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: 08h45m
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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