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WISE Near Earth Object Observations at ARO

This page is a quick look at some of the asteroid and comet discoveries by the WISE (Wide-field Infrared Space Explorer) space telescope discoveries at ARO.  For detailed confirmation and observation measures by students, see the 2009-2010 NEO Follow-up table. 

WISE NEO DISCOVERY TABLE

Animation of WISE Comet discovery W007s0z.  Confirmation observation by ARO at magnitude 19.7 with measures found in MPEC 2010-C23.  ARO was the first ground base observation of the WISE comet discovery.

R. Holmes used the first ground based telescope, the ARO 0.81-m to confirm the first WISE space telescope comet discovery now known as COMET P/2010 B2 (WISE).  Many large observatories attempted to confirm this discovery more than 7 days earlier including the Faulkes 2.0m telescope in Hawaii as well as the 0.81m telescope at ARO without success.  However due to poor weather, ARO had to wait 7 more days to make their second attempt at the WISE discovery on 2010 02 07.  Holmes and Harlan Devore located the target in ARO images at nearly the same time separated by about 800 miles.  Two other telescopes also confirmed the WISE comet discovery including the 3.6-m telescope at Mauna Kea operated by A. Draginda and D.J. Tholen and the Spacewatch 1.8-m telescope at Kitt Peak operated by J.V. Scotti.  

Animation of WISE discovery W008anj = 2010 CO1  confirmation observation by ARO at magnitude 20.7.  H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes, Measurer S. Foglia.  Confirmation observations may be seen at MPEC 2010-C41

Animation of WISE discovery of W008g5g = 2010 CG18  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission at 21.4.  H. Devore and S. Foglia measured the confirmation images from ARO.  Confirmation observations may be seen at MPEC 2010-C55

Animation of WISE discovery W008gdo = 2010 CH18  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission.  Observer R. Holmes.
    Measurers H. Devore, S. Foglia., Confirmation observations may be seen at MPEC 2010-C56

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Confirmation of WISE discovery W008h7c = 1996 GQ.  Observations at ARO were the first to confirm this object for the WISE mission at unfiltered magnitude 21.4.  S. Foglia measured this NEO for the ARO team.  Confirmation details may be read at MPEC 2010-C54

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Confirmation Observations of WISE discovery 2010 EX11 include measures by R. Holmes and T. Linder.  Confirmation observation details may be found at MPEC 2010-E23

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ARO was the first ground based observatory to confirm the discovery of COMET C/2010 D4 (WISE).  Details of this comet confirmation by R. Holmes.
    S. Foglia, H. Devore, E. Hairr, R. Holmes. may be found at MPEC 2010-E63

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ARO was the first ground based observatory to confirm the discovery of comet C/2010 E3 (WISE).  The comet was confirmed by R. Holmes, H. Devore, C. Ellis and details may be found at MPEC 2010-F01

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Confirmation Observations of WISE discovery 2010 GK23.  The object was confirmed by Observer R. Holmes and Measurer S. Foglia. Details may be found in MPEC 2010-G59

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ARO made confirmation observations of WISE discovery 2010 GE25.  The object was confirmed by Observer R. Holmes and Measurer S. Foglia.  Details on this WISE object discovery may be found at MPEC 2010-G79
 

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ARO was the first ground based observatory to confirm the discovery of near earth object 2010 GW64,  Observer details include R. Holmes and H. Devore.  Confirmation details may be found at MPEC 2010-G109

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Confirmation Observations of WISE discovery 2010 GH65 include measures by R. Holmes and S. Foglia.  Confirmation details of this WISE discovery may be found at MPEC 2010-G116

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ARO confirmed the discovery of near earth object 2010 HD33. R. Holmes, S. Foglia measured the target and confirmation details of this WISE discovery may be found at MPEC 2010-J13

 

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ARO was the first ground based observatory to confirm the discovery of near earth object 2010 JF87. Confirmation details include Observer R. Holmes and   Measurer H. Devore.  Confirmation details may be found at MPEC 2010-J100