[Iaude] MPEC J133: COMET P/2024 J1 (PANSTARRS)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-J133 Issued 2024 May 8, 03:33 UT
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COMET P/2024 J1 (PANSTARRS)
R. Weryk reports the discovery of a comet in four 45-second w-band survey
images taken by Pan-STARRS 1 (F51) on May 1 UT, noting a diffuse 0".6 coma and
a straight 4" tail at position angle 45 deg. Prediscovery positions were
reported back to Mar. 2024. Additional reports of cometary features are as
follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
X09 2024-05-02 S. Deen 3".5
Q62 2024-05-02 H. Sato 7" 16x60s
F51 2024-05-02 R. Weryk 0".5 5" 45 2x60s
T14 2024-05-04 R. Weryk 0".7 5" 75-350 4x60s
Observations:
PK24J010 KC2024 03 19.47649413 01 35.081-23 51 08.82 VEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 04 01.43090912 51 27.074-23 57 53.32 20.94GVEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 04 01.44125012 51 26.524-23 57 52.86 20.68GVEJ133F51
PK24J010 1C2024 04 29.19235 12 31 28.88 -22 38 31.6 20.7 GVEJ133G96
PK24J010 1C2024 04 29.19817 12 31 28.67 -22 38 30.2 20.3 GVEJ133G96
PK24J010* C2024 05 01.31557612 30 26.836-22 29 47.31 20.82wXEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 05 01.32680712 30 26.484-22 29 44.33 21.09wXEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 05 01.33841812 30 26.158-22 29 41.73 21.06wXEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 05 01.34964912 30 25.805-22 29 38.72 20.92wXEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 05 02.12358712 30 04.68 -22 26 22.3 WEJ133X09
PK24J010 C2024 05 02.14447712 30 04.08 -22 26 17.4 WEJ133X09
PK24J010 C2024 05 02.34861112 29 58.682-22 25 30.59 20.67GVEJ133F51
PK24J010 C2024 05 02.34943112 29 58.660-22 25 30.38 20.49GVEJ133F51
PK24J010 1C2024 05 02.45031 12 29 56.09 -22 25 01.2 VEJ133Q62
PK24J010 1C2024 05 02.45735 12 29 55.90 -22 24 59.9 19.6 GVEJ133Q62
PK24J010 KC2024 05 02.93672 12 29 43.20 -22 23 01.3 20.4 GVEJ133M21
PK24J010 !C2024 05 03.25602 12 29 35.21 -22 21 45.4 19.9 GVEJ133673
PK24J010 !C2024 05 03.26106 12 29 35.04 -22 21 44.0 19.9 GVEJ133673
PK24J010 !C2024 05 04.23486 12 29 11.15 -22 17 41.7 20.0 GVEJ133673
PK24J010 !C2024 05 04.24125 12 29 10.96 -22 17 40.4 VEJ133673
PK24J010 3C2024 05 04.25598012 29 10.741-22 17 35.81 20.47GVEJ133T14
PK24J010 3C2024 05 04.25718912 29 10.713-22 17 35.47 20.40GVEJ133T14
PK24J010 3C2024 05 04.25839812 29 10.682-22 17 35.19 20.52GVEJ133T14
PK24J010 3C2024 05 04.25960712 29 10.651-22 17 34.89 20.54GVEJ133T14
Observer details:
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Pittichova. 1.0-m
f/15 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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer J. B. Fazekas. Measurers B. Gray, D. Rankin,
F. C. Shelly. 1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
M21 Schiaparelli Southern Observatory, Hakos. Observers A. Aletti, F.
Bellini, L. Buzzi, G. Galli. Measurers L. Buzzi, A. Aletti. 0.36-m f/8.4
reflector + CCD.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers R. Wainscoat, A.
Acohido, T. Burdullis. Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m f/4.1
reflector + CCD.
X09 Deep Random Survey, Rio Hurtado. Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.
Measurer S. Deen. 0.43-m reflector + CMOS.
Orbital elements:
P/2024 J1 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5
T 2023 Nov. 11.26077 TT Rudenko
q 2.6371448 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.13276601 Peri. 200.36188 -0.94713685 -0.28853121
a 3.8054975 Node 321.95805 +0.31675175 -0.77146052
e 0.3070171 Incl. 13.15916 +0.05099146 -0.56709646
P 7.42
>From 24 observations 2024 Mar. 19-May 4, mean residual 0".3.
P/2024 J1 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5
T 2023 Nov. 11.26072 TT Rudenko
q 2.6371438 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.13269359 Peri. 200.36468 -0.94713208 -0.28854866
a 3.8068821 Node 321.95435 +0.31676535 -0.77147208
e 0.3072694 Incl. 13.15770 +0.05099542 -0.56707187
P 7.43
>From 24 observations 2024 Mar. 19-May 4, mean residual 0".3.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 04 08 12 46 03.8 -23 48 27 1.8024 2.7741 162.6 6.2 20.2
...
2024 04 23 12 35 01.1 -23 03 01 1.8501 2.8013 156.6 8.2 20.3
...
2024 05 01 12 30 35.6 -22 31 03 1.8983 2.8166 150.0 10.3 20.4
...
2024 05 07 12 28 10.2 -22 06 13 1.9441 2.8284 144.7 11.9 20.5
2024 05 08 12 27 50.9 -22 02 07 1.9524 2.8304 143.8 12.2 20.5
2024 05 09 12 27 32.9 -21 58 03 1.9610 2.8325 142.9 12.4 20.5
...
2024 05 15 12 26 15.8 -21 34 32 2.0166 2.8447 137.5 13.9 20.6
...
2024 05 23 12 25 54.5 -21 06 53 2.1006 2.8614 130.3 15.7 20.7
...
2024 06 07 12 29 14.1 -20 31 15 2.2833 2.8941 117.4 18.1 20.9
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