MPEC 2017-U183: A/2017 U1
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M.P.E.C. 2017-U183 Issued 2017 Oct. 25, 22:22 UT
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A/2017 U1
K. Meech (Institute of Astronomy, University of Hawaii) reports that in a
very deep stacked image, obtained with the VLT, this object appears completely
stellar. The prefix for the designation 2017 U1 is therefore being changed to
A/, in line with the 1995 IAU Resolution on the system of comet designations.
Observations:
AK17U010 C2017 10 18.47298 01 59 57.442+02 06 04.30 19.8 wLEU183F51
AK17U010 C2017 10 18.49990 01 59 08.910+02 07 20.19 LEU183F51
AK17U010 C2017 10 19.39715 01 34 55.362+02 45 03.20 19.9 wLEU183F51
AK17U010 C2017 10 19.40837 01 34 38.745+02 45 28.24 19.9 wLEU183F51
AK17U010 C2017 10 19.41968 01 34 21.948+02 45 53.55 20.1 wLEU183F51
AK17U010 C2017 10 19.43106 01 34 05.174+02 46 18.89 20.1 wLEU183F51
AK17U010 KC2017 10 19.86072 01 24 07.89 +03 01 07.5 19.6 RUEU183104
AK17U010 KC2017 10 19.86492 01 24 02.21 +03 01 16.3 19.8 RUEU183104
AK17U010 KC2017 10 19.86905 01 23 56.69 +03 01 24.7 20.3 RUEU183104
AK17U010 KC2017 10 19.94093401 22 22.288+03 03 53.76 20.3 GUEU183J04
AK17U010 KC2017 10 19.94390101 22 18.372+03 03 59.57 20.1 GUEU183J04
AK17U010 C2017 10 20.17250 01 17 27.47 +03 11 07.8 19.9 GUEU183I52
AK17U010 C2017 10 20.17348 01 17 26.22 +03 11 09.6 20.2 GUEU183I52
AK17U010 C2017 10 20.17448 01 17 24.96 +03 11 11.3 20.2 GUEU183I52
AK17U010 C2017 10 20.17546 01 17 23.73 +03 11 13.0 20.6 GUEU183I52
AK17U010 KC2017 10 21.22371 00 57 56.30 +03 39 16.9 20.2 RoEU183291
AK17U010 KC2017 10 21.22623 00 57 53.76 +03 39 20.5 19.5 RoEU183291
AK17U010 KC2017 10 21.22877 00 57 51.19 +03 39 24.2 19.6 RoEU183291
AK17U010 C2017 10 21.37476 00 55 26.71 +03 42 45.0 20.4 RoEU183926
AK17U010 C2017 10 21.37804 00 55 23.53 +03 42 49.8 20.1 RoEU183926
AK17U010 C2017 10 21.38132 00 55 20.35 +03 42 53.7 20.4 RoEU183926
AK17U010 |C2017 10 22.29708 00 41 56.27 +04 01 25.0 vEU183H06
AK17U010 |C2017 10 22.30118 00 41 52.93 +04 01 29.3 vEU183H06
AK17U010 |C2017 10 22.30512 00 41 49.76 +04 01 33.5 20.7 wvEU183H06
AK17U010 1C2017 10 22.46548 00 39 44.84 +04 04 55.4 EU183Q62
AK17U010 1C2017 10 22.47027 00 39 41.16 +04 04 59.9 EU183Q62
AK17U010 1C2017 10 22.47506 00 39 37.39 +04 05 04.8 19.9 w EU183Q62
AK17U010 KC2017 10 23.18830 00 31 01.55 +04 16 02.6 20.4 RqEU183734
AK17U010 KC2017 10 23.19547 00 30 56.65 +04 16 08.7 20.1 RqEU183734
AK17U010 KC2017 10 23.20264 00 30 51.76 +04 16 14.6 20.4 RqEU183734
AK17U010 C2017 10 24.23395 00 20 19.64 +04 30 08.4 20.9 GUEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 24.23917 00 20 16.75 +04 30 12.3 UEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 24.24438 00 20 13.82 +04 30 15.6 21.0 GUEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 24.24957 00 20 10.85 +04 30 19.7 20.7 GUEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.19587 00 12 06.02 +04 40 47.9 21.3 RoEU183926
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.20769 00 12 00.38 +04 40 55.9 21.2 RoEU183926
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.21951 00 11 54.70 +04 41 02.0 21.4 RoEU183926
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.24174 00 11 44.09 +04 41 15.9 UEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.24440 00 11 42.76 +04 41 17.8 21.7 GUEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.24719 00 11 41.39 +04 41 20.5 22.0 GUEU183G96
AK17U010 C2017 10 25.25007 00 11 39.91 +04 41 23.5 UEU183G96
Observer details:
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 R. A. Mastaler. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
734 Farpoint Observatory. Observer G. Hug. 0.69-m reflector + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. Measurer
M. Schwartz. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, 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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer G. J. Leonard. 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.
H06 iTelescope Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.43-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. 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. 1.0-m reflector + CCD.
J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife. Observer D. Abreu. Measurers
M. Micheli, D. Koschny, M. Busch, A. Knoefel, E. Schwab. 1.0-m f/4.4
reflector + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
Orbital elements:
A/2017 U1
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5
T 2017 Sept. 9.41719 TT MPCW
q 0.2515404 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.7541603 Peri. 241.01670 -0.63536548 +0.68733697
+/-0.0181483 Node 24.61531 +0.49903801 +0.71329677
e 1.1897018 Incl. 122.32770 -0.58929769 -0.13702411
From 34 observations 2017 Oct. 18-24, mean residual 0".5.
Ephemeris:
A/2017 U1
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2017 09 25 09 48 43.3 -06 12 59 0.6925 0.5884 34.9 102.8 20.5
...
2017 10 10 07 36 11.4 -05 42 56 0.2294 0.9879 80.7 86.0 18.8
...
2017 10 18 02 14 50.4 +01 42 29 0.1968 1.1887 166.6 11.2 18.7
...
2017 10 24 00 22 33.4 +04 27 26 0.3622 1.3344 156.3 17.4 20.2
2017 10 25 00 13 40.3 +04 38 57 0.3943 1.3583 153.3 19.2 20.4
2017 10 26 00 06 10.5 +04 48 35 0.4270 1.3821 150.6 20.7 20.6
...
2017 11 01 23 38 46.8 +05 25 33 0.6318 1.5233 138.3 25.7 21.6
...
2017 11 09 23 23 45.8 +05 54 48 0.9168 1.7069 127.0 27.6 22.5
...
2017 11 24 23 16 52.8 +06 41 38 1.4693 2.0399 110.7 26.9 23.8
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2017 MPC M.P.E.C. 2017-U183
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