MPEC 2013-Q02 : COMET C/2013 P3 (PALOMAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2013-Q02 Issued 2013 Aug. 16, 18:20 UT
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COMET C/2013 P3 (PALOMAR)
Observations:
CK13P030 C2013 08 08.37622 23 25 03.06 +29 13 26.9 19.2 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 08.43213 23 25 01.98 +29 13 17.9 19.0 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 08.46982 23 25 01.25 +29 13 11.6 19.1 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 09.43034 23 24 43.02 +29 10 31.4 18.9 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 09.46832 23 24 42.25 +29 10 25.0 19.2 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 10.36994 23 24 24.90 +29 07 50.2 19.2 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 10.43030 23 24 23.70 +29 07 39.9 19.2 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 10.46666 23 24 22.98 +29 07 33.6 19.2 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.36885 23 24 05.33 +29 04 53.8 19.0 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.38044823 24 05.08 +29 04 51.7 19.4 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.38410223 24 05.01 +29 04 51.1 19.4 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.38774823 24 04.93 +29 04 50.5 19.5 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.39139023 24 04.86 +29 04 50.0 19.4 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.39502923 24 04.78 +29 04 49.2 19.3 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.42625 23 24 04.16 +29 04 43.6 18.9 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 C2013 08 11.46253 23 24 03.43 +29 04 37.1 19.0 TNEQ002I41
CK13P030 1C2013 08 11.90689 23 23 54.69 +29 03 15.8 18.6 TuEQ002I89
CK13P030 1C2013 08 11.92182 23 23 54.39 +29 03 13.8 18.7 TuEQ002I89
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.02285 23 23 52.39 +29 02 54.7 19.5 TqEQ002104
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.04813 23 23 51.85 +29 02 50.7 19.1 TqEQ002104
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.07028 23 23 51.38 +29 02 47.0 19.3 TqEQ002104
CK13P030 6C2013 08 12.09981 23 23 50.80 +29 02 41.2 cEQ002I89
CK13P030 6C2013 08 12.10251 23 23 50.73 +29 02 40.9 cEQ002I89
CK13P030 6C2013 08 12.10521 23 23 50.64 +29 02 40.4 19.5 TcEQ002I89
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.11869 23 23 50.48 +29 02 39.3 19.5 TqEQ002Y00
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.12571 23 23 50.35 +29 02 37.8 19.6 TqEQ002Y00
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.13352 23 23 50.17 +29 02 36.5 18.8 TqEQ002Y00
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.38595623 23 45.06 +29 01 48.8 19.8 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.40054023 23 44.76 +29 01 46.2 19.8 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.41512423 23 44.47 +29 01 43.5 19.9 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.66059 23 23 39.54 +29 00 57.7 18.9 ToEQ002300
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.66552 23 23 39.43 +29 00 56.8 18.9 ToEQ002300
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.67047 23 23 39.36 +29 00 55.8 18.9 ToEQ002300
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.67540 23 23 39.24 +29 00 55.5 19.0 ToEQ002300
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.69473 23 23 38.84 +29 00 51.6 19.0 TqEQ002900
CK13P030 C2013 08 12.70188 23 23 38.68 +29 00 51.0 19.3 TqEQ002900
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.87683 23 23 35.19 +29 00 18.2 19.7 TqEQ002C77
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.90669 23 23 34.63 +29 00 11.8 19.6 TqEQ002C77
CK13P030 KC2013 08 12.98220 23 23 33.10 +28 59 57.9 19.6 TqEQ002595
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.01228 23 23 32.49 +28 59 51.8 qEQ002595
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.03887 23 23 31.93 +28 59 47.3 19.1 TqEQ002203
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.05192 23 23 31.64 +28 59 44.3 tEQ002204
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.06059 23 23 31.48 +28 59 42.6 19.2 TqEQ002203
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.06175 23 23 31.44 +28 59 42.9 tEQ002204
CK13P030 KC2013 08 13.07104 23 23 31.25 +28 59 41.0 18.8 TtEQ002204
