Good night, all.
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Management.
Spikes. What else?
Of course.
Had a detour getting here. Heard our wunnerful county gummint was at it again, this time publishing online real estate records with names, SSNs, etc. all unredacted. (Under the charge of the same guy who ran one of the most shameful elections ever in 2004 -- and who is now quitting to go work for help steal elections in Los Angeles. Found my records were "clean", at least...)
Goodnight!! :)
'Night, IT!
Later, Irish!
Anniversary Dinner? You two too?
We had intended to go out last night, the actual date, but we got delayed and decided to postpone til tonight.
A couple of dozen years. Are we having fun yet?
We are having fun still ...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060626/sc_space/hugeasteroidtoflypastearthjuly3
Joe Rao
SPACE.com Skywatching Columnist
SPACE.com
Mon Jun 26, 1:00 PM ET
An asteroid possibly as large as a half-mile or more in diameter is rapidly approaching the Earth. There is no need for concern, for no collision is in the offing, but the space rock will make an exceptionally close approach to our planet early on Monday, July 3, passing just beyond the Moon's average distance from Earth.
Astronomers will attempt to get a more accurate assessment of the asteroid's size by “pinging” it with radar.
And skywatchers with good telescopes and some experience just might be able to get a glimpse of this cosmic rock as it streaks rapidly past our planet in the wee hours Monday. The closest approach occurs late Sunday for U.S. West Coast skywatchers.
The asteroid, designated 2004 XP14, was discovered on Dec. 10, 2004 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR), a continuing camera survey to keep watch for asteroids that may pass uncomfortably close to Earth.
Although initially there were concerns that this asteroid might possibly impact Earth later this century and thus merit special monitoring, further analysis of its orbit has since ruled out any such collision, at least in the foreseeable future.
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~rhill/alpo/minplan/2004XP14.htm...
The July flyby of Apollo Asteroid 2004 XP14
This coming July features a spectacular flyby of the near-Earth Apollo asteroid 2004 XP14. Like the flyby of 2002 NY40 in 2002, 2004 XP14 will amaze visual observers with incredible speed visible in medium size telescopes.
Near close approach around 4h44m UT July 3, this 600-meter/yard diameter asteroid
Passes only 268,873 miles from the Earth, only 1.1 times the distance to the moon away.
Peaking at visual magnitude 11.1 four hours later, users of telescopes of 6 inches (15cm)
or larger can enjoy observing a rare celestial treat. At time of close approach, 2004 XP14
races along at 8.323 degrees per hour, or a mean lunar diameter every four minutes!
Such a rapid speed results in direct motion becoming visible, second by second. Just
as naked eye Earth satellites are seen crossing the sky, 2004 XP14 will both amaze and
challenge the observer, both visually and those taking images.
Visual observing this event presents a sight very few have seen in the eyepiece.
I found observing 2002 NY40 quite different from all my other 79 near-Earth objects, as I had to find a field ahead of it path and wait for it to arrive. The same method is best for success with 2004 XP14, traveling even fast then 2002 NY40. Even knowing when it was about to arrive, 2002 NY40 seemed to “come from nowhere” in the eyepiece. The same is to be expected with 2004 XP14.
Moving at so fast a speed, the observer would hardly be able to spot the field of view, note the exact time, and then move their eyes to the spot where the asteroid is expected.
It is perhaps possible to chase down this asteroid by following the expected path, but this will prove very difficult indeed.
Successful observation of this object should be possible by the following methods.
1. Computers printed star charts.
A series of maps should be made, centered every 15 minutes you expect to observe.
These will have to include the asteroid’s path and use up to date orbital elements which
your software suggests.
2. The asteroid path should be 1 degree both sides of your maps center. This will allow the observer 8 minutes of observing both sides of the center position on the map. Should you be unable to spot the asteroid over this time period, you can move along to the next map center.
If your software allows, mark every two minutes of time on the asteroid path line.
