MPEC 2012-U38 : COMET C/2012 T5 (BRESSI)
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M.P.E.C. 2012-U38 Issued 2012 Oct. 18, 18:51 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/ ISSN 1523-6714
COMET C/2012 T5 (BRESSI)
Observations:
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.41919 04 17 29.19 +21 57 27.1 18.6 ToEU038691
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.43695 04 17 28.43 +21 57 15.7 18.4 ToEU038691
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.45466 04 17 27.47 +21 57 02.1 18.6 ToEU038691
CK12T050 HC2012 10 14.48818 04 17 25.84 +21 56 39.0 oEU038291
CK12T050 HC2012 10 14.49281 04 17 25.58 +21 56 34.9 19.7 ToEU038291
CK12T050 HC2012 10 14.49743 04 17 25.35 +21 56 31.5 19.6 ToEU038291
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.60090 04 17 20.64 +21 55 18.9 20.0 ToEU038300
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.60420 04 17 20.46 +21 55 16.5 19.7 ToEU038300
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.60748 04 17 20.08 +21 55 12.7 19.7 ToEU038300
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.60912 04 17 20.06 +21 55 11.6 19.3 ToEU038300
CK12T050 C2012 10 14.61076 04 17 19.90 +21 55 10.6 19.6 ToEU038300
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.22186 04 16 48.48 +21 47 50.3 18.6 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.23120 04 16 48.18 +21 47 46.5 18.3 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.23829 04 16 47.71 +21 47 39.9 18.2 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.24536 04 16 47.41 +21 47 36.6 18.1 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 C2012 10 15.49517 04 16 33.78 +21 44 35.2 17.5 TrEU038G96
CK12T050 C2012 10 15.50059 04 16 33.56 +21 44 31.1 17.6 TrEU038G96
CK12T050 C2012 10 15.50608 04 16 33.27 +21 44 27.1 18.6 TrEU038G96
CK12T050 C2012 10 15.51150 04 16 32.88 +21 44 23.2 17.6 TrEU038G96
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.99439 04 16 07.39 +21 38 27.2 18.5 TtEU038J04
CK12T050 KC2012 10 15.99751 04 16 07.22 +21 38 24.8 18.1 TtEU038J04
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.00064 04 16 07.04 +21 38 22.6 18.1 TtEU038J04
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.08249 04 16 02.22 +21 37 21.6 18.2 TuEU038958
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.08642 04 16 01.97 +21 37 17.8 18.2 TuEU038958
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.09036 04 16 01.70 +21 37 14.5 17.6 TuEU038958
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.25986 04 15 52.79 +21 35 07.5 18.1 ToEU038H01
CK12T050 HC2012 10 16.26163 04 15 52.70 +21 35 06.5 19.0 ToEU038291
CK12T050 HC2012 10 16.26354 04 15 52.60 +21 35 05.4 19.2 ToEU038291
CK12T050 HC2012 10 16.26544 04 15 52.48 +21 35 03.4 19.3 ToEU038291
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.26755 04 15 52.38 +21 35 01.8 18.1 ToEU038H01
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.28462 04 15 51.37 +21 34 49.2 18.2 ToEU038H01
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.29125 04 15 51.03 +21 34 44.1 18.2 ToEU038H01
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.32958 04 15 48.69 +21 34 15.2 17.8 TuEU038H36
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.33421 04 15 48.36 +21 34 12.2 18.7 TuEU038H36
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.33884 04 15 48.17 +21 34 08.8 18.7 TuEU038H36
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.36840 04 15 46.48 +21 33 46.5 18.9 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.37280 04 15 46.27 +21 33 43.5 19.2 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.38204 04 15 45.74 +21 33 35.9 19.0 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.38643 04 15 45.43 +21 33 33.8 19.5 TcEU038704
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.38921004 15 45.24 +21 33 30.6 18.5 TrEU038H21
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.39439704 15 44.96 +21 33 26.3 18.3 TrEU038H21
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.39548 04 15 44.90 +21 33 26.7 19.2 TcEU038704
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.39972504 15 44.65 +21 33 22.4 18.5 TrEU038H21
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.39989 04 15 44.68 +21 33 23.4 19.3 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.40920 04 15 44.15 +21 33 15.5 19.2 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.41366 04 15 43.89 +21 33 12.5 19.4 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.42275 04 15 43.49 +21 33 05.2 19.4 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.42716 04 15 43.24 +21 33 01.7 19.5 TcEU038704
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.91964 04 15 15.43 +21 26 44.6 17.5 TtEU038B96
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.92200 04 15 15.33 +21 26 43.2 17.1 TtEU038B96
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.92435 04 15 15.19 +21 26 41.3 17.6 TtEU038B96
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.92907 04 15 14.97 +21 26 38.4 17.5 TtEU038B96
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.93142 04 15 14.81 +21 26 36.1 17.8 TtEU038B96
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.96824 04 15 12.68 +21 26 08.6 19.0 TvEU038470
CK12T050 KC2012 10 16.97184 04 15 12.48 +21 26 05.9 vEU038470
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.99475 04 15 11.12 +21 25 47.3 17.2 TuEU038C23
