[Iaude] MPEC X156: COMET C/2020 X2 (ATLAS)
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M.P.E.C. 2020-X156 Issued 2020 December 14, 03:07 UT
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COMET C/2020 X2 (ATLAS)
A. Heinze reports the discovery of a comet in the images obtained
by ATLAS-MLO survey (T08) on Dec. 10 UT. He reports a condensed 4".5
coma. Several prediscovery positions were subsequently reported going
back to Sept. 2020. Additional reports of cometary features are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
G96 2020-11-23 D. Rankin 5".7 8" 270-277
H06 2020-12-12 H. Sato 12" 4x60s
I89 2020-12-13 A. Valvasori 7".5 12x120x
Observations:
CK20X020 C2020 09 25.46700 06 41 06.37 +16 28 45.0 19.9 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 09 25.47275 06 41 06.64 +16 28 45.3 19.7 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 14.41458006 53 58.39 +16 46 21.0 19.69GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 14.41982906 53 58.57 +16 46 21.5 19.40GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 14.42506106 53 58.75 +16 46 21.7 19.37GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 14.43029306 53 58.89 +16 46 22.2 19.12GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 17.44222006 55 34.14 +16 50 04.1 20.10gUEX156I41
CK20X020 C2020 10 17.46802006 55 34.89 +16 50 06.0 19.49rUEX156I41
CK20X020 C2020 10 19.46220006 56 33.34 +16 52 44.1 20.21gUEX156I41
CK20X020 C2020 10 19.49486006 56 34.23 +16 52 47.0 19.57rUEX156I41
CK20X020 C2020 10 29.39369 07 00 28.08 +17 08 31.4 19.1 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 29.39894 07 00 28.18 +17 08 32.0 19.0 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 29.40417 07 00 28.27 +17 08 32.6 19.3 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 10 29.40940 07 00 28.35 +17 08 33.1 19.2 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 11 23.45429 07 02 52.31 +18 13 15.8 18.6 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 11 23.45942 07 02 52.27 +18 13 16.8 18.8 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 11 23.46457 07 02 52.24 +18 13 17.8 18.7 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 11 23.46971 07 02 52.19 +18 13 18.8 18.7 GVEX156G96
CK20X020 C2020 12 08.44317806 59 16.000+19 10 58.97 18.62iUEX156F52
CK20X020 C2020 12 08.45356106 59 15.772+19 11 01.77 19.03iUEX156F52
CK20X020 C2020 12 08.46393606 59 15.539+19 11 04.34 18.98iUEX156F52
CK20X020 C2020 12 08.47425106 59 15.304+19 11 07.33 19.07iUEX156F52
CK20X020* C2020 12 10.50409106 58 30.87 +19 19 55.0 18.27oVEX156T08
CK20X020 C2020 12 10.50701906 58 30.85 +19 19 55.7 18.78oVEX156T08
CK20X020 C2020 12 10.54240306 58 30.02 +19 20 05.2 18.78oVEX156T08
CK20X020 C2020 12 10.54516506 58 29.87 +19 20 05.5 18.95oVEX156T08
CK20X020 hC2020 12 11.07015306 58 17.97 +19 22 22.8 19.0 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 KC2020 12 11.07372706 58 17.89 +19 22 24.5 19.0 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 hC2020 12 11.08087506 58 17.68 +19 22 25.7 18.8 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 KC2020 12 11.89988406 57 58.76 +19 26 04.2 18.3 GVEX156B49
CK20X020 KC2020 12 11.94666706 57 57.60 +19 26 15.5 16.9 GVEX156B49
CK20X020 |C2020 12 12.34741 06 57 48.01 +19 28 04.1 VEX156H06
CK20X020 |C2020 12 12.34915 06 57 47.95 +19 28 04.5 18.4 GVEX156H06
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.44589 06 57 45.61 +19 28 33.4 18.5 RqEX156E94
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.46000 06 57 45.30 +19 28 38.4 18.3 RqEX156E94
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.47410 06 57 45.01 +19 28 40.7 18.2 RqEX156E94
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.48147 06 57 44.86 +19 28 43.5 18.5 RqEX156E94
