07/02/06

Discovery images (animated) for minor planet 2004PC27

Above: Discovery images of Minor Planet 2004PC27 taken by Francisquito Observatory on 2004.08.10.  Discovery location of 2004PC27 marked with red cross-hairs; yellow box marks location of Near Earth Asteroid 2004PM2.  Images taken 20 minutes apart, over an 80-minute period.  A dramatic difference can be seen in rate of sky motion for Near Earth Asteroid (2004PM2) and main belt asteroid (2004PC27).