MPEC 2017-K34 : COMET C/2017 K1 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2017-K34 Issued 2017 May 24, 03:18 UT
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COMET C/2017 K1 (PANSTARRS)
Observations:
CK17K010 C2017 05 21.40011 15 45 41.771-28 17 47.76 20.3 TLEK034F51
CK17K010 C2017 05 21.41065 15 45 41.171-28 17 44.81 20.4 TLEK034F51
CK17K010 C2017 05 21.42120 15 45 40.581-28 17 41.64 20.4 TLEK034F51
CK17K010 C2017 05 21.43174 15 45 39.977-28 17 38.63 20.3 TLEK034F51
CK17K010 HC2017 05 22.28193 15 44 52.24 -28 13 33.9 19.2 ToEK034691
CK17K010 HC2017 05 22.30176 15 44 51.09 -28 13 28.6 19.3 ToEK034691
CK17K010 HC2017 05 22.32151 15 44 49.98 -28 13 21.9 oEK034691
CK17K010 1C2017 05 22.56183 15 44 36.49 -28 12 11.8 vEK034Q62
CK17K010 1C2017 05 22.56452 15 44 36.35 -28 12 10.7 vEK034Q62
CK17K010 1C2017 05 22.56720 15 44 36.18 -28 12 09.8 19.2 TvEK034Q62
CK17K010 HC2017 05 23.30841 15 43 54.59 -28 08 35.5 19.8 ToEK034691
CK17K010 HC2017 05 23.31496 15 43 54.23 -28 08 33.8 19.1 ToEK034691
CK17K010 HC2017 05 23.32133 15 43 53.95 -28 08 31.9 19.3 ToEK034691
CK17K010 _C2017 05 23.46449915 43 45.840-28 07 49.29 19.8 TUEK034568
CK17K010 _C2017 05 23.46816215 43 45.633-28 07 48.22 19.8 TUEK034568
CK17K010 _C2017 05 23.47059815 43 45.499-28 07 47.53 19.8 TUEK034568
CK17K010 _C2017 05 23.47426315 43 45.285-28 07 46.39 19.9 TUEK034568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers R. J. Wainscoat, D. Woodworth. Measurers M. Micheli,
R. J. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers T. H. Bressi, M. J. Brucker.
0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Goggia, T. Lowe,
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.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
Orbital elements:
C/2017 K1 (PANSTARRS)
T 2018 Oct. 25.77641 TT MPCW
q 6.5749977 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 23.80052 -0.89309414 -0.31019570
Node 226.21444 -0.44985639 +0.62138779
e 1.0 Incl. 153.17153 +0.00347653 +0.71948304
From 17 observations 2017 May 21-23.
Ephemeris:
C/2017 K1 (PANSTARRS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2017 04 24 16 10 26.0 -30 06 23 6.6586 7.5174 146.5 4.2 19.9
...
2017 05 09 15 57 15.0 -29 12 45 6.5002 7.4707 162.9 2.3 19.8
...
2017 05 17 15 49 49.1 -28 38 18 6.4482 7.4462 170.0 1.3 19.8
...
2017 05 23 15 44 12.0 -28 10 04 6.4248 7.4280 171.7 1.1 19.7
2017 05 24 15 43 15.9 -28 05 12 6.4222 7.4249 171.4 1.2 19.7
2017 05 25 15 42 19.9 -28 00 16 6.4200 7.4219 171.0 1.2 19.7
...
2017 05 31 15 36 47.5 -27 29 47 6.4146 7.4039 166.4 1.8 19.7
...
2017 06 08 15 29 38.6 -26 47 17 6.4281 7.3801 158.2 2.9 19.7
...
2017 06 23 15 17 26.8 -25 24 55 6.5123 7.3362 141.6 4.9 19.7
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