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  • MPEC 2023-K121 : COMET C/2022 V2 (Lemmon)

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    M.P.E.C. 2023-K121                                 Issued 2023 May 24, 02:57 UT
    
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                            COMET C/2022 V2 (Lemmon)                         
    
         An object detected on 2022 Nov. 2 UT by Mount Lemmon Survey (G96) and
    initially reported as a possible NEO, has been found to display cometary
    features as follows:
    
    OC   Date        Reporter           Coma    Tail    PA          Exposures
    
    U94  2023-02-02  H. Sato            8"                           16x60s
    G00  2023-05-09  M. Jaeger          7"       13"    265 
    U94  2023-05-13  H. Sato            8"                           12x60s
    Q11  2023-05-16  T. Ikemura         9"                           21x60s
    
    Observations:
        CK22V020  C2022 07 20.43734419 37 47.223+54 56 51.27         21.48GVEK121F52
        CK22V020  C2022 07 20.44824819 37 46.059+54 56 53.20         21.38GVEK121F52
        CK22V020  C2022 07 20.45917719 37 44.910+54 56 55.11         21.32GVEK121F52
        CK22V020  C2022 09 02.26012818 26 31.437+52 45 08.82         21.13GVEK121F52
        CK22V020  C2022 09 02.28692218 26 29.437+52 44 56.21         21.31GVEK121F52
        CK22V020*1C2022 11 02.06454517 59 44.891+43 39 19.58         20.62GVEK121G96
        CK22V020 1C2022 11 02.07034217 59 44.977+43 39 16.70         21.55GVEK121G96
        CK22V020 1C2022 11 02.07615517 59 45.053+43 39 14.04         21.07GVEK121G96
        CK22V020 1C2022 11 02.08195117 59 45.089+43 39 11.30         20.80GVEK121G96
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 02.15618617 59 46.028+43 38 38.54         21.00GVEK121I52
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 02.16384417 59 46.072+43 38 35.63         20.54GVEK121I52
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 07.07290718 00 56.502+43 04 28.45         20.88GVEK121I52
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 07.09398718 00 56.844+43 04 20.17         21.06GVEK121I52
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 07.11510118 00 57.172+43 04 11.60         20.91GVEK121I52
        CK22V020 DC2022 11 12.10020 18 02 29.79 +42 32 55.7          21.2 GVEK121695
        CK22V020 DC2022 11 12.10603 18 02 29.91 +42 32 53.6          21.2 GVEK121695
        CK22V020 DC2022 11 12.11186 18 02 30.03 +42 32 51.5          21.1 GVEK121695
        CK22V020 |C2022 11 16.06406 18 03 57.34 +42 10 38.3                 EK121H06
        CK22V020 |C2022 11 16.07340 18 03 57.55 +42 10 35.3          21.2 G EK121H06
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 26.73343618 08 47.62 +41 22 55.3          21.3 GVEK121L01
        CK22V020 KC2022 11 26.73727418 08 47.75 +41 22 54.7          21.1 GVEK121L01
        CK22V020 2C2023 01 21.28725818 46 41.404+43 07 51.60         20.1 GVEK121J04
        CK22V020 0C2023 02 02.54475 18 55 55.59 +45 04 48.8                VEK121U94
        CK22V020 0C2023 02 02.55111 18 55 55.92 +45 04 53.4          19.9 GVEK121U94
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 15.13999519 04 53.99 +47 45 27.5          20.0 GUEK121L06
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 15.15102819 04 54.39 +47 45 37.4          20.2 GVEK121204
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 15.15154319 04 54.45 +47 45 38.0          20.1 GUEK121L06
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 15.16309119 04 54.89 +47 45 48.0          20.3 GUEK121L06
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 15.16832219 04 55.08 +47 45 52.8                VEK121204
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 16.37209119 05 43.78 +48 03 29.2          19.2 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 16.38270619 05 44.21 +48 03 38.6          19.0 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 16.39332119 05 44.61 +48 03 48.1          18.9 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 17.20574 19 06 17.12 +48 15 55.9          19.9 VvEK121A77
        CK22V020 KC2023 02 17.20799 19 06 17.21 +48 15 58.0          19.9 VvEK121A77
        CK22V020 0C2023 02 17.53386 19 06 30.21 +48 20 51.7                VEK121U94
        CK22V020 0C2023 02 17.54046 19 06 30.44 +48 20 58.1          20.2 GVEK121U94
        CK22V020 :C2023 02 27.20329 19 12 28.07 +51 00 06.0          18.6 VqEK121950
        CK22V020 :C2023 02 27.22961 19 12 28.92 +51 00 35.5          18.5 VqEK121950
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 12.05307919 18 31.18 +55 12 35.3                VEK121104
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 12.07141819 18 31.65 +55 12 59.5          20.2 GVEK121104
