[Iaude] MPEC X258: COMET P/2001 Q6 = P/2023 W1 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2023-X258 Issued 2023 December 13, 06:32 UT
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COMET P/2001 Q6 = P/2023 W1 (NEAT)
Comet P/2001 Q6 (NEAT) has been recovered in images taken at iTelescope
Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado (X07) on Nov. 29 UT by H. Sato. He reports the
comet was strongly condensed with an outer coma of 35" in diameter.
Observations:
PK23W010*0C2023 11 29.02810 23 09 18.94 -24 07 59.8 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 11 29.03466 23 09 18.71 -24 07 45.1 17.6 GVEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 11 30.04047 23 08 50.77 -23 29 28.0 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 11 30.04261 23 08 50.71 -23 29 23.0 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 11 30.07806 23 08 49.76 -23 28 02.3 18.3 GVEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 01.04853 23 08 25.67 -22 51 05.4 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 01.05629 23 08 25.45 -22 50 48.6 16.4 GVEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 01.08836 23 08 24.60 -22 49 35.1 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 01.09271 23 08 24.52 -22 49 24.9 18.0 GVEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 03.10231 23 07 42.56 -21 32 57.9 VEX258X07
PK23W010 0C2023 12 03.10664 23 07 42.50 -21 32 48.0 18.0 GVEX258X07
PK23W010 C2023 12 03.78894 23 07 30.75 -21 06 52.3 18.7 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 C2023 12 03.79245 23 07 30.68 -21 06 43.6 18.9 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 C2023 12 03.79596 23 07 30.61 -21 06 35.5 18.8 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 1C2023 12 05.44272 23 07 06.85 -20 04 01.3 VEX258Q62
PK23W010 1C2023 12 05.44686 23 07 06.82 -20 03 51.9 17.5 GVEX258Q62
PK23W010 C2023 12 07.78176 23 06 44.56 -18 35 18.5 19.0 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 C2023 12 07.78528 23 06 44.50 -18 35 09.4 18.8 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 C2023 12 07.78880 23 06 44.44 -18 35 02.2 18.8 GVEX258L09
PK23W010 1C2023 12 09.06000623 06 37.840-17 47 02.15 18.49GVEX258G96
PK23W010 1C2023 12 09.06563523 06 37.775-17 46 48.58 18.63GVEX258G96
PK23W010 1C2023 12 09.07126023 06 37.750-17 46 36.41 18.53GVEX258G96
PK23W010 KC2023 12 09.07545 23 06 37.62 -17 46 20.4 18.7 VqEX258I47
PK23W010 1C2023 12 09.07687823 06 37.753-17 46 24.06 18.49GVEX258G96
PK23W010 KC2023 12 09.09947 23 06 37.45 -17 45 26.4 18.6 VqEX258I47
PK23W010 C2023 12 09.12334323 06 37.472-17 44 37.03 19.18GVEX258I52
PK23W010 C2023 12 09.12583023 06 37.390-17 44 32.14 19.16GVEX258I52
PK23W010 C2023 12 09.12830823 06 37.422-17 44 28.18 19.48GVEX258I52
PK23W010 KB2023 12 09.72250323 06 35.69 -17 22 00.6 19.3 GXEX258595
PK23W010 KB2023 12 09.73372223 06 35.68 -17 21 34.3 18.7 GXEX258595
PK23W010 KB2023 12 09.74569523 06 35.66 -17 21 07.1 18.6 GXEX258595
PK23W010 (B2023 12 09.83851923 06 35.198-17 17 31.38 18.0 GVEX258L81
PK23W010 (B2023 12 09.84480323 06 35.184-17 17 17.45 18.0 GVEX258L81
PK23W010 (B2023 12 09.85030723 06 35.114-17 17 05.60 18.0 GVEX258L81
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.09394 23 06 34.83 -17 07 58.7 18.9 GVEX258V21
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.11526 23 06 34.76 -17 07 09.9 19.0 GVEX258V21
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.13659 23 06 34.69 -17 06 21.8 19.0 GVEX258V21
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.15792 23 06 34.67 -17 05 33.1 19.0 GVEX258V21
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.17925 23 06 34.62 -17 04 44.8 19.1 GVEX258V21
