[Iaude] MPEC D135: COMET P/2005 XR132 (Spacewatch)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-D135 Issued 2024 February 29, 06:20 UT
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COMET P/2005 XR132 (Spacewatch)
Yu-Chi Cheng reports cometary activity of a minor planet 2005 XR132
(discovered by Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak-Spacewatch on Dec. 5, 2005 UT)
in four 480-second exposures taken on Apr. 5, 2021 UT at Lulin Observatory
(D35), noting a condensed 2" coma and a broad 10" tail at position angle
30-60 deg. Additional reports of cometary features are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
I41 2021-02-08 M. Kelley 4".7 10" 290-335
I41 2021-02-10 M. Kelley 4".8 7" 285-320
Q62 2021-04-11 H. Sato 8" 5" 330 12x60s
H01 2021-04-10 W. Ryan 7" 20" 310-330
Observations:
PK05XD2R* C2005 12 05.46865 07 11 13.16 +20 52 32.1 20.5 VcED135691
PK05XD2R C2005 12 05.48601 07 11 12.66 +20 52 24.8 20.6 VcED135691
PK05XD2R C2005 12 05.50339 07 11 12.21 +20 52 17.6 20.6 VcED135691
PK05XD2R C2005 12 27.22516 06 55 48.38 +18 16 12.2 cED135691
PK05XD2R C2005 12 27.24250 06 55 47.38 +18 16 04.7 cED135691
PK05XD2R C2005 12 27.25982 06 55 46.39 +18 15 57.1 cED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 13.25945 04 33 53.41 +29 55 25.8 21.7 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 13.27744 04 33 52.56 +29 55 21.6 21.5 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 13.29884 04 33 51.60 +29 55 15.3 21.5 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 22.26242 04 26 25.11 +29 10 17.8 21.3 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 22.28011 04 26 24.20 +29 10 11.8 20.7 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 11 22.29779 04 26 23.16 +29 10 05.8 21.1 VoED135691
PK05XD2R C2012 12 11.15169 04 09 07.70 +27 01 49.2 19.3 VrED135G96
PK05XD2R C2012 12 11.15876 04 09 07.34 +27 01 46.0 20.5 VrED135G96
PK05XD2R C2012 12 11.16581 04 09 06.94 +27 01 42.4 20.5 VrED135G96
PK05XD2R C2012 12 11.17288 04 09 06.58 +27 01 39.4 20.4 VrED135G96
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 28.26687 15 04 38.65 -31 44 41.3 21.0 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 28.27026 15 04 38.47 -31 44 40.0 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 28.27358 15 04 38.29 -31 44 38.8 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 29.26017 15 03 48.54 -31 38 32.9 21.1 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 29.26340 15 03 48.38 -31 38 31.5 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 29.26669 15 03 48.20 -31 38 30.3 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 29.26991 15 03 48.03 -31 38 29.1 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 04 29.27316 15 03 47.87 -31 38 27.8 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 02.32479 15 01 12.61 -31 18 35.0 20.9 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 02.32800 15 01 12.44 -31 18 33.6 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 02.33756 15 01 11.94 -31 18 29.7 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 05.05477 14 58 53.93 -30 59 36.7 20.9 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 05.05798 14 58 53.76 -30 59 35.4 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 05.06117 14 58 53.60 -30 59 34.1 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 05.06435 14 58 53.43 -30 59 32.7 ED135W84
PK05XD2R 5C2014 05 05.06758 14 58 53.26 -30 59 31.3 ED135W84
PK05XD2R C2014 05 23.37264 14 44 44.096-28 33 23.38 21.8 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 05 23.38385 14 44 43.620-28 33 17.42 21.3 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 05 23.40628 14 44 42.691-28 33 06.05 21.6 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 06 02.31930 14 39 11.101-27 10 11.10 21.5 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 06 02.33034 14 39 10.770-27 10 05.51 21.5 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 06 02.34136 14 39 10.455-27 10 00.55 21.6 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2014 06 02.35241 14 39 10.139-27 09 54.80 21.7 wLED135F51
PK05XD2R C2019 11 05.50239 02 34 19.340+29 20 01.47 21.7 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2019 11 05.51404 02 34 18.728+29 19 57.41 22.0 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2019 11 05.52568 02 34 18.130+29 19 53.39 21.8 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2019 11 05.53735 02 34 17.500+29 19 49.58 21.7 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2020 12 12.44854211 35 07.35 -12 25 39.8 19.46GVED135703