CK20X020 C2020 12 12.50367606 57 44.22 +19 28 47.0 18.90cVEX156T05
CK20X020 C2020 12 12.50718106 57 44.08 +19 28 47.8 18.97cVEX156T05
CK20X020 C2020 12 12.53764606 57 43.35 +19 28 56.1 19.26cVEX156T05
CK20X020 C2020 12 12.54278106 57 43.25 +19 28 56.7 19.12cVEX156T05
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.90323 06 57 34.67 +19 30 32.8 18.9 GVEX156C77
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.91162 06 57 34.43 +19 30 35.3 18.9 GVEX156L06
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.91248 06 57 34.43 +19 30 35.6 VEX156L06
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.92000 06 57 34.22 +19 30 37.7 VEX156L06
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.92248 06 57 34.20 +19 30 37.4 18.8 GVEX156C77
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.92761 06 57 34.05 +19 30 39.3 VEX156L06
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.94560 06 57 33.60 +19 30 43.5 18.9 GVEX156C77
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.95044806 57 33.47 +19 30 45.1 19.4 GVEX156J95
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.95658906 57 33.34 +19 30 46.5 18.2 GVEX156J95
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.96301906 57 33.18 +19 30 48.7 18.7 GVEX156J95
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.97220206 57 32.91 +19 30 51.4 19.4 GVEX156J95
CK20X020 KC2020 12 12.99681 06 57 32.30 +19 30 57.6 18.9 VqEX156595
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.00086 06 57 32.15 +19 30 59.4 18.6 VqEX156595
CK20X020 =C2020 12 13.20556 06 57 27.03 +19 31 54.2 19.1 GVEX156I89
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.22014 06 57 26.98 +19 31 58.2 18.6 GVEX156V01
CK20X020 =C2020 12 13.22393 06 57 26.60 +19 31 59.8 18.9 GVEX156I89
CK20X020 3C2020 12 13.23264 06 57 26.53 +19 32 05.9 18.9 GVEX156W88
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.26119 06 57 25.95 +19 32 09.6 18.3 GVEX156V01
CK20X020 3C2020 12 13.28176 06 57 25.28 +19 32 18.7 19.2 GVEX156W88
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.89720 06 57 10.11 +19 35 01.5 19.0 GVEX156L39
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.91521 06 57 09.72 +19 35 06.4 18.8 GVEX156L39
CK20X020 KC2020 12 13.93245 06 57 09.18 +19 35 12.4 18.8 GVEX156L39
CK20X020 C2020 12 14.01255406 57 07.20 +19 35 34.1 18.6 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 C2020 12 14.01405906 57 07.18 +19 35 34.0 18.8 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 C2020 12 14.01849906 57 07.07 +19 35 35.4 18.7 GVEX156L01
CK20X020 C2020 12 14.02146306 57 06.96 +19 35 36.1 18.6 GVEX156L01
Observer details:
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers S. Aschi, E. Pettarin. Measurer S. Aschi.
0.40-m f/5.15 reflector + CCD.
B49 Paus Observatory, Sabadell. Observer J. Camarasa. 0.30-m f/4 reflector +
CCD.
C77 Bernezzo Observatory. Observer A. Mantero. 0.25-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne. Observer J. Drummond. 0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-
Cassegrain + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Dukes, T. Lowe, A.
Schultz, M. Willman. Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, T. de Boer, L.
Denneau, J. Fairlamb, H. Flewelling, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y.
Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observers G. J. Leonard, D. C. Fuls. Measurers D.
Rankin, B. Gray, F. C. Shelly, E. J. Christensen, G. A. Farneth, D. C.
Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, R. A. Kowalski, S. M.
Larson, G. J. Leonard, T. A. Pruyne, R. L. Seaman, K. W. Wierzchos. 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.
