[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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