Observation by Mike Olason: Asteroid/Comet 2008 GO98

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Mike Olason

Observer

Mike Olason

Observed

2017 Jul 08 - 06:46

Uploaded

2017 Jul 14 - 11:07

Objects

457175 2008 GO98

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Constellation

Pegasus

Field centre

RA: 21^h26^m
Dec: +03°56'
Position angle: -88°09'

Field size

0°12' × 0°10'

Equipment

11" SCT f/6.4
STF-8300M

Exposure

9x180s

Location

Denver Colorado

Target name

Asteroid/Comet (457175) 2008 GO98

Title

Asteroid/Comet 2008 GO98

About this image

On July 3 cometary activity (coma and tail) was detected in images taken of Asteroid (457175) 2008 GO98. This image was taken during Full Moon so the tail (pointing up/west in this image) is very faint but the coma is clearly visible around the asteroid.

Files associated with this observation

2008GO98_20170708_0746_molason.jpg (84.0 kB)

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David Basey, David Swan, Peter Carson

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