[Iaude] MPEC K145: COMET P/2018 L5 = P/2024 H1 (Leonard)
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M.P.E.C. 2024-K145 Issued 2024 May 31, 07:24 UT
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COMET P/2018 L5 = P/2024 H1 (Leonard)
E. Schwab reports the recovery of Comet P/2018 L5 (Leonard) in images taken
on Apr. 18 UT from Calar Alto-Schmidt (Z84), as well as Sutherland-LCO B (K92)
on Apr. 21.
Observations:
PK24H010*2C2024 04 18.06708015 03 32.70 -17 07 04.8 20.7 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 2C2024 04 18.07627215 03 32.31 -17 07 03.2 21.1 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 2C2024 04 18.08546215 03 31.96 -17 07 01.2 21.1 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 2C2024 04 18.09465415 03 31.64 -17 06 59.4 20.6 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 5C2024 04 21.11250 15 01 35.65 -16 56 58.8 21.2 GVEK145K92
PK24H010 5C2024 04 21.12090 15 01 35.29 -16 56 57.4 20.8 GVEK145K92
PK24H010 5C2024 04 21.12928 15 01 34.93 -16 56 55.6 21.3 GVEK145K92
PK24H010 1C2024 04 29.34080814 55 47.338-16 27 06.19 20.95GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 04 29.34602314 55 47.140-16 27 05.40 20.32GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 04 29.35123514 55 46.902-16 27 04.50 20.66GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 04 29.35644414 55 46.556-16 27 02.74 19.94GVEK145G96
PK24H010 C2024 05 03.40225014 52 43.071-16 11 06.54 21.17wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 03.41408414 52 42.507-16 11 03.70 21.11wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 03.42591114 52 41.965-16 11 01.20 20.99wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 03.43771814 52 41.398-16 10 57.94 20.97wXEK145F51
PK24H010 1C2024 05 09.32752114 48 07.542-15 46 57.29 20.92GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 05 09.33264914 48 07.261-15 46 55.34 20.00GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 05 09.33777214 48 06.980-15 46 54.34 21.11GVEK145G96
PK24H010 1C2024 05 09.34289614 48 06.782-15 46 52.75 20.87GVEK145G96
PK24H010 C2024 05 09.37292214 48 05.533-15 46 44.85 21.34wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 09.38402114 48 04.995-15 46 42.44 21.40wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 09.39510314 48 04.461-15 46 39.20 21.23wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 09.40617914 48 03.930-15 46 36.51 21.15wXEK145F51
PK24H010 7C2024 05 11.90031814 46 08.046-15 36 19.05 18.8 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 7C2024 05 11.90896214 46 07.662-15 36 17.26 19.4 GVEK145Z84
PK24H010 C2024 05 29.33464814 33 49.869-14 28 33.50 21.38wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 29.34696114 33 49.404-14 28 31.11 21.63wXEK145F51
PK24H010 C2024 05 29.35929714 33 48.944-14 28 28.48 21.23wXEK145F51
Observer details:
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. Observers J. B. Fazekas, J. K. Hogan. 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. 1.5-m
reflector + 10K CCD.
K92 Sutherland-LCO B. Observer E. Schwab. 1.0-m f/8 RC + CCD.
Z84 Calar Alto-Schmidt. Observers E. Schwab, F. Ocana, L. Conversi, R.
Kresken, M. Micheli. Measurers E. Schwab, F. Ocana, M. Micheli. 0.8-m
f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2018 L5 (Leonard)
Epoch 2025 Mar. 26.0 TT = JDT 2460760.5
T 2025 Apr. 3.84230 TT Rudenko
q 2.3089320 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.14262232 Peri. 93.94574 +0.68115867 +0.73173327
a 3.6280873 Node 219.02507 -0.68609322 +0.62639814
e 0.3635953 Incl. 2.20949 -0.25553661 +0.26868531
P 6.91
>From 232 observations 2018 June 8-2024 May 29, mean residual 0".7.
P/2018 L5 (Leonard)
Epoch 2018 May 2.0 TT = JDT 2458240.5
T 2018 May 4.47981 TT Rudenko
q 2.3033288 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.14286907 Peri. 93.63880 +0.67892369 +0.73380523
a 3.6239086 Node 219.15735 -0.68800080 +0.62426965
e 0.3644076 Incl. 2.20920 -0.25635429 +0.26798746
P 6.90
>From 232 observations 2018 June 8-2024 May 29, mean residual 0".7.
P/2018 L5 (Leonard)
Epoch 2024 Mar. 31.0 TT = JDT 2460400.5
T 2025 Apr. 3.84177 TT Rudenko
q 2.3086650 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.14255905 Peri. 93.95408 +0.68130358 +0.73159829
a 3.6291605 Node 219.02808 -0.68596920 +0.62653327
e 0.3638570 Incl. 2.20949 -0.25548324 +0.26873779
P 6.91
>From 232 observations 2018 June 8-2024 May 29, mean residual 0".7.
Ephemeris:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2024 05 01 14 54 32.8 -16 20 37 2.1173 3.1220 174.8 1.7 21.1
...
2024 05 16 14 43 00.2 -15 19 26 2.0736 3.0691 167.8 4.0 21.0
...
2024 05 24 14 37 15.3 -14 47 51 2.0758 3.0410 158.6 7.0 20.9
...
2024 05 30 14 33 25.9 -14 26 14 2.0882 3.0200 151.8 9.1 20.9
2024 05 31 14 32 50.8 -14 22 53 2.0911 3.0165 150.7 9.5 20.9
2024 06 01 14 32 16.7 -14 19 35 2.0943 3.0130 149.6 9.8 20.9
...
2024 06 07 14 29 14.0 -14 01 40 2.1179 2.9920 143.1 11.8 20.9
...
2024 06 15 14 26 17.1 -13 43 21 2.1609 2.9641 134.6 14.1 20.9
...
2024 06 30 14 24 33.8 -13 28 37 2.2694 2.9123 119.9 17.6 20.9
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