MPEC 2016-S61 : COMET P/2016 SV = 2009 Q9 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-S61 Issued 2016 Sept. 27, 19:12 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 Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A. Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/ ISSN 1523-6714 COMET P/2016 SV = 2009 Q9 (PANSTARRS) Observations: PK09Q090 C2009 08 26.26973 22 01 33.27 +09 21 15.3 19.6 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 08 26.27773 22 01 32.91 +09 21 14.0 19.9 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 08 26.28572 22 01 32.62 +09 21 14.0 19.6 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 08 26.29365 22 01 32.19 +09 21 12.3 19.3 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 10 19.13036 21 50 25.76 +05 34 04.0 19.5 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 10 19.13642 21 50 25.98 +05 34 02.5 20.1 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 10 19.14249 21 50 26.12 +05 34 01.2 19.2 TrES061703 PK09Q090 C2009 10 19.14863 21 50 26.30 +05 33 59.9 19.6 TrES061703 PK16S00V C2016 06 20.57485 23 30 49.323+10 29 42.14 21.5 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 06 20.58306 23 30 49.868+10 29 48.89 21.8 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 06 20.59125 23 30 50.416+10 29 55.38 21.6 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 07 09.42233 23 49 20.52 +14 33 36.9 20.5 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 07 09.43089 23 49 20.90 +14 33 43.1 21.1 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 07 09.43946 23 49 21.36 +14 33 49.4 20.6 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 07 09.44802 23 49 21.77 +14 33 56.4 20.9 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 09 05.12546 00 01 04.78 +22 06 40.4 19.7 TqES061H15 PK16S00V C2016 09 05.13508 00 01 04.55 +22 06 42.4 19.8 TqES061H15 PK16S00V C2016 09 05.14535 00 01 04.23 +22 06 42.5 19.4 TqES061H15 PK16S00V C2016 09 19.50370 23 53 11.164+21 44 39.33 19.2 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 19.51579 23 53 10.692+21 44 36.45 19.4 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.47095 23 52 00.027+21 36 36.43 19.3 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.48382 23 51 59.526+21 36 32.89 19.3 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.49672 23 51 59.026+21 36 29.48 19.2 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.50970 23 51 58.525+21 36 25.90 19.3 TLES061F51 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.62481 23 51 54.64 +21 35 54.2 18.9 TqES061D29 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.64425 23 51 53.89 +21 35 48.8 18.4 TqES061D29 PK16S00V C2016 09 21.66370 23 51 53.18 +21 35 43.3 18.7 TqES061D29 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.09827 23 51 37.12 +21 33 43.5 uES061118 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.10599 23 51 36.84 +21 33 41.0 uES061118 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.11371 23 51 36.53 +21 33 39.3 uES061118 PK16S00V HC2016 09 22.22223 23 51 33.13 +21 33 11.7 18.8 ToES061291 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.23353 23 51 32.70 +21 33 08.5 18.8 ToES061926 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.24742 23 51 32.16 +21 33 04.8 18.8 ToES061926 PK16S00V 5C2016 09 22.26194 23 51 31.65 +21 33 00.5 vES061U69 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.26284 23 51 31.57 +21 33 01.0 18.7 ToES061926 PK16S00V 5C2016 09 22.26427 23 51 31.57 +21 32 59.5 vES061U69 PK16S00V 5C2016 09 22.26666 23 51 31.47 +21 32 59.0 18.2 TvES061U69 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.28328 23 51 30.75 +21 32 54.7 18.5 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.28755 23 51 30.61 +21 32 53.7 18.5 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.29976 23 51 30.13 +21 32 50.1 18.5 TqES061G96 PK16S00V C2016 09 22.30722 23 51 29.85 +21 32 48.2 18.6 TqES061G96 PK16S00V HC2016 09 22.47948 23 51 23.25 +21 31 59.5 18.8 ToES061291 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.99003 23 51 05.11 +21 29 32.9 19.1 TqES061Z99 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.99424 23 51 05.02 +21 29 32.4 18.9 TqES061Z99 PK16S00V KC2016 09 22.99844 23 51 04.83 +21 29 30.7 19.3 TqES061Z99 PK16S00V _C2016 09 23.53499923 50 45.130+21 26 57.05 19.2 TUES061568 PK16S00V _C2016 09 23.53753823 50 45.035+21 26 56.27 19.2 TUES061568 PK16S00V _C2016 09 23.53880723 50 44.984+21 26 55.89 19.3 TUES061568 PK16S00V _C2016 09 23.54007823 50 44.937+21 26 55.50 19.1 TUES061568 PK16S00V _C2016 09 23.54134723 50 44.889+21 26 55.10 19.3 TUES061568 PK16S00V KC2016 09 24.14202 23 50 23.70 +21 23 50.8 19.1 TqES061W55 PK16S00V KC2016 09 24.15826 23 50 23.07 +21 23 46.5 19.0 TqES061W55 PK16S00V KC2016 09 24.17376 23 50 22.50 +21 23 41.0 18.8 TqES061W55 Observer details: 118 Modra. Observer S. Gajdos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD. 291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer R. A. Mastaler. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD. 568 Mauna Kea. Observers R. J. Wainscoat, P. Forshay. Measurers M. Micheli, R. J. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD. 703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs. Measurers E. C. Beshore, A. Boattini, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m f/1.8 Schmidt + CCD. 926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. Measurer M. Schwartz. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD. D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station. Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li, G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu. Measurers H. B. Zhao, B. Li. H. Lu, G. Zhaori. 1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + CCD. F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers B. Gibson, T. Goggia, S. Kahale, A. Schultz, M. Willman, N. Primak. 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. G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observers R. A. Kowalski, D. C. Fuls. 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. 1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD. H15 ISON-NM Observatory, Mayhill. Observer L. Elenin. 0.4-m f/3 reflector + CCD. U69 iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry. Observer H. Sato. 0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD. W55 Natelli Observatory, Frederick. Observer J. B. Gunn. 0.36-m f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD. Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes. Observer A. Mickleburgh. 0.36-m f/8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD. Orbital elements: P/2016 SV (PANSTARRS) Epoch 2009 Nov. 25.0 TT = JDT 2455160.5 T 2009 Nov. 5.14204 TT MPCW q 2.2116281 (2000.0) P Q n 0.14398863 Peri. 98.45572 +0.97948784 +0.01101529 a 3.6050995 Node 261.08759 -0.08449730 +0.92892722 e 0.3865279 Incl. 11.75112 +0.18293106 +0.37009848 P 6.85 From 53 observations 2009 Aug. 26-2016 Sept. 24, mean residual 0".4. P/2016 SV (PANSTARRS) Epoch 2016 Sept. 9.0 TT = JDT 2457640.5 T 2016 Sept. 11.38651 TT MPCW q 2.2239959 (2000.0) P Q n 0.14353554 Peri. 98.44571 +0.97950738 +0.01188008 a 3.6126821 Node 261.04761 -0.08524156 +0.92889837 e 0.3843920 Incl. 11.74387 +0.18248060 +0.37014413 P 6.87 From 53 observations 2009 Aug. 26-2016 Sept. 24, mean residual 0".4. P/2016 SV (PANSTARRS) Epoch 2023 Aug. 4.0 TT = JDT 2460160.5 T 2023 July 20.03484 TT MPCW q 2.2125175 (2000.0) P Q n 0.14391921 Peri. 98.42932 +0.97946519 +0.01279549 a 3.6062586 Node 261.01149 -0.08613619 +0.92887598 e 0.3864784 Incl. 11.75391 +0.18228688 +0.37016982 P 6.85 From 53 observations 2009 Aug. 26-2016 Sept. 24, mean residual 0".4. P/2016 SV (PANSTARRS) Epoch 2016 July 31.0 TT = JDT 2457600.5 T 2016 Sept. 11.39438 TT MPCW q 2.2239919 (2000.0) P Q n 0.14354096 Peri. 98.44719 +0.97950782 +0.01183266 a 3.6125913 Node 261.04888 -0.08519767 +0.92890081 e 0.3843777 Incl. 11.74387 +0.18249875 +0.37013952 P 6.87 From 53 observations 2009 Aug. 26-2016 Sept. 24, mean residual 0".4. Ephemeris: P/2016 SV (PANSTARRS) Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2 2016 08 28 00 04 10.8 +21 49 47 1.3525 2.2264 140.5 16.8 19.1 ... 2016 09 12 23 57 33.8 +22 04 27 1.2833 2.2240 152.3 12.2 19.0 ... 2016 09 20 23 52 53.5 +21 42 44 1.2649 2.2248 157.2 10.1 19.0 ... 2016 09 26 23 49 17.1 +21 13 53 1.2602 2.2264 159.3 9.2 19.0 2016 09 27 23 48 41.8 +21 08 08 1.2603 2.2268 159.5 9.1 19.0 2016 09 28 23 48 06.8 +21 02 08 1.2605 2.2272 159.6 9.0 19.0 ... 2016 10 04 23 44 49.7 +20 21 21 1.2668 2.2299 159.1 9.2 19.0 ... 2016 10 12 23 41 18.4 +19 17 25 1.2880 2.2347 155.5 10.7 19.0 ... 2016 10 27 23 38 37.6 +17 07 03 1.3654 2.2477 144.2 15.0 19.2 Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2016 MPC M.P.E.C. 2016-S61


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