MPEC 2016-E113: COMET C/2016 E1 (PANSTARRS)

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MPEC 2016-E113: COMET C/2016 E1 (PANSTARRS)

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M.P.E.C. 2016-E113                               Issued 2016 Mar. 11, 15:12 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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            URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714

                          COMET C/2016 E1 (PANSTARRS)

Observations:
    CK16E010  C2016 03 03.54407 15 07 48.519-00 22 47.37         21.1 TLEE113F51
    CK16E010  C2016 03 03.55511 15 07 48.315-00 22 43.65         20.9 TLEE113F51
    CK16E010  C2016 03 03.56584 15 07 48.151-00 22 39.68         20.9 TLEE113F51
    CK16E010  C2016 03 03.57625 15 07 47.963-00 22 36.16         20.8 TLEE113F51
    CK16E010  C2016 03 04.02978615 07 40.39 -00 19 57.1          20.5 TqEE113K91
    CK16E010  C2016 03 04.03339715 07 40.32 -00 19 56.0          20.7 TqEE113K91
    CK16E010  C2016 03 04.03700915 07 40.26 -00 19 54.3          20.8 TqEE113K91
    CK16E010  C2016 03 04.04062115 07 40.19 -00 19 53.2          20.6 TqEE113K91
    CK16E010  C2016 03 04.04423815 07 40.15 -00 19 52.0          20.8 TqEE113K91
    CK16E010 1C2016 03 04.66843 15 07 29.54 -00 16 13.2                vEE113Q62
    CK16E010 1C2016 03 04.67183 15 07 29.48 -00 16 12.5          20.0 TvEE113Q62
    CK16E010  C2016 03 08.08054 15 06 27.90 +00 03 57.8          19.3 TSEE113033
    CK16E010  C2016 03 08.08396 15 06 27.82 +00 03 58.9          19.4 TSEE113033
    CK16E010  C2016 03 08.11295 15 06 27.27 +00 04 09.4          19.9 TSEE113033
    CK16E010 KC2016 03 10.34354 15 05 43.66 +00 17 36.3          20.0 TqEE113W96
    CK16E010 KC2016 03 10.35590 15 05 43.43 +00 17 40.7          20.0 TqEE113W96
    CK16E010 KC2016 03 10.36827 15 05 43.22 +00 17 45.1          19.9 TqEE113W96
    CK16E010 _C2016 03 10.61883915 05 38.104+00 19 15.95         20.7 TtEE113568
    CK16E010 _C2016 03 10.62010815 05 38.075+00 19 16.47         20.7 TtEE113568
    CK16E010 _C2016 03 10.62137715 05 38.050+00 19 16.95         20.7 TtEE113568
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.36823 15 05 22.80 +00 23 48.4                qEE113I52
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.37962 15 05 22.59 +00 23 53.1          21.4 TqEE113I52
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.39144 15 05 22.35 +00 23 57.5          20.0 TqEE113I52
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.41934 15 05 21.76 +00 24 07.6          20.3 TqEE113I52
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.44951615 05 21.13 +00 24 18.8          20.5 TtEE113H01
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.45322415 05 21.05 +00 24 20.1          20.5 TtEE113H01
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.46254215 05 20.85 +00 24 23.6          20.3 TtEE113H01
    CK16E010  C2016 03 11.47399915 05 20.61 +00 24 27.9          20.5 TtEE113H01

Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers B. Stecklum,
    U. Laux.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
568 Mauna Kea.  Observers R. J. Wainscoat, D. Woodworth.  Measurers M. Micheli,
    R. J. Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + 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.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer A. R. Gibbs.  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.
K91 Sutherland-LCOGT A.  Observers T. Lister, S. Greenstreet, E. Gomez.
    Measurer T. Lister.  1.0-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring.  Observer H. Sato.  0.70-m f/6.6
    astrograph + CCD.
W96 CAO, San Pedro de Atacama (since 2013).  Observers A. Maury, J.-B. de
    Vanssay, J.-F. Soulier.  Measurer J.-F. Soulier.  0.4-m f/8
    Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.

Orbital elements:
    C/2016 E1 (PANSTARRS)
T 2017 Aug. 25.84412 TT                                 MPCW
q   7.9146679            (2000.0)            P               Q
                   Peri.   53.18795     -0.78817372     +0.16115263
                   Node   233.03787     -0.38058042     +0.63084487
e   1.0            Incl.  131.98044     +0.48367419     +0.75898918
From 28 observations 2016 Mar. 3-11.

Ephemeris:
    C/2016 E1 (PANSTARRS)
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
2016 02 10    15 11 49.8 -02 22 04   8.4931  8.6205    94.1     6.6  20.5
...
2016 02 25    15 09 38.6 -01 05 24   8.2040  8.5853   109.5     6.2  20.4
...
2016 03 04    15 07 40.9 -00 20 08   8.0600  8.5668   117.8     5.9  20.4
...
2016 03 10    15 05 50.6 +00 15 31   7.9590  8.5531   123.9     5.5  20.3
2016 03 11    15 05 30.4 +00 21 35   7.9428  8.5508   125.0     5.5  20.3
2016 03 12    15 05 09.7 +00 27 41   7.9269  8.5486   126.0     5.4  20.3
...
2016 03 18    15 02 55.1 +01 04 53   7.8360  8.5350   132.1     5.0  20.3
...
2016 03 26    14 59 29.1 +01 55 44   7.7287  8.5172   140.0     4.3  20.2
...
2016 04 10    14 51 52.5 +03 32 23   7.5775  8.4843   153.3     3.0  20.2

Gareth V. Williams           (C) Copyright 2016 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2016-E113
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