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NEOCP Activity  on 11 December '20

The MPC's NEO Confirmation Page has 89 listings

When last checked at 2358 UTC today, the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object discovery Confirmation Page (NEOCP) had 89 objects listed. Of these, 54 were "one nighters." So far The Tracking News has counted a total of 116 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 11 December '20

Minor Planet Electronic Circulars

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


MPEC 2020-X121 - "20:37 UT" - 2020 XM3


MPEC 2020-X120 - "19:05 UT" - 2020 XL3


MPEC 2020-X119 - "19:02 UT" - 2020 XK3


MPEC 2020-X118 - "18:59 UT" - 2020 XJ3


MPEC 2020-X117 - "18:58 UT" - 2020 XH3


MPEC 2020-X116 - "16:36 UT" - 2020 XG3


MPEC 2020-X115 - "16:34 UT" - 2020 XF3


MPEC 2020-X114 - "16:32 UT" - 2020 XE3


MPEC 2020-X113 - "16:31 UT" - 2020 XD3


MPEC 2020-X112 - "16:30 UT" - 2020 XC3


MPEC 2020-X111 - "16:28 UT" - 2020 XB3


MPEC 2020-X110 - "16:27 UT" - 2020 XA3


MPEC 2020-X109 - "16:26 UT" - 2020 XZ2


MPEC 2020-X108 - "16:24 UT" - 2020 VD7


MPEC 2020-X107 - "15:00 UT" - 2018 CK14


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MPEC 2020-X105 - "04:34 UT" - 2020 XY2

Observers  on 11 December '20

A total of 30 observers appear in today's MPECs.

