MPEC 2016-C02 : COMET P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-C02 Issued 2016 Feb. 1, 02:28 UT
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COMET P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
Observations:
PK15PM9D 6C2015 05 27.36183922 42 27.81 -08 47 57.6 22.3 NLEC002W84
PK15PM9D 6C2015 05 27.38330822 42 28.38 -08 47 54.0 22.8 NLEC002W84
PK15PM9D 6C2015 05 27.40479922 42 28.93 -08 47 50.4 22.6 NLEC002W84
PK15PM9D 6C2015 05 27.42635222 42 29.49 -08 47 46.8 22.2 NLEC002W84
PK15PM9D 6C2015 05 28.36108122 42 54.13 -08 45 12.3 22.1 NLEC002W84
PK15PM9D C2015 08 05.34553 22 45 41.63 -08 16 05.5 19.6 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 08 05.35085 22 45 41.52 -08 16 05.9 19.4 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 08 05.35628 22 45 41.37 -08 16 06.4 19.6 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 08 05.36177 22 45 41.31 -08 16 07.4 19.8 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 08 15.71559 22 41 43.13 -08 37 10.0 18.6 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D C2015 08 15.72528 22 41 42.89 -08 37 11.8 19.0 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D C2015 08 15.73484 22 41 42.63 -08 37 12.7 19.2 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D C2015 08 16.71677 22 41 17.95 -08 39 26.4 18.2 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 08 16.73353 22 41 17.54 -08 39 28.8 18.1 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 08 16.75029 22 41 17.08 -08 39 31.2 18.3 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 16.79124 22 41 15.94 -08 39 34.0 18.5 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 16.79611 22 41 15.84 -08 39 35.2 19.1 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 16.80097 22 41 15.75 -08 39 35.5 18.9 NqEC002Q60
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.01084 22 41 10.48 -08 40 06.4 19.0 NqEC002958
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.01965 22 41 10.30 -08 40 07.9 19.1 NqEC002958
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.02847 22 41 10.11 -08 40 09.2 18.9 NqEC002958
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.84748 22 40 49.09 -08 42 00.3 18.1 NoEC002N42
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.85928 22 40 48.78 -08 42 01.9 18.2 NoEC002N42
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.86857 22 40 48.53 -08 42 03.1 18.1 NoEC002N42
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.92191 22 40 47.24 -08 42 10.5 18.7 NqEC002157
PK15PM9D KC2015 08 17.92662 22 40 47.14 -08 42 11.6 18.6 NqEC002157
PK15PM9D C2015 08 18.40261 22 40 34.76 -08 43 15.4 18.7 NqEC002703
PK15PM9D C2015 08 18.41126 22 40 34.51 -08 43 16.5 18.9 NqEC002703
PK15PM9D C2015 08 18.41988 22 40 34.27 -08 43 18.4 18.6 NqEC002703
PK15PM9D C2015 08 18.42852 22 40 34.07 -08 43 19.2 19.0 NqEC002703
PK15PM9D C2015 08 21.41328 22 39 15.861-08 50 14.72 18.8 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D C2015 08 21.42446 22 39 15.554-08 50 16.33 18.9 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D C2015 08 21.43559 22 39 15.251-08 50 17.91 18.8 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D C2015 08 21.44671 22 39 14.945-08 50 19.47 18.9 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D 1C2015 09 04.59058 22 32 48.39 -09 24 08.4 EC002Q62
PK15PM9D 1C2015 09 04.59271 22 32 48.31 -09 24 08.5 EC002Q62
PK15PM9D 1C2015 09 04.59484 22 32 48.25 -09 24 09.0 18.3 N EC002Q62
PK15PM9D C2015 09 09.38840 22 30 38.706-09 35 20.75 18.8 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D C2015 09 09.39952 22 30 38.400-09 35 22.29 18.9 NLEC002F51
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.27341 22 29 48.88 -09 39 36.2 18.8 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.27354 22 29 48.89 -09 39 36.3 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.27883 22 29 48.75 -09 39 36.9 18.7 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.28372 22 29 48.62 -09 39 37.7 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.28385 22 29 48.60 -09 39 37.8 19.0 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.29018 22 29 48.44 -09 39 38.6 18.5 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.29025 22 29 48.45 -09 39 38.9 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 11.29561 22 29 48.29 -09 39 39.6 18.8 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27321 22 29 22.80 -09 41 49.4 18.4 NqEC002H45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27382 22 29 22.81 -09 41 49.6 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27469 22 29 22.79 -09 41 49.8 18.8 NqEC002H45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27580 22 29 22.71 -09 41 49.8 18.8 NqEC002H45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27842 22 29 22.66 -09 41 50.6 18.8 NqEC002H45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.27864 22 29 22.68 -09 41 50.0 18.8 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.28419 22 29 22.54 -09 41 50.8 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.28524 22 29 22.52 -09 41 50.9 19.0 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.29066 22 29 22.38 -09 41 51.5 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.29602 22 29 22.23 -09 41 52.3 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 12.29609 22 29 22.23 -09 41 52.4 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.22686 22 28 32.78 -09 46 04.2 18.8 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.23225 22 28 32.63 -09 46 04.8 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.23720 22 28 32.50 -09 46 05.2 19.0 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.24977 22 28 32.20 -09 46 06.3 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.25509 22 28 32.03 -09 46 07.8 19.1 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.26028 22 28 31.91 -09 46 08.2 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 14.26536 22 28 31.76 -09 46 08.9 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.22243 22 28 07.68 -09 48 10.9 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.22789 22 28 07.56 -09 48 11.4 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.23823 22 28 07.28 -09 48 12.5 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.25097 22 28 06.95 -09 48 14.1 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.25605 22 28 06.83 -09 48 14.7 19.0 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.26124 22 28 06.68 -09 48 15.6 18.9 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 15.26633 22 28 06.54 -09 48 16.0 18.7 NREC002G45
