Greetings from the International Astronomical Search Collaboration
Discoveries & Observations
Congratulations!! Looking at the image set 2011 KH4-0602-24, C. Singh & I. Singh from K R Manglam School, Vikas Puri made the preliminary discovery of the Main Belt asteroid TOV42C. Their observation was linked to IND0034.
A preliminary discovery must be observed a second time within 7-14 days. If that happens the asteroid is designated as a provisional discovery by the Minor Planet Center. If it is not observed a second time, the preliminary discovery is considered to be lost.
IASC will watch very carefully the status of TOV42C. If that changes to a provisional discovery, you will be notified immediately.
B. Rishi & A. Goel from Manav Sthali School, New Rajinder Nagar made the NEO confirmation of 2011 KN17 in the image set BZ250253-053132. Their observation was linked to MSS0001.
An NEO confirmation is not a discovery but the second observation of a near-Earth object. This observation is important because it confirms the existence of the NEO, refines the orbit calculations, and better assesses the impact risk with Earth.
Image Sets Available
There are image sets available from June 1st and June 2nd in some (but not all) of the school folders. If your students have not download and measured their sets, they need to do so. There are important NEO observations and possible Main Belt asteroid discoveries waiting to be made.
Again, congratulations to C. Singh & I. Singh and B. Rishi & A. Goel.
Happy Hunting!!
Dr. Patrick Miller
Discoveries & Observations
Congratulations!! Looking at the image set 2011 KH4-0602-24, C. Singh & I. Singh from K R Manglam School, Vikas Puri made the preliminary discovery of the Main Belt asteroid TOV42C. Their observation was linked to IND0034.
A preliminary discovery must be observed a second time within 7-14 days. If that happens the asteroid is designated as a provisional discovery by the Minor Planet Center. If it is not observed a second time, the preliminary discovery is considered to be lost.
IASC will watch very carefully the status of TOV42C. If that changes to a provisional discovery, you will be notified immediately.
B. Rishi & A. Goel from Manav Sthali School, New Rajinder Nagar made the NEO confirmation of 2011 KN17 in the image set BZ250253-053132. Their observation was linked to MSS0001.
An NEO confirmation is not a discovery but the second observation of a near-Earth object. This observation is important because it confirms the existence of the NEO, refines the orbit calculations, and better assesses the impact risk with Earth.
Image Sets Available
There are image sets available from June 1st and June 2nd in some (but not all) of the school folders. If your students have not download and measured their sets, they need to do so. There are important NEO observations and possible Main Belt asteroid discoveries waiting to be made.
Again, congratulations to C. Singh & I. Singh and B. Rishi & A. Goel.
Happy Hunting!!
Dr. Patrick Miller
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