RA (J2000):
Moving
Dec (J2000):
Moving
Priority:
Urgent
Visibility:
0800-1200 UT on FTN, 1000-1700 UT on FTS
Observing tips:
40s R filter
Description:
Magnitude: 18.9-19.6
Angular Speed: 8-10 arcsec/min
Observing Advice:
Filter: R
Photometry Exposure Time: 40 sec (many repeat images required)
Comments:
Object is readily accessible from either telescope for several days.
Apparent motion remains fairly constant and relatively slow making it an
easy target to follow.
Website for asteroid position:
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/MPEph/MPEph.html
Instructions:
- Enter '2008KX2' in the main box
- Enter the date/time in 'Ephemeris start date' box, e.g. 2008 06 01 1000 for 10:00UT on June 01
- Click 'Ephemeris units' as 'minutes'
- Enter 'F65' or 'E10' in the 'Observatory Code' box as appropriate.
- Click on 'Get ephemerides/HTML page'

