MPEC 2014-S83 : COMET C/2014 S2 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2014-S83 Issued 2014 Sept. 24, 18:44 UT
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COMET C/2014 S2 (PANSTARRS)
Observations:
CK14S020 C2014 09 02.45048 00 50 59.171-11 18 43.94 21.4 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 02.46106 00 50 58.733-11 18 44.60 21.4 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 02.47166 00 50 58.321-11 18 45.15 21.6 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 22.46935 00 35 40.172-11 35 46.33 20.9 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 22.48214 00 35 39.494-11 35 46.85 20.9 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 22.49497 00 35 38.830-11 35 47.22 20.9 TLES083F51
CK14S020 C2014 09 22.50780 00 35 38.152-11 35 47.60 20.9 TLES083F51
CK14S020 KC2014 09 23.24889 00 34 59.84 -11 36 06.5 20.6 TqES083W96
CK14S020 KC2014 09 23.28292 00 34 58.14 -11 36 07.9 20.5 TqES083W96
CK14S020 _C2014 09 23.43344400 34 50.455-11 36 12.50 20.9 TtES083568
CK14S020 _C2014 09 23.43469900 34 50.388-11 36 12.49 20.3 TtES083568
CK14S020 _C2014 09 23.43595100 34 50.320-11 36 12.56 20.3 TtES083568
CK14S020 C2014 09 24.31443 00 34 04.61 -11 36 34.1 oES083711
CK14S020 C2014 09 24.31856 00 34 04.40 -11 36 34.3 oES083711
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers R. J. Wainscoat, P. Forshay. Measurers M. Micheli,
R. J. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
711 McDonald Observatory. Observer J. G. Ries. 2.1-m reflector + CCD + focal
reducer.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers N. Primak, A. Schultz, T. Goggia,
M. Willman. Measurers B. Bolin, K. Chambers, S. Chastel, L. Denneau,
H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Magnier, E. Schunova, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters.
1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
W96 CAO, San Pedro de Atacama (since 2013). Observers A. Maury, J.-F. Soulier.
Measurer J.-F. Soulier. 0.4-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2014 S2 (PANSTARRS)
T 2015 Dec. 15.64223 TT MPC
q 2.1332497 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 87.46342 -0.00924985 -0.99240233
Node 7.68400 +0.00195438 -0.12270979
e 1.0 Incl. 66.57233 +0.99995531 -0.00894015
From 14 observations 2014 Sept. 2-24.
Ephemeris:
C/2014 S2 (PANSTARRS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2014 08 25 00 56 03.8 -11 09 48 4.5741 5.3909 140.3 6.9 20.6
...
2014 09 09 00 46 26.0 -11 25 26 4.3376 5.2685 155.1 4.6 20.4
...
2014 09 17 00 40 14.3 -11 32 23 4.2379 5.2030 162.0 3.4 20.3
...
2014 09 23 00 35 12.8 -11 36 00 4.1764 5.1538 165.4 2.8 20.2
2014 09 24 00 34 21.1 -11 36 26 4.1673 5.1456 165.7 2.8 20.2
2014 09 25 00 33 29.0 -11 36 48 4.1585 5.1374 166.0 2.7 20.2
...
2014 10 01 00 28 10.3 -11 37 41 4.1130 5.0881 165.4 2.8 20.1
...
2014 10 09 00 20 57.0 -11 34 43 4.0709 5.0223 160.2 3.9 20.1
...
2014 10 24 00 07 45.6 -11 13 51 4.0474 4.8986 145.4 6.6 19.9
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2014 MPC M.P.E.C. 2014-S83
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