MPEC 2016-C20 : COMET P/2010 V1 = 2015 Y2 (Ikeya-Murakami)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-C20 Issued 2016 Feb. 3, 19:19 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 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 P/2010 V1 = 2015 Y2 (Ikeya-Murakami) Observations: PK10V01a KC2016 01 29.13655 09 03 13.95 +36 50 18.3 19.1 NuEC020850 PK10V01a KC2016 01 29.15447 09 03 12.89 +36 50 17.0 18.9 NuEC020850 PK10V01a KC2016 01 29.17241 09 03 12.19 +36 50 14.7 19.3 NuEC020850 PK10V01a KC2016 01 29.19033 09 03 11.24 +36 50 12.8 19.1 NuEC020850 PK10V01a *C2016 01 29.59123 09 02 52.90 +36 49 19.1 20.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 01 29.59454 09 02 52.74 +36 49 18.3 20.3 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 01 29.59894 09 02 52.53 +36 49 17.5 20.1 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 01 31.46592 09 01 31.04 +36 44 04.1 20.3 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 01 31.47113 09 01 30.75 +36 44 02.7 20.0 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 01 31.47807 09 01 30.40 +36 44 01.5 20.4 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 02 01.37641 09 00 50.75 +36 40 56.3 20.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 02 01.37974 09 00 50.58 +36 40 55.6 20.1 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a *C2016 02 01.38194 09 00 50.48 +36 40 55.0 20.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01a KC2016 02 02.85814 08 59 43.71 +36 34 56.0 20.0 NqEC020A71 PK10V01a KC2016 02 02.87687 08 59 42.86 +36 34 51.7 19.4 NqEC020A71 PK10V01a C2016 02 03.22423 08 59 27.28 +36 33 24.1 18.7 TqEC020G96 PK10V01a C2016 02 03.23041 08 59 26.88 +36 33 22.8 18.8 TqEC020G96 PK10V01a C2016 02 03.23658 08 59 26.55 +36 33 21.4 18.6 TqEC020G96 PK10V01a C2016 02 03.24274 08 59 26.14 +36 33 19.1 18.4 TqEC020G96 PK10V01b *C2016 01 29.59288 09 03 02.38 +36 48 33.3 20.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01b *C2016 01 29.59729 09 03 02.08 +36 48 31.0 19.0 NSEC020F65 PK10V01b *C2016 01 31.46853 09 01 40.35 +36 43 17.2 22.7 NSEC020F65 PK10V01b *C2016 01 31.47503 09 01 40.13 +36 43 16.1 23.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01b *C2016 02 01.37807 09 01 00.27 +36 40 09.2 23.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01b *C2016 02 01.38028 09 00 59.99 +36 40 08.8 22.9 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 04.38847 09 12 22.03 +36 09 11.4 22.8 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 04.39115 09 12 22.04 +36 09 12.2 22.6 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c C2016 01 27.52935 09 04 31.563+36 52 35.61 20.2 TLEC020F51 PK10V01c C2016 01 27.54015 09 04 31.056+36 52 34.16 20.4 TLEC020F51 PK10V01c C2016 01 27.55094 09 04 30.547+36 52 33.08 20.2 TLEC020F51 PK10V01c C2016 01 27.56155 09 04 30.056+36 52 31.85 20.6 TLEC020F51 PK10V01c KC2016 01 29.17241 09 03 23.06 +36 49 25.1 19.2 NuEC020850 PK10V01c KC2016 01 29.19033 09 03 22.16 +36 49 22.6 18.7 NuEC020850 PK10V01c *C2016 01 29.59123 09 03 03.77 +36 48 27.8 19.8 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 29.59454 09 03 03.62 +36 48 26.9 19.7 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 29.59894 09 03 03.42 +36 48 26.6 19.8 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 31.46592 09 01 41.99 +36 43 13.4 19.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 31.47200 09 01 41.67 +36 43 12.0 19.3 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 01 31.47807 09 01 41.34 +36 43 11.3 19.4 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 02 01.37641 09 01 01.76 +36 40 05.7 19.3 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 02 01.37974 09 01 01.61 +36 40 05.0 19.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c *C2016 02 01.38194 09 01 01.48 +36 40 04.6 19.2 NSEC020F65 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.47467 09 00 11.63 +36 35 50.9 18.2 TLEC020T05 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.49562 09 00 10.49 +36 35 44.6 18.2 TLEC020T05 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.52079 09 00 09.29 +36 35 38.0 18.6 TLEC020T05 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.52641 09 00 08.89 +36 35 36.5 18.5 TLEC020T05 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.57939 09 00 07.60 +36 35 20.5 17.9 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.59619 09 00 06.77 +36 35 17.0 18.1 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.61298 09 00 05.97 +36 35 12.5 17.9 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.72618 09 00 