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 14.09078 19 19 12.170+55 56 56.18         19.6 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 14.10133 19 19 12.355+55 57 09.97         20.0 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 14.12262 19 19 12.744+55 57 38.48         19.5 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 15.91828 19 19 43.90 +56 37 41.5          19.3 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 15.93320 19 19 44.26 +56 38 01.8          19.6 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 16.35444219 19 50.82 +56 47 35.2          19.7 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 16.36506719 19 51.00 +56 47 49.7          19.6 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 16.37569519 19 51.14 +56 48 04.4          19.5 GXEK121W62
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 17.02327 19 20 00.82 +57 02 48.7          19.3 GXEK121G15
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 17.03183 19 20 00.96 +57 02 59.4          19.2 GXEK121G15
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 17.96414 19 20 13.42 +57 24 27.1          19.7 RrEK121106
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 17.97258 19 20 13.54 +57 24 38.7          19.5 RrEK121106
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.71611319 20 33.382+58 05 24.79         19.6 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.75973 19 20 33.53 +58 06 27.3                qEK121Q11
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.76582 19 20 33.58 +58 06 36.1          19.2 TqEK121Q11
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.77191 19 20 33.64 +58 06 44.9                qEK121Q11
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.79321419 20 33.799+58 07 14.70         20.1 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 19.80371219 20 34.027+58 07 28.81         19.8 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 21.98992 19 20 49.68 +58 59 46.9          19.0 WrEK121106
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 21.99836 19 20 49.88 +59 00 01.1          19.6 WrEK121106
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 22.00680 19 20 49.96 +59 00 13.8          19.8 WrEK121106
        CK22V020 $C2023 03 24.24366119 20 55.720+59 55 08.45         19.5 GVEK121J04
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 27.23475 19 20 44.82 +61 10 32.4          19.0 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 27.24175 19 20 44.79 +61 10 42.9          18.7 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 27.24876 19 20 44.68 +61 10 53.8          18.9 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 27.99777 19 20 38.08 +61 30 04.4          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 28.00210 19 20 38.35 +61 30 13.0          18.9 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 28.00715 19 20 38.31 +61 30 20.3          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 28.12919 19 20 37.01 +61 33 30.6          19.5 GVEK121204
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 28.15064 19 20 36.78 +61 34 03.7                VEK121204
        CK22V020 9C2023 03 29.20927 19 20 24.557+62 01 32.16         19.1 RVEK121G40
        CK22V020 9C2023 03 29.21949 19 20 24.377+62 01 47.96         18.6 RVEK121G40
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 30.93352119 19 56.836+62 46 45.53         19.4 GVEK121Z99
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 30.93597619 19 56.716+62 46 49.95         19.0 GVEK121Z99
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 30.93844319 19 56.673+62 46 53.71         19.2 GVEK121Z99
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 31.78254219 19 39.622+63 09 22.03         20.8 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 31.79304219 19 39.086+63 09 35.82         18.8 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 03 31.80353819 19 39.041+63 09 53.78         19.8 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 ~C2023 04 02.20861 19 19 05.02 +63 47 35.1          18.8 GVEK121G40
        CK22V020 ~C2023 04 02.21884 19 19 04.63 +63 47 52.4          18.9 GVEK121G40
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 02.90835 19 18 44.88 +64 06 29.5          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 02.91701 19 18 44.67 +64 06 43.1          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 02.92567 19 18 44.46 +64 06 57.8          18.8 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 03.01564 19 18 41.70 +64 09 25.0          19.8 GVEK121B96
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 03.02210 19 18 41.51 +64 09 35.5          20.0 GVEK121B96
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 03.09188 19 18 39.37 +64 11 29.8          19.6 GVEK121B96
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 03.90817 19 18 13.33 +64 33 41.0          19.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 03.91394 19 18 12.71 +64 33 51.5          19.9 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.91880419 18 12.772+64 33 59.30         19.8 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.93015719 18 12.370+64 34 17.82         19.3 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.93610 19 18 12.17 +64 34 27.6          19.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.95044 19 18 11.62 +64 34 51.5          19.3 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.97308 19 18 10.94 +64 35 28.8          19.1 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 03.98666 19 18 10.31 +64 35 51.3          18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 04.93341 19 17 36.05 +65 01 48.5          19.3 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 04.94495 19 17 35.61 +65 02 07.3          19.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 04.95577 19 17 35.11 +65 02 24.9          20.1 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.01545 19 17 32.92 +65 04 05.6          18.4 GVEK121L65
