MPEC 2012-K42 : COMET P/2012 H1 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2012-K42 Issued 2012 May 22, 21:36 UT
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COMET P/2012 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Observations:
PK12H010 C2002 03 11.33716 10 51 09.12 +13 18 12.0 20.7 NcEK042644
PK12H010 C2002 03 11.34758 10 51 08.72 +13 18 14.6 20.7 NcEK042644
PK12H010 C2002 03 11.35818 10 51 08.36 +13 18 17.5 21.0 NcEK042644
PK12H010 C2003 05 27.26077 14 54 08.46 -07 34 37.9 20.5 TcEK042691
PK12H010 C2003 05 27.28887 14 54 07.49 -07 34 36.7 20.7 TcEK042691
PK12H010 C2003 05 27.31795 14 54 06.51 -07 34 35.5 21.1 TcEK042691
Observer details:
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers E. F. Helin, S. Pravdo, K. Lawrence,
K. Kuluhiwa, M. Hicks. Measurer R. Matson. 1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer M. T. Read. 0.9-m
Spacewatch telescope + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2012 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2011 Mar. 20.0 TT = JDT 2455640.5
T 2011 Mar. 18.75987 TT MPC
q 3.4793860 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.10679848 Peri. 25.77233 -0.88147362 -0.46265925
a 4.3997298 Node 126.34386 +0.41041024 -0.84964507
e 0.2091819 Incl. 6.74531 +0.23359729 -0.25308038
P 9.23
From 32 observations 2002 Mar. 11-2012 May 2, mean residual 0".45.
P/2012 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2002 Jan. 6.0 TT = JDT 2452280.5
T 2002 Jan. 9.16739 TT MPC
q 3.4574154 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.10746336 Peri. 25.87061 -0.88239411 -0.46088448
a 4.3815633 Node 126.36020 +0.40870301 -0.85050624
e 0.2109174 Incl. 6.75259 +0.23311473 -0.25342580
P 9.17
From 32 observations 2002 Mar. 11-2012 May 2, mean residual 0".45.
Residuals in seconds of arc
020311 644 0.2+ 0.2+ 120328 G96 0.1- 0.4- 120428 568 0.0 0.3-
020311 644 0.2- 0.0 120328 G96 0.1- 0.2+ 120428 568 0.0 0.1-
020311 644 0.1+ 0.0 120328 G96 0.6- 0.3- 120428 568 0.1+ 0.1-
030527 691 0.8+ 0.8+ 120329 691 0.3+ 0.8- 120428 568 0.1+ 0.1-
030527 691 0.1- 0.2+ 120329 691 1.1- 0.7- 120430 291 0.2+ 0.2-
030527 691 0.7- 0.5- 120329 691 0.3- 0.2+ 120430 291 0.8+ 0.2+
110207 G96 0.0 0.4+ 120427 F51 0.4+ 0.1+ 120430 291 0.1+ 0.0
110207 G96 0.1+ 0.7- 120427 F51 0.1+ 0.1- 120502 H06 1.5- 1.2+
110207 G96 0.2- 0.7+ 120427 F51 0.2+ 0.0 120502 H06 0.8- 0.7+
110207 G96 0.1+ 0.0 120427 F51 0.1+ 0.0 120502 H06 0.5- 0.2+
120328 G96 0.6- 0.3+ 120428 568 0.0 0.2-
Ephemeris:
P/2012 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2012 04 22 14 24 35.1 -04 42 46 2.8420 3.8366 170.3 2.5 21.1
...
2012 05 07 14 15 38.9 -04 00 15 2.8814 3.8602 163.7 4.2 21.2
...
2012 05 15 14 11 18.3 -03 44 35 2.9281 3.8730 155.9 6.1 21.2
...
2012 05 21 14 08 25.5 -03 36 45 2.9742 3.8826 149.8 7.5 21.3
2012 05 22 14 07 59.0 -03 35 47 2.9828 3.8842 148.8 7.8 21.3
2012 05 23 14 07 33.2 -03 34 56 2.9915 3.8858 147.8 8.0 21.3
...
2012 05 29 14 05 14.5 -03 31 57 3.0491 3.8955 141.7 9.3 21.3
...
2012 06 06 14 02 55.8 -03 33 45 3.1376 3.9086 133.7 10.8 21.4
...
2012 06 21 14 01 10.2 -03 54 10 3.3335 3.9333 119.4 13.0 21.6
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