Monthly Archives: June 2011

2011 MD close approach

2011 MD was discovered by the LINEAR survey on Jun. 22.26 and just from its first orbital parameters it was clear that it would pass very close to the Earth five days later. We imaged it on Jun 24- 25, … Continue reading

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New comet C/2011 K1 (Schwartz-Holvorcem)

C/2011 K1 (Schwartz-Holvorcem) was discovered on 2011, May 26.25 by M. Schwartz and P. Holvorcem with the 0.41-m f/3.75 astrograph + CCD from Tenagra Observatory, Arizona, USA. It was subsequently placed on the NEO Confirmation Page of the Minor Planet … Continue reading

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New comet P/2011 JB15 (Spacewatch-Boattini)

P/2011 JB15 (Spacewatch-Boattini) was originally discovered as an asteroid by Spacewatch team using the 0.90-m f/3 reflector + CCD from Kitt Peak, Arizona – USA, on 2011, May 8 and 12, and designated by the Minor Planet Center 2011 JB15. … Continue reading

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