Observation by David Swan: NEO 1998 HL1 chord

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2019 Oct 15 - 19:49

Uploaded

2019 Oct 15 - 21:18

Objects

162082 1998 HL1

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h28^m
Dec: +72°29'
Position angle: +156°56'

Field size

0°57' × 0°36'

Equipment

200mm SCT
Hyperstar
ASI178MM
Baader UV+IR cut
Maxim DL

Exposure

36 x 20s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

1998 HL1

Title

NEO 1998 HL1 chord

About this image

Midpoint of stack was 2019/10/15 20:49:19 .

The fly-by isn't until 25 October, but 1998 HL1 is within easy reach of amateurs such as myself now.

The asteroid was featured in a recent ESA SSA-NEO newsletter, and came to my attention via Alex Pratt.

Files associated with this observation

1998hl1_dswan.jpg (1.1 MB)

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Dr Paul Leyland, Jeremy Shears, Mr Leonard Entwisle, Andy Wilson, Peter Mulligan, Andrew Dumbleton, Peter Carson, Geof Lewis

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