MPEC 2016-Q33 : COMET C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2016-Q33 Issued 2016 Aug. 28, 15:52 UT
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COMET C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)
Observations:
CK16N060 C2016 06 27.40466 18 15 33.358+37 20 17.03 20.8 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 06 27.42814 18 15 32.193+37 20 20.25 20.9 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 06 27.43986 18 15 31.591+37 20 22.09 21.0 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 07 14.41721 18 01 18.185+37 39 47.19 20.7 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 07 14.42863 18 01 17.587+37 39 47.23 20.8 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 07 14.44001 18 01 17.052+37 39 47.24 20.8 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 07 14.45142 18 01 16.470+37 39 46.97 20.9 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 5C2016 07 15.40464 18 00 29.51 +37 39 38.4 vEQ033U69
CK16N060 5C2016 07 15.40896 18 00 29.30 +37 39 38.0 vEQ033U69
CK16N060 5C2016 07 15.41329 18 00 29.10 +37 39 37.9 19.8 TvEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 16.34205 17 59 43.77 +37 39 22.8 19.9 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 16.35482 17 59 43.11 +37 39 22.4 qEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 16.36416 17 59 42.64 +37 39 22.9 qEQ033U69
CK16N060 KC2016 07 17.90307 17 58 27.95 +37 38 39.5 20.5 TqEQ033C10
CK16N060 KC2016 07 17.91130 17 58 27.58 +37 38 39.3 20.8 TqEQ033C10
CK16N060 KC2016 07 17.91953 17 58 27.17 +37 38 38.4 21.0 TqEQ033C10
CK16N060 KC2016 07 18.96907 17 57 36.45 +37 38 00.2 qEQ033104
CK16N060 KC2016 07 18.98646 17 57 35.68 +37 37 59.3 qEQ033104
CK16N060 KC2016 07 19.00441 17 57 34.74 +37 37 58.9 20.3 TqEQ033104
CK16N060 KC2016 07 19.15180917 57 27.73 +37 37 52.1 21.0 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 19.16158317 57 27.27 +37 37 51.9 20.6 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 19.17390017 57 26.68 +37 37 51.3 20.7 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 9C2016 07 19.24095 17 57 23.48 +37 37 48.1 20.5 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 19.27433 17 57 21.83 +37 37 46.7 20.2 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 19.30152 17 57 20.52 +37 37 45.4 19.9 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 KC2016 07 20.88351 17 56 05.10 +37 36 25.3 20.5 TqEQ033104
CK16N060 KC2016 07 20.89187 17 56 04.68 +37 36 22.2 20.3 TqEQ033104
CK16N060 KC2016 07 20.89224 17 56 04.75 +37 36 22.0 20.7 TqEQ033104
CK16N060 9C2016 07 22.23232 17 55 01.52 +37 34 59.7 20.4 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 22.26196 17 55 00.07 +37 34 57.6 20.1 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 22.29457 17 54 58.53 +37 34 56.5 20.1 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 KC2016 07 23.15870717 54 18.20 +37 33 53.1 20.3 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 23.17217617 54 17.60 +37 33 52.4 20.5 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 23.95291 17 53 41.29 +37 32 50.7 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 07 23.96635 17 53 40.65 +37 32 49.2 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.00838 17 53 38.67 +37 32 45.7 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.02680 17 53 37.86 +37 32 44.2 20.7 TqEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.16456517 53 31.50 +37 32 33.3 20.7 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.17787417 53 30.89 +37 32 32.3 20.6 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.18894217 53 30.39 +37 32 31.4 20.4 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.75089 17 53 04.42 +37 31 42.4 20.6 TqEQ033O75
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.76185 17 53 03.97 +37 31 41.4 20.5 TqEQ033O75
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.87019 17 52 59.01 +37 31 32.5 20.7 TqEQ033C77
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.89698 17 52 57.81 +37 31 30.5 19.9 TqEQ033C77
CK16N060 KC2016 07 24.97988 17 52 53.97 +37 31 23.1 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 07 25.01685 17 52 52.27 +37 31 18.9 20.6 TqEQ033J95
