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NEOCP Activity  on 10 December '20

The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 91 listings

When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 91 objects listed. Of these, 54 were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 105 listings on the NEOCP today.

To learn how observers use the NEOCP, see the Practical guide on how to observe NEOCP object at Suno Observatory by Birtwhistle et al.

New MPECs  on 10 December '20

Minor Planet Electronic Circulars

As of last check at 2358 UTC, there have been fourteen MPECs posted today from the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


MPEC 2020-X104 - "22:53 UT" - 2006 WG129


MPEC 2020-X103 - "21:10 UT" - 2018 XE4


MPEC 2020-X102 - "20:24 UT" - 2020 XW2


MPEC 2020-X101 - "20:22 UT" - 2020 XV2


MPEC 2020-X100 - "19:41 UT" - 2003 YR1


MPEC 2020-X99 - "19:20 UT" - 2010 KQ10


MPEC 2020-X98 - "19:17 UT" - 2020 WA6


MPEC 2020-X97 - "15:00 UT" - 2019 CT1


MPEC 2020-X96 - "13:30 UT" - 2020 XT2


MPEC 2020-X95 - "13:29 UT" - 2020 XS2


MPEC 2020-X94 - "13:27 UT" - 2016 LD9


MPEC 2020-X93 - "13:25 UT" - 2020 XR2


<< DOU on 10 December '20 >>  MPEC 2020-X92 - "12:20 UT" - Daily Orbit Update


MPEC 2020-X91 - "00:33 UT" - 2015 XY169

Observers  on 10 December '20

A total of 35 observers appear in today's MPECs.

