[neo_followup] C26FED2 = interesting object

Bill Gray pluto at projectpluto.com
Sat Feb 15 19:59:38 EST 2020


    With follow-up from (L01) Višnjan,  it's confirmed that this
is a temporarily captured object.  Whether it's natural or junk
is unknown.  I _really_ hope someone gets more data for it.  If
it's a temporarily captured rock,  that's a Really Big Deal.

-- Bill

On 2/15/20 1:09 PM, Bill Gray wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
>     This object might just be a satellite.  If so,  it's a
> somewhat unusual one,  in a very elongated orbit.  It may be
> lunar ejecta passing by us,  perhaps even a temporarily captured
> object a la 2006 RH120 = 6R10DB9.  Or it could be heliocentric
> junk passing by us,  similar to J002E3 or 2018 AV2.  Further
> observations would be a really excellent idea.
> 
> Thanks!               -- Bill




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