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    M.P.E.C. 2023-H184                               Issued 2023 April 26, 04:43 UT
    
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                           COMET C/2023 F1 (PANSTARRS)                       
    
         R. Weryk reports cometary activity of a NEOCP object -- first observed by
    Pan-STARRS 1 (F51) on Mar. 3 UT -- in three 60-second follow-up images taken
    on Mar. 28 UT by CFHT (T14), noting a very condensed 0".1 coma.  Prediscovery
    positions were reported from Mar. 18.  Additional reports of cometary 
    features are as follows:
    
    OC   Date        Reporter           Coma    Tail    PA          Exposures
    
    J95  2023-04-11  P. Birtwhistle     8"                           80x12s
    G40  2023-04-15  B. Lutkenhoner     8"                           48x20s
    T14  2023-04-15  R. Weryk                     8"     30-60        3x60s
    204  2023-04-16  A. Aletti         10"
    U94  2023-04-21  H. Sato           12"       10"     45          40x20s
    
    Observations:
        CK23F010  C2023 03 18.57834416 15 47.144-02 59 00.64         21.22GVEH184F52
        CK23F010  C2023 03 18.59331116 15 45.166-02 59 03.26         21.39GVEH184F52
        CK23F010  C2023 03 18.60812916 15 43.226-02 59 06.08         21.31GVEH184F52
        CK23F010  C2023 03 18.62287816 15 41.300-02 59 08.61         21.68GVEH184F52
        CK23F010* C2023 03 27.59582515 51 13.429-03 29 10.30         20.87wUEH184F51
        CK23F010  C2023 03 27.60624815 51 11.286-03 29 12.72         21.09wUEH184F51
        CK23F010  C2023 03 27.61667215 51 09.151-03 29 14.97         21.04wUEH184F51
        CK23F010  C2023 03 27.62709015 51 06.992-03 29 17.16         20.95wUEH184F51
        CK23F010 |C2023 03 28.36351 15 48 34.96 -03 31 59.1          20.8 GVEH184807
        CK23F010 |C2023 03 28.36906 15 48 33.79 -03 32 00.3          20.7 GVEH184807
        CK23F010 |C2023 03 28.37461 15 48 32.61 -03 32 01.6          20.9 GVEH184807
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.38340615 48 30.982-03 32 11.00         20.27GVEH184I52
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.38607415 48 30.434-03 32 11.80         20.44GVEH184I52
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.38873315 48 29.848-03 32 11.76         20.59GVEH184I52
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.39139215 48 29.315-03 32 12.44         20.40GVEH184I52
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.47203 15 48 12.16 -03 32 30.9          20.9 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.47895 15 48 10.65 -03 32 32.2          20.4 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 28.48573 15 48 09.22 -03 32 34.0          20.9 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49132815 48 08.297-03 32 34.19         20.85GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49230515 48 08.087-03 32 34.43         20.81GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49328115 48 07.878-03 32 34.64         20.87GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49430315 48 07.660-03 32 34.89         20.84GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49530415 48 07.447-03 32 35.13         20.89GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 03 28.49628915 48 07.236-03 32 35.33         20.87GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 0C2023 03 29.38273 15 44 55.42 -03 35 56.5                VEH184X07
        CK23F010 0C2023 03 29.39122 15 44 53.55 -03 35 58.5          20.8 GVEH184X07
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 29.45826 15 44 38.83 -03 36 21.7                VEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 29.46889 15 44 36.41 -03 36 23.6          20.7 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 03 29.47953 15 44 34.09 -03 36 25.8          20.4 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 01.46400 15 32 44.80 -03 48 40.0          20.4 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 01.47842 15 32 41.10 -03 48 43.9          20.2 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 01.49284 15 32 37.37 -03 48 47.5          20.4 RVEH184691
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 02.33336 15 28 59.71 -03 52 23.7                oEH184291
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 02.33905 15 28 58.25 -03 52 24.7                oEH184291
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 02.34476 15 28 56.72 -03 52 26.5          20.0 RoEH184291
        CK23F010 hC2023 04 10.91603714 43 38.97 -04 32 31.6          19.7 GVEH184L01
        CK23F010 hC2023 04 10.91772214 43 38.40 -04 32 31.8          19.6 GVEH184L01
        CK23F010 hC2023 04 10.91940914 43 37.75 -04 32 32.5          19.8 GVEH184L01
        CK23F010 hC2023 04 10.92109514 43 37.06 -04 32 32.6          19.6 GVEH184L01
        CK23F010 hC2023 04 10.92277714 43 36.47 -04 32 33.2          19.8 GVEH184L01
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 10.92925 14 43 34.00 -04 32 35.4          19.5 RrEH184106
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 10.94211 14 43 29.31 -04 32 39.7          19.1 RrEH184106
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 10.94855 14 43 26.88 -04 32 41.0          19.6 RrEH184106