PK05XD2R C2020 12 12.46536011 35 08.60 -12 25 54.8 19.81GVED135703
PK05XD2R C2020 12 15.58465 11 39 20.884-13 16 29.63 20.3 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 15.59711 11 39 21.861-13 16 41.88 19.9 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 15.60937 11 39 22.816-13 16 53.87 19.9 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 15.62163 11 39 23.768-13 17 05.82 20.1 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 17.59545 11 41 59.161-13 48 51.65 20.0 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 17.60661 11 42 00.014-13 49 02.42 20.0 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 17.61694 11 42 00.803-13 49 12.41 19.9 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 17.62730 11 42 01.590-13 49 22.45 19.8 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 21.60127 11 47 04.128-14 52 42.19 19.7 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 21.61451 11 47 05.079-14 52 54.80 19.7 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 21.64111 11 47 07.026-14 53 20.17 19.9 wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.52689911 48 12.45 -15 07 20.0 19.39GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.53203511 48 12.81 -15 07 24.8 VED135G96
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.53714711 48 13.17 -15 07 30.0 19.49GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.54227411 48 13.58 -15 07 34.6 19.26GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.62219 11 48 19.539-15 08 49.91 19.8 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.63380 11 48 20.373-15 09 00.90 19.9 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.64538 11 48 21.191-15 09 11.80 19.9 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2020 12 22.65697 11 48 22.024-15 09 22.75 19.9 wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2021 01 07.44164012 05 33.91 -19 08 53.5 19.41rUED135I41
PK05XD2R C2021 01 07.47499012 05 35.73 -19 09 22.4 19.70gUED135I41
PK05XD2R C2021 01 09.46060012 07 25.43 -19 37 53.2 19.71rUED135I41
PK05XD2R C2021 01 09.46581912 07 25.69 -19 37 57.6 19.26rUED135I41
PK05XD2R C2021 01 13.84152 12 11 09.08 -20 39 11.2 19.7 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 01 13.85566 12 11 09.64 -20 39 21.8 19.0 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 01 13.86980 12 11 10.32 -20 39 33.7 18.9 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 01 14.81707 12 11 55.38 -20 52 30.5 19.5 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 01 14.83121 12 11 55.96 -20 52 43.2 19.0 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 01 14.84535 12 11 56.58 -20 52 53.2 19.2 RqED135D29
PK05XD2R C2021 04 05.60747 11 57 31.67 -25 38 31.5 19.6 RoED135D35
PK05XD2R C2021 04 05.61865 11 57 31.29 -25 38 26.1 19.7 RoED135D35
PK05XD2R C2021 04 05.63125 11 57 30.83 -25 38 19.6 19.9 RoED135D35
PK05XD2R C2021 04 05.64243 11 57 30.44 -25 38 14.1 19.9 RoED135D35
PK05XD2R C2021 04 07.37317211 56 34.429-25 23 20.19 20.22wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2021 04 07.38853911 56 33.913-25 23 12.19 20.07wUED135F52
PK05XD2R C2021 04 07.40397511 56 33.378-25 23 04.16 19.89wUED135F52
PK05XD2R HC2021 04 07.91944 11 56 17.39 -25 18 34.6 VED135204
PK05XD2R HC2021 04 07.94000 11 56 16.60 -25 18 23.5 20 GVED135204
PK05XD2R KC2021 04 07.96334 11 56 15.86 -25 18 04.4 VED135L81
PK05XD2R KC2021 04 07.97139 11 56 15.59 -25 18 00.1 VED135L81
PK05XD2R KC2021 04 07.97945 11 56 15.31 -25 17 55.6 20.0 GVED135L81
PK05XD2R C2021 04 09.26819811 55 36.77 -25 06 29.8 VED135G96
PK05XD2R C2021 04 09.28448811 55 36.22 -25 06 20.4 19.33GVED135G96
PK05XD2R KC2021 04 09.90768 11 55 18.28 -25 00 36.6 VED135L81
PK05XD2R KC2021 04 09.92349 11 55 17.77 -25 00 28.0 20.1 GVED135L81
PK05XD2R C2021 04 10.28058011 55 07.66 -24 57 17.4 19.6 GVED135H01
PK05XD2R C2021 04 10.28547911 55 07.50 -24 57 14.8 19.6 GVED135H01
PK05XD2R C2021 04 10.28660911 55 07.47 -24 57 13.8 19.6 GVED135H01
PK05XD2R C2021 04 10.28774711 55 07.42 -24 57 13.3 19.6 GVED135H01
PK05XD2R 1C2021 04 11.40007 11 54 37.37 -24 46 50.7 VED135Q62
PK05XD2R 1C2021 04 11.40374 11 54 37.26 -24 46 48.8 VED135Q62
PK05XD2R 1C2021 04 11.40741 11 54 37.17 -24 46 46.6 19.0 GVED135Q62
