MPEC 2005-U18 : COMET P/2005 RV25 (LONEOS-CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-U18 Issued 2005 Oct. 23, 03:26 UT
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COMET P/2005 RV25 (LONEOS-CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
PK05R25V C2005 09 23.43362 01 16 49.90 +18 38 39.5 18.3 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 09 23.44179 01 16 49.62 +18 38 38.2 18.3 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 09 23.45009 01 16 49.29 +18 38 36.3 17.9 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 09 23.45822 01 16 49.04 +18 38 34.2 18.0 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 01.33462 01 12 35.92 +18 11 50.9 18.3 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 01.35302 01 12 35.49 +18 11 43.1 17.5 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 01.36221 01 12 35.02 +18 11 45.0 18.1 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 10.30819 01 07 21.58 +17 33 30.0 18.5 N EU018699
PK05R25V C2005 10 10.33560 01 07 20.52 +17 33 22.7 N EU018699
PK05R25V C2005 10 10.36301 01 07 19.57 +17 33 15.1 N EU018699
PK05R25V C2005 10 10.39043 01 07 18.47 +17 33 06.6 N EU018699
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.25151 01 00 20.98 +16 33 08.1 18.3 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.26003 01 00 20.70 +16 33 05.9 18.2 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.26855 01 00 20.44 +16 33 02.5 18.0 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.27705 01 00 20.12 +16 32 59.9 18.0 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.28578 01 00 19.85 +16 32 55.1 17.7 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.28964 01 00 19.70 +16 32 54.9 18.1 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.29351 01 00 19.55 +16 32 53.9 17.6 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.29737 01 00 19.44 +16 32 52.2 18.0 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.34547 01 00 17.73 +16 32 38.9 17.9 N EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.35464 01 00 17.41 +16 32 35.0 EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.36384 01 00 17.10 +16 32 31.7 EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.37304 01 00 16.75 +16 32 30.1 EU018703
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.59237 01 00 09.43 +16 31 22.0 19.3 T EU018413
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.94729 00 59 57.51 +16 29 23.2 EU018J95
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.95212 00 59 57.40 +16 29 22.0 EU018J95
PK05R25V C2005 10 22.95626 00 59 57.30 +16 29 19.8 19.3 T EU018J95
PK05R25V C2005 10 23.00368 00 59 55.58 +16 29 05.7 18.5 T EU018J77
PK05R25V C2005 10 23.00606 00 59 55.44 +16 29 04.8 18.7 T EU018J77
PK05R25V C2005 10 23.00955 00 59 55.28 +16 29 03.7 18.4 T EU018J77
PK05R25V C2005 10 23.02588 00 59 54.88 +16 28 59.3 18.5 T EU018J77
PK05R25V C2005 10 23.03323 00 59 54.67 +16 28 56.0 18.5 T EU018J77
Observer details:
413 Siding Spring. Observer R. H. McNaught. 1.0-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
699 Lowell Observatory-LONEOS. Observer B. A. Skiff. 0.59-m LONEOS Schmidt
+ CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers E. J. Christensen, R. A. Kowalski, R. Hill.
Measurers E. C. Beshore, E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. D. Grauer,
R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m Schmidt
+ CCD.
J77 Golden Hill Observatory, Stourton Caundle. Observer R. Miles. 0.28-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 RV25 (LONEOS-Christensen)
T 2006 Nov. 11.2775 TT MPC
q 3.604711 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1094546 Peri. 192.3492 +0.1896007 -0.9690649
a 4.328260 Node 246.8919 +0.9148235 +0.2327947
e 0.167169 Incl. 9.8917 +0.3565803 -0.0819750
P 9.00
From 38 observations 2005 Sept. 11-Oct. 23.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 RV25 (LONEOS-Christensen)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 10 17 01 03.39 +17 00.7 2.878 3.864 170.2 2.5 17.7
2005 10 27 00 57.74 +16 07.5 2.890 3.852 163.3 4.3 17.7
2005 11 06 00 52.92 +15 13.0 2.930 3.840 153.1 6.7 17.7
2005 11 16 00 49.36 +14 21.7 2.997 3.829 142.5 9.0 17.7
2005 11 26 00 47.36 +13 37.1 3.087 3.818 132.0 11.1 17.8
2005 12 06 00 47.05 +13 01.7 3.195 3.807 121.7 12.7 17.8
2005 12 16 00 48.48 +12 37.2 3.318 3.796 111.9 13.9 17.9
2005 12 26 00 51.56 +12 24.0 3.451 3.785 102.4 14.7 18.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-U18
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