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.01693914 43 01.399-04 33 01.66         19.2 GVEH184J95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.02004014 43 00.194-04 33 02.45         19.2 GVEH184J95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.02320314 42 58.985-04 33 02.70         19.0 GVEH184J95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.02639214 42 57.794-04 33 04.25         18.8 GVEH184J95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.16929114 42 04.68 -04 33 45.0          18.9 GXEH184W62
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.19166914 41 56.28 -04 33 51.4          18.7 GXEH184W62
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 11.21380914 41 47.92 -04 33 57.9          18.4 GXEH184W62
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 12.05930 14 36 26.67 -04 37 55.6          18.0 VZEH184M49
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 12.09984 14 36 10.95 -04 38 07.3          18.2 VZEH184M49
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 12.14038 14 35 55.22 -04 38 18.9          18.0 VZEH184M49
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.10436 14 29 38.17 -04 43 09.2          19.2 VqEH184A77
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.11166 14 29 35.32 -04 43 08.7          19.3 VqEH184A77
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.11895 14 29 32.37 -04 43 11.9          19.4 VqEH184A77
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.12624 14 29 29.30 -04 43 14.4          19.7 VqEH184A77
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.13353 14 29 26.47 -04 43 15.6          19.8 VqEH184A77
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 13.92848014 24 07.639-04 47 05.66         18.9 GXEH184B72
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 13.93989614 24 02.958-04 47 09.42         18.9 GXEH184B72
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.98693 14 23 43.77 -04 47 23.6          18.4 GXEH184L38
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.98904 14 23 42.86 -04 47 23.3          17.9 GXEH184L38
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 13.99478 14 23 40.50 -04 47 24.9          18.1 GXEH184L38
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 13.99990 14 23 38.41 -04 47 26.9          19.0 GVEH184L65
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 14.01918 14 23 30.44 -04 47 32.8          19.2 GVEH184L65
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.30731 14 21 32.945-04 48 53.06         18.5 GVEH184U52
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.31295 14 21 30.650-04 48 54.79         18.7 GVEH184U52
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.38186 14 21 01.72 -04 49 04.1          18.3 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.39108 14 20 57.93 -04 49 06.8          18.8 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.40031 14 20 54.11 -04 49 09.2          18.9 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.40954 14 20 50.30 -04 49 11.3          19.0 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.41877 14 20 46.47 -04 49 13.5          18.7 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.97613914 16 56.05 -04 52 03.6          18.9 GVEH184L06
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 14.97677114 16 55.84 -04 52 03.5          18.5 GVEH184L06
        CK23F010 9C2023 04 15.01162 14 16 41.393-04 52 10.52         18.3 RVEH184G40
        CK23F010 9C2023 04 15.12962 14 15 51.670-04 52 44.11         18.5 RVEH184G40
        CK23F010 3C2023 04 15.52641914 13 04.573-04 54 34.25         19.61GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 04 15.52763414 13 04.053-04 54 34.61         19.65GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 3C2023 04 15.52898914 13 03.476-04 54 35.00         19.63GVEH184T14
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 15.94807914 10 05.79 -04 56 34.7          18.7 GXEH184C95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 15.96268514 09 59.60 -04 56 38.5          17.3 GXEH184C95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 15.97688114 09 53.43 -04 56 41.8          18.1 GXEH184C95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.05353 14 09 20.42 -04 57 02.9                qEH184204
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.07835 14 09 09.74 -04 57 09.5          19.0 GqEH184204
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.10330 14 08 59.03 -04 57 16.4                qEH184204
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.27814314 07 44.35 -04 58 03.2          18.9 GXEH184858
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.28510314 07 41.35 -04 58 05.1          19.1 GXEH184858
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.29174714 07 38.47 -04 58 07.2          18.9 GXEH184858
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.31056 14 07 30.35 -04 58 12.0          19.1 GVEH184V21
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.33206 14 07 21.02 -04 58 17.9          19.0 GVEH184V21
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.35306 14 07 11.90 -04 58 23.3          19.1 GVEH184V21
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 16.37435 14 07 02.68 -04 58 28.4          19.1 GVEH184V21
