MPEC 2012-X70 : COMET C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2012-X70 Issued 2012 Dec. 12, 17:17 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK12X010 C2012 12 08.38874 09 36 50.45 +29 49 15.6 19.4 TcEX070704
CK12X010 C2012 12 08.40186 09 36 50.47 +29 49 20.4 19.9 TcEX070704
CK12X010 C2012 12 08.42818 09 36 50.49 +29 49 29.9 19.9 TcEX070704
CK12X010 C2012 12 08.44137 09 36 50.41 +29 49 36.9 19.7 TcEX070704
CK12X010 KC2012 12 09.20034 09 36 49.64 +29 54 18.5 tEX070204
CK12X010 KC2012 12 09.20562 09 36 49.63 +29 54 20.7 tEX070204
CK12X010 KC2012 12 09.21088 09 36 49.60 +29 54 22.5 18.8 TtEX070204
CK12X010 |C2012 12 09.32291 09 36 49.62 +29 55 04.5 cEX070H06
CK12X010 |C2012 12 09.32548 09 36 49.60 +29 55 05.7 cEX070H06
CK12X010 |C2012 12 09.32804 09 36 49.56 +29 55 07.0 18.8 TcEX070H06
CK12X010 *C2012 12 09.33894 09 36 49.57 +29 55 11.2 18.7 TuEX070H06
CK12X010 *C2012 12 09.34434 09 36 49.57 +29 55 12.0 18.5 TuEX070H06
CK12X010 `C2012 12 09.37968 09 36 49.55 +29 55 26.0 19.0 TtEX070H06
CK12X010 `C2012 12 09.38223 09 36 49.53 +29 55 26.7 18.7 TtEX070H06
CK12X010 `C2012 12 09.38476 09 36 49.53 +29 55 28.1 19.2 TtEX070H06
CK12X010 `C2012 12 09.38728 09 36 49.48 +29 55 28.9 19.0 TtEX070H06
CK12X010 `C2012 12 09.38980 09 36 49.51 +29 55 30.0 19.3 TtEX070H06
CK12X010 KC2012 12 10.07276 09 36 48.33 +29 59 49.9 19.1 TqEX070470
CK12X010 KC2012 12 10.07635 09 36 48.34 +29 59 51.8 18.9 TqEX070470
CK12X010 KC2012 12 10.16710 09 36 48.11 +30 00 25.3 uEX070J95
CK12X010 KC2012 12 10.17671 09 36 48.10 +30 00 29.1 18.9 TuEX070J95
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.38930209 36 44.92 +30 08 17.4 19.2 TqEX070H21
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.39590709 36 44.89 +30 08 19.6 19.2 TqEX070H21
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.40278209 36 44.87 +30 08 22.4 19.2 TqEX070H21
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.40965709 36 44.84 +30 08 25.1 19.3 TqEX070H21
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.97366 09 36 42.97 +30 12 05.2 19.0 TuEX070104
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.97859 09 36 42.95 +30 12 07.0 18.9 TuEX070104
CK12X010 KC2012 12 11.99269 09 36 42.88 +30 12 12.7 19.0 TuEX070104
CK12X010 KC2012 12 12.08353 09 36 42.58 +30 12 47.0 18.7 TuEX070958
CK12X010 KC2012 12 12.09572 09 36 42.43 +30 12 53.1 18.9 TuEX070958
CK12X010 KC2012 12 12.10794 09 36 42.42 +30 12 58.4 18.8 TuEX070958
CK12X010 C2012 12 12.42653 09 36 41.17 +30 15 04.3 18.5 ToEX070H01
CK12X010 IC2012 12 12.43366 09 36 41.14 +30 15 07.1 18.5 ToEX070H01
CK12X010 IC2012 12 12.44877 09 36 41.06 +30 15 13.2 18.5 ToEX070H01
CK12X010 C2012 12 12.45405 09 36 41.03 +30 15 15.3 18.7 ToEX070H01
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.
Measurer P. Bacci. 0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.38-m f/6.8 reflector
+ CCD.
470 Ceccano. Observers G. Masi, F. Nocentini. Measurers G. Masi, U. Masi.
0.43-m f/6.8 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. Observer P. Dupouy. 0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9
reflector + CCD.
H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observers H. Sato, E. Bryssinck,
R. Ligustri. 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer,
0.50-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Vorobjov, L. Buzzi, S. Foglia. 0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)
T 2014 Mar. 11.64562 TT MPC
q 1.7441262 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 128.68621 -0.23496663 +0.71451180
Node 114.25932 -0.95060712 -0.31038737
e 1.0 Incl. 46.28737 +0.20282207 -0.62700285
From 34 observations 2012 Dec. 8-12.
Ephemeris:
C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2012 11 12 09 32 29.4 +27 39 12 5.4181 5.5627 93.2 10.2 19.1
...
2012 11 27 09 36 02.0 +28 44 53 5.0545 5.4340 107.5 10.0 18.9
...
2012 12 05 09 36 47.2 +29 28 46 4.8683 5.3651 115.4 9.6 18.7
...
2012 12 11 09 36 46.1 +30 05 46 4.7341 5.3133 121.3 9.1 18.6
2012 12 12 09 36 42.8 +30 12 16 4.7123 5.3046 122.3 9.0 18.6
2012 12 13 09 36 38.6 +30 18 51 4.6906 5.2960 123.3 8.9 18.6
...
2012 12 19 09 35 54.4 +31 00 14 4.5646 5.2440 129.4 8.3 18.5
...
2012 12 27 09 34 03.0 +31 59 54 4.4083 5.1744 137.3 7.4 18.4
...
2013 01 11 09 27 50.7 +34 01 37 4.1583 5.0434 151.3 5.4 18.1
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2012 MPC M.P.E.C. 2012-X70
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