00.09 +36 34 44.4 17.5 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.74209 08 59 59.32 +36 34 40.0 17.6 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c C2016 02 02.75800 08 59 58.50 +36 34 35.8 17.9 TqEC020D29 PK10V01c KC2016 02 02.85814 08 59 54.80 +36 34 05.7 18.5 NqEC020A71 PK10V01c KC2016 02 02.87687 08 59 53.93 +36 34 01.6 19.1 NqEC020A71 PK10V01c C2016 02 03.22423 08 59 38.26 +36 32 33.5 17.8 TqEC020G96 PK10V01c C2016 02 03.23041 08 59 37.95 +36 32 31.8 17.8 TqEC020G96 PK10V01c C2016 02 03.23658 08 59 37.56 +36 32 30.4 17.7 TqEC020G96 PK10V01c C2016 02 03.24274 08 59 37.30 +36 32 29.1 17.8 TqEC020G96 Observer details: 850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observers D. T. Durig, X. Dai, Z. B. Zimmerman. 0.3-m f/4.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD. A71 Stixendorf. Observers M. Jaeger, W. Vollmann, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi. Measurer W. Vollmann. 0.25-m f/4 reflector + CCD. D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station. Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li, G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu, B. Mei, X. P. Lu. Measurers H. B. Zhao, B. Li. H. Lu, G. Zhaori. 1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + 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. F65 Haleakala-Faulkes Telescope North. Observers P.-J. Dekelver, W. Cuppens. Measurer P.-J. Dekelver. 2-m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD. G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. 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. T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala. Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland, B. Stalder, J. Tonry, A. Sherstyuk. Measurers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, J. Tonry. 0.5-m f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD. Orbital elements: P/2010 V1-A (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2010 Oct. 11.0 TT = JDT 2455480.5 T 2010 Oct. 13.37154 TT MPCW q 1.5790295 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18142291 Peri. 152.44948 -0.91504318 -0.40320972 a 3.0903521 Node 3.82096 +0.33357614 -0.77160251 e 0.4890454 Incl. 9.37762 +0.22676626 -0.49198728 P 5.43 From 545 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-A (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Apr. 2.0 TT = JDT 2457480.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.29617 TT MPCW q 1.5729718 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18173771 Peri. 152.45291 -0.91480507 -0.40375224 a 3.0867823 Node 3.78318 +0.33404231 -0.77129958 e 0.4904170 Incl. 9.38702 +0.22704057 -0.49201737 P 5.42 From 545 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-A (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2021 Aug. 14.0 TT = JDT 2459440.5 T 2021 Aug. 18.41868 TT MPCW q 1.5771436 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18151620 Peri. 152.34078 -0.91403450 -0.40549365 a 3.0892932 Node 3.78616 +0.33553800 -0.77072191 e 0.4894808 Incl. 9.38008 +0.22793679 -0.49149022 P 5.43 From 545 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-A (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.30370 TT MPCW q 1.5729681 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18176886 Peri. 152.45639 -0.91483523 -0.40368385 a 3.0864297 Node 3.78399 +0.33398414 -0.77132621 e 0.4903600 Incl. 9.38689 +0.22700462 -0.49203174 P 5.42 From 545 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-B (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2010 Oct. 11.0 TT = JDT 2455480.5 T 2010 Oct. 13.37988 TT MPCW q 1.5790686 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18142476 Peri. 152.45530 -0.91508478 -0.40311530 a 3.0903311 Node 3.82106 +0.33349553 -0.77163540 e 0.4890293 Incl. 9.37781 +0.22671698 -0.49201307 P 5.43 From 487 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Jan. 31, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-B (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Apr. 2.0 TT = JDT 2457480.