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 17.36315213 59 52.451-05 02 54.82         18.82GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 17.36848413 59 49.974-05 02 56.26         17.92GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 17.37381313 59 47.735-05 02 58.38         18.08GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 17.37914013 59 45.312-05 02 59.17         18.39GVEH184703
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 17.99038813 55 15.567-05 05 40.86         16.5 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 17.99275513 55 14.448-05 05 40.31         18.9 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 17.99512713 55 13.396-05 05 40.79         19.1 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 18.33534013 52 41.664-05 07 07.50         18.81GVEH184G96
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 18.34050613 52 39.356-05 07 08.65         18.64GVEH184G96
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 18.34567013 52 37.024-05 07 10.24         18.59GVEH184G96
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 18.35084213 52 34.705-05 07 11.14         18.45GVEH184G96
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 18.81155 13 49 08.71 -05 09 08.7          17.7 RZEH184C95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 18.82813 13 49 01.19 -05 09 13.0          16.4 RZEH184C95
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 18.84446 13 48 53.79 -05 09 17.5          16.2 RZEH184C95
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 18.91348 13 48 22.58 -05 09 34.7          18.1 GXEH184K19
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 18.91709 13 48 20.94 -05 09 35.5          18.2 GXEH184K19
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 18.92071 13 48 19.30 -05 09 36.3          17.9 GXEH184K19
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.01401613 47 37.084-05 09 59.75         18.8 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.01645813 47 35.972-05 09 59.97         18.6 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.01889513 47 34.875-05 10 00.76         18.8 VZEH184Y89
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.87183413 41 08.191-05 13 28.60         18.4 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.87324413 41 07.505-05 13 29.39         18.4 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.87536013 41 06.566-05 13 30.04         18.6 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.88147313 41 03.732-05 13 31.04         18.5 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.88523513 41 02.009-05 13 31.62         18.4 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.96753513 40 24.259-05 13 51.09         18.4 GXEH184B72
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.97206013 40 22.182-05 13 52.77         18.6 GXEH184B72
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 19.97658213 40 20.126-05 13 53.97         18.5 GXEH184B72
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 20.35432013 37 27.102-05 15 19.51               VEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 20.36480813 37 22.440-05 15 22.72         18.25GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 20.37005013 37 19.862-05 15 23.15         18.55GVEH184703
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.87829 13 33 26.80 -05 17 21.6          19.3 GXEH184G02
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.88388 13 33 24.23 -05 17 22.8          19.5 GXEH184G02
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.89019 13 33 21.33 -05 17 24.8          19.5 GXEH184G02
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.89953 13 33 16.94 -05 17 27.0          18.7 GVEH184C43
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.90191 13 33 15.85 -05 17 27.4          18.8 GVEH184C43
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 20.90908 13 33 12.55 -05 17 29.7          18.8 GVEH184C43
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.05599 13 32 05.20 -05 17 48.5          18.1 VqEH184I47
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.10144 13 31 44.06 -05 17 59.5          18.2 VqEH184I47
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.35017413 29 48.818-05 19 03.54               VEH184703
        CK23F010 0C2023 04 21.35202 13 29 48.00 -05 19 05.9                VEH184U94
        CK23F010 0C2023 04 21.35568 13 29 46.28 -05 19 06.6                VEH184U94
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.35569613 29 46.241-05 19 06.35         18.99GVEH184703
        CK23F010 0C2023 04 21.35933 13 29 44.60 -05 19 07.2                VEH184U94
        CK23F010 0C2023 04 21.36299 13 29 42.88 -05 19 08.4          18.3 GVEH184U94
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.36674313 29 41.082-05 19 08.00         18.82GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.81134713 26 15.910-05 20 44.70               VEH184246
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.81215913 26 15.600-05 20 44.10         19.0 GVEH184246
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 21.81236213 26 15.520-05 20 44.60               VEH184246
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 21.86493313 25 51.046-05 20 57.34         18.6 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 21.86914613 25 49.058-05 20 58.67         18.5 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KB2023 04 21.87335813 25 47.110-05 20 59.06         18.5 GXEH184K74
