MASTER OT J125532.84-050442.8 is Himalia
ATel #9767; D. Denisenko (Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University)
on 18 Nov 2016; 10:01 UT
Credential Certification: Denis Denisenko (d.v.denisenko@gmail.com)
Bright optical transient MASTER OT J125532.84-050442.8 reported by Shumkov et al., ATel #9766 is the satellite of Jupiter Himalia. Here is the ephemeris of Jupiter VI for observatory code [Z22] around the reported time of observations by MASTER-IAC (2016-11-17.26843 UT = 06:26:32 UT) generated using MPC Natural Satellites Ephemeris Service:
Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. V Sky Motion
YYYY MM DD HHMMSS hh mm ss.s dd '' "" "/hr P.A.
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2016 11 17 062000 12 55 32.5 -05 04 41 16.0 26.92 112.5
2016 11 17 063000 12 55 32.7 -05 04 42 16.0 26.91 112.5
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Natural Satellites Ephemeris Service - Minor Planet Center