3. Have an atomic clock for time keeping, every second counts here. Use the best time keeping you can.
4. Holding your charts correctly! My Easyview star chart holder at http: //www.lpl.arizona.edu/~rhill/alpo/minplan/easy/easyview.html
is a hands free method of holding charts correctly for this and any observing event. Orientation
of the star fields is as important as clear skies. Without this, the star field will be impossible
to observe correctly. Even with this chart holder, orientation will take longer then you might
think, taking time away from your seeking the asteroid in the field of view. Putting together
this chart holder for this event is well worth the time and effort, and need not be expensive.
5. Observe star chart fields in advance. Taking the time to find each field of view for all
star charts a night or two in advance will greatly help your chances of spotting 2004 XP14.
Since you will not be pushed for time, try to spot them all, in the order you will try to track
the asteroid. Then repeat again if possible. Much time can be saved on the night of observation
this way.
6. The telescope. While an 11th magnitude object, rapid motion can reduce observed
apparent magnitude somewhat. A six-inch telescope may do well to track this, but 8 inches
or more will be better. Your mount will also play a large role tracking it. Also, the light
from the asteroid may vary in magnitude due to rotation. Loss of a full magnitude is possible. It may even drop below the limit of your telescope for a time and them rise again, keep looking!
Report your sightings and success to the ALPO!
Lawrence Garrett
Assistant Minor Planets Coordinator
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observer
LSGasteroid@msn.com
ALPO http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~rhill/alpo/minplan.html
12 hour ephemeris
2004 XP14
Date UT RA declination delta maVg Speed in arc seconds
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3 Jul 2006 0:00 3h23m13.69s N 5 14' 41.8" 0.003 12.5 21765
3 Jul 2006 0:15 3h21m31.02s N 6 37' 16.8" 0.003 12.5 22448
3 Jul 2006 0:30 3h19m44.58s N 8 02' 32.7" 0.003 12.5 23131
3 Jul 2006 0:45 3h17m54.11s N 9 30' 30.6" 0.003 12.5 23812
3 Jul 2006 1 3h15m59.34s N11 01' 10.4" 0.003 12.4 24484
3 Jul 2006 1:15 3h13m59.96s N12 34' 31.4" 0.003 12.4 25144
3 Jul 2006 1:30 3h11m55.65s N14 10' 31.3" 0.003 12.4 25786
3 Jul 2006 1:45 3h09m46.07s N15 49' 07.0" 0.003 12.4 26403
3 Jul 2006 2 3h07m30.85s N17 30' 13.6" 0.003 12.3 26991
3 Jul 2006 2:15 3h05m09.58s N19 13' 44.8" 0.003 12.3 27541
3 Jul 2006 2:30 3h02m41.83s N20 59' 33.0" 0.003 12.3 28049
3 Jul 2006 2:45 3h00m07.12s N22 47' 28.4" 0.003 12.2 28507
3 Jul 2006 3 2h57m24.96s N24 37' 19.8" 0.003 12.2 28910
3 Jul 2006 3:15 2h54m34.80s N26 28' 54.2" 0.003 12.1 29251
3 Jul 2006 3:30 2h51m36.04s N28 21' 56.9" 0.003 12.1 29526
3 Jul 2006 3:45 2h48m28.05s N30 16' 11.5" 0.003 12.0 29731
3 Jul 2006 4 2h45m10.16s N32 11' 20.1" 0.003 12.0 29861
3 Jul 2006 4:15 2h41m41.63s N34 07' 03.5" 0.003 11.9 29916
3 Jul 2006 4:30 2h38m01.67s N36 03' 01.3" 0.003 11.9 29893
3 Jul 2006 4:45 2h34m09.43s N37 58' 52.3" 0.003 11.8 29793
3 Jul 2006 5 2h30m04.00s N39 54' 14.4" 0.003 11.8 29617
3 Jul 2006 5:15 2h25m44.43s N41 48' 45.4" 0.003 11.7 29367
3 Jul 2006 5:30 2h21m09.68s N43 42' 02.9" 0.003 11.7 29046
3 Jul 2006 5:45 2h16m18.66s N45 33' 44.8" 0.003 11.6 28660
