MPEC 2005-W80 : COMET P/2005 T2 (CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-W80 Issued 2005 Nov. 28, 17:40 UT
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COMET P/2005 T2 (CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
PK05T020 C2005 10 30.04984 00 36 23.25 +15 52 32.2 19.9 N EW080204
PK05T020 C2005 10 30.05545 00 36 23.01 +15 52 29.4 EW080204
PK05T020 C2005 11 25.21238 00 33 40.17 +13 22 54.3 21.3 T EW080G96
PK05T020 C2005 11 25.21830 00 33 40.24 +13 22 52.8 20.9 T EW080G96
PK05T020 C2005 11 25.22413 00 33 40.28 +13 22 51.0 21.2 T EW080G96
PK05T020 C2005 11 25.22994 00 33 40.35 +13 22 50.2 21.5 T EW080G96
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer E. J. Christensen. 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. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 T2 (Christensen)
T 2005 Apr. 11.2792 TT MPC
q 2.210877 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1317078 Peri. 58.3427 +0.7453848 +0.6510999
a 3.825854 Node 260.6183 -0.6501490 +0.6625772
e 0.422122 Incl. 8.3381 -0.1473355 +0.3702167
P 7.48
From 70 observations 2005 Oct. 7-Nov. 25.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 T2 (Christensen)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 11 26 00 33.83 +13 19.9 2.020 2.748 128.7 16.3 20.4
2005 12 06 00 37.06 +12 50.3 2.168 2.787 119.4 17.9 20.6
2005 12 16 00 42.28 +12 36.3 2.328 2.826 110.4 19.0 20.8
2005 12 26 00 49.21 +12 36.9 2.496 2.866 101.9 19.6 21.1
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-W80
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