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.02831 19 17 32.37 +65 04 26.8          18.8 GVEK121L65
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.04117 19 17 31.82 +65 04 47.8          19.2 GVEK121L65
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 05.05165 19 17 31.49 +65 05 04.7          18.8 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 05.05887 19 17 31.18 +65 05 16.6          18.9 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 05.06608 19 17 30.83 +65 05 29.7          18.8 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.86374 19 16 58.20 +65 27 29.6          20.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.91711 19 16 55.88 +65 28 59.2          19.2 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.94003719 16 54.955+65 29 37.17         19.0 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 05.95067819 16 54.573+65 29 54.70         19.4 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 06.02205 19 16 51.36 +65 31 54.3          18.9 GVEK121L65
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 06.06017 19 16 49.54 +65 32 58.0          19.4 GVEK121L65
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 06.88571 19 16 12.01 +65 55 54.5          19.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 06.90951 19 16 10.80 +65 56 34.4          19.2 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 06.93704 19 16 09.51 +65 57 20.9          18.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 07.83671 19 15 23.83 +66 22 29.7          19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 07.84393 19 15 23.49 +66 22 41.9          19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 08.85692 19 14 26.93 +66 51 12.2          19.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 08.86774 19 14 26.28 +66 51 30.4          18.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 09.91080 19 13 21.70 +67 21 01.7          19.3 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 09.92090 19 13 21.03 +67 21 19.0          18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 09.93028 19 13 20.66 +67 21 34.5          18.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 10.01684019 13 14.767+67 24 03.49         17.7 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 10.02877019 13 13.963+67 24 23.69         18.5 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 AC2023 04 11.37776 19 11 39.33 +68 02 49.8          19.0 GXEK121H06
        CK22V020 AC2023 04 11.38477 19 11 38.78 +68 03 02.2          18.9 GXEK121H06
        CK22V020 AC2023 04 11.39176 19 11 38.26 +68 03 14.3          19.1 GXEK121H06
        CK22V020 AC2023 04 11.39877 19 11 37.70 +68 03 25.2          19.2 GXEK121H06
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 11.83258 19 11 04.17 +68 15 47.9          18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 11.88871 19 10 59.81 +68 17 24.5          18.1 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.21190 19 09 09.28 +68 55 26.9          18.8 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.21889 19 09 08.66 +68 55 39.0          18.6 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.22589 19 09 08.14 +68 55 50.9          18.9 GVEK121J22
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.93006 19 08 03.81 +69 16 05.2          19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 13.95039219 08 01.857+69 16 40.06         18.7 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 13.95535919 08 01.448+69 16 48.75         19.2 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.96271 19 08 00.73 +69 17 01.6          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.96585 19 08 00.54 +69 17 07.4          18.6 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.96848 19 08 00.22 +69 17 11.7          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.97426 19 07 59.68 +69 17 21.6          18.8 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 13.97569 19 07 59.52 +69 17 24.0          18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 14.97980 19 06 19.879+69 46 23.59         19.4 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 14.99264 19 06 18.571+69 46 46.06         18.8 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 15.00549 19 06 17.251+69 47 08.41         18.8 GVEK121I81
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 16.42549 19 03 40.37 +70 28 17.3          18.7 GVEK121V21
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 16.44687 19 03 37.74 +70 28 54.5          19.2 GVEK121V21
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 16.46815 19 03 35.24 +70 29 31.6          19.3 GVEK121V21