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.28404 TT MPCW q 1.5730110 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18173955 Peri. 152.45870 -0.91484656 -0.40365822 a 3.0867616 Node 3.78329 +0.33396203 -0.77133239 e 0.4904009 Incl. 9.38722 +0.22699150 -0.49204308 P 5.42 From 487 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Jan. 31, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-B (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2021 Aug. 14.0 TT = JDT 2459440.5 T 2021 Aug. 18.38708 TT MPCW q 1.5771838 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18151800 Peri. 152.34659 -0.91407627 -0.40539947 a 3.0892727 Node 3.78626 +0.33545758 -0.77075497 e 0.4894644 Incl. 9.38027 +0.22788763 -0.49151607 P 5.43 From 487 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Jan. 31, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-B (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.29157 TT MPCW q 1.5730073 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18177068 Peri. 152.46218 -0.91487671 -0.40358980 a 3.0864091 Node 3.78409 +0.33390385 -0.77135902 e 0.4903439 Incl. 9.38708 +0.22695555 -0.49205746 P 5.42 From 487 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Jan. 31, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-C (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2010 Oct. 11.0 TT = JDT 2455480.5 T 2010 Oct. 13.36779 TT MPCW q 1.5790072 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18142577 Peri. 152.44649 -0.91502371 -0.40325391 a 3.0903197 Node 3.82118 +0.33361548 -0.77159092 e 0.4890473 Incl. 9.37709 +0.22678697 -0.49196924 P 5.43 From 462 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-C (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Apr. 2.0 TT = JDT 2457480.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.26139 TT MPCW q 1.5729496 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18174056 Peri. 152.44992 -0.91478558 -0.40379639 a 3.0867501 Node 3.78340 +0.33408161 -0.77128799 e 0.4904189 Incl. 9.38650 +0.22706125 -0.49199931 P 5.42 From 462 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-C (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2021 Aug. 14.0 TT = JDT 2459440.5 T 2021 Aug. 18.35294 TT MPCW q 1.5771214 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18151905 Peri. 152.33780 -0.91401498 -0.40553766 a 3.0892609 Node 3.78638 +0.33557719 -0.77071027 e 0.4894826 Incl. 9.37955 +0.22795738 -0.49147216 P 5.43 From 462 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. P/2010 V1-C (Ikeya-Murakami) Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5 T 2016 Mar. 17.26892 TT MPCW q 1.5729459 (2000.0) P Q n 0.18177169 Peri. 152.45341 -0.91481574 -0.40372800 a 3.0863977 Node 3.78421 +0.33402345 -0.77131462 e 0.4903619 Incl. 9.38637 +0.22702531 -0.49201369 P 5.42 From 462 observations 2010 Nov. 3-2016 Feb. 3, mean residual 0".7. Ephemeris: P/2010 V1-A (Ikeya-Murakami) Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2016 01 04 09 12 10.0 +36 08 24 0.8055 1.7188 147.7 17.8 19.9 ... 2016 01 19 09 09 23.9 +36 53 27 0.7147 1.6678 157.9 12.8 19.5 ... 2016 01 27 09 04 43.0 +36 54 10 0.6828 1.6444 160.6 11.4 19.3 ... 2016 02 02 09 00 22.2 +36 38 32 0.6665 1.6288 160.5 11.7 19.2 2016 02 03 08 59 36.9 +36 34 24 0.6645 1.6264 160.2 11.8 19.2 2016 02 04 08 58 51.4 +36 29 48 0.6626 1.6240 159.9 12.0 19.2 ... 2016 02 10 08 54 25.0 +35 52 24 0.6551 1.6108 157.2 13.7 19.2 ... 2016 02 18 08 49 30.9 +34 36 32 0.6551 1.5962 151.9 16.9 19.1 ... 2016 03 04 08 46 31.9 +31 07 28 0.6826 1.5781 140.3 23.7 19.2 P/2010 V1-B (Ikeya-Murakami) Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2016 01 04 09 12 17.6 +36 07 40 0.8055 1.7188 147.7 17.8 19.9 ... 2016 01 19 09 09 32.7 +36 52 41 0.7147 1.6677 157.8 12.9 19.5 ... 2016 01 27 09 04 52.3 +36 53 25 0.6828 1.6444 160.6 11.4 19.3 ... 2016 02 02 09 00 31.6 +36 37 48 0.6665 1.6288 160.5 11.7 19.2 2016 02 03 08 59 46.3 +36 33 40 0.6644 1.6264 160.2 11.8 19.2 2016 02 04 08 59 00.9 +36 29 05 0.6626 1.6241 159.9 12.0 19.2 ... 2016 02 10 08 54 34.4 +35 51 43 0.6551 1.6109 157.3 13.7 19.2 ... 2016 02 18 08 49 40.0 +34 35 54 0.6550 1.5962 151.9 16.9 19.1 ... 2016 03 04 08 46 39.8 +31 06 54 0.6825 1.5782 140.3 23.7 19.2 P/2010 V1-C (Ikeya-Murakami) Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2016 01 04 09 12 18.6 +36 07 36 0.8054 1.7186 147.7 17.8 18.4 ... 2016 01 19 09 09 34.1 +36 52 36 0.7146 1.6676 157.8 12.9 18.0 ... 2016 01 27 09 04 53.8 +36 53 19 0.6827 1.6443 160.6 11.5 17.8 ... 2016 02 02 09 00 33.2 +36 37 42 0.6664 1.6287 160.5 11.7 17.7 2016 02 03 08 59 48.0 +36 33 34 0.6643 1.6263 160.2 11.8 17.7 2016 02 04 08 59 02.5 +36 28 59 0.6624 1.6239 160.0 12.0 17.7 ... 2016 02 10 08 54 36.2 +35 51 36 0.6550 1.6108 157.3 13.7 17.7 ... 2016 02 18 08 49 41.8 +34 35 47 0.6549 1.5961 152.0 16.9 17.6 ... 2016 03 04 08 46 41.6 +31 06 44 0.6824 1.5781 140.3 23.7 17.7 Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2016 MPC M.P.E.C. 2016-C20


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