La Cañada Observatory, is an initiative by Juan Lacruz, the observatory started astrometric operations in the summer of 2002, it is registered as station J87 in the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union.

The Observatory also participates in the studies on minor bodies promoted by the Group on Meteorites, Minor Bodies, and Planetary Sciences of the Institute of Space Sciences (CSIC-IEEC).



Saturday, April 21, 2007

C/2007 H2 SKIFF


This nearly parabolic comet was posted on the Neo Confirmation Page (NEOCP) when observed with the telescope at La Cañada controlled remotely from Madrid. IAUC 08831 (subscribers).