        CK22V020 9C2023 04 17.14689 19 02 12.989+70 49 11.53         18.9 RVEK121G40
        CK22V020 9C2023 04 17.16392 19 02 10.795+70 49 41.95         18.8 RVEK121G40
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 18.00570019 00 21.787+71 14 05.36         20.7 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 18.00712419 00 21.509+71 14 06.81         20.0 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 18.00855919 00 21.358+71 14 09.76         19.4 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.83312 18 58 26.65 +71 38 02.8                ZEK121C95
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.84925 18 58 24.18 +71 38 30.4          17.8 VZEK121C95
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.86731 18 58 21.62 +71 39 02.4          18.0 VZEK121C95
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.89982 18 58 16.67 +71 39 58.5          18.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.90704 18 58 15.88 +71 40 12.2          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 18.91425 18 58 14.93 +71 40 24.4          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 19.05388918 57 54.493+71 44 29.09         19.0 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 19.05634818 57 54.146+71 44 33.19         20.2 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KB2023 04 19.05881918 57 53.726+71 44 37.50         19.6 VZEK121Y89
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 19.91184 18 55 43.79 +72 09 18.6          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 19.92122 18 55 42.54 +72 09 35.4          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 20.84680 18 53 10.45 +72 36 19.4          19.4 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 20.85006 18 53 09.85 +72 36 25.4          19.3 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 20.85332 18 53 09.31 +72 36 31.2          19.2 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 20.85657 18 53 08.63 +72 36 37.7          19.3 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.00007 18 52 44.01 +72 40 46.8          18.9 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.00847 18 52 42.50 +72 41 01.3          18.6 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.01687 18 52 41.21 +72 41 15.3          18.9 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.85522 18 50 10.87 +73 05 23.3          18.9 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.85848 18 50 10.12 +73 05 28.4          19.0 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.86173 18 50 09.48 +73 05 34.1          18.9 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.86499 18 50 08.79 +73 05 39.3          18.8 GVEK121C43
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.92621 18 49 57.64 +73 07 25.8          18.7 RVEK121M50
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.93115 18 49 56.69 +73 07 35.0          18.9 RVEK121M50
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.98373618 49 46.608+73 09 04.97               VEK121Z80
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 21.99742418 49 44.155+73 09 29.38         19.1 GVEK121Z80
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 22.03160118 49 37.66 +73 10 28.9          19.4 GXEK121595
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 22.04437218 49 35.31 +73 10 51.2          19.2 GXEK121595
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 22.05676918 49 32.84 +73 11 12.7          19.0 GXEK121595
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 22.91593 18 46 45.08 +73 35 48.2          18.6 GVEK121104
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 22.92235 18 46 43.53 +73 36 00.1          18.2 GVEK121104
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 23.01042718 46 25.577+73 38 31.83         18.57GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 23.01594018 46 24.335+73 38 41.31         19.02GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 (C2023 04 25.23329 18 38 05.87 +74 41 34.0          18.6 GVEK121G40
        CK22V020 (C2023 04 25.23611 18 38 05.32 +74 41 38.8          18.4 GVEK121G40
        CK22V020 1C2023 04 25.49167818 37 01.964+74 48 47.82               LEK121658
        CK22V020 1C2023 04 25.49503518 37 01.116+74 48 53.41               LEK121658
        CK22V020 1C2023 04 25.49838018 37 00.316+74 48 59.16               LEK121658
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 25.90521 18 35 16.46 +75 00 19.3          18.4 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 25.90810 18 35 15.55 +75 00 23.5          18.2 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 25.91099 18 35 15.13 +75 00 28.1          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 25.91387 18 35 14.33 +75 00 32.9          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 25.91676 18 35 14.04 +75 00 37.3          18.4 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 26.06529518 34 34.358+75 04 47.46         19.3 GVEK121K38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 26.07942118 34 30.780+75 05 11.90         19.3 GVEK121K38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 26.09374918 34 26.940+75 05 36.10         19.3 GVEK121K38