PK05XD2R C2021 04 17.41665011 52 21.154-23 49 30.79 20.42wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 04 17.42827311 52 20.918-23 49 23.97 20.34wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 04 17.43988011 52 20.681-23 49 17.16 20.43wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 04 20.22516511 51 35.79 -23 22 06.6 20.20GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2021 04 20.23034411 51 35.74 -23 22 03.8 20.41GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2021 04 20.23553211 51 35.63 -23 22 00.3 20.15GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2021 04 20.24072211 51 35.55 -23 21 57.5 20.02GVED135G96
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.26673711 53 24.004-19 45 10.83 20.83wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.27700611 53 24.218-19 45 05.99 21.15wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.27777011 53 24.235-19 45 05.76 21.17wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.28802811 53 24.436-19 45 01.05 20.88wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.28879111 53 24.443-19 45 00.57 21.13wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.29907411 53 24.668-19 44 56.05 20.79wUED135F51
PK05XD2R C2021 05 14.29983311 53 24.689-19 44 55.63 21.03wUED135F51
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. Measurer A. Aletti. 0.84-m
f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak-Spacewatch. Observers A. S. Descour, R. S.
McMillan, J. V. Scotti. 0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. Measurers 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, D.
Rankin, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 0.68-m Schmidt + 10K
CCD.
D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station. Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li,
G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu. Measurers H. B. Zhao, B. Li, H. Lu, G.
Zhaori, Z. J. Xu. 1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + CCD.
D35 Lulin Observatory. Observers Y. C. Cheng, W. J. Hou. Measurer Y. C.
Cheng. 1.0-m f/8.0 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers N. Primak, A. Schultz, T. Goggia, M.
Willman, J. Bulger, T. Lowe. Measurers P.-S. 1. S. Consortium, 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.
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 A. Boattini, D. Rankin, G. J. Leonard.
Measurers A. Boattini, E. J. Christensen, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E.
Hill, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught, G. A.
Farneth, D. C. Fuls, H. Groeller, G. J. Leonard, T. A. Pruyne, D. Rankin,
R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 1.5-m reflector + CCD, 1.5-m
reflector + 10K CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
I41 Palomar Mountain--ZTF. Observers B. T. Bolin, Z. T. F. Collaboration.
Measurers B. T. Bolin, F. J. Masci. 1.2-m f/2.4 Schmidt.
L81 Skygems Namibia Remote Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, L. Demetz.
Measurer L. Buzzi. 0.51-m f/6.7 astrograph + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
W84 Cerro Tololo-DECam. Observers L. Allen, D. Trilling, D. James, D.
Herrera, C. Fuentes, J. Rajagopal, T. Axelrod. Measurer F. Valdes. 4.0-m
CTIO reflector + DECam.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 XR132 (Spacewatch)
Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5
T 2020 Nov. 26.77217 TT Rudenko
q 2.1335893 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.13525855 Peri. 240.76832 -0.80304692 -0.54132595
a 3.7586011 Node 265.39835 +0.59556465 -0.71470083
e 0.4323448 Incl. 14.47562 +0.02045469 -0.44290963
P 7.29
>From 111 observations 2005 Dec. 5-2021 May 14, mean residual 0".4.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 01 30 20 55 13.1 -07 35 58 6.2838 5.3185 10.5 1.9 27.2
...
2024 02 14 21 07 11.6 -06 34 27 6.2916 5.3294 11.9 2.2 27.3
...
2024 02 22 21 13 25.9 -05 59 09 6.2751 5.3348 16.6 3.0 27.3
...
2024 02 28 21 18 00.5 -05 31 45 6.2535 5.3387 20.7 3.8 27.3
2024 02 29 21 18 45.6 -05 27 07 6.2492 5.3393 21.4 3.9 27.3
2024 03 01 21 19 30.6 -05 22 27 6.2446 5.3399 22.1 4.0 27.3
...
2024 03 07 21 23 56.3 -04 54 09 6.2128 5.3436 26.6 4.8 27.2
...
2024 03 15 21 29 37.9 -04 15 37 6.1589 5.3482 32.6 5.8 27.2
...
2024 03 30 21 39 30.3 -03 01 53 6.0253 5.3561 44.3 7.5 27.2
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