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.44483 23 06 34.33 -16 54 43.6 qEX258Q11
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.45092 23 06 34.33 -16 54 29.7 18.3 TqEX258Q11
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.45664 23 06 34.32 -16 54 16.9 qEX258Q11
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.51260 23 06 34.49 -16 52 10.4 19.0 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.51490 23 06 34.42 -16 52 05.1 19.3 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.51795 23 06 34.46 -16 51 59.7 19.1 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.52102 23 06 34.49 -16 51 52.0 18.7 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.52407 23 06 34.42 -16 51 45.2 19.4 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 B2023 12 10.52712 23 06 34.40 -16 51 39.0 18.8 GVEX258O46
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.74510 23 06 34.55 -16 43 25.3 18.2 GVEX258G00
PK23W010 KC2023 12 10.75131 23 06 34.35 -16 43 11.8 18.5 GVEX258G00
Observer details:
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observer E. Pettarin. 0.40-m f/3.3 reflector + CMO.
G00 AZM Martinsberg, Oed. Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi.
Measurer M. Jaeger. 0.28-m f/2.2 reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer D. Rankin. Measurers E. C. Beshore, D. Fay,
J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K.
Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L.
Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
I47 Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargue. Observer M. Masek. 0.3-m f/6.8
reflector + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer K. W. Wierzchos.
Measurers E. C. Beshore, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs,
A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G.
J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 1.0-m
prime focus + CCD.
L09 Sutherland-LCO Aqawan A #1. Observer A. Hale. 0.35-m f/3 Cassegrain +
CCD.
L81 Skygems Namibia Remote Observatory. Observer J. Camarasa. 0.20-m f/2.9
reflector + CMO.
O46 Daocheng Glacier Observatory. Observer Z. Wang. 0.25-m f/8 reflector +
CMO.
Q11 Shinshiro. Observer T. Ikemura. Measurer H. Sato. 0.38-m f/4.2
reflector + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
V21 Cewanee Observatory at DSNM. Observer D. T. Durig. 0.40 m f/8 Ritchey-
Chretien + 4656x3520 CCD.
X07 iTelescope Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado. Observer H. Sato. 0.18-m f/2.8
astrograph + CMOS, 0.51-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2001 Q6 (NEAT)
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5
T 2024 Feb. 26.25894 TT Rudenko
q 1.4056723 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.04381747 Peri. 42.92975 +0.53758095 -0.78161779
a 7.9684006 Node 22.18464 +0.34257298 -0.14037001
e 0.8235942 Incl. 56.91067 +0.77048717 +0.60775809
P 22.5
>From 393 observations 2001 Aug. 18-2023 Dec. 10, mean residual 0".6.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2023 11 13 23 23 53.0 -34 04 19 1.4241 1.9367 105.3 29.5 17.1
...
2023 11 28 23 09 50.6 -24 47 05 1.4716 1.8180 93.3 32.8 16.9
...
2023 12 06 23 07 00.6 -19 42 55 1.5098 1.7578 86.9 34.0 16.8
...
2023 12 12 23 06 35.7 -15 56 07 1.5424 1.7145 82.3 34.7 16.8
2023 12 13 23 06 39.2 -15 18 32 1.5480 1.7075 81.5 34.8 16.8
2023 12 14 23 06 44.7 -14 41 02 1.5537 1.7005 80.8 34.8 16.8
...
2023 12 20 23 07 58.0 -10 57 43 1.5890 1.6596 76.3 35.2 16.7
...
2023 12 28 23 11 10.6 -06 04 57 1.6373 1.6085 70.8 35.3 16.6
...
2024 01 12 23 21 11.6 +02 49 47 1.7260 1.5249 61.5 34.5 16.5
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