CK12T050 C2012 10 16.99689 04 15 10.97 +21 25 46.4 17.4 TuEU038C23
CK12T050 C2012 10 17.00117 04 15 10.62 +21 25 43.3 17.2 TuEU038C23
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.00521 04 15 10.50 +21 25 39.3 qEU038204
CK12T050 C2012 10 17.00972 04 15 10.25 +21 25 36.5 17.3 TuEU038C23
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.02376 04 15 09.42 +21 25 25.2 18.9 TqEU038204
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.05382 04 15 07.59 +21 25 01.8 18.3 TuEU038113
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.05832 04 15 07.32 +21 24 58.4 18.2 TuEU038113
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.06281 04 15 07.06 +21 24 54.7 18.0 TuEU038113
CK12T050 |C2012 10 17.46453 04 14 43.42 +21 19 44.1 cEU038H06
CK12T050 |C2012 10 17.46686 04 14 43.28 +21 19 41.8 cEU038H06
CK12T050 |C2012 10 17.46920 04 14 43.12 +21 19 39.4 17.7 TcEU038H06
CK12T050 *C2012 10 17.47495 04 14 42.76 +21 19 35.0 18.1 TqEU038H06
CK12T050 *C2012 10 17.47931 04 14 42.51 +21 19 31.4 18.1 TqEU038H06
CK12T050 *C2012 10 17.48367 04 14 42.23 +21 19 28.0 18.2 TqEU038H06
CK12T050 7C2012 10 17.54362 04 14 38.92 +21 18 42.1 19.5 TtEU038F65
CK12T050 7C2012 10 17.54526 04 14 38.89 +21 18 40.8 tEU038F65
CK12T050 7C2012 10 17.54690 04 14 38.76 +21 18 39.6 tEU038F65
CK12T050 7C2012 10 17.54849 04 14 38.66 +21 18 38.7 tEU038F65
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.95036 04 14 14.63 +21 13 17.5 18.0 TuEU038113
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.95711 04 14 14.20 +21 13 12.7 17.5 TuEU038113
CK12T050 KC2012 10 17.96385 04 14 13.76 +21 13 07.0 17.8 TuEU038113
CK12T050 C2012 10 18.20503 04 13 59.19 +21 09 52.8 18.1 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 C2012 10 18.21919 04 13 58.32 +21 09 41.2 18.4 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 C2012 10 18.22981 04 13 57.71 +21 09 34.6 18.4 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 C2012 10 18.24471 04 13 56.68 +21 09 21.9 18.1 TuEU038H17
CK12T050 %C2012 10 18.31678 04 13 52.16 +21 08 23.5 17.9 ToEU038H06
CK12T050 %C2012 10 18.33944 04 13 50.82 +21 08 06.1 18.2 ToEU038H06
Observer details:
113 Volkssternwarte Drebach, Schoenbrunn. Observer A. Knoefel. 0.5-m f/4.6
reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.38-m f/6.8 reflector
+ CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer T. H. Bressi. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS. Observers K. Nishiyama, T. Sakamoto.
1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
470 Ceccano. Observers G. Masi, F. Nocentini. Measurers G. Masi, U. Masi.
0.36-m f/8.7 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer T. H. Bressi. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, G. Spitz,
R. Brungard, J. Paige, P. Festler, T. McVey, A. Valdivia, C. Gall. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
958 Observatoire de Dax. Observers P. Dupouy, J. B. de Vanssay. Measurer
P. Dupouy. 0.43-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
B96 Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke. Observer E. Bryssinck. 0.4-m f/3.8
astrograph + CCD.
C23 Olmen. Observer A. Diepvens. 0.20-m f/9 refractor + CCD.
F65 Haleakala-Faulkes Telescope North. Observers P. Miller, P. Roche,
A. Tripp, R. Miles, R. Holmes, S. Foglia, L. Buz. Measurers L. Buzzi,
S. Foglia, T. Vorobjov. 2.0-m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer J. A. Johnson. Measurers A. Boattini,
E. J. Christensen, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski,
S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9
reflector + CCD.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill. Observers H. Sato, R. Ligustri, E. Guido,
G. Sostero, N. Howes. 0.25-m f/3.3 reflector + CCD, 0.43-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer, 0.51-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD
+ f/4.5 focal reducer.
H17 Angel Peaks Observatory. Observer J. Hall. 0.35-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers L. Buzzi, H. Devore, S. Foglia, T. Vorobjov. 0.61-m f/4.0
astrograph + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.56-m reflector + CCD.
J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife. Observer P. Ruiz. Measurers
A. Knoefel, D. Koschny, M. Busch. 1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2012 T5 (Bressi)
T 2013 Feb. 23.55837 TT MPC
q 0.3198913 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 318.27381 -0.63406825 -0.24350976
Node 230.55777 -0.15649561 -0.88907314
e 1.0 Incl. 71.87241 -0.75727576 +0.38762346
From 78 observations 2012 Oct. 14-18.
Ephemeris:
C/2012 T5 (Bressi)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2012 09 18 04 25 36.2 +25 17 16 2.4885 2.9371 106.5 19.1 19.7
...
2012 10 03 04 24 04.0 +23 47 18 2.0695 2.7329 121.8 18.1 18.9
...
2012 10 11 04 20 03.2 +22 35 12 1.8571 2.6213 130.9 16.7 18.5
...
2012 10 17 04 15 10.7 +21 25 47 1.7053 2.5362 138.1 15.2 18.2
2012 10 18 04 14 11.5 +21 12 41 1.6808 2.5219 139.4 14.9 18.1
2012 10 19 04 13 09.1 +20 59 07 1.6565 2.5075 140.6 14.6 18.1
...
2012 10 25 04 05 45.2 +19 26 46 1.5161 2.4208 148.6 12.4 17.7
...
2012 11 02 03 52 30.9 +16 49 24 1.3457 2.3030 159.9 8.5 17.3
...
2012 11 17 03 16 24.9 +09 42 14 1.0940 2.0751 170.2 4.7 16.4
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2012 MPC M.P.E.C. 2012-U38
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