MPEC 2017-Q101: COMET C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
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M.P.E.C. 2017-Q101 Issued 2017 Aug. 23, 14:52 UT
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COMET C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Observations:
CK17M040 C2017 06 23.92047 21 37 31.08 +69 10 25.1 18.3 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 06 23.92375 21 37 30.73 +69 10 27.5 18.1 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 06 23.93038 21 37 29.90 +69 10 29.6 17.9 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 06 23.93528 21 37 29.31 +69 10 31.0 18.2 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 KC2017 07 02.00741 21 22 06.35 +69 55 16.0 18.0 NqEQ101A71
CK17M040 KC2017 07 02.01332 21 22 05.56 +69 55 17.9 18.2 NqEQ101A71
CK17M040 KC2017 07 02.02072 21 22 04.64 +69 55 20.0 18.3 NqEQ101A71
CK17M040 KC2017 07 02.02811 21 22 03.70 +69 55 22.4 18.2 NqEQ101A71
CK17M040 C2017 07 06.95122 21 11 17.56 +70 16 24.1 oEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 06.96520 21 11 15.57 +70 16 26.8 17.8 ToEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.53023 21 09 57.56 +70 18 30.0 18.1 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.53865 21 09 56.29 +70 18 33.5 18.2 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.54807 21 09 55.12 +70 18 35.0 18.0 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.55701 21 09 53.87 +70 18 36.3 18.0 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.57405 21 09 51.326+70 18 40.93 18.3 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.58441 21 09 49.844+70 18 43.08 18.2 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.59475 21 09 48.454+70 18 45.12 18.3 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 07.60508 21 09 46.977+70 18 47.31 18.2 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 08.62832 21 07 23.99 +70 22 18.7 17.4 TmEQ101349
CK17M040 C2017 07 08.64610 21 07 21.51 +70 22 22.4 mEQ101349
CK17M040 C2017 07 08.92630 21 06 42.06 +70 23 16.9 17.9 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 08.92956 21 06 41.55 +70 23 17.2 18.0 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 08.93446 21 06 40.87 +70 23 18.2 17.5 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 10.53734 21 02 50.516+70 28 10.39 19.1 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 10.54978 21 02 48.713+70 28 12.85 18.7 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 07 11.50678 21 00 28.92 +70 30 48.7 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 11.52667 21 00 26.21 +70 30 50.0 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 11.54547 21 00 23.23 +70 30 53.4 18.1 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 11.55147 21 00 22.45 +70 30 54.3 18.1 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 12.91440 20 57 00.08 +70 34 09.0 18.1 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 12.91766 20 56 59.77 +70 34 09.6 17.0 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 12.91929 20 56 59.40 +70 34 09.9 17.8 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 12.92094 20 56 58.84 +70 34 10.3 17.3 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 14.95541 20 51 50.34 +70 38 03.7 17.1 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 07 14.96119 20 51 49.39 +70 38 04.3 17.1 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 07 14.96551 20 51 48.74 +70 38 04.6 17.4 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 07 15.52516 20 50 22.78 +70 38 57.8 18.1 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 15.53887 20 50 20.37 +70 38 58.0 18.2 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 15.54719 20 50 18.96 +70 38 58.6 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 15.55598 20 50 17.88 +70 39 00.3 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 16.06616 20 48 59.11 +70 39 42.3 17.6 NqEQ101J22
CK17M040 C2017 07 16.07409 20 48 57.60 +70 39 42.9 17.6 NqEQ101J22
CK17M040 C2017 07 16.56024 20 47 41.82 +70 40 18.8 17.2 TmEQ101372
CK17M040 C2017 07 16.56458 20 47 41.12 +70 40 19.1 mEQ101372
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.96340 20 44 01.70 +70 41 38.2 18.1 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.96761 20 44 00.97 +70 41 38.4 17.7 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.97182 20 44 00.25 +70 41 38.9 17.6 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.97604 20 43 59.71 +70 41 39.1 17.9 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.98025 20 43 58.92 +70 41 39.0 17.7 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 17.98446 20 43 58.23 +70 41 39.3 17.9 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 C2017 07 20.31034 20 37 47.57 +70 42 32.8 17.6 TqEQ101H45
CK17M040 C2017 07 20.31299 20 37 47.11 +70 42 32.8 17.6 TqEQ101H45
CK17M040 C2017 07 20.31483 20 37 46.85 +70 42 32.8 17.7 TqEQ101H45
CK17M040 KC2017 07 20.69267 20 36 46.27 +70 42 31.9 uEQ101D81
CK17M040 KC2017 07 20.69572 20 36 45.50 +70 42 31.4 uEQ101D81