CK16N060 9C2016 07 25.31499 17 52 38.68 +37 30 52.3 19.7 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 07 25.35034 17 52 36.99 +37 30 49.5 20.5 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 2C2016 07 26.26602517 51 55.424+37 29 22.40 20.3 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 07 26.26654617 51 55.405+37 29 22.36 20.3 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 07 26.26719417 51 55.373+37 29 22.32 20.5 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 07 26.26817817 51 55.330+37 29 22.22 20.4 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 1C2016 07 28.23164 17 50 27.23 +37 25 53.2 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 28.23381 17 50 27.11 +37 25 52.8 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 28.23598 17 50 27.02 +37 25 52.5 EQ033658
CK16N060 2C2016 07 28.33613817 50 22.584+37 25 41.31 20.5 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 07 28.33683217 50 22.545+37 25 41.27 20.4 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 1C2016 07 29.21784 17 49 43.72 +37 23 57.6 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 29.22000 17 49 43.62 +37 23 57.3 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 29.22218 17 49 43.51 +37 23 57.1 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 29.22543 17 49 43.38 +37 23 56.7 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 07 29.22759 17 49 43.29 +37 23 56.3 EQ033658
CK16N060 2C2016 07 30.33115417 48 55.066+37 21 38.94 20.5 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 07 30.33370017 48 54.953+37 21 38.58 20.6 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 KC2016 07 31.91142 17 47 47.18 +37 18 06.4 tEQ033595
CK16N060 KC2016 07 31.93106 17 47 46.31 +37 18 02.7 20.9 TtEQ033595
CK16N060 9C2016 07 31.96560 17 47 44.81 +37 17 59.2 qEQ033G40
CK16N060 9C2016 07 31.97536 17 47 44.40 +37 17 57.8 20.7 TqEQ033G40
CK16N060 9C2016 08 01.04694 17 47 41.39 +37 17 47.6 qEQ033G40
CK16N060 C2016 08 01.89238 17 47 05.68 +37 15 46.1 21.0 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 01.89475 17 47 05.59 +37 15 45.5 20.8 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 01.89712 17 47 05.45 +37 15 45.2 21.3 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 01.89948 17 47 05.37 +37 15 44.6 20.9 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 01.90185 17 47 05.25 +37 15 44.6 21.1 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 KC2016 08 01.95817 17 47 02.91 +37 15 36.3 20.7 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 01.96605 17 47 02.55 +37 15 35.0 20.6 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 01.97321 17 47 02.25 +37 15 33.9 20.5 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 01.98038 17 47 01.97 +37 15 32.9 20.0 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 01.98754 17 47 01.63 +37 15 31.9 20.4 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 9C2016 08 02.19778 17 46 52.91 +37 15 00.8 20.3 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 08 02.21889 17 46 51.98 +37 14 58.3 20.0 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 1C2016 08 04.22051 17 45 29.40 +37 09 47.6 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 04.22376 17 45 29.28 +37 09 47.1 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 04.22701 17 45 29.13 +37 09 46.6 EQ033658
CK16N060 2C2016 08 04.30546117 45 25.898+37 09 34.32 20.7 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 08 04.30818117 45 25.786+37 09 33.86 20.7 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 08 04.31084017 45 25.675+37 09 33.44 20.6 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 C2016 08 05.96402 17 44 19.19 +37 04 56.1 20.2 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 05.96639 17 44 19.12 +37 04 55.7 20.1 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 06.00839 17 44 17.45 +37 04 48.1 20.8 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 06.01075 17 44 17.35 +37 04 47.7 20.1 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 C2016 08 06.01312 17 44 17.26 +37 04 47.0 20.4 TSEQ033033
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.29649 17 44 06.05 +37 03 59.0 oEQ033291
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.30464 17 44 05.73 +37 03 57.4 20.9 ToEQ033291
