Observation by Dr Paul Leyland: (208996) 2003 AZ84

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Dr Paul Leyland

Observer

Dr Paul Leyland

Observed

2023 Mar 14 - 21:00

Uploaded

2024 May 06 - 08:44

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h30^m
Dec: +06°54'
Position angle: -0°02'

Field size

0°06' × 0°05'

Equipment

0.4m Dilworth Relay
SX 814 CCD camera
No filter

Exposure

3690 seconds in 123 subs, median stacked on predicted motion

Location

Tacande Observatory, MPC J22

Target name

(208996) 2003 AZ84

Title

(208996) 2003 AZ84

About this image

(208996) 2003 AZ84 is a Trans-Neptunian Object listed in the BAA Handbook. At the time of observation it was 43.97 AU distant and had a V magnitude of 20.3. It's dimensions are not well characterized but a recent determination put them at 940×766×490 km.

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