CK17M040 KC2017 07 20.69801 20 36 45.14 +70 42 32.4 17.4 TuEQ101D81
CK17M040 KC2017 07 21.00549 20 35 55.75 +70 42 28.3 17.8 NqEQ101K02
CK17M040 KC2017 07 21.01321 20 35 54.55 +70 42 28.3 17.6 NqEQ101K02
CK17M040 C2017 07 21.96645 20 33 20.38 +70 42 08.8 18.2 ToEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 21.96968 20 33 19.89 +70 42 08.3 18.3 ToEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 21.97291 20 33 19.24 +70 42 08.5 18.2 ToEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 21.97614 20 33 18.72 +70 42 08.3 18.2 ToEQ101461
CK17M040 C2017 07 22.94184 20 30 42.59 +70 41 30.0 18.0 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 07 22.96122 20 30 39.25 +70 41 28.6 17.8 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 07 22.98692 20 30 35.07 +70 41 27.0 17.8 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 07 23.46630 20 29 16.50 +70 41 02.3 18.0 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 23.48432 20 29 13.67 +70 41 00.5 18.0 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 23.49454 20 29 11.87 +70 40 59.5 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.90818 20 17 09.25 +70 33 22.5 17.7 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.90981 20 17 09.10 +70 33 22.3 17.6 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.91146 20 17 08.78 +70 33 22.1 17.7 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.91309 20 17 08.48 +70 33 22.0 17.4 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.91472 20 17 08.25 +70 33 20.9 17.5 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 27.91635 20 17 07.88 +70 33 20.8 17.5 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 07 28.05962 20 16 44.23 +70 32 58.9 17.0 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 07 28.06395 20 16 43.52 +70 32 59.0 17.7 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 07 28.06683 20 16 43.13 +70 32 58.0 17.2 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.96821 20 14 15.43 +70 30 34.9 18.7 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.97189 20 14 14.88 +70 30 33.9 18.8 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.97558 20 14 14.25 +70 30 33.7 18.9 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.97927 20 14 13.65 +70 30 32.8 18.6 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.98296 20 14 13.02 +70 30 32.4 18.9 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.98665 20 14 12.46 +70 30 31.7 18.8 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 28.99034 20 14 11.76 +70 30 31.3 18.7 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 29.92909 20 11 38.43 +70 27 43.3 17.8 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 29.93329 20 11 37.68 +70 27 42.6 17.9 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 29.93749 20 11 37.00 +70 27 41.6 17.7 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 29.94169 20 11 36.34 +70 27 41.0 17.7 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 29.94642 20 11 35.56 +70 27 40.1 18.1 NqEQ101157
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.00230 20 11 26.35 +70 27 29.4 19.1 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.00599 20 11 25.66 +70 27 28.4 18.8 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.00968 20 11 25.16 +70 27 27.7 18.3 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.01337 20 11 24.50 +70 27 27.2 18.9 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.01706 20 11 24.02 +70 27 26.3 18.1 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.02112 20 11 23.25 +70 27 26.1 19.0 NSEQ101C47
CK17M040 C2017 07 30.88037 20 09 03.53 +70 24 34.2 17.7 NqEQ101J22
CK17M040 C2017 07 30.88237 20 09 03.19 +70 24 33.5 17.7 NqEQ101J22
CK17M040 C2017 07 30.88627 20 09 02.53 +70 24 32.1 17.7 NqEQ101J22
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.92490 20 08 56.09 +70 24 25.5 17.7 NqEQ101970
CK17M040 KC2017 07 30.92870 20 08 55.45 +70 24 24.7 17.7 NqEQ101970
CK17M040 C2017 07 31.46497 20 07 27.97 +70 22 30.3 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 31.47517 20 07 26.44 +70 22 27.9 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 07 31.47713 20 07 26.01 +70 22 27.6 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.40917 19 56 53.70 +70 05 28.5 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.41543 19 56 52.556+70 05 26.83 18.4 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.42776 19 56 50.76 +70 05 23.9 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.42862 19 56 50.508+70 05 22.92 18.5 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.43757 19 56 48.91 +70 05 19.5 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.43903 19 56 48.97 +70 05 19.9 17.9 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 04.45491 19 56 46.221+70 05 14.88 18.7 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 05.90778 19 52 57.24 +69 57 38.1 17.6 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 08 05.90941 19 52 56.83 +69 57 37.3 17.4 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 08 05.91104 19 52 56.57 +69 57 37.0 17.3 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 08 05.91267 19 52 56.30 +69 57 36.8 17.5 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 C2017 08 05.91594 19 52 55.68 +69 57 35.0 17.6 NcEQ101B96
