MPEC 2013-V31 : COMET C/2013 US10 (CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2013-V31 Issued 2013 Nov. 6, 16:34 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/2013 US10 (CATALINA)
Observations:
CK13U10S C2013 08 14.49874 00 00 42.766-09 38 48.84 19.9 NLEV031F51
CK13U10S C2013 08 14.51279 00 00 42.440-09 38 52.02 20.0 NLEV031F51
CK13U10S C2013 08 14.52686 00 00 42.112-09 38 55.30 19.9 NLEV031F51
CK13U10S C2013 08 14.54089 00 00 41.789-09 38 58.48 20.0 NLEV031F51
CK13U10S C2013 09 01.30797 23 53 00.39 -10 49 52.3 19.1 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 01.31833 23 52 59.99 -10 49 54.0 19.1 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 01.32862 23 52 59.79 -10 49 55.9 19.3 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 01.33904 23 52 59.36 -10 49 59.4 19.2 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 09.39179 23 49 00.42 -11 23 07.7 19.1 NqEV031H15
CK13U10S C2013 09 09.40226 23 49 00.10 -11 23 10.4 19.0 NqEV031H15
CK13U10S C2013 09 09.41278 23 48 59.74 -11 23 12.0 19.5 NqEV031H15
CK13U10S C2013 09 09.42315 23 48 59.43 -11 23 15.8 19.1 NqEV031H15
CK13U10S C2013 09 12.26470 23 47 32.16 -11 34 52.6 19.2 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 12.27189 23 47 31.94 -11 34 54.8 19.4 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 12.27914 23 47 31.68 -11 34 56.4 19.2 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 12.28634 23 47 31.41 -11 34 58.4 19.1 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 23.26368 23 41 45.71 -12 18 43.2 18.8 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 23.27301 23 41 45.40 -12 18 46.0 19.1 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 23.28231 23 41 45.11 -12 18 48.2 18.9 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 09 23.29163 23 41 44.76 -12 18 50.5 18.5 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.16159 23 23 22.78 -14 15 07.6 18.6 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.17176 23 23 22.48 -14 15 09.7 18.8 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.18194 23 23 22.22 -14 15 11.3 18.5 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.23046 23 23 21.05 -14 15 16.5 18.6 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.23649 23 23 20.84 -14 15 17.6 18.4 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.24254 23 23 20.70 -14 15 19.4 18.6 NqEV031703
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.24855 23 23 20.49 -14 15 20.4 18.1 NqEV031703
CK13U10S !C2013 10 31.30465 23 23 19.25 -14 15 27.1 tEV031673
CK13U10S !C2013 10 31.31047 23 23 19.11 -14 15 27.9 tEV031673
CK13U10S 1C2013 10 31.50189 23 23 14.60 -14 15 49.5 18.4 NcEV031Q62
CK13U10S 1C2013 10 31.50500 23 23 14.53 -14 15 49.9 18.4 NcEV031Q62
CK13U10S 1C2013 10 31.50796 23 23 14.46 -14 15 50.3 18.4 NcEV031Q62
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.79875 23 23 07.67 -14 16 28.2 qEV031046
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.80135 23 23 07.57 -14 16 26.4 qEV031046
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.80398 23 23 07.55 -14 16 28.0 qEV031046
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.80528 23 23 07.62 -14 16 26.9 qEV031046
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.81639 23 23 07.19 -14 16 30.5 qEV031246
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.81866 23 23 07.17 -14 16 30.5 qEV031246
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.82076 23 23 07.11 -14 16 30.7 17.9 NqEV031246
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.82105 23 23 07.09 -14 16 31.3 qEV031246
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.82858 23 23 06.91 -14 16 32.8 18.2 NqEV031246
CK13U10S C2013 10 31.83174 23 23 06.87 -14 16 31.3 qEV031246
CK13U10S KC2013 10 31.88944 23 23 05.50 -14 16 38.5 18.4 NtEV031204
CK13U10S KC2013 10 31.89993 23 23 05.26 -14 16 40.0 tEV031204
CK13U10S KC2013 10 31.91084 23 23 05.01 -14 16 41.3 tEV031204
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.05181223 23 01.77 -14 16 58.1 18.3 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.05862223 23 01.61 -14 16 59.0 18.4 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.06651023 23 01.42 -14 16 59.9 18.3 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.07273523 23 01.27 -14 17 00.6 18.4 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.09119 23 23 00.83 -14 17 02.7 19.1 NqEV031H36
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.13225 23 22 59.86 -14 17 07.9 18.8 NqEV031H36
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.15582 23 22 59.35 -14 17 10.9 18.2 NqEV031448
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.15737 23 22 59.24 -14 17 11.1 18.5 NqEV031H36
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.16299 23 22 59.16 -14 17 11.5 18.9 NqEV031448
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.17073 23 22 58.96 -14 17 12.6 18.6 NqEV031448
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.44911 23 22 52.50 -14 17 44.8 18.8 NqEV031E23