CodeObserver / observatory
H21Astronomical Research Obs. Westfield in Illinois, 26 in MPECs 2020-X105, 2020-X106, 2020-X108, 2020-X109, 2020-X110, 2020-X111, 2020-X112, 2020-X113, 2020-X115, 2020-X116, 2020-X117, 2020-X118, 2020-X119, 2020-X120 & 2020-X121 -- 2020 XZ2, 2020 XY2, 2020 XM3, 2020 XL3, 2020 XK3, 2020 XJ3, 2020 XH3, 2020 XG3, 2020 XF3, 2020 XD3, 2020 XC3, 2020 XB3, 2020 XA3, 2020 WZ3, 2020 WN1, 2020 WK, 2020 WA3, 2020 VD7, 2020 UR4, 2020 UJ2, 2020 PB1, 2020 KN3, 2020 AK, 2017 WC29, 2011 BA, 2005 WZ
T05ATLAS Haleakala in Hawaii, 36 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2020 XO2, 2020 XH1, 2020 WS5, 2020 SO, 2011 GD60, 2003 YJ, 2003 BK47, 1999 VX15, 87684, 85275, 65717, 55532, 530938, 506779, 450263, 373579, 36183, 35107, 275714, 241662, 241596, 186822, 154302, 138095, 12538, 11405, 8566, 7977, 5587, 4953, 4055, 1980, 1943, 1685, 1036, 887
T08ATLAS Mauna Loa in Hawaii, 13 in MPECs 2020-X106 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XU, 2020 XN1, 2020 XL3, 2020 XH1, 2020 XG1, 2020 TG4, 2015 XY169, 2013 YS2, 2012 SA22, 2002 TS67, 416694, 283729, 138947
Q68Blue Mountains Obs. in New South Wales, 1 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2013 PY6
V00Bok Telescope in Arizona, 2 in MPECs 2020-X108 & 2020-X116 -- 2020 XG3, 2020 VD7
160Castelmartini Obs. in Italy, 12 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2020 WB2, 2020 TG4, 2020 TG3, 2020 ST1, 2013 UX14, 2002 TS67, 66272, 513125, 465749, 452307, 283729, 241596
703Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona, 3 in MPECs 2020-X106 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3, 2018 SB2, 2017 WG14
807|Robert Holmes in Illinois via Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obs. (CTIO) in Chile, 28 in MPECs 2020-X105, 2020-X106, 2020-X107, 2020-X109, 2020-X110, 2020-X112, 2020-X113 & 2020-X121 -- 2020 XZ2, 2020 XY2, 2020 XS, 2020 XN1, 2020 XM3, 2020 XK2, 2020 XH2, 2020 XH1, 2020 XD3, 2020 XC3, 2020 XA3, 2020 WZ4, 2020 WU2, 2020 WT5, 2020 WS5, 2020 WQ1, 2020 WM1, 2020 WL1, 2020 WK3, 2020 WE4, 2020 WE3, 2020 VX1, 2020 VB2, 2020 TG3, 2020 TC7, 2020 ST1, 2020 RS4, 2018 CK14
J04!program code "!" (10) via ESA Optical Ground Station in the Canary Islands, 1 in MPEC 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3
J042program code 2 via ESA Optical Ground Station (ESA OGS) in the Canary Islands, 2 in MPECs 2020-X114 & 2020-X118 -- 2020 XJ3, 2020 XE3
J044program code 4 via ESA Optical Ground Station (ESA OGS) in the Canary Islands, 3 in MPECs 2020-X109, 2020-X110 & 2020-X111 -- 2020 XZ2, 2020 XB3, 2020 XA3
734Farpoint Obs. in Kansas, 2 in MPECs 2020-X105 & 2020-X117 -- 2020 XY2, 2020 XH3
W46Foxfire Village Obs., 4 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2020 XH1, 2020 VC7, 2016 OP5, 474554
C401program code 1 via Kuban State Univ. Obs. in Russia, 2 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 53435, 159402
Z21LCO Tenerife Aqawan A#1 in the Canary Islands, 1 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 501647
W92MASTER OAFA Obs., 1 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 185716
474Mt. John Obs. in New Zealand, 4 in MPECs 2020-X111, 2020-X112, 2020-X113 & 2020-X115 -- 2020 XF3, 2020 XD3, 2020 XC3, 2020 XB3
G96Mt. Lemmon Survey (MLS) in Arizona, 12 in MPECs 2020-X105, 2020-X106, 2020-X108, 2020-X111, 2020-X112, 2020-X113, 2020-X114, 2020-X115 & 2020-X121 -- 2020 XY2, 2020 XT2, 2020 XM3, 2020 XF3, 2020 XE3, 2020 XD3, 2020 XC3, 2020 XB3, 2020 VD7, 2020 UJ, 2018 SP1, 2018 BJ1
F51Pan-STARRS 1 (PS1) in Hawaii, 49 in MPECs 2020-X105, 2020-X106, 2020-X109, 2020-X110, 2020-X113, 2020-X114, 2020-X117 & 2020-X118 -- 2020 XZ2, 2020 XY2, 2020 XS2, 2020 XR2, 2020 XM, 2020 XK2, 2020 XJ3, 2020 XH3, 2020 XE3, 2020 XD3, 2020 XA3, 2020 WW5, 2020 WU2, 2020 VU1, 2020 UV1, 2020 UG7, 2020 SF3, 2019 XS, 2018 CV13, 2016 TR54, 2016 LY47, 2016 LD9, 2016 JN34, 2016 GU216, 2015 XJ261, 2014 UR116, 2013 MX5, 2010 VU198, 2009 KK, 2007 YZ58, 2007 WV3, 2004 LU3, 1999 HV1, 537467, 511777, 480934, 424532, 395207, 380321, 337084, 189040, 163364, 162210, 159856, 153201, 143404, 112221, 8014, 5587
F52Pan-STARRS 2 (PS2) in Hawaii, 20 in MPECs 2020-X105, 2020-X106, 2020-X112, 2020-X119 & 2020-X121 -- 2020 XY2, 2020 XO2, 2020 XM3, 2020 XK3, 2020 XC3, 2020 WN4, 2020 WF3, 2020 WA6, 2020 VQ6, 2020 TN7, 2020 QA7, 2014 HM187, 2012 HZ33, 2007 FK3, 2006 RJ1, 88188, 22753, 136635, 136617, 5836
B49Paus Obs. in Spain, 1 in MPEC 2020-X117 -- 2020 XH3
6581Dave Balam via Plaskett 1.8m Telescope in British Columbia, 2 in MPECs 2020-X106 & 2020-X117 -- 2020 XH3, 2016 LD9
H36Sandlot Obs. in Kansas, 2 in MPECs 2020-X118 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3, 2020 XJ3
C95SATINO-1 in France, 1 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 9058
0331program code 1 via Schwarzschild Obs. in Germany, 2 in MPECs 2020-X117 & 2020-X119 -- 2020 XK3, 2020 XH3
W34Squirrel Valley Obs. in North Carolina, 3 in MPECs 2020-X106, 2020-X112 & 2020-X119 -- 2020 XK3, 2020 XC3, 153201
I52Steward Obs. Mt. Lemmon Station in Arizona, 9 in MPECs 2020-X108, 2020-X110, 2020-X111, 2020-X112, 2020-X113, 2020-X114, 2020-X115, 2020-X116 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3, 2020 XG3, 2020 XF3, 2020 XE3, 2020 XD3, 2020 XC3, 2020 XB3, 2020 XA3, 2020 VD7
858Tebbutt Obs. in New Mexico, 3 in MPECs 2020-X114, 2020-X116 & 2020-X117 -- 2020 XH3, 2020 XG3, 2020 XE3
T12UH/Tholen NEO Follow-Up 2.24m Telescope in Hawaii, 2 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2020 XE, 2020 WZ3
L01Visnjan Obs. in Croatia, 7 in MPECs 2020-X108, 2020-X111, 2020-X115, 2020-X117, 2020-X118, 2020-X119 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3, 2020 XK3, 2020 XJ3, 2020 XH3, 2020 XF3, 2020 XB3, 2020 VD7
N88Xingming Obs. #3, 3 in MPECs 2020-X112, 2020-X119 & 2020-X120 -- 2020 XL3, 2020 XK3, 2020 XC3
I41Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in southern California, 23 in MPEC 2020-X106 -- 2020 XQ2, 2020 WJ4, 2020 VQ6, 2020 RU, 2011 QG9, 2011 GD60, 1999 HV1, 88188, 505093, 480824, 414903, 413192, 380359, 380128, 31669, 162781, 159402, 155340, 143649, 137052, 11398, 5863, 5836
For a list of all participating observatories that have Web addresses, see A/CC's Observatory Links page.

