2016a2 20241022 jmaikner

Recovery of comet P/2016 A2 Christensen

I was searching for comet P/2016 A2 and found 2024 RU145 was in the position for comet P/2016 A2 for two difference imaging sessions. After comparing the orbital elements of the two objects, which were very similar, I reported my analysis to the MPC. Its turn out P. VanWylen also reported the same analysis of the link to 2024 RU145.

M.P.E.C 2024-U34, Issued 2024 October 22, 05:45 UT 

Object: Comet P2016 A2 (Christensen) = P/2024 RU145
Date: 2024 10 22.00551 UTC
Observer: John J. Maikner
Camera: Poseidon-M Pro (IMX571)
Exposure: 30 X 120 sec.
Filters: None
Binning: 2 X 2
Temp: - 5 C
Instrument type: Astro-Physics Riccardi-Honders
Instrument aperture: 305 mm
Instrument focal length: 1159 mm/F3.8
Observatory code W62
Mag: 20.2 G