MPEC 2012-K12 : COMET C/2011 KP36 (SPACEWATCH)
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M.P.E.C. 2012-K12 Issued 2012 May 17, 18:39 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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COMET C/2011 KP36 (SPACEWATCH)
Observations:
CK11K36P C2011 05 21.32534 16 30 05.91 -01 54 40.9 20.4 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 05 21.34309 16 30 05.63 -01 54 39.9 20.4 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 05 21.36085 16 30 05.36 -01 54 39.0 20.2 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 05 25.27352 16 29 07.25 -01 51 01.6 21.2 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 05 25.29121 16 29 06.97 -01 51 01.1 20.5 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 05 25.30892 16 29 06.72 -01 51 00.4 20.8 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 06 05.27906 16 26 21.08 -01 43 10.0 19.8 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 05.28597 16 26 20.94 -01 43 09.8 20.1 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 05.29291 16 26 20.83 -01 43 09.6 19.9 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 05.29990 16 26 20.76 -01 43 09.3 20.1 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 09.28205 16 25 20.99 -01 41 12.8 20.4 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 06 09.29981 16 25 20.71 -01 41 12.0 20.1 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 06 09.31754 16 25 20.45 -01 41 11.8 20.1 ToEK012691
CK11K36P MC2011 06 09.96407 16 25 10.86 -01 40 55.3 uEK012J95
CK11K36P IC2011 06 09.98759 16 25 10.49 -01 40 55.5 uEK012J95
CK11K36P HC2011 06 10.31734 16 25 05.60 -01 40 47.3 oEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 10.32168 16 25 05.53 -01 40 46.3 oEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 10.32631 16 25 05.46 -01 40 47.0 oEK012291
CK11K36P |C2011 06 10.37428 16 25 04.77 -01 40 45.7 cEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2011 06 10.38000 16 25 04.67 -01 40 45.0 19.6 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P C2011 06 10.39769 16 25 04.39 -01 40 44.8 oEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 10.40184 16 25 04.33 -01 40 44.9 20.9 ToEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 10.40848 16 25 04.22 -01 40 44.4 oEK012291
CK11K36P |C2011 06 11.21344 16 24 52.33 -01 40 25.5 20.3 ToEK012807
CK11K36P |C2011 06 11.22235 16 24 52.20 -01 40 25.3 20.1 ToEK012807
CK11K36P |C2011 06 11.23084 16 24 52.08 -01 40 24.9 20.4 ToEK012807
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.27076 16 24 51.50 -01 40 25.0 20.0 ToEK012H01
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.27718 16 24 51.40 -01 40 24.8 19.8 ToEK012H01
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.28660 16 24 51.26 -01 40 24.7 19.9 ToEK012H01
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.29446 16 24 51.14 -01 40 24.5 20.3 ToEK012H01
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.30268 16 24 51.02 -01 40 24.9 20.8 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.30967 16 24 50.92 -01 40 24.3 20.6 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.31370 16 24 50.84 -01 40 24.2 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.31900 16 24 50.76 -01 40 24.1 20.6 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.32282 16 24 50.72 -01 40 23.7 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.32748 16 24 50.63 -01 40 24.2 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.33154 16 24 50.58 -01 40 23.9 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.33667 16 24 50.50 -01 40 23.7 20.4 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 11.34089 16 24 50.44 -01 40 23.4 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 12.19474 16 24 37.82 -01 40 04.5 oEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 12.19882 16 24 37.80 -01 40 06.0 oEK012291
CK11K36P HC2011 06 12.20504 16 24 37.66 -01 40 05.4 oEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.38350 16 24 35.05 -01 40 01.6 20.9 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.38874 16 24 34.99 -01 40 01.4 21.0 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.39268 16 24 34.91 -01 40 01.4 20.9 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.39767 16 24 34.85 -01 40 01.0 21.2 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.40215 16 24 34.76 -01 40 01.1 21.1 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 12.40582 16 24 34.72 -01 40 01.0 20.8 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 13.28375 16 24 21.88 -01 39 44.6 19.8 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 13.29089 16 24 21.81 -01 39 44.4 20.3 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 13.29764 16 24 21.67 -01 39 44.2 20.2 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 13.30443 16 24 21.56 -01 39 44.8 19.3 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2011 06 23.22857 16 22 01.52 -01 38 18.2 oEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 23.23315 16 22 01.44 -01 38 18.2 oEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 23.23715 16 22 01.40 -01 38 18.3 20.5 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 24.26729 16 21 47.55 -01 38 19.5 20.7 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 24.27109 16 21 47.48 -01 38 19.4 20.9 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 24.27624 16 21 47.42 -01 38 19.6 20.8 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 26.37627 16 21 19.70 -01 38 30.1 21.0 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 26.38227 16 21 19.62 -01 38 30.0 21.1 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 06 26.38868 16 21 19.55 -01 38 30.2 21.1 ToEK012291