3 Jul 2006 6 2h11m10.22s N47 23' 29.3" 0.003 11.5 28213
3 Jul 2006 6:15 2h05m43.16s N49 10' 55.4" 0.003 11.5 27710
3 Jul 2006 6:30 1h59m56.22s N50 55' 43.1" 0.003 11.4 27158
3 Jul 2006 6:45 1h53m48.12s N52 37' 33.5" 0.003 11.4 26564
3 Jul 2006 7 1h47m17.56s N54 16' 08.8" 0.003 11.4 25934
3 Jul 2006 7:15 1h40m23.24s N55 51' 12.5" 0.003 11.3 25274
3 Jul 2006 7:30 1h33m03.89s N57 22' 29.7" 0.003 11.3 24591
3 Jul 2006 7:45 1h25m18.34s N58 49' 46.8" 0.003 11.3 23890
3 Jul 2006 8 1h17m05.51s N60 12' 51.6" 0.003 11.2 23178
3 Jul 2006 8:15 1h08m24.53s N61 31' 33.3" 0.003 11.2 22460
3 Jul 2006 8:30 0h59m14.76s N62 45' 42.7" 0.003 11.2 21739
3 Jul 2006 8:45 0h49m35.89s N63 55' 12.0" 0.003 11.2 21021
3 Jul 2006 9 0h39m28.04s N64 59' 54.9" 0.003 11.1 20308
3 Jul 2006 9:15 0h28m51.80s N65 59' 46.8" 0.003 11.1 19605
3 Jul 2006 9:30 0h17m48.32s N66 54' 44.6" 0.004 11.1 18913
3 Jul 2006 9:45 0h06m19.41s N67 44' 47.2" 0.004 11.1 18236
3 Jul 2006 10 23h54m27.51s N68 29' 55.2" 0.004 11.1 17574
3 Jul 2006 10:15 23h42m15.78s N69 10' 11.4" 0.004 11.1 16930
3 Jul 2006 10:30 23h29m47.97s N69 45' 40.6" 0.004 11.1 16304
3 Jul 2006 10:45 23h17m08.40s N70 16' 30.0" 0.004 11.1 15698
3 Jul 2006 11 23h04m21.82s N70 42' 48.7" 0.004 11.1 15111
3 Jul 2006 11:15 22h51m33.21s N71 04' 48.0" 0.004 11.1 14545
3 Jul 2006 11:30 22h38m47.64s N71 22' 40.9" 0.004 11.1 13999
3 Jul 2006 11:45 22h26m10.04s N71 36' 42.3" 0.004 11.1 13473
3 Jul 2006 12 22h13m45.02s N71 47' 08.0" 0.004 11.1 12968
A week and a half ago the goodwife and I celebrated ours: while watching our eldest graduate with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (step 1 towards her Master's). This summer she's an intern at an outfit that makes "military propulsion systems" -- in other words, she's now a rocket scientist!
Good night, all.
My rocket science training occurred in 1967.
Along with computer training, basic electricity and electronics, radar operations and servomechanical systems.
I used to be a sponge for information. Sponge Bob.
Of course, my best war story involves an orange.
All ears here...
An orange? Could be worse. John Kerry's best war story involved rice.
I was waiting in the hallway as we were being tested for our practical knowledge about the systems we had trained on.
The instructors would introduce a problem into the equipment, and we had to troubleshoot and correct it.
So it was an individual test, and each of us had to wait his turn. Knowing your position alphabetically gives you an idea of how much time you have remaining before it's your turn.
I had time. I decided to have a snack. I had filched an orange from the mess hall, and I went into the latrine to peel it. (That's where the nearest trash receptacle was.)
One of my classmates, a bit of an effete dandy, (If you know what I mean ...), noted with extreme distaste, "You went in there? And now you're going to eat that?"
I looked him in the eye. "Let me ask you something. When you are at home, away from here ... where does your toothbrush hang ... ALL DAY LONG?"
You know that expression about seeing someone's face turn green? It really happens.
Then I proceeded to eat the orange.
Excellent.
cough it up, Ducky - it'll make good morning read. 'nite
*snort*
Ohdang. I'm so glad I don't live ther any more...:o|
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