I41 Palomar Mountain--ZTF. Observers B. T. Bolin, Z. T. F. Collaboration.
Measurers B. T. Bolin, F. J. Masci, Q.-Z. Ye. 1.2-m f/2.4 Schmidt.
I89 iTelescope Observatory, Nerpio. Observers A. Valvasori, E. Guido.
Measurer A. Valvasori. 0.32-m f/7.9 reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observer K. Korlevic. 1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
+ CCD.
L06 Sormano 2 Observatory, Bellagio Via Lattea. Observer G. Ventre.
Measurers G. Ventre, P. Sicoli. 0.28-m f/10 reflector + CCD.
L39 Osservatorio Spica, Signa. Observer M. Bertini. 0.30-m Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala. Observers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze, H.
Weiland. Measurers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze, H. Weiland, H.
Flewelling, A. Fitzsimmons, J. Robinson, N. Erasmus. 0.5-m reflector +
CCD.
T08 ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa. Observers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze, H.
Weiland. Measurers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze, H. Weiland, H.
Flewelling, A. Fitzsimmons, J. Robinson, N. Erasmus. 0.5-m reflector +
CCD.
V01 Mountainville Observatory, Alpine. Observer B. Sheets. 0.36-m reflector
+ CCD.
W88 Slooh.com Chile Observatory, La Dehesa. Observer B. Lutkenhoner. 0.43-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2020 X2 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2020 Nov. 7.0 TT = JDT 2459160.5
T 2020 Nov. 15.89718 TT Veres
q 3.8285196 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.01487300 Peri. 347.35844 -0.05969362 -0.95178466
a 16.3758422 Node 105.45882 +0.94087612 -0.15434236
e 0.7662093 Incl. 18.19172 +0.33344984 +0.26511204
P 66.3
>From 67 observations 2020 Sept. 25-Dec. 14, mean residual 0".4.
C/2020 X2 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2087 Dec. 26.0 TT = JDT 2483680.5
T 2087 Dec. 15.68746 TT Veres
q 3.8449378 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.01463332 Peri. 347.66937 -0.05975728 -0.95206137
a 16.5541735 Node 105.17060 +0.94022039 -0.15463325
e 0.7677360 Incl. 18.11025 +0.33528298 +0.26394640
P 67.4
>From 67 observations 2020 Sept. 25-Dec. 14, mean residual 0".4.
C/2020 X2 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2020 Dec. 17.0 TT = JDT 2459200.5
T 2020 Nov. 15.88476 TT Veres
q 3.8285172 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.01486921 Peri. 347.35617 -0.05965715 -0.95178760
a 16.3786262 Node 105.45889 +0.94088201 -0.15430567
e 0.7662492 Incl. 18.19160 +0.33343974 +0.26512286
P 66.3
>From 67 observations 2020 Sept. 25-Dec. 14, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2020 11 14 07 03 15.5 +17 44 11 3.1561 3.8285 126.5 12.0 18.9
...
2020 11 29 07 01 56.5 +18 33 02 3.0037 3.8298 142.0 9.1 18.8
...
2020 12 07 06 59 45.4 +19 04 52 2.9423 3.8320 150.7 7.2 18.8
...
2020 12 13 06 57 32.2 +19 31 00 2.9068 3.8342 157.4 5.7 18.8
2020 12 14 06 57 07.5 +19 35 31 2.9018 3.8346 158.5 5.4 18.8
2020 12 15 06 56 42.1 +19 40 05 2.8971 3.8351 159.6 5.1 18.7
...
2020 12 21 06 53 57.9 +20 08 16 2.8750 3.8380 166.4 3.5 18.7
...
2020 12 29 06 49 56.6 +20 47 21 2.8620 3.8428 175.3 1.2 18.7
...
2021 01 13 06 42 12.7 +22 01 45 2.8898 3.8545 167.0 3.3 18.8
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