 Nov.)
2006 UX1 2006-11-20 0.259858 128 22.11 6 - past obs. - (24 Oct.)
2006 UP 2006-12-28 0.112115 87 22.96 33 - (19 Nov.)
2006 UN 2006-12-09 0.043063 27 25.49 11 - past obs. - (31 Oct.)
2006 UF 2007-01-09 0.170185 113 22.39 31 - (17 Nov.)
2006 UE 2006-12-12 0.205867 107 22.50 26 - past obs. - (11 Nov.)
2006 TO 2006-12-30 0.183165 88 22.93 40 - was risk listed - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 SP198 2006-12-25 129 22.1 46 - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 SB142 2006-11-26 0.275676 128 22.12 44 - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
2006 SR19 2006-12-16 0.249457 136 21.98 58 - (16 Nov.)
2006 SY5 2006-12-04 0.106588 129 22.10 62 - (17 Nov.)
2006 SV5 2007-01-14 0.035513 80 23.13 46 - past obs. - (1 Nov.)
2006 MH10 2006-11-30 0.124765 122 22.22 23 - past obs. - (6 Oct.)
2001 WV1 2006-11-28 0.001749 110 22.44 3 - faint recov. poss. - (30 Aug.)
1998 HG49 2006-12-21 0.076422 141 21.91 3op - past obs. - (12 Nov.)
Out-of-view date based on MPES solar elongation <40° and/or magnitude V>22.0 at 1200 UT
geocentric. (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.
"In view" does not necessarily mean locatable for objects with short arcs in prior years
and for which a large search or accidental rediscovery are the best hopes.
Small object observation cross index [ size order | 48 Hours | viewing | top ]
| Object | Observed by MPC code |
|---|
| 2006 SR19 | A74 |
| 2006 SY5 | 291 |
| 2006 UC185 | 703, A53, F84 |
| 2006 UE185 | 715 |
| 2006 UF | 703 |
| 2006 UP | 691 |
| 2006 VB45 | 113, 246, 448, 704, J95 |
| 2006 VE13 | 474, 703, 854, F84, G96, J95 |
| 2006 VF13 | 703, 704, G96 |
| 2006 VP13 | 704, 941, G96, J95 |
| 2006 VU2 | G96 |
| 2006 VX2 | 448, 473, 474, 595, 673, 703, 850, 854, D35, F84, G96, H06, H36, J95 |
| 2006 VY2 | 176, 291, 448, 691, 703, 854, D35, G96 |
| 2006 WB | 246, 703, D35, G96, H36 |
| 2006 WV | 113, 204, 703, 941, G96, J95 |
| 2006 WX | 204, 703, E12, J95 |
|
| Code | Observatory | Objects Observed |
|---|
| 113 | Drebach Obs. | 2006 VB45, 2006 WV |
| 176 | Consell Obs. | 2006 VY2 |
| 204 | Schiaparelli Obs. | 2006 WV, 2006 WX |
| 246 | KLENOT | 2006 VB45, 2006 WB |
| 291 | Spacewatch 1.8m telescope | 2006 SY5, 2006 VY2 |
| 448 | Desert Moon Obs. | 2006 VB45, 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2 |
| 473 | Remanzacco Obs. | 2006 VX2 |
| 474 | Mt. John Obs. | 2006 VE13, 2006 VX2 |
| 595 | Farra d'Isonzo Obs. | 2006 VX2 |
| 6735 | Table Mtn. Obs. - Jim Young | 2006 VX2 |
| 691 | Spacewatch 0.9m telescope | 2006 UP, 2006 VY2 |
| 703 | Catalina Sky Survey | 2006 UC185, 2006 UF, 2006 VE13, 2006 VF13, 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2, 2006 WB, 2006 WV, 2006 WX |
| 704 | LINEAR | 2006 VB45, 2006 VF13, 2006 VP13 |
| 715 | Jornada Obs. | 2006 UE185 |
| 850 | Cordell-Lorenz Obs. | 2006 VX2 |
| 854 | Sabino Canyon Obs. | 2006 VE13, 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2 |
| 941 | Pla D'Arguines Obs. | 2006 VP13, 2006 WV |
| A53 | Peschiera del Garda Obs. | 2006 UC185 |
| A74 | Bergen-Enkheim Obs. | 2006 SR19 |
| D35 | Lulin Sky Survey | 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2, 2006 WB |
| E12 | Siding Spring Survey | 2006 WX |
| F84 | Hibiscus Obs. | 2006 UC185, 2006 VE13, 2006 VX2 |
| G96 | Mt. Lemmon Survey | 2006 VE13, 2006 VF13, 2006 VP13, 2006 VU2, 2006 VX2, 2006 VY2, 2006 WB, 2006 WV |
| H062 | RAS Obs. - Robt. Hutsebaut | 2006 VX2 |
| H36 | Sandlot Obs. | 2006 VX2, 2006 WB |
| J95 | Great Shefford Obs. | 2006 VB45, 2006 VE13, 2006 VP13, 2006 VX2, 2006 WV, 2006 WX |
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