MPEC 2017-C45 : COMET C/2017 B3 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2017-C45 Issued 2017 Feb. 4, 02:17 UT
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COMET C/2017 B3 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK17B030 C2017 01 26.43489 12 55 27.44 -24 29 59.2 19.2 TREC045G45
CK17B030 C2017 01 26.43972 12 55 27.37 -24 30 00.6 19.0 TREC045G45
CK17B030 C2017 01 26.44461 12 55 27.34 -24 30 01.8 19.6 TREC045G45
CK17B030 C2017 01 26.45417 12 55 27.24 -24 30 05.0 19.2 TREC045G45
CK17B030 C2017 01 26.45893 12 55 27.22 -24 30 06.6 19.4 TREC045G45
CK17B030 KC2017 01 27.59607 12 55 18.76 -24 35 37.4 19.1 TtEC045474
CK17B030 KC2017 01 27.60029 12 55 18.72 -24 35 38.5 19.0 TtEC045474
CK17B030 KC2017 01 27.60451 12 55 18.68 -24 35 39.9 19.0 TtEC045474
CK17B030 KC2017 01 28.12604 12 55 14.49 -24 38 13.1 18.6 ToEC045K88
CK17B030 KC2017 01 28.12985 12 55 14.47 -24 38 13.7 18.8 ToEC045K88
CK17B030 KC2017 01 28.13365 12 55 14.45 -24 38 14.4 18.3 ToEC045K88
CK17B030 KC2017 01 28.13745 12 55 14.41 -24 38 15.4 18.6 ToEC045K88
CK17B030 |C2017 01 28.59164 12 55 10.65 -24 40 25.9 18.1 ToEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 28.59434 12 55 10.63 -24 40 26.6 18.3 ToEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 28.59839 12 55 10.62 -24 40 27.8 18.1 ToEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 28.60427 12 55 10.55 -24 40 29.2 18.4 ToEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 28.61390 12 55 10.46 -24 40 31.5 18.2 ToEC045Q62
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.03307112 55 06.83 -24 42 33.0 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.03702012 55 06.79 -24 42 34.2 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.04096612 55 06.76 -24 42 35.2 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.04491812 55 06.72 -24 42 36.4 19.4 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.04886112 55 06.68 -24 42 37.5 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.05280112 55 06.65 -24 42 38.7 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 C2017 01 29.05674812 55 06.61 -24 42 39.8 19.3 TUEC045K93
CK17B030 9C2017 01 29.16162 12 55 05.67 -24 43 10.8 19.4 TqEC045G40
CK17B030 9C2017 01 29.16825 12 55 05.62 -24 43 13.4 19.5 TqEC045G40
CK17B030 9C2017 01 29.17514 12 55 05.58 -24 43 14.7 19.4 TqEC045G40
CK17B030 KC2017 01 30.15480 12 54 56.58 -24 47 54.6 19.0 TqEC045J22
CK17B030 KC2017 01 30.15943 12 54 56.49 -24 47 55.7 18.9 TqEC045J22
CK17B030 KC2017 01 30.16409 12 54 56.46 -24 47 57.2 18.9 TqEC045J22
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.38027 12 54 54.43 -24 48 58.5 19.3 TqEC045I52
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.39502 12 54 54.26 -24 49 03.6 19.0 TqEC045I52
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.42207 12 54 54.01 -24 49 10.9 19.1 TqEC045I52
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.43568 12 54 53.85 -24 49 15.0 19.1 TqEC045I52
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.44176112 54 53.83 -24 49 16.6 18.9 TUEC045H01
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.45091212 54 53.73 -24 49 19.3 19.0 TUEC045H01
CK17B030 C2017 01 30.45842312 54 53.67 -24 49 21.4 19.0 TUEC045H01