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.28030023 23 06.61 +28 55 49.8 19.9 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.28395123 23 06.55 +28 55 49.4 20.0 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.28759223 23 06.47 +28 55 48.6 20.0 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.29138223 23 06.36 +28 55 47.6 19.6 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.29503723 23 06.31 +28 55 47.1 19.8 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.29870723 23 06.21 +28 55 46.1 19.6 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.31515423 23 05.89 +28 55 43.1 19.8 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.31880723 23 05.82 +28 55 42.6 20.2 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.32244723 23 05.73 +28 55 41.8 19.8 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.32631223 23 05.64 +28 55 40.9 19.9 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.32996623 23 05.57 +28 55 40.4 19.7 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 C2013 08 14.33360623 23 05.49 +28 55 39.5 19.7 TqEQ002V37
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.38531423 23 04.39 +28 55 29.6 19.4 TqEQ002H21
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.39007523 23 04.28 +28 55 28.6 19.6 TqEQ002H21
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.39483823 23 04.19 +28 55 27.6 19.6 TqEQ002H21
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.39960023 23 04.08 +28 55 26.6 19.4 TqEQ002H21
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.93464123 22 53.04 +28 53 41.2 19.4 TuEQ002I93
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.94442123 22 52.87 +28 53 39.4 19.9 TuEQ002I93
CK13P030 KC2013 08 14.95420323 22 52.65 +28 53 37.5 19.4 TuEQ002I93
CK13P030 KC2013 08 15.88912 23 22 33.19 +28 50 29.4 19.1 ToEQ002C44
CK13P030 KC2013 08 15.89323 23 22 33.05 +28 50 29.0 18.6 ToEQ002C44
CK13P030 KC2013 08 15.89833 23 22 32.97 +28 50 28.9 18.8 ToEQ002C44
CK13P030 KC2013 08 16.08275 23 22 29.04 +28 49 51.0 19.6 TqEQ002C95
CK13P030 KC2013 08 16.09572 23 22 28.75 +28 49 48.5 19.5 TqEQ002C95
CK13P030 KC2013 08 16.11132 23 22 28.45 +28 49 44.9 20.3 TqEQ002C95
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observer P. Bacci. Measurers P. Bacci, L. Tesi,
G. Fagioli. 0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
203 GiaGa Observatory. Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli. Measurer G. Galli.
0.28-m f/6.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS. Observers S. Urakawa, K. Nishiyama.
1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers D. Caporicci, G. Ierman, E. Pettarin. Measurer
E. Pettarin. 0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
C44 A. Volta Observatory, Lanzo d'Intelvi. Observer F. Tozzi. 0.40-m f/3.5
reflector + CCD.
C77 Bernezzo Observatory. Observer A. Mantero. 0.25-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence. Observer J. Jahn. 0.60-m
f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Vorobjov, L. Buzzi, S. Foglia. 0.61-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
I41 Palomar Mountain--PTF. Observer P. Transient Factory. Measurer
A. Waszczak. 1.2-m f/2.44 Schmidt + CCD.
I89 iTelescope Observatory, Nerpio. Observers H. Sato, E. Guido, N. Howes.
0.32-m f/8.0 astrograph + CCD.
I93 St Pardon de Conques. Observer F. Losse. 0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
V37 McDonald Observatory-LCOGT ELP. Observer T. Lister. 1.0-m f/8
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Y00 SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira. Observers C. Jacques, E. Pimentel,
J. Barros. Measurer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2013 P3 (Palomar)
T 2011 June 25.97158 TT MPC
q 6.9311419 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 101.00348 +0.19259858 +0.98100199
Node 181.33669 -0.45526231 +0.11032606
e 1.0 Incl. 85.53670 +0.86927672 -0.15957208
From 70 observations 2013 Aug. 8-16.
Ephemeris:
C/2013 P3 (Palomar)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2013 07 17 23 30 30.7 +29 53 23 8.1153 8.4444 105.5 6.7 19.3
...
2013 08 01 23 27 12.8 +29 31 09 7.9689 8.4979 118.3 6.0 19.3
...
2013 08 09 23 24 51.3 +29 11 44 7.9030 8.5266 125.1 5.6 19.3
...
2013 08 15 23 22 51.7 +28 53 29 7.8609 8.5483 130.1 5.2 19.3
2013 08 16 23 22 30.8 +28 50 08 7.8546 8.5519 130.9 5.1 19.3
2013 08 17 23 22 09.7 +28 46 41 7.8485 8.5555 131.7 5.1 19.3
...
2013 08 23 23 19 58.4 +28 24 13 7.8164 8.5773 136.4 4.7 19.3
...
2013 08 31 23 16 53.9 +27 49 23 7.7866 8.6065 142.2 4.1 19.3
...
2013 09 15 23 10 58.7 +26 30 13 7.7763 8.6617 150.0 3.3 19.3
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2013 MPC M.P.E.C. 2013-Q02
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