[Iaude] MPEC G103: COMET C/2024 F2 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-G103 Issued 2024 April 9, 02:43 UT
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COMET C/2024 F2 (PANSTARRS)
Y. Ramanjooloo reports the discovery of a comet in three 45-second w-band
survey images taken on Mar. 21 UT by Pan-STARRS 1 (F51), noting a condensed
2".1 coma and a broad 2".5 tail at position angle 282 deg. Additional reports
of cometary features are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
W85 2024-03-23 P. Breitenstein 4" 5" 235-245 4x360s
W85 2024-03-23 A. L. Holm 4" 16" 270-290 4x120s
V38 2024-03-27 P. Breitenstein 4" 24x120s
W85 2024-04-02 P. Breitenstein 3" 4" 265-275 8x90s
Q62 2024-04-03 H. Sato 8" 8x120s
T14 2024-04-05 R. Weryk 0".4 20" 275 6x60s
Observations:
CK24F020* C2024 03 21.60554616 23 11.290-05 32 42.72 21.01wXEG103F51
CK24F020 C2024 03 21.61410616 23 11.416-05 32 41.10 20.83wXEG103F51
CK24F020 C2024 03 21.63135916 23 11.660-05 32 38.08 20.70wXEG103F51
CK24F020 C2024 03 22.23007416 23 20.71 -05 30 54.5 WEG103X09
CK24F020 C2024 03 22.24037116 23 20.81 -05 30 52.7 WEG103X09
CK24F020 C2024 03 22.25257916 23 20.97 -05 30 50.8 WEG103X09
CK24F020 KC2024 03 22.43038716 23 23.428-05 30 23.08 20.12GVEG103I52
CK24F020 KC2024 03 22.44536716 23 23.658-05 30 20.41 20.65GVEG103I52
CK24F020 1C2024 03 22.45385 16 23 23.79 -05 30 19.1 20.2 GVEG103G96
CK24F020 1C2024 03 22.45855 16 23 23.84 -05 30 18.6 20.2 GVEG103G96
CK24F020 KC2024 03 22.45972216 23 23.852-05 30 17.89 19.47GVEG103I52
CK24F020 1C2024 03 22.46321 16 23 23.90 -05 30 17.4 19.9 GVEG103G96
CK24F020 1C2024 03 22.46788 16 23 24.00 -05 30 16.9 19.9 GVEG103G96
CK24F020 KC2024 03 22.47388516 23 24.054-05 30 16.60 19.77GVEG103I52
CK24F020 KB2024 03 23.10360 16 23 32.67 -05 28 28.2 20.1 GXEG103M45
CK24F020 KB2024 03 23.11296 16 23 32.71 -05 28 27.0 19.8 GXEG103M45
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.30921 16 23 35.76 -05 27 50.4 20.3 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.31362 16 23 35.82 -05 27 49.7 20.3 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.31461 16 23 35.83 -05 27 49.5 20.2 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.31902 16 23 35.87 -05 27 48.6 20.0 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.33595 16 23 36.11 -05 27 45.7 20.2 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.34183 16 23 36.19 -05 27 44.7 20.4 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 03 23.34771 16 23 36.26 -05 27 43.7 20.6 GVEG103W85
CK24F020 KB2024 03 23.70453 16 23 41.09 -05 26 42.6 20.1 GXEG103Q20
CK24F020 KB2024 03 23.77274 16 23 41.81 -05 26 30.5 19.8 GXEG103Q20
CK24F020 0B2024 03 23.98737 16 23 44.791-05 25 54.84 19.8 VZEG103M49
CK24F020 0B2024 03 24.01571 16 23 45.101-05 25 49.04 19.5 VZEG103M49
CK24F020 KC2024 03 27.43107 16 24 23.68 -05 15 51.0 19.3 RtEG103V38
CK24F020 KC2024 03 27.44526 16 24 23.88 -05 15 48.1 19.5 RtEG103V38
CK24F020 KC2024 03 27.45945 16 24 23.97 -05 15 44.8 19.6 RtEG103V38
CK24F020 3C2024 04 02.39823 16 25 05.14 -04 57 43.0 19.9 RoEG103W85
CK24F020 3C2024 04 02.40374 16 25 05.17 -04 57 42.0 19.9 RoEG103W85
CK24F020 1C2024 04 02.74699 16 25 06.58 -04 56 38.5 VEG103Q62
CK24F020 1C2024 04 02.75306 16 25 06.60 -04 56 37.4 20.0 GVEG103Q62
CK24F020 :C2024 04 05.08760 16 25 13.00 -04 49 26.6 19.9 VqEG103950
CK24F020 :C2024 04 05.17467 16 25 13.10 -04 49 10.9 20.1 VqEG103950
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.58907916 25 13.610-04 47 53.07 19.99GVEG103T14