PK15PM9D C2015 09 18.17051 22 26 55.51 -09 54 13.8 18.8 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 09 18.17624 22 26 55.38 -09 54 14.4 18.8 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 09 18.18199 22 26 55.23 -09 54 15.0 18.8 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 09 18.18771 22 26 55.09 -09 54 15.6 18.8 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 10 02.58599 22 22 00.63 -10 18 01.0 18.5 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 02.60010 22 22 00.39 -10 18 02.3 19.3 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 09.55405 22 20 21.84 -10 25 18.0 18.3 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 09.56816 22 20 21.67 -10 25 19.3 18.9 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 09.58227 22 20 21.45 -10 25 18.9 18.8 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 17.51246 22 19 10.68 -10 29 42.1 19.1 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 17.52657 22 19 10.58 -10 29 42.8 19.5 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 10 17.54068 22 19 10.46 -10 29 42.6 19.0 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 11 26.46645 22 25 20.49 -09 44 11.2 19.0 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 11 26.48056 22 25 20.80 -09 44 10.2 19.6 NqEC002D29
PK15PM9D C2015 12 09.08342 22 31 10.52 -09 07 31.8 19.5 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 12 09.08952 22 31 10.69 -09 07 30.9 19.5 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 12 09.09560 22 31 10.90 -09 07 29.8 19.5 NqEC002G96
PK15PM9D C2015 12 09.10168 22 31 11.09 -09 07 28.4 19.3 NqEC002G96
Observer details:
157 Frasso Sabino. Observer R. Haver. 0.37-m f/6.85 Cassegrain + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer J. A. Johnson. Measurers E. J. Christenen,
D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill, J. A. Johnson,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. G. Matheny, F. C. Shelley. 0.68-m
Schmidt + CCD.
958 Observatoire de Dax. Observers P. Dupouy, J. B. de Vanssay. Measurer
P. Dupouy. 0.20-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station. Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li,
G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu, B. Mei. Measurers H. B. Zhao,
B. Li. H. Lu, G. Zhaori. 1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + 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.
G45 Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site. Observers M. Blythe, G. Spitz,
R. Brungard, J. Paige, P. Festler, T. McVey, A. Valdivia, C. Gall.
3.6-m reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer R. G. Matheny. 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.
1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H45 Arkansas Sky Obs., Petit Jean Mountain South. Observer P. C. Sherrod.
Measurers P. C. Sherrod, L. P. Sherrod. 0.51-m f/4.3 Dall-Kirkham
Astrograph + CCD.
N42 Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory. Observer I. Reva. Measurer
L. Elenin, 1.0-m f/6.7 reflector + CCD.
Q60 ISON-SSO Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer L. Elenin. 0.4-m f/2.4
reflector + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + f/4.5 focal reducer + CCD.
W84 Cerro Tololo-DECam. Observers E. E. Mamajek, F. Moolekamp, D. J. James,
D. A. Cameron. Measurer D. A. Cameron. 4.0-m CTIO Blanco reflector
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
Epoch 2015 Aug. 6.0 TT = JDT 2457240.5
T 2015 Aug. 14.52845 TT MPCW
q 4.8320382 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.05125717 Peri. 352.40460 +0.90763724 +0.41962471
a 7.1773857 Node 342.77290 -0.38323451 +0.81822860
e 0.3267690 Incl. 2.02702 -0.17124819 +0.39295936
P 19.2
From 90 observations 2015 May 27-Dec. 9, mean residual 0".3.
P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
Epoch 2034 Nov. 14.0 TT = JDT 2464280.5
T 2034 Nov. 13.00699 TT MPCW
q 4.8680201 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.04988992 Peri. 351.62979 +0.89776238 +0.44035120
a 7.3079266 Node 342.23217 -0.40208386 +0.80938773
e 0.3338712 Incl. 2.00100 -0.17986463 +0.38856443
P 19.8
From 90 observations 2015 May 27-Dec. 9, mean residual 0".3.
P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5
T 2015 Aug. 14.27440 TT MPCW
q 4.8319534 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.05126402 Peri. 352.37768 +0.90743869 +0.42005393
a 7.1767464 Node 342.77273 -0.38362159 +0.81804813
e 0.3267209 Incl. 2.02691 -0.17143367 +0.39287652
P 19.2
From 90 observations 2015 May 27-Dec. 9, mean residual 0".3.
Ephemeris:
P/2015 PD229 (ISON-Cameron)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2016 01 02 22 46 09.9 -07 33 33 5.3003 4.8726 59.3 10.0 19.2
...
2016 01 17 22 57 34.3 -06 21 04 5.4976 4.8816 47.1 8.5 19.2
...
2016 01 25 23 04 07.1 -05 39 00 5.5902 4.8868 40.7 7.6 19.2
...
2016 01 31 23 09 11.8 -05 06 09 5.6531 4.8908 36.0 6.8 19.2
2016 02 01 23 10 03.3 -05 00 34 5.6630 4.8915 35.2 6.7 19.2
2016 02 02 23 10 55.0 -04 54 58 5.6728 4.8922 34.5 6.5 19.2
...
2016 02 08 23 16 09.2 -04 20 49 5.7278 4.8965 29.8 5.7 19.2
...
2016 02 16 23 23 17.0 -03 34 03 5.7911 4.9023 23.6 4.6 19.2
...
2016 03 02 23 36 56.8 -02 03 34 5.8778 4.9139 12.3 2.5 19.1
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