------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1980 2004 Mar 18 17.53UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074 INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.theastronomer.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 FH The following fast-moving object has been reported on M.P.E.C. 2004-F24: 2004 03 16.34557 14 58 39.34 -05 24 33.7 17.9 EF024704 2004 03 16.35682 14 58 34.80 -05 24 55.9 17.6 EF024704 2004 03 16.37929 14 58 25.37 -05 25 40.3 18.5 EF024704 2004 03 16.39069 14 58 20.33 -05 26 02.3 18.0 EF024704 704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly, M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary, H. Stange, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers. 1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD. Ephemeris: Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong.Phase V 2004 03 18.5 14 24.55 -10 27.1 0.0018 0.997 140.8 39.2 13.5 2004 03 18.6 14 12.87 -12 09.4 0.0014 0.997 143.1 36.8 13.0 2004 03 18.7 13 52.13 -15 03.0 0.0010 0.996 146.9 33.1 12.2 2004 03 18.8 13 06.76 -20 41.2 0.0007 0.996 152.3 27.7 11.1 2004 03 18.9 10 50.14 -31 02.0 0.0004 0.996 144.9 35.1 10.2 2004 03 19.0 06 34.77 -24 34.8 0.0004 0.996 98.8 81.2 11.7 2004 03 19.1 04 50.13 -12 04.9 0.0007 0.995 73.9 106.0 14.0 2004 03 19.2 04 12.94 -06 30.2 0.0011 0.995 64.4 115.6 15.4 2004 03 19.3 03 54.94 -03 40.9 0.0015 0.995 59.7 120.2 16.4 In a later circular, M.P.E.C. 2004-F26, issued only a few hours ago, Gareth Williams has issued the following revised elements: Epoch 2004 Mar. 17.0 TT = JDT 2453081.5 MPC M 216.14293 (2000.0) P Q n 1.42999719 Peri. 338.56517 +0.91999035 +0.39193707 a 0.7802718 Node 358.35662 -0.35010044 +0.81975466 e 0.3185313 Incl. 3.51433 -0.17620285 +0.41759744 P 0.69 H 25.7 G 0.15 U 5 Gareth adds that 2004 FH will approach the earth to 0.00033 AU on March 18.92 UT. This object should be visible in small telescopes or even large binoculars. Images would also be welcomed. Guy M Hurst