[Iaude] MPEC J134: COMET C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-J134 Issued 2024 May 8, 05:00 UT
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COMET C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
A. Fitzsimmons reports the discovery of a comet in survey images taken by
ATLAS Chile (W68) on Apr. 10 UT, noting a very condensed 8" coma and a straight
13" tail at position angle 120 deg. Additional reports of cometary features
are as follows:
OC Date Reporter Coma Tail PA Exposures
X09 2024-04-16 S. Deen 3" 4".5 160-170
Q62 2024-04-16 H. Sato 8" 10x60s
M21 2024-04-19 A. Aletti 5"
X07 2024-04-20 T. Prystavski 6".8 8".2 322 5x120s
Observations:
CK24G060* C2024 04 10.34864518 17 04.118-47 41 51.79 19.13oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 04 10.37172918 17 03.533-47 41 52.01 18.87oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 04 10.39467218 17 02.983-47 41 51.86 18.87oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 04 16.11258218 14 28.04 -47 43 41.7 WEJ134X09
CK24G060 C2024 04 16.11957718 14 27.93 -47 43 42.3 18.8 VWEJ134X09
CK24G060 C2024 04 16.30371418 14 22.33 -47 43 46.1 WEJ134X09
CK24G060 C2024 04 16.31765518 14 21.85 -47 43 45.9 18.7 VWEJ134X09
CK24G060 C2024 04 16.33159618 14 21.55 -47 43 46.6 WEJ134X09
CK24G060 1C2024 04 16.80137 18 14 07.29 -47 43 53.6 VEJ134Q62
CK24G060 1C2024 04 16.80540 18 14 07.16 -47 43 53.6 19.0 GVEJ134Q62
CK24G060 0B2024 04 17.14847 18 13 56.724-47 43 59.23 19.3 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 04 17.15898 18 13 56.407-47 43 59.34 18.7 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 04 17.16786 18 13 56.100-47 43 59.41 18.5 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 #C2024 04 18.04342 18 13 29.10 -47 44 10.3 17.9 rZEJ134L81
CK24G060 #C2024 04 18.05071 18 13 28.86 -47 44 11.0 18.7 rZEJ134L81
CK24G060 KC2024 04 18.30339 18 13 20.84 -47 44 12.9 19.0 VqEJ134I47
CK24G060 KC2024 04 18.34297 18 13 19.52 -47 44 14.1 19.0 VqEJ134I47
CK24G060 KC2024 04 19.03500 18 12 57.46 -47 44 21.9 19.1 GVEJ134M21
CK24G060 KC2024 04 19.04854 18 12 56.99 -47 44 22.1 19.0 GVEJ134M21
CK24G060 3C2024 04 19.26063 18 12 50.206-47 44 23.10 19.2 GVEJ134W88
CK24G060 3C2024 04 19.27793 18 12 49.613-47 44 23.71 19.1 GVEJ134W88
CK24G060 3C2024 04 20.33833 18 12 14.56 -47 44 34.1 19.0 TVEJ134X07
CK24G060 3C2024 04 20.34133 18 12 14.44 -47 44 33.9 VEJ134X07
CK24G060 KB2024 04 22.08219818 11 14.990-47 44 43.12 ZEJ134Y05
CK24G060 KB2024 04 22.08844218 11 14.635-47 44 43.04 ZEJ134Y05
CK24G060 0B2024 04 22.11503 18 11 13.735-47 44 45.46 19.6 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 04 22.12109 18 11 13.490-47 44 45.42 19.3 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 04 22.12677 18 11 13.303-47 44 45.02 18.9 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 KC2024 04 23.30637 18 10 31.51 -47 44 49.6 17.3 GVEJ134X03
CK24G060 KC2024 04 23.31430 18 10 31.06 -47 44 50.5 17.3 GVEJ134X03
CK24G060 KC2024 04 23.32557 18 10 30.72 -47 44 50.9 17.3 GVEJ134X03
CK24G060 KC2024 04 27.59395 18 07 48.91 -47 44 34.2 18.8 RqEJ134E94
CK24G060 KC2024 04 27.60858 18 07 48.32 -47 44 33.0 18.8 RqEJ134E94
CK24G060 KC2024 04 27.63873 18 07 47.11 -47 44 32.8 18.7 RqEJ134E94
CK24G060 C2024 05 02.17528418 04 37.915-47 43 20.60 18.70oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 05 02.17808718 04 37.723-47 43 18.73 19.03oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 05 02.18178918 04 37.598-47 43 19.16 18.83oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 C2024 05 02.18688518 04 37.370-47 43 20.46 18.59oVEJ134W68
CK24G060 0B2024 05 04.11513 18 03 11.70 -47 42 28.6 19.1 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 05 04.12225 18 03 11.36 -47 42 28.1 19.2 VZEJ134M49
CK24G060 0B2024 05 04.12936 18 03 11.03 -47 42 28.1 ZEJ134M49
Observer details:
E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne. Observer J. Drummond. 0.41-m f/4.5
Newtonian + CCD.
