Archives for Февраль 2011

In 2010 CoLiTec software started to be used in two observatories regularly observing asteroids (Andrushevsk Astronomical Observatory (AAO) – since May, Russian remotely ISON-NM observatory – since the end of November). Using the present software, AAO observers discovered and obtained temporary MPC names for 25 asteroids (May 2010 – January 13, 2011). Implementation of CoLiTec software in ISON-NM observatory significantly increased number of observing asteroids and their observations. Using the present software for a month and a half (up to January 13, 2011), ISON-NM observers discovered 133 asteroids. The absolute record of this observatory using СoLiTec software, represents 3868 observations of 967 asteroids and discovery of 32 asteroids (night January 3, 2011). СoLiTec application also led to the discovery of the comet C/2010 X1 (Elenin) December 10, 2010 – the first comet discovered by a Russian astronomer for the last 20 years.

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