KILLER ASTEROID PROJECT

WISE Near Earth Object Observations at ARO

This page is a quick look at some of the asteroid and comet discoveries by the WISE (Wide-field Infrared Space Explorer) space telescope discoveries at ARO.  For detailed confirmation and observation measures by students, see the 2009-2010 NEO Follow-up table. 

WISE NEO DISCOVERY TABLE

Animation of WISE Comet discovery W007s0z.  Confirmation observation by ARO at magnitude 19.7 with measures found in MPEC 2010-C23.  ARO was the first ground base observation of the WISE comet discovery.

R. Holmes used the first ground based telescope, the ARO 0.81-m to confirm the first WISE space telescope comet discovery now known as COMET P/2010 B2 (WISE).  Many large observatories attempted to confirm this discovery more than 7 days earlier including the Faulkes 2.0m telescope in Hawaii as well as the 0.81m telescope at ARO without success.  However due to poor weather, ARO had to wait 7 more days to make their second attempt at the WISE discovery on 2010 02 07.  Holmes and Harlan Devore located the target in ARO images at nearly the same time separated by about 800 miles.  Two other telescopes also confirmed the WISE comet discovery including the 3.6-m telescope at Mauna Kea operated by A. Draginda and D.J. Tholen and the Spacewatch 1.8-m telescope at Kitt Peak operated by J.V. Scotti.  

Animation of WISE discovery W008anj = 2010 CO1  confirmation observation by ARO at magnitude 21.4.  H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes, Measurer S. Foglia.  Confirmation observations may be seen at MPEC 2010-C41

Animation of WISE discovery of W008g5g = 2010 CG18  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission.  H. Devore and S. Foglia measured the confirmation images from ARO.  The MPC is experiencing website difficulties, links the the MPECs on this object are not available.

Animation of WISE discovery W008gdo = 2010 CH18  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission.  The MPC is experiencing website difficulties so links to the MPECs concerning this object are not available.

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Confirmation of WISE discovery W008h7c = 1996 GQ.  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission.  S. Foglia measured this NEO for the ARO team.  The MPC is experiencing website difficulties so links to the MPECs concerning this object are not available.

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Confirmation of WISE discovery W008gk9 observations at ARO were measured by S. Foglia. The MPC is experiencing website difficulties so links to the MPECs concerning this object are not available.