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 27.73207218 26 42.979+75 50 43.22         19.0 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020 KC2023 04 27.74257118 26 40.402+75 50 57.37         19.0 VqEK121Q21
        CK22V020  C2023 04 28.45408 18 22 58.09 +76 10 11.3          18.50rUEK121I41
        CK22V020  C2023 04 28.47628 18 22 50.95 +76 10 47.1          18.50rUEK121I41
        CK22V020  C2023 04 30.43514 18 11 27.19 +77 02 19.3          18.50rUEK121I41
        CK22V020  C2023 04 30.45385 18 11 19.98 +77 02 47.2          18.50rUEK121I41
        CK22V020  C2023 04 30.47147 18 11 13.13 +77 03 15.2          18.50rUEK121I41
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 01.87044 18 01 52.34 +77 38 28.0          18.4 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 01.87621 18 01 49.84 +77 38 37.3          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 01.88198 18 01 47.57 +77 38 45.1          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 01.88775 18 01 44.87 +77 38 54.3          18.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 02.87019217 54 29.913+78 02 44.06         19.3 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 02.87586817 54 27.363+78 02 52.42         19.2 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 02.88154517 54 24.824+78 03 00.57         18.9 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.19797 17 51 57.33 +78 10 29.7          18.7 GVEK121U55
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.20772 17 51 52.34 +78 10 44.4                VEK121U55
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.21747 17 51 47.72 +78 10 56.5          18.6 GVEK121U55
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.88573 17 46 23.25 +78 26 27.0          18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.90121 17 46 15.37 +78 26 48.3          19.1 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.90543 17 46 13.27 +78 26 54.3          19.6 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 03.90965 17 46 11.23 +78 26 59.8          18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020  C2023 05 04.19437 17 43 46.66 +78 33 29.7          17.8 GVEK121Z17
        CK22V020  C2023 05 04.19801 17 43 44.59 +78 33 34.6          18.0 GVEK121Z17
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 04.94585917 37 12.516+78 50 04.60         18.0 rZEK121L34
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 05.03061017 36 25.759+78 51 55.08               ZEK121L34
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 05.04170317 36 19.968+78 52 10.60               ZEK121L34
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.87639516 56 15.012+80 04 35.51         18.79GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.87849 16 56 13.72 +80 04 38.3          18.8 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.88550 16 56 08.79 +80 04 45.0          18.9 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.88792916 56 06.819+80 04 46.79         19.53GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.88803 16 56 06.69 +80 04 46.8          19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.89325 16 56 03.19 +80 04 52.3          18.7 GXEK121G02
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.90348 16 55 55.85 +80 05 01.6          19.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.93049916 55 36.319+80 05 27.27         18.98GVEK121K80
        CK22V020  C2023 05 08.94681 16 55 24.696+80 05 42.50         18.6 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.94748616 55 24.184+80 05 43.26         18.98GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.94962 16 55 22.603+80 05 45.10         18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 08.95892016 55 16.000+80 05 54.27         19.40GVEK121K80
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 09.95757 16 43 01.25 +80 20 38.7          18.9 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 09.96299 16 42 57.10 +80 20 43.1          19.1 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 09.96843 16 42 52.94 +80 20 47.9          19.0 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 12.85649 16 03 50.623+80 51 39.06         20.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 12.86824 16 03 40.694+80 51 44.14         19.1 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 0C2023 05 13.23272 15 58 26.13 +80 54 16.1                VEK121U94
        CK22V020 0C2023 05 13.23603 15 58 23.20 +80 54 17.5                VEK121U94
        CK22V020 0C2023 05 13.23935 15 58 20.22 +80 54 18.9          18.9 GVEK121U94
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 13.89340 15 48 47.609+80 58 00.16         18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 13.90139 15 48 40.435+80 58 02.60         19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 13.90938 15 48 33.420+80 58 04.87         18.6 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 14.86583 15 34 22.298+81 01 30.43         19.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 14.87637 15 34 12.914+81 01 32.09         18.5 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 14.92226 15 33 31.428+81 01 38.64         19.0 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 14.93067 15 33 23.923+81 01 39.97         18.7 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.60391 15 08 16.62 +81 01 42.7          18.7 TqEK121Q11