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.89034913 25 39.21 -05 21 02.6          18.4 GXEH184595
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.90490113 25 32.42 -05 21 05.8          18.5 GXEH184595
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.90877 13 25 30.62 -05 21 05.7          17.9 RVEH184M50
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.91303 13 25 28.61 -05 21 07.3          18.2 RVEH184M50
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.91945013 25 25.62 -05 21 08.9          18.3 GXEH184595
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.96638 13 25 03.69 -05 21 18.1          18.8 GXEH184K96
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.97079 13 25 01.65 -05 21 18.7          18.8 GXEH184K96
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 21.97493 13 24 59.75 -05 21 20.3          19.1 GXEH184K96
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 23.13420 13 16 01.34 -05 25 03.3          18.5 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 23.14340 13 15 57.02 -05 25 05.0          18.6 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 23.15225 13 15 52.86 -05 25 06.6          18.6 GVEH184X03
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 24.30461013 06 56.754-05 28 49.19         18.55GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 24.30992413 06 54.241-05 28 50.70         19.02GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 24.32052013 06 49.277-05 28 53.22         18.30GVEH184703
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.88274213 02 28.49 -05 30 30.6          18.9 GUEH184L06
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.89116213 02 24.56 -05 30 31.9          19.0 GUEH184L06
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.89709513 02 21.77 -05 30 32.8          18.7 GVEH184104
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.89958213 02 20.62 -05 30 33.4          19.0 GUEH184L06
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.90443913 02 18.34 -05 30 33.8          18.8 GVEH184104
        CK23F010 KC2023 04 24.91178213 02 14.91 -05 30 35.0          18.6 GVEH184104
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 25.33632712 58 57.968-05 31 42.35               VEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 25.34152012 58 55.492-05 31 44.15               VEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 25.34671112 58 53.087-05 31 45.41         19.18GVEH184703
        CK23F010 1C2023 04 25.35189512 58 50.732-05 31 45.30         19.15GVEH184703
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurer P.
        Bacci.  0.60-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    106 Crni Vrh.  Observer H. Mikuz.  0.6-m f/3.3 Deltagraph + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers A. Aletti, F. Bellini.  Measurer A.
        Aletti.  0.36-m f/7.5 reflector + CCD.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Janda, M.
        Honkova.  Measurer M. Tichy.  1.06-m f/2.7 Reflector + 2048x2048 CCD.
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer J. V. Scotti.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
    691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak-Spacewatch.  Observer J. V. Scotti.  0.9-m
        f/3 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observers D. Rankin, R. A. Kowalski, A. Serrano, G.
        J. Leonard.  Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C.
        Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski,
        S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C.
        Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD.
    807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
        Horn.  1.00-m f/10.0 astrograph + CCD.
    858 Tebbutt Observatory, Edgewood.  Observer F. B. Zoltowski.  0.51-m f/8.1
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban.  Observer F. Kugel.  0.40-m f/2.8
        reflector + CCD.
    B72 Soerth.  Observer B. Koch.  0.36-m f/7.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMO.
    C43 Hoyerswerda.  Observer P. Lindner.  0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence.  Observers J. Jahn, D. Husar.
        0.60-m f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD, 0.30-m f/5.8 reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz, I.
        Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
        Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
        Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, A. Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers S. Chastel, J. Fairlamb, M. Huber,
        Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G02 KYSUCE Observatory, Kysucke Nove Mesto.  Observer M. Urbanik.  0.40-m
        f/5.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
    G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory.  Observer B. Lutkenhoner.  0.5-m
        f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer J. K. Hogan.  Measurers E. J. Christensen, D.
        Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J.
        K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L.
        Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  1.5-m reflector + 10K
        CCD.
    I47 Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargue.  Observer M. Masek.  0.3-m f/6.8
        reflector + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer J. B. Fazekas.
        Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R.
        Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M.
        Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly,
        K. W. Wierzchos.  1.0-m prime focus + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K19 PASTIS Observatory, Banon.  Observer C. Demeautis.  0.28-m f/2.2 reflector
        + CMO.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 reflector + CMO.
    K96 Savelli Observatory.  Observers A. Brosio, A. De Pieri.  Measurer A. De
        Pieri.  0.50-m f/8 RC + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    L06 Sormano 2 Observatory, Bellagio Via Lattea.  Observer G. Ventre.
        Measurers P. Sicoli, G. Ventre.  0.36m Schmidt Cassegrain + CCD.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/4.6
        Newton + CCD.
    L65 Bredenkamp Observatory, Bremen.  Observer H. Duin.  0.23-m f/6.3 reflector
        + CMO.
    M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos.  Observer D. Husar.  0.25-m f/4.6 reflector
        + CMO.
    M50 Virtual Telescope Project, Manciano.  Observer G. Masi.  0.36-m  f/8.4
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea.  Observers R. Wainscoat, L.
        Wells, E. Bertin, H. Januszewski, T. Burdullis.  Measurers R. Weryk, R.
        Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
    U52 Shasta Valley Observatory, Grenada.  Observer J. E. Rogers.  Measurers J.
        E. Rogers, D. Parrott.  0.30-m f/5.2 0.30-m Helin Telescope + CCD.
    U94 iTelescope Observatory, Beryl Junction (Sato).  Observer H. Sato.  0.51-m
        f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
    V21 Cewanee Observatory at DSNM.  Observer D. T. Durig.  0.40 m f/8 Ritchey-
        Chretien + 4656x3520 CCD.
    W62 Comet Hunter Observatory2, New Ringgold.  Observer J. Maikner.  0.30-m
        f/3.8 Riccardi-Honders + CCD.
    X03 Observatoire SADR, Poroto.  Observers J. L. Virlichie, P. Traverse, H.
        Roy, G. Houdin.  Measurers J. L. Virlichie, P. Traverse.  0.36-m f/4.8
        reflector + CCD, 0.35-m f/4.7 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    X07 iTelescope Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado.  Observer H. Sato.  0.51-m f/6.8
        astrograph + CCD.
    Y89 Proxima Centauri Observatory, Valdin.  Observer R. Hahn.  0.36-m f/2.0
        reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
        C/2023 F1 (PANSTARRS)                                                       
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                                         
    T 2023 June 28.35690 TT                                 Rudenko                 
    q   1.7080928            (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    z  +0.0038086      Peri.  216.65811     -0.89515690     +0.31215325             
     +/-0.0006941      Node    25.24753     +0.19316355     +0.91500180             
    e   0.9934945      Incl.  131.75214     -0.40172375     -0.25560136             
    From 167 observations 2023 Mar. 18-Apr. 25, mean residual 0".4.                 
                                                                                    
    Ephemeris:
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2023 03 27    15 53 12.6 -03 26 54   1.3300  2.0886   127.0    22.4  19.8
    ...
    2023 04 11    14 43 07.9 -04 32 49   1.0216  1.9864   158.0    10.9  19.0
    ...
    2023 04 19    13 47 43.7 -05 09 49   0.9350  1.9367   174.2     3.0  18.7
    ...
    2023 04 25    13 01 34.4 -05 30 42   0.9196  1.9019   162.0     9.4  18.6
    2023 04 26    12 53 52.1 -05 33 20   0.9214  1.8963   159.3    10.8  18.6
    2023 04 27    12 46 13.3 -05 35 43   0.9244  1.8908   156.6    12.2  18.6
    ...
    2023 05 03    12 02 43.5 -05 45 11   0.9665  1.8591   140.6    20.1  18.6
    ...
    2023 05 11    11 14 37.3 -05 49 54   1.0759  1.8209   121.6    28.2  18.8
    ...
    2023 05 26    10 16 48.5 -06 02 10   1.3741  1.7630    94.0    35.0  19.2
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-H184
    


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