MPEC 2005-T67 : COMET P/2005 T3 (READ)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-T67 Issued 2005 Oct. 11, 17:09 UT
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COMET P/2005 T3 (READ)
Observations:
PK05T030 C2005 09 30.33891 02 02 55.28 +12 37 27.0 20.4 N ET067G96
PK05T030 C2005 09 30.34560 02 02 55.17 +12 37 25.8 20.4 N ET067G96
PK05T030 C2005 09 30.35226 02 02 55.03 +12 37 26.1 20.5 N ET067G96
PK05T030 C2005 09 30.35895 02 02 54.85 +12 37 24.7 20.1 N ET067G96
PK05T030 C2005 10 07.33306 02 00 18.71 +12 27 31.9 20.6 T ET067691
PK05T030 C2005 10 07.35037 02 00 18.28 +12 27 30.2 20.7 T ET067691
PK05T030 C2005 10 07.36782 02 00 17.87 +12 27 28.4 20.7 T ET067691
PK05T030 C2005 10 08.40543 01 59 53.37 +12 25 53.0 21.2 T ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 08.47270 01 59 51.73 +12 25 46.6 20.9 T ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 08.48302 01 59 51.47 +12 25 45.7 21.4 T ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 10.28650 01 59 08.29 +12 22 55.0 ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 10.29241 01 59 08.09 +12 22 56.9 ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 10.29870 01 59 08.01 +12 22 55.4 ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.21245 01 58 45.88 +12 21 26.7 21.1 N ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.21967 01 58 45.73 +12 21 25.9 21.5 N ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.22691 01 58 45.48 +12 21 25.1 21.2 N ET067291
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.32133 01 58 43.12 +12 21 16.8 20.8 N ET067854
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.33571 01 58 42.77 +12 21 14.2 20.8 N ET067854
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.35063 01 58 42.38 +12 21 13.0 20.8 N ET067854
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.43876 01 58 40.26 +12 21 04.4 ET067926
PK05T030 C2005 10 11.44948 01 58 39.99 +12 21 03.9 20.8 N ET067926
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observers J. V. Scotti, T. H. Bressi. 1.8-m f/2.7
reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer M. T. Read. 0.9-m f/3 reflector
+ CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.36-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz. Measurer
P. R. Holvorcem. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer E. J. Christensen. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
C. M. Casey, E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 T3 (Read)
T 2004 Nov. 20.230 TT MPC
q 5.92218 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.042866 Peri. 337.154 +0.995327 -0.084248
a 8.08584 Node 27.805 +0.096553 +0.873139
e 0.26759 Incl. 5.804 -0.000936 +0.480135
P 23.0
From 21 observations 2005 Sept. 30-Oct. 11.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 T3 (Read)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 10 07 02 00.44 +12 28.0 5.080 6.036 161.4 3.0 20.3
2005 10 17 01 56.36 +12 11.8 5.054 6.043 172.3 1.3 20.3
2005 10 27 01 52.11 +11 54.3 5.058 6.050 176.6 0.6 20.3
2005 11 06 01 47.97 +11 36.9 5.092 6.058 165.6 2.3 20.4
2005 11 16 01 44.24 +11 21.3 5.157 6.065 154.6 4.0 20.4
2005 11 26 01 41.16 +11 08.8 5.249 6.073 143.7 5.5 20.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-T67
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