MPEC 2005-J39 : COMET P/2005 GF8 (LONEOS)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-J39 Issued 2005 May 9, 14:58 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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COMET P/2005 GF8 (LONEOS)
Observations:
PK05G08F C2005 05 01.26901 13 48 14.75 -13 02 34.1 17.4 T EJ039644
PK05G08F C2005 05 01.29138 13 48 13.98 -13 02 30.0 17.3 T EJ039644
PK05G08F C2005 05 01.32007 13 48 12.99 -13 02 24.7 17.3 T EJ039644
PK05G08F 2005 05 02.59444 13 47 31.59 -12 58 34.0 17.6 T EJ039372
PK05G08F 2005 05 03.57847 13 47 00.22 -12 55 38.2 17.8 T EJ039372
PK05G08F C2005 05 04.59799 13 46 28.13 -12 52 37.9 17.4 T EJ039360
PK05G08F C2005 05 04.60201 13 46 27.99 -12 52 37.1 EJ039360
PK05G08F C2005 05 05.31013 13 46 06.09 -12 50 32.0 18.0 T EJ039704
PK05G08F C2005 05 05.32017 13 46 05.72 -12 50 30.4 18.3 T EJ039704
PK05G08F C2005 05 05.33019 13 46 05.46 -12 50 27.9 18.3 T EJ039704
PK05G08F C2005 05 05.34023 13 46 05.05 -12 50 26.4 18.0 T EJ039704
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.24056 13 45 37.65 -12 47 49.7 16.8 T EJ039703
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.24897 13 45 37.40 -12 47 48.3 16.4 T EJ039703
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.25740 13 45 37.18 -12 47 46.2 16.4 T EJ039703
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.26581 13 45 36.86 -12 47 44.9 16.5 T EJ039703
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.97190 13 45 15.72 -12 45 43.7 17.1 N EJ039232
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.97859 13 45 15.54 -12 45 43.9 17.1 N EJ039A61
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.98072 13 45 15.46 -12 45 42.1 17.0 N EJ039232
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.98845 13 45 15.23 -12 45 41.0 17.1 N EJ039232
PK05G08F C2005 05 06.99110 13 45 15.06 -12 45 42.4 17.1 N EJ039A61
PK05G08F C2005 05 07.87564 13 44 49.22 -12 43 10.4 16.5 N EJ039213
PK05G08F C2005 05 07.87746 13 44 49.16 -12 43 09.9 16.5 N EJ039213
PK05G08F C2005 05 07.87927 13 44 49.13 -12 43 09.5 16.5 N EJ039213
PK05G08F C2005 05 09.53934 13 44 01.62 -12 38 27.2 18.3 N EJ039415
PK05G08F C2005 05 09.54215 13 44 01.52 -12 38 26.8 18.2 N EJ039415
PK05G08F C2005 05 09.54495 13 44 01.43 -12 38 26.2 18.2 N EJ039415
Observer details:
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/5.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
415 Kambah, near Canberra. Observer D. Herald. 0.36-m
f/3.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers R. Bambery, M. Hicks, K. Lawrence,
E. Helin, R. Thicksten. 1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer S. Larson. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
C. M. Casey, E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, R. E. Hill, S. M. Larson,
R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
H. Stange, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
A61 Tortona. Observers F. Fratev, E. Mihaylova. Measurer F. Fratev. 0.25-m
f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 GF8 (LONEOS)
T 2005 Aug. 17.2694 TT MPC
q 2.828138 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.0694916 Peri. 285.2477 -0.4928091 +0.8700147
a 5.859328 Node 315.2173 -0.7901605 -0.4544854
e 0.517327 Incl. 1.1890 -0.3643976 -0.1910954
P 14.2
From 154 observations 2005 Apr. 2-May 9.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 GF8 (LONEOS)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 04 30 13 48.94 -13 06.4 1.941 2.939 170.1 3.4 17.6
2005 05 10 13 43.81 -12 37.2 1.954 2.920 159.2 7.1 17.6
2005 05 20 13 39.95 -12 13.4 1.991 2.903 148.5 10.5 17.6
2005 05 30 13 37.85 -11 58.1 2.050 2.887 138.4 13.5 17.7
2005 06 09 13 37.76 -11 53.5 2.127 2.873 128.8 16.0 17.7
2005 06 19 13 39.82 -12 00.6 2.218 2.861 119.7 18.0 17.8
2005 06 29 13 43.95 -12 19.1 2.321 2.851 111.2 19.4 17.9
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-J39
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