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.59028716 25 13.610-04 47 52.86 19.95GVEG103T14
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.59149516 25 13.610-04 47 52.65 19.93GVEG103T14
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.59270316 25 13.609-04 47 52.42 19.91GVEG103T14
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.59391116 25 13.612-04 47 52.17 20.07GVEG103T14
CK24F020 3C2024 04 05.59512016 25 13.611-04 47 51.97 19.98GVEG103T14
CK24F020 KB2024 04 07.00178 16 25 14.37 -04 43 29.7 18.4 GXEG103G15
CK24F020 KB2024 04 07.01157 16 25 14.37 -04 43 27.8 19.1 GXEG103G15
CK24F020 KB2024 04 07.02065 16 25 14.39 -04 43 25.8 17.6 GXEG103G15
CK24F020 KC2024 04 07.04102216 25 14.34 -04 43 23.3 20.4 GVEG103L01
CK24F020 KC2024 04 07.04611916 25 14.33 -04 43 22.3 20.4 GVEG103L01
CK24F020 IC2024 04 07.05121716 25 14.31 -04 43 21.7 20.2 GVEG103L01
Observer details:
950 La Palma. Observer M. Masek. 0.25-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Herman, 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.
G15 Magroforte Observatory, Alessandria. Observer A. De Pieri. 0.23-m f/6.7
SC + CMO.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer H. Groeller. Measurers B. Gray, D. Rankin,
F. C. Shelly. 1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer D. Rankin. Measurers
T. Beuden, V. F. Carvajal, 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.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observers K. Korlevic, G. D'Agostino, G.
Kervina, I. Forkapa, E. Pettarin, L. Poropat. Measurer E. Pettarin.
1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
M45 Starhopper Observatory, Sfantu Gheorghe. Observer F. Ursache. 0.41-m
f/7.5 reflector + CMO.
M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos. Observers D. Husar, M. Junius. Measurer
D. Husar. 0.25-m f/4.5 reflector + CMO.
Q20 Swan Reach Imaging, Glenalta. Observer J. Jahn. 0.30-m f/3.8 reflector +
CMO.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers R. Wainscoat, L.
Wells, T. Burdullis. Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m f/4.1
reflector + CCD.
V38 McDonald Observatory-LCO ELP Aqawan A #1. Observer P. Breitenstein.
Planewave Delta Rho 350 + QHY600 CMOS + CCD.
W85 Cerro Tololo-LCO A. Observers P. Breitenstein, A. L. Holm. 1.0-m
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
X09 Deep Random Survey, Rio Hurtado. Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.
Measurer S. Deen. 0.43-m reflector + CMOS.
Orbital elements:
C/2024 F2 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5
T 2024 Aug. 6.30412 TT Rudenko
q 3.9557057 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.03169532 Peri. 114.34246 -0.27237057 +0.94939903
a 9.8887027 Node 138.82718 -0.94626202 -0.23484718
e 0.5999773 Incl. 13.74167 -0.17436301 -0.20853845
P 31.1
>From 48 observations 2024 Mar. 21-Apr. 7, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 03 10 16 19 15.3 -06 02 47 3.7074 4.0792 105.0 13.6 20.0
...
2024 03 25 16 23 57.3 -05 22 59 3.4887 4.0561 118.2 12.5 19.8
...
2024 04 02 16 25 03.4 -04 58 58 3.3831 4.0447 125.4 11.6 19.7
...
2024 04 08 16 25 13.7 -04 40 22 3.3104 4.0365 130.8 10.8 19.7
2024 04 09 16 25 12.1 -04 37 15 3.2989 4.0352 131.7 10.7 19.7
2024 04 10 16 25 09.6 -04 34 08 3.2875 4.0339 132.6 10.5 19.6
...
2024 04 16 16 24 35.8 -04 15 39 3.2235 4.0263 138.1 9.6 19.6
...
2024 04 24 16 23 03.2 -03 52 07 3.1497 4.0167 145.2 8.2 19.5
...
2024 05 09 16 18 05.4 -03 15 22 3.0514 4.0006 157.1 5.6 19.4
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