CodeObserver / observatory
M46Althuraya Astronomy Ctr., 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 153201
H21Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 28 in MPECs 2020-X91, 2020-X92, 2020-X93, 2020-X95 & 2020-X102 -- 2020 XW2, 2020 XS2, 2020 XR2, 2020 WZ3, 2020 WN1, 2020 VL6, 2020 VD5, 2020 UH, 2020 TV8, 2020 TM3, 2020 SA2, 2020 RS3, 2020 QP5, 2020 NG, 2020 JQ3, 2020 DT3, 2019 OR1, 2018 PL23, 2017 RT1, 2015 XY169, 2015 XW261, 2014 WP365, 2011 YU62, 2011 UY114, 2006 BC, 504711, 450648, 4688
T05ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 29 in MPECs 2020-X91 & 2020-X92 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XO, 2020 XH, 2020 WM5, 2020 WA5, 2020 OK5, 2017 VT12, 2016 YM, 2015 XY169, 2014 WG365, 2013 UX14, 2012 SA22, 2002 TS67, 2002 GZ8, 66272, 53435, 501647, 465749, 428086, 417217, 415029, 378160, 21374, 163902, 162039, 159402, 138175, 7753, 2368
T08ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 42 in MPECs 2020-X91, 2020-X92 & 2020-X104 -- 2020 XN2, 2020 XN, 2020 XH1, 2020 OC8, 2017 SE19, 2016 OP5, 2015 XY169, 2015 BF4, 2013 PY6, 2011 GD60, 2006 WG129, 2006 RJ1, 2004 LU3, 2003 YJ, 2003 BK47, 99907, 90075, 86039, 497094, 480824, 474554, 452307, 414586, 30825, 241662, 216707, 19764, 163014, 137805, 10150, 8567, 5587, 4503, 4179, 3908, 3691, 1981, 1943, 1685, 1036, 887, 433
V00Bok Telescope in Arizona, 6 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X93 & 2020-X94 -- 2020 XR2, 2020 WC3, 2020 UG7, 2016 LD9, 173664, 163364
703Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, 1 in MPEC 2020-X91 -- 2015 XY169
V06Catalina Sky Survey Kuiper Telescope (CSS-Kuiper) in Arizona, 3 in MPECs 2020-X93, 2020-X94 & 2020-X102 -- 2020 XW2, 2020 XR2, 2016 LD9
807|Robert Holmes in Illinois via Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obs. (CTIO) in Chile, 34 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X96 & 2020-X98 -- 2020 XV, 2020 XT2, 2020 XH1, 2020 XB, 2020 WZ4, 2020 WZ1, 2020 WT5, 2020 WS5, 2020 WQ1, 2020 WQ, 2020 WO3, 2020 WL1, 2020 WK3, 2020 WE4, 2020 WA6, 2020 VZ5, 2020 VX1, 2020 VT, 2020 VR3, 2020 VK5, 2020 VG3, 2020 VB2, 2020 VB, 2020 UL1, 2020 UJ2, 2020 TP5, 2020 ST1, 2020 RZ5, 2020 RW2, 2020 RS4, 2020 QQ6, 2020 PC5, 2020 NV, 2020 NE
734Farpoint Obs. in Kansas, 1 in MPEC 2020-X95 -- 2020 XS2
595Farra d'Isonzo Obs. in Italy, 3 in MPECs 2020-X91 & 2020-X92 -- 2020 XQ2, 2020 XN2, 2015 XY169
W46Foxfire Village Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 153201
221IAS Obs. Hakos in Namibia, 2 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 2020 XG2, 153201
1861program code 1 via Kitab Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 19764
C401program code 1 via Kuban State Univ. Obs. in Russia, 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 153201
V39LCO McDonald Obs. B in Texas, 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 153201
Q64LCO Siding Spring B in New South Wales, 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 2012 UK171
900Moriyama Obs. in Japan, 1 in MPEC 2020-X91 -- 2015 XY169
474Mt. John Obs. in New Zealand, 5 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X96, 2020-X100 & 2020-X101 -- 2020 XV2, 2020 XT2, 2020 WS5, 2020 WE4, 2003 YR1
G96Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) in Arizona, 8 in MPECs 2020-X91, 2020-X93, 2020-X94, 2020-X95, 2020-X96, 2020-X98, 2020-X100 & 2020-X101 -- 2020 XV2, 2020 XT2, 2020 XS2, 2020 XR2, 2020 WA6, 2016 LD9, 2015 XY169, 2003 YR1
F51Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 32 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X95, 2020-X98, 2020-X99, 2020-X102, 2020-X103 & 2020-X104 -- 2020 XW2, 2020 XS2, 2020 WA6, 2020 VX5, 2020 VM3, 2020 UV5, 2020 TJ8, 2020 RU, 2020 RQ11, 2020 QS, 2020 OK5, 2018 XE4, 2017 SV20, 2017 GO6, 2016 EL84, 2014 QK296, 2014 CJ14, 2011 SF3, 2010 KQ10, 2006 WG129, 2003 OA3, 2000 PQ27, 1996 BA1, 491567, 376848, 316695, 302156, 21374, 194126, 140288, 10115, 5863
F52Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 30 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X96, 2020-X98, 2020-X99, 2020-X103 & 2020-X104 -- 2020 XT2, 2020 WG, 2020 WA6, 2020 TH5, 2020 QU6, 2020 OK5, 2018 XE4, 2018 GV5, 2016 EL84, 2010 WT8, 2010 KQ10, 2007 TZ18, 2006 WG129, 2002 VP85, 2002 AR129, 99935, 96315, 438902, 30825, 276786, 27002, 255071, 163692, 163014, 162900, 162142, 162039, 140333, 138893, 115052
H45Petit Jean Mtn. South Obs. (PJMSO) in Arkansas, 8 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 2020 XN, 2020 XH1, 2020 VC7, 2020 TG4, 2016 YM, 2013 UX14, 2012 SA22, 153201
6581Dave Balam via Plaskett 1.8m Telescope in British Columbia, 1 in MPEC 2020-X102 -- 2020 XW2
H36Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 2 in MPECs 2020-X91 & 2020-X92 -- 2020 XM2, 2015 XY169
C95SATINO-1 in France, 1 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 8037
0331program code 1 via Schwarzschild Obs. in Germany, 1 in MPEC 2020-X94 -- 2016 LD9
0948program code 8 via Simeis Obs. in Ukraine, 2 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 2002 GZ8, 99942
691Spacewatch 0.9m telescope in Arizona, 8 in MPECs 2020-X92 & 2020-X101 -- 2020 XV2, 2020 MZ3, 2016 JU33, 2012 UK171, 2011 WL2, 2010 WT8, 189040, 16834
291Spacewatch 1.8m telescope in Arizona, 11 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X93, 2020-X94 & 2020-X102 -- 2020 XW2, 2020 XR2, 2020 XG, 2020 WK, 2016 XM, 2016 PD1, 2016 LD9, 2014 LR26, 2013 GZ79, 2008 CH1, 2005 YL128
I52Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station in Arizona, 8 in MPECs 2020-X91, 2020-X93, 2020-X94, 2020-X95, 2020-X96, 2020-X98, 2020-X100 & 2020-X101 -- 2020 XV2, 2020 XT2, 2020 XS2, 2020 XR2, 2020 WA6, 2016 LD9, 2015 XY169, 2003 YR1
858Tebbutt Obs. in New Mexico, 5 in MPECs 2020-X92, 2020-X94 & 2020-X95 -- 2020 XS2, 2020 XR1, 2020 XQ1, 2020 XB2, 2016 LD9
T12UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope in Hawaii, 5 in MPECs 2020-X92 & 2020-X97 -- 2020 XZ, 2020 XG, 2020 XE, 2020 WU5, 2019 CT1
L01Visnjan Obs. in Croatia, 2 in MPECs 2020-X91 & 2020-X101 -- 2020 XV2, 2015 XY169
N88Xingming Obs. #3, 1 in MPEC 2020-X91 -- 2015 XY169
I41Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 8 in MPEC 2020-X92 -- 2020 RU, 2020 PD1, 89355, 88188, 68359, 21374, 20460, 5587
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page.