Impact Risk Monitoring  on 11 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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Monitor
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Notes for Today's Latest Risk Assessments
2020 XE3JPL Sentry17302097-209719.381e-09-8.20-8.200JPL: Computed at 09:27 today Pacific time based on 12 observations spanning 4.6037 days (2020-Dec-06.28728 to 2020-Dec-10.891026). Diameter approximately 0.037 km. from weighted mean H=24.79.
2020 XZ2JPL Sentry18002039-2069166.89839e-08-5.66-5.850JPL: Computed at 09:30 today Pacific time based on 21 observations spanning 4.0542 days (2020-Dec-07.340176 to 2020-Dec-11.394359). Diameter approximately 0.106 km. from weighted mean H=22.54.
2020 XV2NEODyS17302070-208924.53e-10-8.86-8.990NEODyS: "Based on 21 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-09.313 to 2020-12-10.565."
2020 XH2NEODyS1730R E M O V E D-
JPL Sentry17302113-211314.630e-08-8.74-8.740JPL: Computed at 06:09 today Pacific time based on 17 observations spanning 1.8646 days (2020-Dec-08.356953 to 2020-Dec-10.22151). Diameter approximately 0.013 km. from weighted mean H=27.00.
2020 XEJPL Sentry17302040-204028.24957e-06-4.94-4.950JPL: Computed at 06:21 today Pacific time based on 49 observations spanning 6.0862 days (2020-Dec-04.397182 to 2020-Dec-10.483382). Diameter approximately 0.019 km. from weighted mean H=26.25.
NEODyS17302040-207551.26e-05-4.76-4.760NEODyS: "Based on 49 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-12-04.398 to 2020-12-10.484."
2020 WZ3JPL Sentry17302088-2120162.57989e-05-5.57-6.150JPL: Computed at 06:09 today Pacific time based on 51 observations spanning 17.126 days (2020-Nov-23.352624 to 2020-Dec-10.479077). Diameter approximately 0.019 km. from weighted mean H=26.21.
NEODyS17302088-2120255.03e-05-5.28-5.77n/aNEODyS: "Based on 51 optical observations (of which 0 are rejected as outliers) from 2020-11-23.353 to 2020-12-10.480."
2020 UJJPL Sentry17302043-204312.283e-09-7.81-7.810JPL: Computed at 06:00 today Pacific time based on 25 observations spanning 12.901 days (2020-Oct-09.2184 to 2020-Oct-22.119114). Diameter approximately 0.050 km. from weighted mean H=24.16.
2018 XX3JPL Sentry17302088-211241.202727e-06-8.55-8.650JPL: Computed at 08:25 Dec. 25th of 2018 Pacific time based on 24 observations spanning 11.822 days (2018-Dec-13.30812 to 2018-Dec-25.13006). Diameter approximately 0.004 km. from weighted mean H=29.68.
2010 WW8JPL Sentry17302021-2112811.35367e-07-6.98-7.430JPL: 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=26.41.
2007 XB23JPL Sentry17302078-2115106.694924e-07-7.48-7.770JPL: Computed at 20:27 April 6th of 2017 Pacific time based on 10 observations spanning .91734 days (2007-Dec-14.56193 to 2007-Dec-15.47927). Diameter approximately 0.013 km. from weighted mean H=27.07.
2002 XV90JPL Sentry17302101-211474.758016e-07-6.81-7.050JPL: Computed at 19:38 April 10th of 2017 Pacific time based on 16 observations spanning 18.826 days (2002-Dec-13.44472 to 2003-Jan-01.27031). Diameter approximately 0.031 km. from weighted mean H=25.21.

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 11 December '20

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

2103Grabbed MPEC 2020-X117 - 2020 XH3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X118 - 2020 XJ3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X119 - 2020 XK3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X120 - 2020 XL3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X121 - 2020 XM3 - see above
1800Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 XZ2 as an impact risk - see above
1730Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2002 XV90 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2007 XB23 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2010 WW8 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2018 XX3 risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 UJ risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 WZ3 risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS 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 XE risk assessment - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has posted 2020 XE3 as an impact risk - see above
Noted that JPL Sentry has updated its 2020 XH2 risk assessment - see above
Noted that NEODyS has removed 2020 XH2 as an impact risk - see above
Noted that NEODyS has posted 2020 XV2 as an impact risk - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X106 - Daily Orbit Update - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X107 - 2018 CK14 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X108 - 2020 VD7 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X109 - 2020 XZ2 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X110 - 2020 XA3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X111 - 2020 XB3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X112 - 2020 XC3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X113 - 2020 XD3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X114 - 2020 XE3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X115 - 2020 XF3 - see above
Grabbed MPEC 2020-X116 - 2020 XG3 - see above
0531Grabbed MPEC 2020-X105 - 2020 XY2 - see above