MPEC 2016-B84 : COMET C/2016 A8 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-B84 Issued 2016 Jan. 29, 14:34 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
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COMET C/2016 A8 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.13634 02 31 00.00 +44 33 53.9 20.1 TREB084G45
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.14180 02 30 59.40 +44 33 48.8 19.9 TREB084G45
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.14186 02 30 59.33 +44 33 49.0 20.2 TREB084G45
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.14833 02 30 58.56 +44 33 44.2 20.2 TREB084G45
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.15490 02 30 57.74 +44 33 38.4 20.1 TREB084G45
CK16A080 C2016 01 14.15504 02 30 57.70 +44 33 37.8 20.0 TREB084G45
CK16A080 KC2016 01 14.83043 02 29 36.89 +44 24 10.1 qEB084J95
CK16A080 KC2016 01 14.83608 02 29 36.20 +44 24 05.7 qEB084J95
CK16A080 KC2016 01 14.84181 02 29 35.56 +44 24 00.6 19.6 TqEB084J95
CK16A080 C2016 01 15.09650 02 29 05.54 +44 20 28.1 19.7 TqEB084I52
CK16A080 C2016 01 15.10086 02 29 05.01 +44 20 24.8 19.7 TqEB084I52
CK16A080 C2016 01 15.10582 02 29 04.38 +44 20 20.6 19.6 TqEB084I52
CK16A080 C2016 01 15.10943 02 29 03.99 +44 20 17.4 19.7 TqEB084I52
CK16A080 KC2016 01 15.13585 02 29 00.62 +44 19 55.4 19.2 TqEB084H36
CK16A080 KC2016 01 15.15747 02 28 58.24 +44 19 36.7 19.1 TqEB084H36
CK16A080 KC2016 01 15.16441 02 28 57.46 +44 19 30.5 19.6 TqEB084H36
CK16A080 C2016 01 16.75356 02 25 55.68 +43 57 19.5 19.5 TSEB084033
CK16A080 C2016 01 16.75597 02 25 55.38 +43 57 17.7 19.6 TSEB084033
CK16A080 C2016 01 16.75838 02 25 55.12 +43 57 15.8 19.4 TSEB084033
CK16A080 C2016 01 16.76084 02 25 54.88 +43 57 13.6 19.3 TSEB084033
CK16A080 C2016 01 16.76325 02 25 54.61 +43 57 11.8 19.5 TSEB084033
CK16A080 IC2016 01 16.79348 02 25 51.14 +43 56 46.7 19.6 TqEB084204
CK16A080 HC2016 01 16.80696 02 25 49.62 +43 56 34.8 qEB084204
CK16A080 KC2016 01 16.82167 02 25 47.94 +43 56 22.4 qEB084204
CK16A080 KC2016 01 16.91385 02 25 37.63 +43 55 05.0 19.4 TqEB084203
CK16A080 KC2016 01 16.94293 02 25 34.41 +43 54 40.6 19.5 TqEB084203
CK16A080 KC2016 01 17.77563 02 24 03.63 +43 43 06.1 20.0 TqEB084C10
CK16A080 KC2016 01 17.79265 02 24 01.58 +43 42 53.6 19.9 TqEB084C10
CK16A080 KC2016 01 17.80960 02 23 59.68 +43 42 39.3 20.1 TqEB084C10
CK16A080 C2016 01 17.84620 02 23 55.76 +43 42 08.2 18.7 TcEB084B96
CK16A080 C2016 01 17.85562 02 23 54.71 +43 41 59.6 19.3 TcEB084B96
CK16A080 C2016 01 17.86760 02 23 53.29 +43 41 52.2 19.3 TcEB084B96
CK16A080 |C2016 01 18.06391 02 23 32.39 +43 39 09.1 vEB084H06
CK16A080 |C2016 01 18.07514 02 23 31.28 +43 38 59.5 vEB084H06
CK16A080 |C2016 01 18.07913 02 23 30.89 +43 38 56.9 19.0 TvEB084H06
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.72500 02 22 22.46 +43 29 58.3 18.9 ToEB084461
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.73257 02 22 21.59 +43 29 52.1 19.2 ToEB084461
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.79640 02 22 14.89 +43 28 58.3 19.4 TqEB084C47
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.80087 02 22 14.41 +43 28 54.6 19.9 TqEB084C47
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.80534 02 22 13.93 +43 28 50.9 19.5 TqEB084C47
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.81052 02 22 13.40 +43 28 46.6 18.8 TqEB084C47
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.84707 02 22 09.49 +43 28 16.9 19.2 ToEB084461
CK16A080 KC2016 01 18.85454 02 22 08.75 +43 28 10.6 19.3 ToEB084461
CK16A080 KC2016 01 19.76613 02 20 35.25 +43 15 37.0 qEB084J95
CK16A080 KC2016 01 19.78273 02 20 33.53 +43 15 23.6 qEB084J95
CK16A080 KC2016 01 19.79660 02 20 32.14 +43 15 11.7 19.3 TqEB084J95
