MPEC 2005-K04 : COMET C/2005 B1 (CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-K04 Issued 2005 May 16, 15:19 UT
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COMET C/2005 B1 (CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
CK05B010 C2005 04 30.97465 13 53 37.09 +46 33 31.7 16.4 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 04 30.98021 13 53 36.69 +46 33 34.3 16.3 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 04 30.98438 13 53 36.45 +46 33 36.9 16.5 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 05 02.39373 13 52 04.40 +46 48 06.1 17.1 T EK004918
CK05B010 C2005 05 02.39655 13 52 04.21 +46 48 07.7 17.2 T EK004918
CK05B010 C2005 05 02.39958 13 52 04.01 +46 48 09.5 17.1 T EK004918
CK05B010 C2005 05 04.56528 13 49 42.90 +47 09 19.2 EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 04.56873 13 49 42.69 +47 09 21.9 EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 04.57218 13 49 42.57 +47 09 24.0 16.8 T EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 06.91574 13 47 10.02 +47 30 44.7 17.9 T EK004561
CK05B010 C2005 05 06.91991 13 47 09.93 +47 30 47.2 17.7 T EK004561
CK05B010 C2005 05 06.92373 13 47 09.61 +47 30 49.6 17.5 T EK004561
CK05B010 C2005 05 06.99118 13 47 05.12 +47 31 25.5 16.7 N EK004939
CK05B010 C2005 05 06.99582 13 47 04.81 +47 31 27.3 16.7 N EK004939
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.00046 13 47 04.48 +47 31 29.5 16.6 N EK004939
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.00840 13 47 04.13 +47 31 35.0 16.3 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.01302 13 47 03.79 +47 31 37.1 16.5 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.01667 13 47 03.53 +47 31 38.8 16.5 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.01683 13 47 03.66 +47 31 36.7 16.4 N EK004232
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.02153 13 47 03.21 +47 31 41.7 16.3 N EK004212
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.02600 13 47 03.06 +47 31 41.8 16.3 N EK004232
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.03285 13 47 02.62 +47 31 45.5 16.3 N EK004232
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.56181 13 46 28.41 +47 36 22.9 EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.56525 13 46 28.11 +47 36 24.0 EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.56870 13 46 27.91 +47 36 26.1 17.0 T EK004D88
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.85674 13 46 09.32 +47 38 53.1 16.7 N EK004213
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.85975 13 46 09.10 +47 38 55.0 16.7 N EK004213
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.86271 13 46 08.91 +47 38 56.5 16.7 N EK004213
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.87969 13 46 07.79 +47 39 07.3 17.2 N EK004108
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.88229 13 46 07.59 +47 39 07.2 17.1 N EK004108
CK05B010 C2005 05 07.88449 13 46 07.39 +47 39 07.1 17.3 N EK004108
CK05B010 C2005 05 08.06404 13 45 55.70 +47 40 36.9 16.2 T EK004A01
CK05B010 C2005 05 08.07787 13 45 54.75 +47 40 44.9 16.2 T EK004A01
CK05B010 C2005 05 09.99550 13 43 51.67 +47 56 24.6 EK004J71
CK05B010 C2005 05 10.00031 13 43 51.43 +47 56 28.1 EK004J71
CK05B010 C2005 05 10.65088 13 43 09.85 +48 01 32.6 EK004D83
CK05B010 C2005 05 10.65455 13 43 09.64 +48 01 34.3 EK004D83
CK05B010 C2005 05 10.66374 13 43 09.02 +48 01 39.4 16.8 T EK004D83
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.84719 13 41 54.11 +48 10 34.1 17.3 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.84770 13 41 54.09 +48 10 34.3 17.3 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.85127 13 41 53.88 +48 10 36.0 17.4 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.85483 13 41 53.63 +48 10 37.8 17.4 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.85636 13 41 53.52 +48 10 38.6 17.4 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.85941 13 41 53.33 +48 10 40.0 17.4 N EK004240
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.87888 13 41 52.10 +48 10 49.1 17.5 T EK004561
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.88328 13 41 51.78 +48 10 50.8 17.6 T EK004561
CK05B010 C2005 05 11.88831 13 41 51.52 +48 10 53.0 17.5 T EK004561
Observer details:
108 Montelupo. Observers M. Tombelli, A. Boattini, L. Tesi. Measurers
M. Tombelli, A. Boattini, L. Tesi, S. Bartolini, G. Forti. 0.30-m f/5.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
212 Observatorio La Dehesilla. Observer I. Almendros. 0.25-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
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.
240 Herrenberg. Observer H. Michels. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
561 Piszkesteto. Observer J. Kelemen. 0.6-m Schmidt + CCD.
918 Badlands Observatory, Quinn. Observers V. Reddy, R. Dyvig. Measurer
V. Reddy. 0.66-m f/4.8 reflector + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A01 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 1. Observer F. Baldris. 0.20-m f/5.0 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
D83 Miwa. Observer Y. Ohshima. 0.25-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
D88 Hiratsuka. Observer Y. Sugiyama. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
J71 Willow Bank Observatory. Observer I. Griffin. 0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2005 B1 (Christensen)
Epoch 2006 Mar. 6.0 TT = JDT 2453800.5
T 2006 Feb. 23.57041 TT MPC
q 3.2049248 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0001057 Peri. 103.18335 +0.20808812 +0.94070026
+/-0.0000029 Node 195.55648 -0.29247952 +0.32122898
e 1.0003389 Incl. 92.55162 +0.93335688 -0.10906401
From 395 observations 2004 Mar. 18-2005 May 11, mean residual 0".59.
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are -0.000012
and +0.000215 (+/- 0.000003) AU^-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-K04
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