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.31280 17 44 05.37 +37 03 56.2 20.3 ToEQ033291
CK16N060 2C2016 08 06.42565617 44 00.932+37 03 36.12 20.8 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 08 06.42676717 44 00.888+37 03 35.93 20.7 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 2C2016 08 06.43000317 44 00.760+37 03 35.34 20.7 TtEQ033568
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.90741 17 43 42.10 +37 02 10.6 20.4 TqEQ033I93
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.91595 17 43 41.74 +37 02 09.0 20.8 TqEQ033I93
CK16N060 KC2016 08 06.92448 17 43 41.38 +37 02 07.5 20.3 TqEQ033I93
CK16N060 KC2016 08 08.86588 17 42 26.67 +36 56 09.8 20.7 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 08.86946 17 42 26.51 +36 56 09.4 20.9 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 KC2016 08 08.87304 17 42 26.37 +36 56 08.8 20.9 TSEQ033C47
CK16N060 9C2016 08 09.20595 17 42 13.82 +36 55 05.6 20.4 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 08 09.24493 17 42 12.32 +36 54 58.0 20.4 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 C2016 08 10.28934 17 41 33.389+36 51 34.90 20.4 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 08 10.30206 17 41 32.910+36 51 32.27 20.3 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 08 10.31477 17 41 32.418+36 51 29.71 20.5 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 C2016 08 10.32746 17 41 31.953+36 51 27.11 20.8 TLEQ033F51
CK16N060 1C2016 08 11.20109 17 40 59.99 +36 48 31.7 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 11.20434 17 40 59.87 +36 48 31.0 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 11.20759 17 40 59.73 +36 48 30.6 EQ033658
CK16N060 KC2016 08 11.86976 17 40 35.74 +36 46 15.0 19.7 ToEQ033K51
CK16N060 KC2016 08 11.90549 17 40 34.44 +36 46 07.5 20.0 ToEQ033K51
CK16N060 KC2016 08 11.91187 17 40 34.22 +36 46 06.3 20.2 ToEQ033K51
CK16N060 1C2016 08 12.21378 17 40 23.42 +36 45 03.4 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 12.21704 17 40 23.30 +36 45 02.8 EQ033658
CK16N060 1C2016 08 12.22030 17 40 23.19 +36 45 02.1 EQ033658
CK16N060 KC2016 08 14.91798 17 38 49.21 +36 35 22.0 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 08 14.95394 17 38 47.98 +36 35 14.2 qEQ033J95
CK16N060 KC2016 08 14.97224 17 38 47.37 +36 35 10.2 20.0 TqEQ033J95
CK16N060 9C2016 08 20.18932 17 36 00.19 +36 14 50.8 20.4 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 9C2016 08 20.25875 17 35 58.02 +36 14 34.2 20.4 TqEQ033U69
CK16N060 C2016 08 22.51983 17 34 51.74 +36 05 09.7 20.5 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 22.52467 17 34 51.58 +36 05 08.1 20.2 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 22.52951 17 34 51.41 +36 05 06.7 20.2 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 22.53436 17 34 51.27 +36 05 05.4 20.2 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 25.50414 17 33 29.90 +35 52 15.9 19.7 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 25.51002 17 33 29.74 +35 52 14.4 19.9 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 25.51590 17 33 29.56 +35 52 12.8 19.9 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 C2016 08 25.52179 17 33 29.39 +35 52 11.2 19.9 ToEQ033300
CK16N060 KC2016 08 25.86677 17 33 20.35 +35 50 40.3 19.7 ToEQ033K51
CK16N060 KC2016 08 25.86844 17 33 20.30 +35 50 39.8 19.9 ToEQ033K51
CK16N060 KC2016 08 26.83025 17 32 55.61 +35 46 21.3 18.1 TcEQ033585
CK16N060 KC2016 08 26.83167 17 32 55.59 +35 46 21.2 18.1 TcEQ033585
CK16N060 KC2016 08 26.83309 17 32 55.56 +35 46 20.9 18.1 TcEQ033585
CK16N060 KC2016 08 26.83452 17 32 55.54 +35 46 20.7 18.2 TcEQ033585
CK16N060 KC2016 08 26.83595 17 32 55.51 +35 46 20.5 18.2 TcEQ033585
CK16N060 KC2016 08 28.06998917 32 24.78 +35 40 47.7 20.7 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 08 28.07607317 32 24.63 +35 40 46.2 20.6 TuEQ033H21
CK16N060 KC2016 08 28.08608717 32 24.39 +35 40 43.4 20.3 TuEQ033H21
Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers B. Stecklum,
U. Laux. Measurer B. Stecklum. 1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri. Measurers
P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli. 0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS. Observers S. Urakawa, A. Asami. 1.0-m