CK11K36P C2011 07 01.18583 16 20 18.97 -01 39 25.8 20.0 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 07 01.20972 16 20 18.69 -01 39 25.8 20.3 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 07 01.23359 16 20 18.40 -01 39 26.1 20.3 ToEK012691
CK11K36P C2011 09 04.31424 16 16 31.75 -02 51 44.0 20.3 ToEK012474
CK11K36P C2011 09 04.31771 16 16 31.77 -02 51 44.0 20.1 ToEK012474
CK11K36P C2011 09 04.33843 16 16 31.91 -02 51 46.2 19.8 ToEK012474
CK11K36P C2011 09 04.34149 16 16 31.93 -02 51 46.8 20.0 ToEK012474
CK11K36P |C2012 02 26.46757 17 11 27.07 -04 29 29.5 cEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 02 26.47120 17 11 27.07 -04 29 29.3 cEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 02 26.47483 17 11 27.11 -04 29 28.9 20.1 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 03 17.40975 17 13 56.91 -03 57 07.3 20.3 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 03 17.41159 17 13 56.92 -03 57 07.0 20.2 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P KC2012 04 19.36085017 12 52.27 -02 57 34.0 20.6 TtEK012H21
CK11K36P KC2012 04 19.36923517 12 52.21 -02 57 33.1 20.6 TtEK012H21
CK11K36P KC2012 04 19.37760217 12 52.14 -02 57 32.3 20.4 TtEK012H21
CK11K36P 7C2012 04 20.61341 17 12 42.32 -02 55 22.6 tEK012F65
CK11K36P 7C2012 04 20.61624 17 12 42.28 -02 55 22.6 tEK012F65
CK11K36P 7C2012 04 20.61903 17 12 42.27 -02 55 22.2 tEK012F65
CK11K36P 7C2012 04 20.62181 17 12 42.24 -02 55 22.1 19.7 TtEK012F65
CK11K36P KC2012 04 21.08735 17 12 38.42 -02 54 33.6 tEK012204
CK11K36P KC2012 04 21.11055 17 12 38.22 -02 54 31.1 19.4 TtEK012204
CK11K36P C2012 04 24.40503 17 12 09.14 -02 48 52.1 18.8 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2012 04 24.41373 17 12 09.03 -02 48 51.3 18.7 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2012 04 24.42251 17 12 08.96 -02 48 50.2 18.8 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P C2012 04 24.43124 17 12 08.89 -02 48 49.4 18.8 TrEK012G96
CK11K36P |C2012 04 25.44642 17 11 59.24 -02 47 06.7 19.1 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 04 25.44940 17 11 59.22 -02 47 06.6 19.0 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P |C2012 04 25.45239 17 11 59.18 -02 47 06.4 19.5 TcEK012H06
CK11K36P {C2012 05 17.30201417 07 24.605-02 15 01.78 19.5 TtEK012695
CK11K36P {C2012 05 17.31577017 07 24.391-02 15 00.75 19.1 TtEK012695
CK11K36P {C2012 05 17.32949717 07 24.182-02 14 59.75 19.4 TtEK012695
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.38-m f/6.8 reflector
+ CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observers A. C. Gilmore, P. M.
Kilmartin. 1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers T. H. Bressi, R. S. McMillan,
J. V. Scotti. 0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
695 Kitt Peak. Observer T. Vorobjov. 1.3-m f/13 Cassegrain + CCD.
807 Cerro Tololo. Observers R. Holmes, T. Linder, V. Hoette. Measurers
R. Holmes, T. Linder. 0.41-m f/11 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F65 Haleakala-Faulkes Telescope North. Observers P. Miller, P. Roche,
A. Tripp, R. Miles, R. Holmes, S. Foglia, L. Buzzi. Measurers L. Buzzi,
S. Foglia. 2.0-m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. A. Kowalski.
Measurers E. C. Beshore, A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 1.5-m
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.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.50-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD,
0.43-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Vorobjov, L. Buzzi, S. Foglia. 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2011 KP36 (Spacewatch)
Epoch 2016 May 12.0 TT = JDT 2457520.5
T 2016 May 27.90578 TT MPC
q 4.8856950 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0261766 Peri. 180.60076 +0.99446842 +0.09816614
+/-0.0000000 Node 173.40584 -0.09496083 +0.99229345
e 0.8721094 Incl. 18.98722 -0.04488879 +0.07561168
From 92 observations 2011 May 21-2012 May 17, mean residual 0".3.
Ephemeris:
C/2011 KP36 (Spacewatch)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2012 04 17 17 13 09.6 -03 01 43 10.2014 10.8336 126.9 4.3 19.9
...
2012 05 02 17 10 49.6 -02 36 28 9.9671 10.7603 140.2 3.4 19.8
...
2012 05 10 17 09 09.1 -02 24 35 9.8626 10.7211 146.7 3.0 19.8
...
2012 05 16 17 07 44.0 -02 16 37 9.7947 10.6917 151.2 2.6 19.7
2012 05 17 17 07 29.1 -02 15 23 9.7843 10.6868 151.9 2.6 19.7
2012 05 18 17 07 14.1 -02 14 11 9.7741 10.6819 152.5 2.5 19.7
...
2012 05 24 17 05 40.3 -02 07 32 9.7190 10.6525 156.1 2.2 19.7
...
2012 06 01 17 03 28.4 -02 00 26 9.6609 10.6133 158.9 2.0 19.7
...
2012 06 16 16 59 13.2 -01 53 03 9.6002 10.5397 156.5 2.2 19.6
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2012 MPC M.P.E.C. 2012-K12
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