MPEC 2016-B34 : COMET C/2016 A6 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-B34 Issued 2016 Jan. 19, 16:11 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the
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Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
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COMET C/2016 A6 (PANSTARRS)
Observations:
CK16A060 C2016 01 13.44434 09 46 30.614+33 40 44.10 21.0 TLEB034F51
CK16A060 C2016 01 13.45507 09 46 27.698+33 40 43.12 21.1 TLEB034F51
CK16A060 C2016 01 13.46582 09 46 24.777+33 40 41.88 21.2 TLEB034F51
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.25982409 42 50.39 +33 39 02.3 20.5 TtEB034H01
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.26521409 42 48.92 +33 39 01.5 20.9 TtEB034H01
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.27957109 42 44.99 +33 39 00.0 21.0 TtEB034H01
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.28433909 42 43.71 +33 38 59.4 20.6 TtEB034H01
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.43569 09 42 02.34 +33 38 37.8 19.7 ToEB034926
CK16A060 C2016 01 14.44361 09 42 00.12 +33 38 37.8 20.0 ToEB034926
CK16A060 |C2016 01 14.52470 09 41 37.76 +33 38 24.8 vEB034H06
CK16A060 |C2016 01 14.53029 09 41 36.18 +33 38 22.4 20.5 TvEB034H06
CK16A060 KC2016 01 16.94445 09 30 31.53 +33 30 05.8 19.6 TtEB034595
CK16A060 KC2016 01 16.95901 09 30 27.50 +33 30 02.7 tEB034595
CK16A060 KC2016 01 17.06595 09 29 57.46 +33 29 34.3 20.4 ToEB034461
CK16A060 KC2016 01 17.07526 09 29 54.88 +33 29 31.3 19.6 ToEB034461
CK16A060 KC2016 01 17.08133 09 29 53.11 +33 29 29.6 19.9 ToEB034461
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.04484 09 25 23.78 +33 24 49.7 19.9 ToEB034461
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.05325 09 25 21.33 +33 24 47.2 19.8 ToEB034461
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.06203 09 25 18.78 +33 24 44.3 19.8 ToEB034461
CK16A060 C2016 01 18.49066 09 23 18.22 +33 22 26.0 19.7 TqEB034I52
CK16A060 C2016 01 18.49549 09 23 16.85 +33 22 24.5 21.4 TqEB034I52
CK16A060 C2016 01 18.50263 09 23 14.82 +33 22 22.5 20.6 TqEB034I52
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.85622 09 21 35.79 +33 20 18.9 19.7 ToEB034K51
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.86308 09 21 33.86 +33 20 17.0 19.4 ToEB034K51
CK16A060 KC2016 01 18.86993 09 21 31.91 +33 20 14.2 19.7 ToEB034K51
Observer details:
461 University of Szeged, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly). Observer K. Sarneczky.
0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers E. Pettarin, F. Piani. Measurer E. Pettarin.
0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. Measurer
M. Schwartz. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers B. Gibson, T. Goggia, N. Primak,
A. Schultz, M. Willman. Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, L. Denneau,
H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Lilly, E. Magnier, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters,
R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 reflector + CCD.
H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.43-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observers A. R. Gibbs,
A. D. Grauer. Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs,
A. D. Grauer, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard,
R. G. Matheny, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly. 1.0-m reflector + CCD.
K51 Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino. Observers G. Favero, R. Furgoni.
Measurer R. Furgoni. 0.80-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2016 A6 (PANSTARRS)
T 2015 Nov. 6.90503 TT MPCW
q 2.4178556 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 141.44910 -0.67125587 +0.03440774
Node 300.23287 +0.25911618 +0.94679005
e 1.0 Incl. 121.01982 +0.69445976 -0.32000735
From 25 observations 2016 Jan. 13-18.
Ephemeris:
C/2016 A6 (PANSTARRS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2015 12 20 11 11 24.7 +32 17 45 1.9495 2.4642 109.9 22.1 20.4
...
2016 01 04 10 25 35.6 +33 30 40 1.7249 2.5013 133.0 16.7 20.2
...
2016 01 12 09 52 54.9 +33 42 32 1.6456 2.5252 146.6 12.4 20.1
...
2016 01 18 09 25 36.5 +33 25 06 1.6121 2.5449 156.6 8.8 20.1
2016 01 19 09 20 55.2 +33 19 31 1.6089 2.5483 158.1 8.3 20.1
2016 01 20 09 16 12.6 +33 13 08 1.6064 2.5518 159.6 7.7 20.1
...
2016 01 26 08 47 54.9 +32 17 59 1.6069 2.5734 166.1 5.3 20.1
...
2016 02 03 08 12 03.1 +30 24 03 1.6491 2.6045 162.1 6.7 20.2
...
2016 02 18 07 18 31.2 +25 44 30 1.8435 2.6691 139.0 14.1 20.6
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