f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
568 Mauna Kea. Observers D. Fohring, D. Hung. Measurers D. J. Tholen,
Z. Claytor. 2.24-m University of Hawaii reflector.
585 Kyiv comet station. Observers A. Baransky, A. Vorontseva. 0.7-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers E. Pettarin, F. Piani. Measurer E. Pettarin.
0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
658 National Research Council of Canada. Observer D. D. Balam. 1.82-m
Plaskett telescope + 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.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers B. Gibson, T. Goggia, N. Primak,
A. Schultz, M. Willman. 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.
G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory. Observer B. Lutkenhoner. 0.5-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes. 0.76-m f/3.0
astrograph + CCD, 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD, 1.3-m f/4.0 astrograph
+ CCD.
I93 St Pardon de Conques. Observer F. Losse. 0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
K51 Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino. Observers G. Favero, R. Furgoni,
R. Broccato, E. Zanetello. Measurers R. Furgoni, M. Campestrin. 0.80-m
f/4 reflector + CCD.
O75 ISON-Hureltogoot Observatory. Observers S. Schmalz, N. Tungalag.
Measurer S. Schmalz. 0.4-m f/2.3 reflector + CCD.
U69 iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry. Observers S. M. Tilley, H. Sato.
0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph + CCD, 0.61-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2018 July 21.0 TT = JDT 2458320.5
T 2018 July 18.26881 TT MPCW
q 2.6690885 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0005328 Peri. 162.80960 -0.53328706 +0.08482565
+/-0.0000180 Node 298.97277 +0.61786891 +0.71863715
e 0.9985778 Incl. 105.83021 +0.57779142 -0.69019219
From 137 observations 2016 June 27-Aug. 28, mean residual 0".3.
C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2016 July 31.0 TT = JDT 2457600.5
T 2018 July 18.33587 TT MPCW
q 2.6701992 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0006940 Peri. 162.79530 -0.53354492 +0.08463190
+/-0.0000180 Node 298.98876 +0.61754749 +0.71883076
e 0.9981469 Incl. 105.83355 +0.57789699 -0.69001434
From 137 observations 2016 June 27-Aug. 28, mean residual 0".3.
Ephemeris:
C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2016 07 29 17 49 53.3 +37 24 24 6.6658 7.1068 111.9 7.6 19.6
...
2016 08 13 17 39 55.6 +36 42 19 6.6655 6.9987 105.1 8.0 19.6
...
2016 08 21 17 35 36.0 +36 11 31 6.6755 6.9409 101.1 8.2 19.5
...
2016 08 27 17 32 51.4 +35 45 37 6.6864 6.8974 97.9 8.3 19.5
2016 08 28 17 32 26.5 +35 41 07 6.6884 6.8902 97.3 8.4 19.5
2016 08 29 17 32 02.5 +35 36 34 6.6905 6.8830 96.8 8.4 19.5
...
2016 09 04 17 29 54.0 +35 08 24 6.7042 6.8395 93.5 8.5 19.5
...
2016 09 12 17 27 45.6 +34 29 20 6.7241 6.7814 89.0 8.5 19.5
...
2016 09 27 17 25 53.5 +33 15 27 6.7612 6.6724 80.7 8.5 19.4
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2016 MPC M.P.E.C. 2016-Q33
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