I47 Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargue. Observer M. Masek. 0.3-m f/6.8
reflector + CCD.
L81 Skygems Namibia Remote Observatory. Observer D. De Martin. 0.51-m f/6.8
CDK + CCD.
M21 Schiaparelli Southern Observatory, Hakos. Observers A. Aletti, L. Buzzi,
F. Bellini, G. Galli. Measurer A. Aletti. 0.36-m f/8.4 reflector + CCD.
M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos. Observers D. Husar, M. Junius. Measurer
D. Husar. 0.25-m f/4.5 reflector + CMO.
Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring. Observer H. Sato. 0.51-m f/6.8
astrograph + CCD.
W68 ATLAS Chile, Rio Hurtado. Observers L. Denneau, R. Siverd, J. Tonry, H.
Weiland. Measurers L. Denneau, N. Erasmus, A. Fitzsimmons, J. Robinson,
R. Siverd, J. Tonry, H. Weiland. 0.5-m Reflector + CCD.
W88 Slooh.com Chile Observatory, La Dehesa. Observer B. Lutkenhoner. 0.43-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
X03 Observatoire SADR, Poroto. Observers J. L. Virlichie, P. Traverse, H.
Roy. Measurer J. L. Virlichie. 0.36-m f/4.8 reflector + CCD.
X07 iTelescope Deep Sky Chile, Rio Hurtado. Observer T. Prystavski. 0.51-m
f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
X09 Deep Random Survey, Rio Hurtado. Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.
Measurer S. Deen. 0.43-m reflector + CMOS.
Y05 SONEAR Wykrota-CEAMIG, Serra da Piedade. Observers C. Jacques, A.
Caetano, E. Pimentel. Measurer C. Jacques. 0.45-m f/2.9 reflector + CMO.
Orbital elements:
C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
Epoch 2026 Feb. 9.0 TT = JDT 2461080.5
T 2026 Feb. 20.18888 TT Rudenko
q 6.4363686 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0000121 Peri. 23.33229 -0.48937579 -0.31057681
+/-0.0000000 Node 250.95272 -0.87205286 +0.16792852
e 0.9999223 Incl. 120.44740 -0.00592800 +0.93559717
>From 41 observations 2024 Apr. 10-May 4, mean residual 0".6.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 04 08 18 17 59.2 -47 40 54 7.5849 7.8813 103.6 7.1 18.9
...
2024 04 23 18 10 42.4 -47 44 48 7.3033 7.8260 118.0 6.5 18.8
...
2024 05 01 18 05 28.5 -47 43 45 7.1662 7.7967 125.7 6.0 18.7
...
2024 05 07 18 00 58.1 -47 40 46 7.0714 7.7749 131.3 5.6 18.7
2024 05 08 18 00 10.3 -47 40 03 7.0564 7.7713 132.3 5.5 18.6
2024 05 09 17 59 21.8 -47 39 17 7.0416 7.7677 133.2 5.4 18.6
...
2024 05 15 17 54 15.5 -47 33 05 6.9579 7.7460 138.7 4.9 18.6
...
2024 05 23 17 46 52.6 -47 20 21 6.8611 7.7174 145.6 4.3 18.6
...
2024 06 07 17 31 50.6 -46 40 34 6.7306 7.6642 155.3 3.2 18.5
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