Impact Risk Monitoring  on 10 December '20

Summary Risk Table for Risk Assessments Updated Today   (last checks: NEODyS at 2358 UTC)
See the CRT page for a list of all objects rated recently as risks and our ephemerides page for a list of risk-listed objects under current observation.
The time horizon for JPL and NEODyS listings is 100 years, and both post impact solutions beyond that for some special objects.
For the latest official risk assessments, and for explanations of the terminology, see the NASA/JPL Sentry and NEODyS CLOMON2 risk pages.
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Notes for Today's Latest Risk Assessments
2020 XZNEODyS2020R E M O V E D-
JPL Sentry17402058-209427.2549e-07-6.62-6.630JPL: Computed at 06:19 today Pacific time based on 11 observations spanning 4.1962 days (2020-Dec-05.454555 to 2020-Dec-09.650727). Diameter approximately 0.021 km. from weighted mean H=26.01.
2020 XRJPL Sentry05002028-210358.87542553e-05-0.70-0.701JPL: Computed at 09:58 Dec. 9th Pacific time based on 49 observations spanning 4.9786 days (2020-Dec-04.212236 to 2020-Dec-09.190799). Diameter approximately 0.390 km. from weighted mean H=19.69.
2020 XGNEODyS20202081-21201398.29e-05-5.86-6.6n/aNEODyS: "Based on 29 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.338 to 2020-12-09.494."
JPL Sentry17402081-2120660.0001089061522-5.72-6.190JPL: Computed at 06:40 today Pacific time based on 29 observations spanning 5.1566 days (2020-Dec-04.336897 to 2020-Dec-09.493449). Diameter approximately 0.008 km. from weighted mean H=28.10.
2020 XFNEODyS17402056-21205639.59e-04-4.03-4.19n/aNEODyS: "Based on 61 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.328 to 2020-12-09.125."
2020 XENEODyS20202040-207531.07e-05-4.83-4.830NEODyS: "Based on 48 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.398 to 2020-12-09.504."
JPL Sentry17402040-204026.59272e-06-5.04-5.040JPL: Computed at 06:01 today Pacific time based on 48 observations spanning 5.1060 days (2020-Dec-04.397182 to 2020-Dec-09.50321). Diameter approximately 0.019 km. from weighted mean H=26.25.
2020 WU5NEODyS2020R E M O V E D-
JPL Sentry1740R E M O V E DJPL: Risk listing removed at 1429 UTC today
2020 WZ3NEODyS20202089-2119159.99e-06-5.98-6.370NEODyS: "Based on 46 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-11-23.353 to 2020-12-08.248."
JPL Sentry17402088-2119141.417365e-05-5.82-6.320JPL: Computed at 06:08 today Pacific time based on 46 observations spanning 14.895 days (2020-Nov-23.352624 to 2020-Dec-08.2476). Diameter approximately 0.020 km. from weighted mean H=26.20.
2020 VK6JPL Sentry05002090-211149.00696e-06-5.59-5.840JPL: Computed at 06:00 Nov. 26th Pacific time based on 97 observations spanning 13.920 days (2020-Nov-12.475059 to 2020-Nov-26.39488). Diameter approximately 0.026 km. from weighted mean H=25.56.
2020 SA2NEODyS2020211712.33e-08-9.30-9.30NEODyS: "Based on 31 optical observations (of which 2 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-09-19.364 to 2020-09-22.167."
2010 XCJPL Sentry05002021-21113242.9148124e-06-7.33-8.240JPL: Computed at 07:23 April 7th of 2017 Pacific time based on 8 observations spanning .05836 days (2010-Dec-01.30659 to 2010-Dec-01.36495). Diameter approximately 0.005 km. from weighted mean H=29.11.
2010 WW8JPL Sentry05002020-2112821.354992e-07-6.97-7.430JPL: Computed at 11:07 April 9th of 2017 Pacific time based on 12 observations spanning .06622 days (2010-Nov-30.37333 to 2010-Nov-30.43955). Diameter approximately 0.018 km. from weighted mean H=26.40.
2010 VQJPL Sentry05002034-2114500.00013580505-5.03-5.240JPL: Computed at 19:15 April 6th of 2017 Pacific time based on 30 observations spanning 9.8531 days (2010-Nov-01.34102 to 2010-Nov-11.194152). Diameter approximately 0.010 km. from weighted mean H=27.70.
2005 TM173JPL Sentry05002021-21161469.395122e-07-5.32-6.230JPL: Computed at 08:06 April 8th of 2017 Pacific time based on 6 observations spanning 1.9467 days (2005-Oct-09.20072 to 2005-Oct-11.14743). Diameter approximately 0.051 km. from weighted mean H=24.12.

