Observation by John Rogers: Near Earth Asteroid 2004 BL86

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Paul Downing

Observer

John Rogers

Observed

2015 Jan 28 - 19:44

Uploaded

2015 Jan 28 - 19:50

Objects

357439 2004 BL86

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h45^m
Dec: +08°56'
Position angle: +0°36'

Field size

9° × 4°

Equipment

Pentax K30 DSLR

Exposure

30 secs series

Location

Cambridge, UK

Target name

Asteroid 2004 BL86

Title

Near Earth Asteroid 2004 BL86

About this image

John Rogers imaged this object using a Pentax K30 DSLR fitted with a 200mm lens. The camera was unguided but movement of the asteroid against the background of stars can be clearly seen.

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NEA_2004BL86_2015-01-26_rogers.jpg (446.9 kB)

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