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.61391 15 08 07.59 +81 01 41.2                qEK121Q11
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.86929215 04 19.10 +81 01 02.3          19.0 GVEK121Z33
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.87205 15 04 16.090+81 01 01.02         18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.87473615 04 13.92 +81 01 01.4          18.6 GVEK121Z33
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.88403 15 04 05.244+81 00 59.04         18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.93485 15 03 19.31 +81 00 50.3          18.2 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.93918 15 03 15.55 +81 00 50.5          18.1 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.94350 15 03 11.94 +81 00 48.8          18.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.94783 15 03 07.88 +81 00 47.6          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.98296 15 02 36.103+81 00 41.18         18.8 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 16.98913 15 02 30.422+81 00 39.82         18.4 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020  C2023 05 17.70717 14 51 48.88 +80 57 43.6          18.8 VmEK121P93
        CK22V020  C2023 05 17.70893 14 51 47.53 +80 57 43.2          18.9 VmEK121P93
        CK22V020  C2023 05 17.71070 14 51 46.18 +80 57 41.9          18.5 VmEK121P93
        CK22V020  C2023 05 17.71247 14 51 44.45 +80 57 41.3          18.5 VmEK121P93
        CK22V020  C2023 05 17.71425 14 51 42.93 +80 57 42.0          18.7 VmEK121P93
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.88362 14 49 13.735+80 56 48.34         18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.88588 14 49 11.837+80 56 47.47         18.5 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.88906 14 49 08.868+80 56 46.46         19.0 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.89149 14 49 06.792+80 56 45.85         19.0 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.89414 14 49 04.301+80 56 44.88         18.7 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.89711 14 49 01.687+80 56 44.12         18.9 GXEK121K74
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.90688414 48 53.126+80 56 40.59         18.6 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.90972214 48 50.501+80 56 39.88         18.6 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KB2023 05 17.91256014 48 47.972+80 56 38.93         18.2 GXEK121B72
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.94098 14 48 22.17 +80 56 28.5          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.94963 14 48 15.20 +80 56 26.2          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.95396 14 48 11.48 +80 56 25.7          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 17.95829 14 48 07.32 +80 56 23.4          18.1 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 19.90972 14 20 12.10 +80 40 39.4          18.7 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 19.92205 14 19 58.33 +80 40 29.3          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 19.92443 14 19 56.371+80 40 27.88         18.9 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 19.92840 14 19 53.119+80 40 25.25         19.2 GXEK121L38
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 19.92854 14 19 53.26 +80 40 25.2          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.98562 14 05 32.25 +80 28 02.5          18.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.98995 14 05 28.54 +80 27 58.4          18.3 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.99129 14 05 27.55 +80 27 58.6          18.9 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.99428 14 05 24.94 +80 27 56.8          18.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.99860 14 05 21.72 +80 27 53.4          18.6 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 20.99870 14 05 21.62 +80 27 52.3          18.9 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 21.00487 14 05 16.70 +80 27 47.5          19.0 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 21.95339 13 53 01.12 +80 14 34.1          19.1 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 21.95779 13 52 57.77 +80 14 30.0          19.1 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 21.96219 13 52 54.39 +80 14 26.0          19.1 GVEK121G00
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 23.92454 13 29 32.11 +79 41 19.9          19.0 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 23.93032 13 29 28.35 +79 41 13.3          18.4 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 23.93538 13 29 24.96 +79 41 07.2          18.5 GVEK121C23
        CK22V020 KC2023 05 23.93971 13 29 22.21 +79 41 03.4          18.5 GVEK121C23
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri, M. D.