CK17B030 2C2017 01 30.68931 12 54 51.44 -24 50 24.7 19.9 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 2C2017 01 30.69250 12 54 51.39 -24 50 25.8 19.7 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 2C2017 01 30.69570 12 54 51.34 -24 50 27.1 19.5 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 30.69578 12 54 51.38 -24 50 27.1 18.9 TvEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 30.70386 12 54 51.31 -24 50 29.3 18.8 TvEC045Q62
CK17B030 |C2017 01 30.70828 12 54 51.23 -24 50 31.1 18.9 TvEC045Q62
CK17B030 3C2017 01 30.75024 12 54 50.76 -24 50 41.4 18.3 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 3C2017 01 30.75555 12 54 50.70 -24 50 43.8 18.0 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 3C2017 01 30.76085 12 54 50.64 -24 50 45.4 19.5 TqEC045Q62
CK17B030 5C2017 01 31.47997 12 54 43.51 -24 54 09.9 vEC045U69
CK17B030 5C2017 01 31.48289 12 54 43.44 -24 54 11.0 vEC045U69
CK17B030 5C2017 01 31.48581 12 54 43.39 -24 54 11.9 18.4 TvEC045U69
CK17B030 6C2017 02 02.73993 12 54 18.37 -25 04 36.0 18.4 TtEC045Q62
CK17B030 6C2017 02 02.74928 12 54 18.29 -25 04 39.2 18.4 TtEC045Q62
Observer details:
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observers A. C. Gilmore,
P. M. Kilmartin. Measurer P. M. Kilmartin. 1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory. Observer B. Lutkenhoner. 0.5-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
G45 Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site. Observers M. Blythe, R. Brungard,
P. Festler, T. McVey, J. Paige, G. Spitz. Measurers M. Cornell, A. Klein,
J. Ruprecht, G. Ushomirsky, J. Varey, D. Woods. 3.5-m f/1 reflector + 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 J. A. Johnson.
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.
J22 Tacande Observatory, La Palma. Observer K. Hills. 0.5-m f/2.9 astrograph
+ CCD.
K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto. Observer K. Sarneczky. 0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
K93 Sutherland-LCOGT C. Observers T. Lister, S. Greenstreet, E. Gomez.
Measurer T. Lister. 1.0-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi,
P. Concari, C. Cremaschini, G. Galli, M. Tombelli, R. Ligustri, M. Urbanik,
E. Bryssinck. 0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD, 0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD,
0.51-m f/4.5 astrograph + CCD.
U69 iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry. Observer H. Sato. 0.61-m f/6.5
astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2017 B3 (LINEAR)
T 2019 Jan. 29.76814 TT MPCW
q 3.8399550 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 285.78640 +0.29268376 +0.95574363
Node 2.11212 -0.19876665 +0.09133360
e 1.0 Incl. 54.05816 -0.93532242 +0.27966460
From 51 observations 2017 Jan. 26-Feb. 2.
Ephemeris:
C/2017 B3 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2017 01 05 12 55 40.2 -22 37 40 7.2968 7.2456 83.1 7.7 18.9
...
2017 01 20 12 56 00.0 -23 57 42 6.9620 7.1527 97.2 7.8 18.8
...
2017 01 28 12 55 15.5 -24 37 35 6.7867 7.1031 104.8 7.7 18.7
...
2017 02 03 12 54 15.3 -25 05 47 6.6589 7.0660 110.6 7.5 18.6
2017 02 04 12 54 03.0 -25 10 20 6.6379 7.0598 111.6 7.5 18.6
2017 02 05 12 53 50.1 -25 14 49 6.6171 7.0537 112.5 7.4 18.6
...
2017 02 11 12 52 18.9 -25 40 42 6.4952 7.0166 118.3 7.1 18.5
...
2017 02 19 12 49 41.8 -26 12 00 6.3414 6.9671 125.9 6.6 18.4
...
2017 03 06 12 43 04.2 -26 59 02 6.0878 6.8746 139.7 5.4 18.3
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2017 MPC M.P.E.C. 2017-C45
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