MMT/Binospec spectroscopy of near earth object 2020 SO distinguishes it from common natural asteroids
Abstract
The near Earth object 2020 SO, discovered by Pan-STARRS1 in September 2020, has been temporarily captured into Earth orbit. P. Chodas (JPL) has suggested that it is an artificial object, possibly a Centaur rocket booster launched in 1966.
- Publication:
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The Astronomer's Telegram
- Pub Date:
- December 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020ATel14241....1W
- Keywords:
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- Asteroid;
- Near-Earth Object