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.46300 23 22 52.17 -14 17 46.5 18.6 NqEV031E23
CK13U10S KC2013 11 01.47689 23 22 51.84 -14 17 48.5 18.7 NqEV031E23
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.50390 23 22 51.22 -14 17 53.6 18.8 NqEV031900
CK13U10S C2013 11 01.51461 23 22 50.95 -14 17 54.3 18.2 NqEV031900
CK13U10S C2013 11 02.08609723 22 37.82 -14 19 00.9 18.2 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S C2013 11 02.09325123 22 37.65 -14 19 01.7 18.2 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S !C2013 11 02.09581 23 22 37.60 -14 19 02.0 tEV031673
CK13U10S !C2013 11 02.09970 23 22 37.50 -14 19 02.4 tEV031673
CK13U10S C2013 11 02.10211423 22 37.44 -14 19 02.8 18.2 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S !C2013 11 02.10370 23 22 37.46 -14 19 03.4 tEV031673
CK13U10S C2013 11 02.11015323 22 37.26 -14 19 03.7 18.2 NtEV031H01
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.15411 23 22 36.23 -14 19 09.1 18.3 NqEV031448
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.16262 23 22 36.04 -14 19 10.0 18.6 NqEV031448
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.17009 23 22 35.83 -14 19 11.0 18.8 NqEV031448
CK13U10S 1C2013 11 02.44036 23 22 29.70 -14 19 40.8 18.7 NcEV031Q62
CK13U10S 1C2013 11 02.44280 23 22 29.61 -14 19 41.6 18.8 NcEV031Q62
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.51054 23 22 28.03 -14 19 48.8 19.1 NqEV031E94
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.54239 23 22 27.31 -14 19 52.1 19.1 NqEV031E94
CK13U10S KC2013 11 02.57608 23 22 26.49 -14 19 56.7 18.6 NqEV031E94
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.12595 23 21 51.93 -14 22 52.1 qEV031H06
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.13266 23 21 51.76 -14 22 53.8 qEV031H06
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.13868 23 21 51.63 -14 22 53.6 qEV031H06
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.15108 23 21 51.39 -14 22 54.4 qEV031H06
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.15682 23 21 51.24 -14 22 55.6 qEV031H06
CK13U10S =C2013 11 04.17029 23 21 50.94 -14 22 57.1 qEV031H06
Observer details:
046 Klet. Observers M. Honkova, M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Kocer. Measurer
M. Honkova. 0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Kocer,
M. Honkova. Measurer M. Tichy. 1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. L. Stevens. 0.3-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Pittichova. 0.60-m
f/16 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers R. A. Kowalski, A. Boattini. Measurers
A. Boattini, E. J. Christensen, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, F. C. Shelly. 0.68-m Schmidt
+ CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
E23 Arcadia. Observer A. Hidas. 0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne. Observer J. Drummond. 0.41-m f/5.2
reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers N. Primak, A. Schultz, S. Watters, J.
Thiel, T. Goggia. Measurer PS1 Science Consortium. 1.8-m
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9
reflector + CCD.
H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observers G. V. Williams, C. L. Marsden.
0.51-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
H15 ISON-NM Observatory, Mayhill. Observer L. Elenin. Measurers L. Elenin,
V. Savanevych, A. Bryukhovetskiy. 0.45-m f/2.8 astrograph + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.56-m reflector + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
Epoch 2015 Dec. 4.0 TT = JDT 2457360.5
T 2015 Nov. 16.02248 TT MPC
q 0.8249453 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0004470 Peri. 340.32734 -0.90525888 -0.42123023
+/-0.0001051 Node 186.16031 -0.28651125 +0.50893955
e 1.0003687 Incl. 148.90552 -0.31371588 +0.75069676
From 81 observations 2013 Aug. 14-Nov. 4, mean residual 0".5.
C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
Epoch 2013 Nov. 4.0 TT = JDT 2456600.5
T 2015 Nov. 15.88212 TT MPC
q 0.8238433 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0005957 Peri. 340.32445 -0.90543227 -0.42088297
+/-0.0001051 Node 186.13302 -0.28599173 +0.50869022
e 1.0004908 Incl. 148.87413 -0.31368956 +0.75106044
From 81 observations 2013 Aug. 14-Nov. 4, mean residual 0".5.
Ephemeris:
C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2013 10 07 23 34 33.0 -13 08 42 7.5943 8.5010 153.6 3.0 18.9
...
2013 10 22 23 27 16.0 -13 53 43 7.6204 8.3815 137.5 4.6 18.9
...
2013 10 30 23 23 50.5 -14 12 42 7.6579 8.3175 128.9 5.3 19.0
...
2013 11 05 23 21 32.8 -14 24 26 7.6950 8.2693 122.4 5.8 19.0
2013 11 06 23 21 11.4 -14 26 10 7.7019 8.2613 121.4 5.9 19.0
2013 11 07 23 20 50.4 -14 27 51 7.7089 8.2532 120.3 6.0 19.0
...
2013 11 13 23 18 54.1 -14 36 39 7.7542 8.2049 113.9 6.3 19.0
...
2013 11 21 23 16 46.1 -14 45 00 7.8218 8.1403 105.4 6.7 19.0
...
2013 12 06 23 14 13.7 -14 50 43 7.9606 8.0184 89.8 7.1 19.0
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