CBET 5730 – Asteroid (8007) satellite discovery

[Michael O’Connell]

On 27 July, as part of my asteroid occultation work with my remote telescope in Galicia, Spain, I noted an interesting feature in the lightcurve of an occultation by asteroid (8007) of the star UCAC4 354-170588.
Following subsequent analysis and peer review, CBET 5730 has now been published, reporting the discovery of a satellite of the asteroid.
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/005700/CBET005730.txt
I’ve attached figures illustrating the event.
Regards,
Michael O’Connell

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   CBET005730-1.pdf
   

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   CBET5730_Fig1-1.png
   

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[Alex Pratt]

Congratulations Michael.

Have you done a search in Occult for future stellar occultations by (8007)?

Clear skies,

Alex.

[Jeremy Shears]

Michael O’Connell wrote:

On 27 July, as part of my asteroid occultation work with my remote telescope in Galicia, Spain, I noted an interesting feature in the lightcurve of an occultation by asteroid (8007) of the star UCAC4 354-170588.
Following subsequent analysis and peer review, CBET 5730 has now been published, reporting the discovery of a satellite of the asteroid.
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/005700/CBET005730.txt
I’ve attached figures illustrating the event.
Regards,
Michael O’Connell

Excellent work, Michael!

[Michael O’Connell]

Thanks folks.
Alex, I just had a check in Occult and interstingly, in Jan 2029, there will be 4 occultation paths from this asteroid passing over mainland UK in the one month!

[Ms Janice McClean]

Excellent Work Michael, GOod to see your persistence rewarded.

[Michael O’Connell]

Thanks Janice.

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