CK16A080 "C2016 01 19.95165 02 20 16.30 +43 13 05.0 19.8 TqEB084G40
CK16A080 "C2016 01 19.99333 02 20 12.11 +43 12 30.3 19.7 TqEB084G40
CK16A080 KC2016 01 20.75254 02 18 56.99 +43 02 06.2 19.3 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 20.75642 02 18 56.57 +43 02 02.6 19.4 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 20.76030 02 18 56.17 +43 01 59.5 19.3 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 21.80821 02 17 15.45 +42 47 45.3 19.0 TcEB084B96
CK16A080 KC2016 01 21.81998 02 17 14.33 +42 47 35.3 19.9 TcEB084B96
CK16A080 C2016 01 22.13966002 16 44.20 +42 43 15.9 20.0 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 22.14620802 16 43.58 +42 43 10.4 19.8 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 22.15314202 16 42.92 +42 43 04.9 19.8 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 22.16027102 16 42.25 +42 42 59.0 20.0 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 KC2016 01 22.82381 02 15 41.07 +42 34 01.7 19.5 TtEB084595
CK16A080 KC2016 01 22.85969 02 15 37.80 +42 33 32.4 tEB084595
CK16A080 C2016 01 23.21553702 15 05.48 +42 28 46.5 19.7 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 23.22500602 15 04.63 +42 28 38.9 19.8 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 23.22957202 15 04.21 +42 28 35.1 20.0 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 23.23673102 15 03.56 +42 28 29.3 19.7 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 KC2016 01 24.82468 02 12 44.83 +42 07 23.2 19.4 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 24.83039 02 12 44.34 +42 07 18.5 19.3 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 24.83611 02 12 43.87 +42 07 13.8 19.5 ToEB084K51
CK16A080 KC2016 01 25.74073 02 11 28.45 +41 55 21.8 19.0 TqEB084C77
CK16A080 KC2016 01 25.75446 02 11 27.27 +41 55 10.9 19.8 TqEB084C77
CK16A080 KC2016 01 25.76871 02 11 26.13 +41 54 59.6 20.1 TqEB084C77
CK16A080 9C2016 01 25.99424 02 11 07.41 +41 52 02.4 19.9 TqEB084G40
CK16A080 9C2016 01 26.01149 02 11 06.05 +41 51 49.3 qEB084G40
CK16A080 KC2016 01 26.74092 02 10 07.68 +41 42 21.5 19.6 TqEB084204
CK16A080 KC2016 01 26.75687 02 10 06.40 +41 42 09.1 qEB084204
CK16A080 KC2016 01 26.77400 02 10 05.02 +41 41 55.8 qEB084204
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.12047 02 08 21.06 +41 24 41.2 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.12418 02 08 20.79 +41 24 38.2 19.7 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.18234 02 08 16.36 +41 23 53.7 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.18939 02 08 15.81 +41 23 48.3 19.8 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 KC2016 01 28.19266 02 08 15.54 +41 23 45.6 oEB084291
CK16A080 KC2016 01 28.19641 02 08 15.23 +41 23 42.9 oEB084291
CK16A080 KC2016 01 28.20016 02 08 14.98 +41 23 40.5 19.4 ToEB084291
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.20061 02 08 14.95 +41 23 39.5 19.4 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.20768 02 08 14.44 +41 23 34.2 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.24387 02 08 11.69 +41 23 06.3 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.24593 02 08 11.57 +41 23 04.7 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.24799 02 08 11.37 +41 23 03.1 19.6 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 28.25006 02 08 11.23 +41 23 01.6 19.4 TqEB084G96
CK16A080 C2016 01 29.07469802 07 10.59 +41 12 38.1 19.6 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 29.07866902 07 10.30 +41 12 35.1 19.7 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 C2016 01 29.09396302 07 09.17 +41 12 23.6 19.8 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 KC2016 01 29.09410 02 07 09.15 +41 12 23.7 19.5 ToEB084291