        Grazia.  Measurer P. Bacci.  0.60-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD, 0.60-m f/4
        Newton + CCD.
    106 Crni Vrh.  Observers H. Mikuz, S. Maticic.  0.6-m f/3.3 Deltagraph + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  Measurers L. Buzzi, A.
        Aletti.  0.84-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
    658 National Research Council of Canada.  Observers D. D. Balam, C. E. Spratt.
        Measurers D. D. Balam, D. W. E. Green.  1.82-m Reflector + CCD.
    695 Kitt Peak.  Observer J. V. Scotti.  2.3-m f/9 reflector + CCD.
    950 La Palma.  Observer M. Masek.  0.25-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
    A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban.  Observer F. Kugel.  0.4-m f/2.8
        reflector + CCD.
    B72 Soerth.  Observer B. Koch.  0.36-m f/7.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMO.
    B96 Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke.  Observer E. Bryssinck.  0.4-m f/3.8
        reflector + CCD.
    C23 Olmen.  Observer A. Diepvens.  0.20-m f/9 Refractor + CCD, Refractor +
        CCD.
    C43 Hoyerswerda.  Observer P. Lindner.  0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence.  Observer D. Husar.  0.30-m
        f/5.8 reflector + 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.
    G00 AZM Martinsberg, Oed.  Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi.
        Measurer M. Jaeger.  0.3-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD, 0.35-m f/4.2 reflector +
        CCD.
    G02 KYSUCE Observatory, Kysucke Nove Mesto.  Observer M. Urbanik.  0.40-m
        f/5.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
    G15 Magroforte Observatory, Alessandria.  Observer A. De Pieri.  0.23-m f/6.7
        SC + CCD.
    G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory.  Observers B. Lutkenhoner, N. Paul,
        K. Dankov.  Measurers B. Lutkenhoner, K. Dankov.  0.5-m f/6.8 Corrected
        Dall-Kirkham + CCD, 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.
    H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill.  Observers H. Sato, M. Urbanik.  0.43-m
        f/6.8 astrograph + CCD, 0.25-m f/3.4 reflector + CCD.
    I41 Palomar Mountain--ZTF.  Observers K. Venkataramani, T. Prince, G. Helou,
        Q.-Z. Ye.  Measurers K. Venkataramani, F. Masci, D. Shupe, Q.-Z. Ye.
        1.2-m f/2.44 Oschin-Schmidt + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observers J. B. Fazekas, 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.  1.0-m prime focus + CCD.
    I81 Tarbatness Observatory, Portmahomack.  Observer D. Buczynski.  0.35-m
        f/6.0 schmidt cassegrain + CCD.
    J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observers P. Ruiz, M. Micheli, F.
        Ocana, L. Conversi.  Measurers M. Micheli, F. Ocana, R. Kresken, A.
        Knofel, M. Busch, E. Schwab.  1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
    J22 Tacande Observatory, La Palma.  Observer K. Hills.  0.5-m f/3.6 astrograph
        + CCD.
