C/2012 J1 ( Catalina )

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Updated on April 10, 2013

Profile Discovery Date May 13, 2012 Magnitude 16.4 mag Discoverer A. R. Gibbs (Catalina Sky Survey) Pictures

Orbital Elements Epoch 2012 Dec. 19.0 TT = JDT 2456280.5 T 2012 Dec. 7.24103 TT MPC q 3.1587141 (2000.0) P Q z -0.0004547 Peri. 147.27434 +0.84721767 -0.26316166 +/-0.0000002 Node 235.21713 +0.27903884 +0.95964314 e 1.0014364 Incl. 34.18604 +0.45206144 -0.09915135 From 3814 observations 2012 May 13-2013 Mar. 19, mean residual 0".3.

Finding Charts

Magnitudes Graph m1 = 1.6 + 5 log d + 20.0 log r

The orbital elements are published on M.P.E.C. 2013-F47. The charts are made with StellaNavigator Ver.8 (AstroArts). The magnitudes graphs are made with Comet for Windows.