MPEC 2005-W26 : COMET P/2005 U1 (READ)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-W26 Issued 2005 Nov. 21, 21:37 UT
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COMET P/2005 U1 (READ)
Observations:
PK05U010 C2005 10 30.03464 03 17 00.42 +17 56 56.2 EW026204
PK05U010 C2005 10 30.03973 03 17 00.22 +17 56 55.6 19.3 N EW026204
PK05U010 C2005 11 07.62708 03 09 57.61 +17 34 58.5 18.0 T EW026372
PK05U010 C2005 11 08.63750 03 09 06.13 +17 32 13.3 18.1 T EW026372
PK05U010 C2005 11 12.19928 03 06 05.11 +17 22 22.0 19.9 T EW026691
PK05U010 C2005 11 12.21660 03 06 04.24 +17 22 19.4 20.1 T EW026691
PK05U010 C2005 11 12.23394 03 06 03.31 +17 22 16.7 19.9 T EW026691
PK05U010 C2005 11 19.04085 03 00 26.59 +17 03 33.9 18.7 N EW026147
PK05U010 C2005 11 19.05948 03 00 25.61 +17 03 32.0 18.8 N EW026147
Observer details:
147 Osservatorio Astronomico di Suno. Observers L. Buzzi, D. Crespi,
S. Foglia, G. Galli, S. Minuto. Measurers L. Buzzi, S. Foglia, G. Galli.
0.40-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer R. S. McMillan. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 U1 (Read)
T 2005 July 27.854 TT MPC
q 2.36517 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.175035 Peri. 325.784 +0.954003 -0.299295
a 3.16509 Node 51.640 +0.279770 +0.867988
e 0.25273 Incl. 1.268 +0.107737 +0.396257
P 5.63
From 92 observations 2005 Oct. 23-Nov. 19.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 U1 (Read)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 11 16 03 02.91 +17 11.9 1.458 2.445 174.5 2.2 19.2
2005 11 26 02 55.25 +16 46.0 1.499 2.459 162.5 6.9 19.3
2005 12 06 02 49.37 +16 26.3 1.566 2.474 151.0 11.1 19.4
2005 12 16 02 45.99 +16 16.5 1.655 2.490 140.0 14.7 19.6
2005 12 26 02 45.35 +16 18.2 1.763 2.507 129.7 17.6 19.7
2006 01 05 02 47.47 +16 31.4 1.886 2.525 120.0 19.7 19.9
2006 01 15 02 52.15 +16 55.2 2.020 2.544 111.0 21.2 20.1
2006 01 25 02 59.10 +17 27.5 2.162 2.564 102.6 22.0 20.3
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-W26
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