CK17M040 KC2017 08 05.95731 19 52 49.35 +69 57 21.8 17.5 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 KC2017 08 05.96092 19 52 48.46 +69 57 20.7 17.3 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 KC2017 08 05.96597 19 52 47.87 +69 57 18.3 16.7 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 08 08.93515 19 45 09.21 +69 39 34.4 17.4 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 08 08.96992 19 45 03.89 +69 39 20.6 17.4 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 08 08.99775 19 44 59.69 +69 39 09.6 17.3 NcEQ101I72
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.09912 19 44 43.87 +69 38 28.3 17.8 NSEQ101Z17
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.10934 19 44 42.35 +69 38 25.1 17.5 NSEQ101Z17
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.11943 19 44 40.84 +69 38 21.1 18.0 NSEQ101Z17
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.40927 19 43 57.03 +69 36 28.1 18.1 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.42017 19 43 55.27 +69 36 23.5 17.6 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.42068 19 43 55.24 +69 36 23.7 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.43841 19 43 52.56 +69 36 15.6 17.6 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.59920 19 43 28.32 +69 35 10.9 17.9 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.59997 19 43 28.29 +69 35 10.8 17.7 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.61533 19 43 25.92 +69 35 04.0 17.2 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.61610 19 43 25.74 +69 35 05.3 18.0 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.63146 19 43 23.39 +69 34 57.5 17.7 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 C2017 08 09.63223 19 43 23.18 +69 34 58.7 17.9 TqEQ101D29
CK17M040 9C2017 08 09.89273 19 42 44.30 +69 33 13.2 17.7 NUEQ101G40
CK17M040 9C2017 08 09.90110 19 42 43.06 +69 33 09.3 17.5 NUEQ101G40
CK17M040 C2017 08 12.57514 19 36 07.51 +69 13 54.6 qEQ101900
CK17M040 C2017 08 12.58229 19 36 06.53 +69 13 51.7 17.4 TqEQ101900
CK17M040 C2017 08 13.40949 19 34 07.27 +69 07 27.0 17.6 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 13.41000 19 34 07.23 +69 07 26.3 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 13.42039 19 34 05.72 +69 07 21.5 17.7 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 13.42141 19 34 05.54 +69 07 21.3 17.7 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 14.81184 19 30 48.48 +68 56 05.8 17.8 NqEQ101107
CK17M040 C2017 08 14.82189 19 30 47.06 +68 56 00.6 17.5 NqEQ101107
CK17M040 C2017 08 14.83194 19 30 45.78 +68 55 55.4 17.2 NqEQ101107
CK17M040 KC2017 08 14.96609 19 30 26.71 +68 54 47.7 17.4 NqEQ101K61
CK17M040 KC2017 08 14.96747 19 30 26.77 +68 54 46.1 17.4 NqEQ101K61
CK17M040 C2017 08 15.96788 19 28 07.88 +68 46 17.0 17.6 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 08 15.96932 19 28 07.59 +68 46 16.7 17.7 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 08 15.97221 19 28 07.21 +68 46 15.3 17.0 NqEQ101C23
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.39228 19 24 54.35 +68 33 41.3 17.4 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.40222 19 24 53.03 +68 33 35.9 17.8 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.41207 19 24 51.81 +68 33 30.6 17.6 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.41415 19 24 51.45 +68 33 29.2 17.7 TLEQ101T08
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.91398 19 23 45.08 +68 28 54.8 17.6 ToEQ101Z22
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.91904 19 23 44.21 +68 28 52.0 17.7 ToEQ101Z22
CK17M040 C2017 08 17.92466 19 23 43.48 +68 28 49.0 18.1 ToEQ101Z22
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.32280 19 22 50.728+68 25 07.47 19.0 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.33741 19 22 48.780+68 24 59.27 19.0 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.35205 19 22 46.829+68 24 51.05 19.0 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.36669 19 22 44.886+68 24 42.86 18.8 TLEQ101F51
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.86631 19 21 39.45 +68 20 00.1 18.2 NSEQ101L01
CK17M040 C2017 08 18.86900 19 21 39.10 +68 19 58.5 18.1 NSEQ101L01
CK17M040 C2017 08 19.39712 19 20 30.63 +68 14 56.3 18.0 TLEQ101T05
CK17M040 C2017 08 19.40691 19 20 29.37 +68 14 50.3 18.1 TLEQ101T05
CK17M040 C2017 08 19.40739 19 20 29.25 +68 14 50.0 17.8 TLEQ101T05
Observer details:
107 Cavezzo. Observer R. Bonomi. 0.4-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers R. Haver, L. M. Piazzolla, R. Gorelli, C. Chiodi,
F. Chiodi. Measurer R. Haver. 0.37-m f/6.70 Cassegrain + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.70-m f/10.0 reflector + f/5.0 focal reducer.