Legend: VI# = VI count, Prob Cum = cumulative probability, PS Cum/Max = cumulative/maximum Palermo Scale, TS = Torino Scale (next 100 years)

An impact solution, also known as a "virtual impactor" (VI), is not a prediction but rather a possibility derived from a variant orbit calculation that cannot be eliminated yet based on the existing data. Elimination can come quickly with just a little further observation or may take weeks or months, sometimes years. Once superceded or eliminated, a former impact solution has zero relevance to an object's risk. See Jon Giorgini's "Understanding Risk Pages" to learn more.

Chronology  on 10 December '20

Times are UTC for when items were noted or added by The Tracking News.

2301Grabbed MPEC 2020-X104 - 2006 WG129 - see above
2202Grabbed MPEC 2020-X103 - 2018 XE4 - see above
2031Grabbed MPEC 2020-X101 - 2020 XV2 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X102 - 2020 XW2 - see above
2020Noted that NEODyS has posted 2020 SA2 as an impact risk - see above
Noted that NEODyS has removed 2020 WU5 as an impact risk - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 WZ3 risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XE risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XG risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has removed 2020 XZ as an impact risk - see above
2000Grabbed MPEC 2020-X98 - 2020 WA6 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X99 - 2010 KQ10 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X100 - 2003 YR1 - see above
1740Noted that JPL Sentry has removed 2020 WU5 as an impact risk - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 WZ3 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XE risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has updated its 2020 XF risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XG risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XZ risk assessment - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X92 - Daily Orbit Update - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X93 - 2020 XR2 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X94 - 2016 LD9 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X95 - 2020 XS2 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X96 - 2020 XT2 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X97 - 2019 CT1 - see above
0500Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2005 TM173 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2010 VQ risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2010 WW8 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2010 XC risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 VK6 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XR risk assessment - see above
0100Grabbed MPEC 2020-X91 - 2015 XY169 - see above