Asteroid YB35

[Astro-man44]

Hi all new here, does anybody know if the asteroid will be visible from Earth I have heard that it does have a magnitude of 17 if so where would it be seen?

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - Can't help I'm afraid, but just wanted to say hello! I'm sure someone will be along soon who will know.

Look forward to seeing you around

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Welcome to SGL! If mag 17 is correct you would need a SERIOUS scope to see it. Imaging might be possible with smaller kit.

[Astro-man44]

Ah thanks, just found out that it won't be as close as first speculated, so that leaves me out, would of liked to have seen it.

[Dave Lloyd]

Hi Astro, welcome.

[BVietje]

Hi astro-man44.  Interesting question.  While a newbie here, I've been at this sport quite some time.

You can drive yourself nuts with all the NEO's and close approach objects out there!  While some are big enough and bright enough to actually see in the eyepiece, many are tiny -- a few dozen meters in diameter -- and mighty dim.  In addition, they are moving across the sky pretty quickly as they whiz by, so you need a fairly large 'scope and a pretty sophisticated setup to track 'em down and follow them.  I know a fellow that has spent 40 years star-hopping to these tiny visitors with a 12.5" Dob, and that's some serious work!  Much easier with a programmable mount and modern CCD camera!

To see a list of all the predicted close approaches coming up, check this link to the Minor Planet Center:  http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/CloseApp.html

You'll find YB35 buried in there -- they are sorted by close approach date.

Clear skies,

Brad Vietje

Northern VT, USA

[BVietje]

...and here is the data collected as of 12-30-2014:  http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/mpec/K14/K14Y89.html

Looks like it brightened from 20th to 18th mag, but I don't understand all the symbols and shorthand on the MPC circulars.

Brad

[BVietje]

...and here's the newest observational data on 2014 YB35, including observations from last night:  http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=2014+YB35&commit=Show

Looks like it was about M16.2 in V (visual, or green), and about M17 in red.  I was curious, because I do have access to a scope that could capture this one -- a very large object as minor planets go -- and wanted to see if it was positioned where I might be able to image it.  It's moving pretty quickly now, so I still need to figure that out!

Brad Vietje

Northern Vermont

[BVietje]

...and since I'm looking to get to 10 posts ;~), while also trying to be helpful, here's another great link for NEO information:

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

Clear skies,

Brad

[glowjet]

Hi Astro-man welcome to SGL, enjoy your Astronomy and the forum 

[laudropb]

Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[mikeyrea]

Hi & welcome!

Pity about that asteroid.   Still, there's quite a lot else up there to see!

[purdo]

Hi Astro man & Welcome to SGL.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Astro-man44 and welcome to SGL!!

[Astro-man44]

Thanks everyone and thanks for all the info

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Astro-man!

Dana

[HIP3802]

Hi, Astro-man, and a warm welcome to SGL!

[Stropper]

Hi and welcome

As you can see and I've found out as a newbie you can find all you need to know on SGL

[Captain Harlock]

Greetings, welcome to the forum

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[xtreemchaos]

hi mate and welcome from south wales uk.

[sologuitarist61]

Welcome to SGL

[PeterCPC]

Welcome to SGL.

Peter