    K38 M57 Observatory, Saltrio.  Observer G. Baj.  0.35-m f/5.3 Ritchey-Chretien
        + CCD.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 reflector + CMO.
    K80 Platanus Observatory, Lusowko.  Observer T. Kluwak.  0.28-m f/2.2 Rowe-
        Ackermann Schmidt + 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.  0.36m
        Schmidt Cassegrain + CCD.
    L34 Galhassin Robotic Telescope, Isnello.  Observer A. Nastasi.  0.40-m f/3.8
        400mm Reflector + CCD + CCD.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/4.6
        14 Newton + CCD, 0.35-m f/4.6 14 Newton + CMO, 0.35-m f/4.6 Newton +
        CCD.
    L65 Bredenkamp Observatory, Bremen.  Observer H. Duin.  0.23-m f/6.3 reflector
        + CMO.
    M50 Virtual Telescope Project, Manciano.  Observer G. Masi.  0.36-m  f/8.4
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    P93 Space Tracking and Communications Center, JAXA.  Observers S. Urakawa, T.
        Nimura.  1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    Q11 Shinshiro.  Observer T. Ikemura.  Measurer H. Sato.  0.38-m f/4.2
        reflector + CCD.
    Q21 Southern Utsunomiya.  Observer H. Nohara.  0.4-m f/3.8 Astrograph + CCD.
    U55 Golden Ears Observatory, Maple Ridge.  Observer B. Kumar.  0.25-m f/6.5
        Ritchey Chretien + CCD.
    U94 iTelescope Observatory, Beryl Junction (Sato).  Observer H. Sato.  0.51-m
        f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer, 0.43-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.
    Y89 Proxima Centauri Observatory, Valdin.  Observer R. Hahn.  0.36-m f/2.0
        reflector + CMO.
    Z17 Tenerife-LCO Aqawan A #2.  Observer A. Hale.  0.4-m f/10 Schmidt-
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    Z33 6ROADS Observatory 2, Nerpio.  Observers R. Reszelewski, M. Zolnowski, M.
        Gedek, K. Zukowski, P. Baginska, T. Santana-Ros.  Measurer R. Reszelewski.
        0.4-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
    Z80 Northolt Branch Observatory.  Observer G. Wells.  0.25-m f/8.0 Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes.  Observer A. Mickleburgh.  0.356-m f/8
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
        C/2022 V2 (Lemmon)                                                          
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                                         
    T 2023 Nov. 1.94247 TT                                  Rudenko                 
    q   2.0635122            (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    z  +0.0271991      Peri.  168.95435     -0.88699351     -0.10120100             
     +/-0.0000006      Node   332.86709     +0.31115846     +0.58994976             
    e   0.9438743      Incl.   98.90727     +0.34120805     -0.80107281             
    From 297 observations 2022 July 20-2023 May 23, mean residual 0".5.             
                                                                                    
    Ephemeris:
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2023 04 24    18 42 54.5 +74 06 41   2.9220  2.9768    83.3    19.6  19.1
    ...
    2023 05 09    16 54 46.8 +80 06 31   2.8327  2.8651    81.6    20.4  18.8
    ...
    2023 05 17    15 02 21.6 +81 00 37   2.8041  2.8069    79.8    20.8  18.7
    ...
    2023 05 23    13 40 13.1 +79 57 49   2.7914  2.7638    78.0    21.0  18.6
    2023 05 24    13 28 42.4 +79 39 55   2.7900  2.7567    77.6    21.0  18.6
    2023 05 25    13 17 55.5 +79 20 16   2.7888  2.7496    77.3    21.1  18.6
    ...
    2023 05 31    12 27 33.6 +76 54 38   2.7855  2.7075    75.1    21.2  18.6
    ...
    2023 06 08    11 48 50.7 +72 56 58   2.7911  2.6523    71.6    21.3  18.5
    ...
    2023 06 23    11 18 54.6 +64 50 43   2.8273  2.5528    64.1    21.0  18.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-K121
    


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