CK16A080 KC2016 01 29.09796 02 07 08.79 +41 12 21.2 19.1 ToEB084291
CK16A080 C2016 01 29.10173002 07 08.60 +41 12 17.7 19.8 TtEB084H01
CK16A080 KC2016 01 29.10184 02 07 08.61 +41 12 18.9 19.0 ToEB084291
Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers B. Stecklum,
C. Hoegner. Measurer B. Stecklum. 1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
203 GiaGa Observatory. Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli. Measurer G. Galli.
0.28-m f/6.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer A. F. Tubbiolo. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
461 University of Szeged, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly). Observer K. Sarneczky.
0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers L. Bittesini, E. Pettarin, F. Piani. Measurer
E. Pettarin. 0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
B96 Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke. Observer E. Bryssinck. 0.4-m f/3.8
astrograph + CCD.
C10 Maisoncelles. Observer J.-F. Soulier. 0.30-m f/3.8 Newtonian reflector
+ CCD.
C47 Nonndorf. Observer G. Dangl. 0.25-m f/4.8 reflector + CCD.
C77 Bernezzo Observatory. Observer A. Mantero. 0.25-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory. Observers G. Gasparovic, Y. Chen,
J. Tuten. Measurers G. Gasparovic, Y. Chen, B. Lutkenhoner. 0.43-m f/6.8
Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD, 0.5-m f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
G45 Space Surveillance Telescope, Atom Site. Observers M. Blythe, R. Brungard,
P. Festler, T. McVey, J. Paige, G. Spitz. Measurers M. Cornell, A. Klein,
J. Ruprecht, G. Ushomirsky, J. Varey, D. Woods. 3.5-m f/1 reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. 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 + 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 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.43-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.56-m reflector + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer E. J. Christensen.
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. 1.0-m reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
K51 Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino. Observers R. Broccato,
G. Favero, R. Furgoni. Measurers M. Campestrin, R. Furgoni. 0.80-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2016 A8 (LINEAR)
Epoch 2016 Sept. 9.0 TT = JDT 2457640.5
T 2016 Aug. 30.50091 TT MPCW
q 1.8941883 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0273788 Peri. 129.89305 +0.84100510 -0.22908236
+/-0.0000000 Node 111.32282 -0.49105928 -0.70347088
e 0.9481393 Incl. 148.25422 +0.22709295 -0.67279268
From 90 observations 2016 Jan. 14-29, mean residual 0".3.
C/2016 A8 (LINEAR)
Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5
T 2016 Aug. 30.51622 TT MPCW
q 1.8940910 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0274173 Peri. 129.89655 +0.84095840 -0.22920704
+/-0.0000000 Node 111.31807 -0.49116918 -0.70342097
e 0.9480692 Incl. 148.25379 +0.22702820 -0.67280240
From 90 observations 2016 Jan. 14-29, mean residual 0".3.
Ephemeris:
C/2016 A8 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2015 12 30 03 08 42.6 +47 54 17 2.6139 3.3595 132.7 12.4 19.3
...
2016 01 14 02 31 16.7 +44 35 48 2.7065 3.2332 113.9 16.1 19.3
...
2016 01 22 02 16 57.5 +42 45 10 2.7812 3.1661 104.0 17.6 19.2
...
2016 01 28 02 08 30.3 +41 26 14 2.8442 3.1161 96.7 18.3 19.2
2016 01 29 02 07 16.1 +41 13 35 2.8550 3.1078 95.5 18.4 19.2
2016 01 30 02 06 04.8 +41 01 06 2.8660 3.0994 94.3 18.5 19.2
...
2016 02 05 01 59 51.7 +39 50 00 2.9330 3.0496 87.3 18.8 19.2
...
2016 02 13 01 53 45.0 +38 26 22 3.0229 2.9836 78.3 18.9 19.1
...
2016 02 28 01 47 28.0 +36 25 54 3.1788 2.8613 62.6 17.9 19.1
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2016 MPC M.P.E.C. 2016-B84
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