461 University of Szeged, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly). Observers K. Sarneczky,
R. Szakats. Measurer K. Sarneczky. 0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
970 Chelmsford. Observer N. James. 0.28-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A71 Stixendorf. Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi, W. Vollmann.
Measurer M. Jaeger. 0.3-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
B96 Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke. Observer E. Bryssinck. 0.4-m f/3.8
astrograph + CCD.
C23 Olmen. Observer A. Diepvens. 0.20-m f/9 refractor + CCD.
C47 Nonndorf. Observer G. Dangl. 0.25-m f/4.8 reflector + 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, H. J. Tan. 1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + CCD.
D81 Nagano. Observer Y. Ohshima. 0.30-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Goggia, T. Lowe,
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. 0.43-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
H45 Arkansas Sky Obs., Petit Jean Mountain South. Observer P. C. Sherrod.
0.51-m f/5.6 astrograph + CCD.
I72 Observatorio Carpe-Noctem, Madrid. Observer J. L. Martin. 0.3-m f/8
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD + f/5.4 focal reducer, 0.30-m Ritchey-Chretien
+ CCD.
J22 Tacande Observatory, La Palma. Observer K. Hills. 0.5-m f/2.9 astrograph
+ CCD.
K02 Eastwood Observatory, Leigh on Sea. Observer P. Carson. 0.32-m reflector
+ CCD + f/5.4 focal reducer.
K61 Rokycany Observatory. Observer M. Adamovsky. 0.51-m f/6.8 reflector
+ CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observers K. Korlevic, M. Fulle, B. Obradovic,
V. Opacic, L. Rakijar, S. Skvorc, F. Hrzenjak, T. Sverko, G. Kervina,
D. Marusic, E. Pettarin. Measurer L. Rakijar. 1.00-m reflector + CCD.
T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala. Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
B. Stalder, J. Tonry. Measurers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, J. Tonry. 0.5-m
f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
T08 ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa. Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
B. Stalder, J. Tonry. Measurers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, J. Tonry. 0.5-m
f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
Z17 Tenerife-LCO Aqawan A #2. Observers P.-J. Dekelver, W. Cuppens. Measurer
P.-J. Dekelver. 0.4-m f/8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Z22 MASTER-IAC Observatory, Tenerife. Observers V. Lipunov, E. Gorbovskoy,
R. Rebolo, G. Israelyan, M. Serra-Ricart, N. Lodieu, P. Balanutsa,
A. Kuznetsov, N. Tiurina, O. Gress, V. Chazov, K. Ivanov, D. Vlasenko.
0.4-m f/2.5 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2019 Feb. 6.0 TT = JDT 2458520.5
T 2019 Jan. 18.12202 TT MPCW
q 3.2514697 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0007822 Peri. 167.62230 -0.34652267 -0.32821558
+/-0.0000387 Node 65.86910 -0.92164558 +0.29351200
e 1.0025434 Incl. 105.65786 -0.17461804 -0.89784478
From 286 observations 2017 June 16-Aug. 19, mean residual 0".4.
C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5
T 2019 Jan. 18.22131 TT MPCW
q 3.2520954 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0004128 Peri. 167.63286 -0.34663574 -0.32815609
+/-0.0000387 Node 65.86581 -0.92157319 +0.29369898
e 1.0013423 Incl. 105.65782 -0.17477561 -0.89780537
From 286 observations 2017 June 16-Aug. 19, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
C/2017 M4 (ATLAS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2017 07 24 20 27 49.6 +70 40 26 5.7587 5.8366 89.4 10.0 17.5
...
2017 08 08 19 47 32.2 +69 45 27 5.5971 5.7361 92.8 10.2 17.3
...
2017 08 16 19 28 03.6 +68 46 01 5.5203 5.6826 94.1 10.2 17.3
...
2017 08 22 19 15 03.9 +67 48 55 5.4677 5.6425 94.8 10.3 17.2
2017 08 23 19 13 03.1 +67 38 27 5.4593 5.6359 94.9 10.3 17.2
2017 08 24 19 11 05.0 +67 27 43 5.4511 5.6292 94.9 10.3 17.2
...
2017 08 30 19 00 15.0 +66 18 21 5.4046 5.5892 95.3 10.4 17.1
...
2017 09 07 18 48 24.0 +64 34 19 5.3499 5.5360 95.4 10.4 17.1
...
2017 09 22 18 33 35.8 +60 54 27 5.2705 5.4365 94.2 10.6 17.0
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