Remote observations of PHA's Potentially hazardous asteroids.
(3122) Florence
Object is a Goldstone radar target during 2017/08/01-2017/09/31: Physical studies requested.
COD J87
OBS J. Lacruz
MEA J. Lacruz
TEL 0.40-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD
ACK MPCReport file updated 2011.03.18 20:02:43
AC2 juan@lacanada.es
NET UCAC-3
03122 KC2011 03 18.81264 07 08 04.03 +34 43 49.5 17.7 V J87
03122 KC2011 03 18.81890 07 08 04.39 +34 43 43.4 17.8 V J87
03122 KC2011 03 18.82511 07 08 04.75 +34 43 37.3 17.7 V J87
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And
(175706) 1996 FG3
Object is a Goldstone radar target during 2011/11/01-2011/11/31: Astrometry and physical studies requested.
COD J87
OBS J. Lacruz
MEA J. Lacruz
TEL 0.40-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD
ACK MPCReport file updated 2011.03.18 20:58:55
AC2 juan@lacanada.es
NET UCAC-3
H5706 KC2011 03 18.83941 07 29 51.38 +19 40 06.8 19.7 V J87
H5706 KC2011 03 18.85060 07 29 51.70 +19 40 05.7 19.9 V J87
H5706 KC2011 03 18.86074 07 29 51.93 +19 40 04.5 19.8 V J87
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Though the observations are not available from the MPC as yet, the residuals have been calculated at NEODYS the NEO dynamic site at the university of Pissa.
Florence 2011-03-18.81264 07:08:04.030 -0.031 +34° 43' 49.50" -0.247 17.7 V
Florence 2011-03-18.81890 07:08:04.390 -0.084 +34° 43' 43.40" -0.160 17.8 V
Florence 2011-03-18.82511 07:08:04.750 -0.101 +34° 43' 37.30" -0.119 17.7 V
1996FG3 2011-03-18.83941 07:29:51.380 -0.916 +19° 40' 06.80" 0.440 19.7 V
1996FG3 2011-03-18.85060 07:29:51.700 0.055 +19° 40' 05.70" 0.169 19.9 V
1996FG3 2011-03-18.86074 07:29:51.930 0.080 +19° 40' 04.50" -0.266 19.8 V
These serve as a measure of the observations quality.
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).
Este obra está bajo una licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 2.5 España.
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).
Este obra está bajo una licencia de Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-SinObraDerivada 2.5 España.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
The Square Kilometer Array project
Africa is bidding to host the world's most powerful radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). When constructed, in 2025, it will have 50 times greater sensitivity than any other radio telescope on Earth. The SKA will probe the edges of our universe, even before the first stars and galaxies that formed after the Big Bang. This telescope will contribute to answering fundamental questions in astronomy, physics and cosmology, including the nature of dark energy and dark matter.
South Africa is leading the African bid and has already legislated to create 12.5 million hectares of protected area - or radio astronomy reserve. This area is also referred to as the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area, offering low levels of radio frequency interference, very little light pollution, basic infrastructure of roads, electricity and communication.
The human story began in Africa and it can also be the place where we find answers to the story of our universe. Please help us bring the SKA project to Africa by informing the readers of LCOAstronomyhighlights about the project and the advantages of the South African SKA bid. I've created a comprehensive resource that you're welcome to explore and borrow from:Skaafrica
South Africa is leading the African bid and has already legislated to create 12.5 million hectares of protected area - or radio astronomy reserve. This area is also referred to as the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area, offering low levels of radio frequency interference, very little light pollution, basic infrastructure of roads, electricity and communication.
The human story began in Africa and it can also be the place where we find answers to the story of our universe. Please help us bring the SKA project to Africa by informing the readers of LCOAstronomyhighlights about the project and the advantages of the South African SKA bid. I've created a comprehensive resource that you're welcome to explore and borrow from:Skaafrica
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
2011 Feb MPC batch : New names
Two new names for asteroids found from La Cañada
(256796) Almanzor = 2008 CN69
Plaza del Moro Almanzor is the highest peak (2592 m) in the Sierra
de Gredos, Avila, Spain.
(256797) Benbow = 2008 CA70
Admiral Benbow Inn is the fictional home of Jim Hawkins in Robert
Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel "Treasure Island".
Access the link to the comprehensive list of asteroid discovered from La Cañada.
(256796) Almanzor = 2008 CN69
Plaza del Moro Almanzor is the highest peak (2592 m) in the Sierra
de Gredos, Avila, Spain.
(256797) Benbow = 2008 CA70
Admiral Benbow Inn is the fictional home of Jim Hawkins in Robert
Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel "Treasure Island".
Access the link to the comprehensive list of asteroid discovered from La Cañada.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Observación astronómica 2010 oct 16
El dieciséis de octubre 2010 un grupo de miembros de la Sociendad de Ciencias Naturales de la Sierra de Guadarrama observaron el cielo desde La Cañada.
Más detalles en el boletín de la Sociedad
Más detalles en el boletín de la Sociedad
Saturday, December 4, 2010
2010 Sept 04, New numberings, 2008 BO14 named Urriellu
Two new numberings in this monthly batch
(256797) 2008 CA70
(256796) 2008 CN69
Also 2008 BO14 has been named Urriellu, by the CSBN, after the beautiful peak in Picos de Europa.
CSBN is the committee for small body nomenclature of the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union.
Orbit diagram : JPL Orbits
Some pictures : Urriellu
More info : Wiki link
Minor planet center elements and observations with residuals (249160) Urriellu
(256797) 2008 CA70
(256796) 2008 CN69
Also 2008 BO14 has been named Urriellu, by the CSBN, after the beautiful peak in Picos de Europa.
CSBN is the committee for small body nomenclature of the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union.
Orbit diagram : JPL Orbits
Some pictures : Urriellu
More info : Wiki link
Minor planet center elements and observations with residuals (249160) Urriellu
(249160) Urriellu = 2008 BO14
Urriellu is a wonderful limestone peak located in the Macizo central of
the Picos de Europa. It is not the highest in the mountain range but is one of
the best-known summits of Spanish mountaineering, in particular because of its
550-meter vertical west face.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Quite a black night, La Cañada 2010 Nov 06
Comet 103P Hartley 2 just after the EXPOXY near flyby, as imaged from La Cañada on 2010 Nov the 5th. It illustrates how the perspective changes the way we perceive things. We've just seen the excellent images and video published on the JPL site, where all the detail of the comet surface is apparent, with the many jets spitting a combination of gas and dust to the interplanetary media. In this stacked image taken from La Cañada the aspect of the comet is absolutely different, part of the materials ejected from the comet remain gravitationally bounded to it generating this sort of atmosphere, which is appreciated as a greenish glow and known as the comet's coma. Note how the inner coma is bluer than the outer, which appears redder.
Co-addition of 25 images 1 minute exposure each with a 200mm lens at F2.8, ISO 1250 (c) J. Lacruz
Asteroid Miguel crossing a crowded field of galaxies shows how perspective does not always help our understanding of the world, whilst the asteroid is at a few light minutes from Earth, in our Solar System, the background galaxies are as deep as several millions of light years in the abyssal universe.
The seven sisters shrouded in blue gas.
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