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COMET P/2022 C3 (PANSTARRS)

R. Weryk reports the discovery of a comet in four 45-second survey w-band
images taken on Feb. 9 UT by Pan-STARRS 2 (F52), noting a very condensed 0".3
coma and a straight 6" tail at position angle 290 deg. Predisovery positions
were reported back to Jan. 2022.

Orbital elements:

P/2022 C3 (PANSTARRS)
Epoch 2022 Jan. 21.0 TT = JDT 2459600.5
T 2022 July 2.50930 TT Rudenko
q 4.3701448 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.03328650 Peri. 94.16474 -0.58331469 +0.79910800
a 9.5710001 Node 138.99349 -0.80503813 -0.54497480
e 0.5433973 Incl. 12.81187 -0.10797034 -0.25382842
P 29.6
From 22 observations 2022 Jan. 19-Feb. 11, mean residual 0".3.