MPEC 2023-V262 : COMET P/2023 V6 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2023-V262 Issued 2023 November 15, 23:22 UT
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COMET P/2023 V6 (PANSTARRS)
R. Weryk reports the discovery of a comet in four 45-second w-band survey
images taken on Nov. 8 UT by Pan-STARRS 1 (F51), noting a diffuse 0".7 coma.
Predicovery positions were reported back to Oct. 2023. Additional reports of
cometary features are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
W62 2023-11-13 J. Maikner 10" 130x60s
204 2023-11-13 L. Buzzi 6" 5" 255 180x30s
Observations:
PK23V060 C2023 10 16.46604504 25 30.041+18 01 58.55 20.91GVEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 10 22.42312704 23 49.386+17 52 21.18 21.55wXEV262F52
PK23V060 C2023 10 22.43589804 23 49.111+17 52 19.92 21.71wXEV262F52
PK23V060 C2023 10 22.44870504 23 48.895+17 52 18.39 21.74wXEV262F52
PK23V060 C2023 10 25.33802004 22 49.640+17 47 19.36 21.05GVEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 04.57754204 18 30.911+17 28 19.91 21.30GVEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 04.60320104 18 30.186+17 28 17.02 20.89GVEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 04.61600704 18 29.812+17 28 15.99 20.22GVEV262F51
PK23V060* C2023 11 08.55523604 16 33.124+17 20 31.82 21.17wXEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 08.56815604 16 32.717+17 20 30.46 21.47wXEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 08.58106004 16 32.313+17 20 28.87 21.19wXEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 08.59829704 16 31.800+17 20 27.08 21.14wXEV262F51
PK23V060 C2023 11 11.42547204 15 03.458+17 14 48.88 21.09GVEV262F52
PK23V060 C2023 11 11.42628604 15 03.413+17 14 48.82 20.50GVEV262F52
PK23V060 KC2023 11 11.92900 04 14 47.33 +17 13 47.7 21.2 GVEV262204
PK23V060 KC2023 11 13.10430 04 14 09.21 +17 11 26.1 VEV262204
PK23V060 KC2023 11 13.13083604 14 08.51 +17 11 23.0 19.9 GXEV262W62
PK23V060 KC2023 11 13.13673 04 14 08.09 +17 11 21.9 20.7 GVEV262204
PK23V060 KC2023 11 13.16167004 14 07.47 +17 11 19.5 20.0 GXEV262W62
PK23V060 KC2023 11 13.19213804 14 06.45 +17 11 15.8 20.1 GXEV262W62
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli. Measurers L.
Buzzi, G. Galli, A. Aletti. 0.84-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
W62 Comet Hunter Observatory2, New Ringgold. Observer J. Maikner. 0.30-m
f/3.8 Riccardi-Honders + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2023 V6 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5
T 2022 Dec. 28.05067 TT Rudenko
q 4.3904510 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.07955030 Peri. 195.09480 +0.90529192 -0.42461720
a 5.3543673 Node 190.05734 +0.39657091 +0.85503052
e 0.1800243 Incl. 3.97805 +0.15224341 +0.29769624
P 12.4
From 20 observations 2023 Oct. 16-Nov. 13, mean residual 0".2.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2023 10 16 04 25 36.6 +18 02 41 3.7500 4.5039 134.4 9.1 20.9
...
2023 10 31 04 20 35.3 +17 37 04 3.6251 4.5154 150.4 6.2 20.8
...
2023 11 08 04 16 50.2 +17 21 38 3.5814 4.5217 159.2 4.5 20.8
...
2023 11 14 04 13 40.0 +17 09 39 3.5605 4.5265 165.8 3.1 20.8
2023 11 15 04 13 07.0 +17 07 39 3.5581 4.5273 166.9 2.8 20.8
2023 11 16 04 12 33.7 +17 05 38 3.5559 4.5281 168.0 2.6 20.8
...
2023 11 22 04 09 09.1 +16 53 40 3.5494 4.5330 174.0 1.3 20.8
...
2023 11 30 04 04 32.1 +16 38 18 3.5580 4.5397 173.7 1.4 20.8
...
2023 12 15 03 56 27.4 +16 13 43 3.6269 4.5526 157.6 4.7 20.9
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