Asteroid (99862) Kenlevin, named in honor of Ken Levin.
(99862) Kenlevin
H85Asteroid Kenlevin
Asteroids
Asteroid observations and imaging, including the asteroid (99862) "Kenlevin" named for Ken Levin. Tracking observations showing asteroid motion against background stars.
Asteroid (99862) Kenlevin
This asteroid was named for Ken Levin in recognition of his contributions to astronomy. The official citation reads:
"Ken Levin (b. 1953) is a physicist who works in the field of infrared optics and sensors for application in medicine, aerospace and astronomy. Levin is an avid amateur astronomer and operates two private observatories."
(99862) "Kenlevin" = 2002 OD25
Explore its orbit in 3DObservation Statistics
40+
Discoveries
as of Jan 2011
5+
Light Curves
photometry studies
2100+
Recovery/Astrometry
as of Feb 2011
52+
Near-Earth Obs.
as of March 2008
Asteroid Images
Observation of near-Earth asteroid 2002 QF15 from Wise Observatory and Blackbird Observatory.
2002 QF15
BBONear-Earth Asteroid
Light curve analysis of minor planet 785.
MP 785
H85Asteroid Light Curve
WMAP probe at 1.46 million km, observed on 2005 Nov. 12 following trajectory correction maneuver.
WMAP
H85WMAP Probe
Cumulative number of asteroid astrometry observations reported, growing from about 400 in 2005 to roughly 1,500 by 2011.
Observation Totals
Cumulative Asteroid Observations, 2005–2011
Minor Planet Recovery Survey, 2005–2006
174 target frames from 49 nights, with the orbit checks behind them
Observatories
H85
Silver Spring Observatory
Maryland
H08 (BBO)
Blackbird Observatory
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
G53
Alder Springs Observatory
Sierra Remote, California
Asteroid Discoveries
43 discoveries and confirmations. Arc/Obs is the observed arc and number of observations (e.g. 4-opp = four oppositions, 1V = one night).
| Date | Obs | Object | Mag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-03 | H85 | 2005 TT15 (242693) | 19.6 |
| 2005-11-06 | H85 | 2005 VL2 | 19.1 |
| 2006-01-30 | H08 | 2006 BN212 | 20.4 |
| 2006-03-20 | H85 | 2006 FD | 19.6 |
| 2007-11-08 | H08 | 2007 VW125 | 21.6 |
| 2008-12-07 | H08 | 2008 XW6 | 20.0 |
| 2009-01-15 | H08 | 2009 AT16 | 21.2 |
| 2009-01-19 | H08 | 2009 BT9 | 21.4 |
| 2009-01-19 | H08 | 2009 BU9 | 21.8 |
| 2009-01-19 | H08 | 2009 BV9 | 21.9 |
| 2009-10-25 | H08 | 2009 UY91 | 20.3 |
| 2009-10-25 | H08 | 2009 UP19 | 19.7 |
| 2009-10-25 | H08 | 2009 UD20 | 20.0 |
| 2009-11-16 | H08 | 2009 WU | 20.0 |
| 2010-11-30 | G53 | 2010 W73V | 21.3 |
| 2010-11-30 | G53 | 2010 W73U | 21.8 |
| 2010-11-30 | G53 | 2010 X82U | 21.1 |
| 2010-12-02 | G53 | 2010 X82P | 21.7 |
| 2010-12-02 | G53 | 2010 X82Q | 21.9 |
| 2010-12-02 | G53 | KT0X28 | 22.0 |
| 2010-12-02 | G53 | KT0X29 | 22.0 |
| 2010-12-08 | G53 | 2010 X82X | 20.7 |
| 2010-12-08 | G53 | 2010 X82W | 21.2 |
| 2010-12-13 | G53 | KT0XD3 | 21.8 |
| 2010-12-13 | G53 | KT0XD4 | 21.9 |
| 2010-12-29 | H85 | 2011 AC2 | 19.8 |
| 2011-01-17 | G53 | 2011 BH2 | 20.6 |
| 2011-01-17 | G53 | 2011 BQ11 | 19.9 |
| 2011-01-21 | G53 | 2011 BA11 | 20.3 |
| 2011-01-23 | G53 | 2011 BD19 | 19.9 |
| 2011-01-23 | G53 | 2011 BC12 | 21.6 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BQ15 | 20.9 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BR11 | 21.6 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BA13 | 21.4 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BA16 | 20.5 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BB13 | 21.0 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BB16 | 21.6 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BT18 | 21.4 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BU18 | 21.8 |
| 2011-01-24 | G53 | 2011 BV18 | 21.9 |
| 2011-02-06 | G53 | 2011 CA69 | 20.6 |
| 2011-02-06 | G53 | 2011 CB69 | 21.6 |
| 2011-02-06 | G53 | 2011 CC69 | 21.2 |