MPEC 2016-P06 : COMET C/2016 N4 (MASTER)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-P06 Issued 2016 Aug. 2, 16:21 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 N4 (MASTER)
Observations:
CK16N040 KC2016 07 18.06999 00 29 33.66 -18 14 13.6 17.2 NqEP006C10
CK16N040 KC2016 07 18.09391 00 29 33.31 -18 14 12.9 17.0 NqEP006C10
CK16N040 9C2016 07 18.14411 00 29 32.51 -18 14 10.1 17.3 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 18.17189 00 29 32.04 -18 14 08.8 17.2 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 18.18597 00 29 31.77 -18 14 08.2 17.1 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 18.20709 00 29 31.43 -18 14 07.4 17.2 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 18.21333 00 29 31.33 -18 14 07.3 17.1 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.24731 00 29 30.76 -18 14 04.4 18.0 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.24975 00 29 30.78 -18 14 04.4 18.1 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.25900 00 29 30.56 -18 14 03.7 18.1 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.27039 00 29 30.35 -18 14 03.3 17.9 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.27201 00 29 30.29 -18 14 03.9 17.9 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 C2016 07 18.29260 00 29 29.94 -18 14 02.6 18.0 TqEP006Y00
CK16N040 KC2016 07 20.39427 00 28 53.20 -18 12 31.8 16.7 NqEP006H47
CK16N040 KC2016 07 20.41127 00 28 52.89 -18 12 30.6 17.4 NqEP006H47
CK16N040 |C2016 07 22.44063 00 28 13.37 -18 11 12.8 vEP006H06
CK16N040 |C2016 07 22.44303 00 28 13.31 -18 11 12.6 vEP006H06
CK16N040 |C2016 07 22.44542 00 28 13.29 -18 11 12.2 16.7 TvEP006H06
CK16N040 C2016 07 28.65993 00 25 47.08 -18 08 06.2 mEP006349
CK16N040 C2016 07 28.67547 00 25 46.70 -18 08 06.1 16.5 TmEP006349
CK16N040 9C2016 07 29.17869 00 25 33.14 -18 07 53.9 17.2 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 29.18238 00 25 33.04 -18 07 53.8 17.2 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 29.18589 00 25 32.90 -18 07 53.9 17.3 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 9C2016 07 29.18907 00 25 32.81 -18 07 53.3 17.2 NqEP006G40
CK16N040 C2016 07 30.66855 00 24 51.66 -18 07 20.5 16.6 TmEP006349
CK16N040 C2016 07 30.67786 00 24 51.41 -18 07 20.2 mEP006349
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.31039 00 24 03.22 -18 06 46.8 16.9 NqEP006W96
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.33574 00 24 02.40 -18 06 46.3 16.9 NqEP006W96
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.53817 00 23 56.29 -18 06 43.7 17.2 TLEP006T05
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.55025 00 23 55.89 -18 06 44.1 17.1 TLEP006T05
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.55899 00 23 55.562-18 06 44.55 19.5 TLEP006F51
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.56262 00 23 55.49 -18 06 44.3 17.3 TLEP006T05
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.56945 00 23 55.286-18 06 43.83 18.7 TLEP006F51
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.57444 00 23 55.13 -18 06 43.6 17.3 TLEP006T05
CK16N040 C2016 08 01.57988 00 23 54.948-18 06 43.63 18.7 TLEP006F51
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.14667200 23 37.43 -18 06 31.3 18.1 TqEP006K92
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.14884900 23 37.36 -18 06 31.3 18.2 TqEP006K92
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.15102600 23 37.29 -18 06 31.3 18.2 TqEP006K92
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.15320300 23 37.21 -18 06 31.3 18.2 TqEP006K92
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.26615 00 23 33.80 -18 06 29.3 16.7 NqEP006W96
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.28792 00 23 33.10 -18 06 29.0 16.9 NqEP006W96
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.31463 00 23 32.22 -18 06 28.4 16.7 NqEP006W96
CK16N040 C2016 08 02.33720 00 23 31.53 -18 06 28.0 16.7 NqEP006W96
Observer details:
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
C10 Maisoncelles. Observer J.-F. Soulier. 0.30-m f/3.8 Newtonian reflector
+ 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.
G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory. Observer B. Lutkenhoner. 0.43-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD, 0.5-m f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham
+ CCD.
H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.43-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
H47 Vicksburg. Observer C. Bell. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
K92 Sutherland-LCOGT B. Observers T. Lister, S. Greenstreet, E. Gomez.
Measurer T. Lister. 1.0-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + 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.
W96 CAO, San Pedro de Atacama (since 2013). Observers A. Maury, J.-B. de
Vanssay, J.-G. Bosch, J.-F. Soulier. Measurers J.-G. Bosch, J.-F. Soulier.
0.4-m f/5.4 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Y00 SONEAR Observatory, Oliveira. Observers C. Jacques, E. Pimentel,
J. Barros. Measurer C. Jacques. 0.45-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2016 N4 (MASTER)
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5
T 2017 Sept. 20.30176 TT MPCW
q 3.2279361 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0093194 Peri. 55.68622 +0.58660104 -0.80395385
Node 354.10815 -0.13613261 +0.02111376
e 0.9699174 Incl. 72.24576 +0.79835276 +0.59431677
From 85 observations 2016 July 15-Aug. 2, mean residual 0".4.
C/2016 N4 (MASTER)
Epoch 2016 July 31.0 TT = JDT 2457600.5
T 2017 Sept. 20.31868 TT MPCW
q 3.2275537 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0092404 Peri. 55.69700 +0.58643781 -0.80407561
Node 354.10965 -0.13618431 +0.02107248
e 0.9701761 Incl. 72.25065 +0.79846386 +0.59415348
From 85 observations 2016 July 15-Aug. 2, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
C/2016 N4 (MASTER)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2016 07 03 00 31 57.2 -18 31 28 4.8333 5.1237 100.9 11.2 19.0
...
2016 07 18 00 29 34.8 -18 14 16 4.5177 5.0278 114.7 10.6 18.8
...
2016 07 26 00 26 54.3 -18 09 15 4.3589 4.9770 122.4 9.9 18.7
...
2016 08 01 00 24 12.5 -18 06 53 4.2461 4.9390 128.2 9.3 18.6
2016 08 02 00 23 42.0 -18 06 35 4.2279 4.9327 129.2 9.2 18.6
2016 08 03 00 23 10.5 -18 06 17 4.2099 4.9263 130.2 9.1 18.5
...
2016 08 09 00 19 40.2 -18 04 49 4.1061 4.8885 136.2 8.3 18.5
...
2016 08 17 00 14 04.1 -18 02 53 3.9806 4.8383 144.2 7.0 18.3
...
2016 09 01 00 00 58.1 -17 54 55 3.7919 4.7448 158.4 4.5 18.2
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2016 MPC M.P.E.C. 2016-P06
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