MPEC 2006-T40 : COMET P/2006 S1 (CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-T40 Issued 2006 Oct. 6, 15:29 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET P/2006 S1 (CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
PK06S010 2006 09 20.60972 23 32 02.15 +23 11 43.9 17.9 T ET040372
PK06S010 2006 09 20.63021 23 32 03.77 +23 11 14.2 17.8 T ET040372
PK06S010 2006 09 23.62014 23 36 16.72 +21 57 14.6 17.5 T ET040372
PK06S010 C2006 09 23.99074 23 36 47.54 +21 47 39.7 18 T ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 09 23.99524 23 36 47.90 +21 47 32.7 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 09 23.99972 23 36 48.25 +21 47 25.8 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 09 28.13094 23 42 31.86 +19 58 19.8 ET040204
PK06S010 C2006 09 28.13394 23 42 32.09 +19 58 14.8 17.3 N ET040204
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.96413 23 45 03.69 +19 08 30.4 17.8 T ET040A41
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99005 23 45 05.89 +19 07 51.1 17.4 N ET040J64
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99035 23 45 05.94 +19 07 49.0 17.4 N ET040J97
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99045 23 45 05.66 +19 07 46.3 17.6 T ET040A41
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99227 23 45 06.06 +19 07 47.8 17.1 N ET040J64
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99450 23 45 06.23 +19 07 44.5 17.1 N ET040J64
PK06S010 C2006 09 29.99899 23 45 06.60 +19 07 31.8 18.5 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.00201 23 45 06.81 +19 07 26.9 18.6 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.00502 23 45 07.01 +19 07 22.3 18.6 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.00803 23 45 07.27 +19 07 17.1 18.6 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.01104 23 45 07.44 +19 07 12.4 18.5 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.01405 23 45 07.73 +19 07 07.1 18.5 N ET040A11
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.01666 23 45 07.68 +19 07 03.6 17.7 T ET040A41
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.13700 23 45 18.64 +19 03 49.7 18.2 N ET040850
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.15223 23 45 19.76 +19 03 24.9 18.0 N ET040850
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.16696 23 45 20.87 +19 03 00.7 18.4 N ET040850
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.18134 23 45 21.95 +19 02 37.3 18.6 N ET040850
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.24226 23 45 27.20 +19 01 00.4 ET040G96
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.24957 23 45 27.76 +19 00 48.4 ET040G96
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.25671 23 45 28.28 +19 00 36.5 ET040G96
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.26396 23 45 28.83 +19 00 25.6 ET040G96
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.89219 23 46 20.28 +18 43 03.0 17.8 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.89505 23 46 20.49 +18 42 58.2 17.8 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.89748 23 46 20.67 +18 42 54.2 17.7 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.90058 23 46 20.90 +18 42 49.3 17.9 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.90652 23 46 21.35 +18 42 39.6 17.8 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.95079 23 46 25.01 +18 41 29.3 17.2 N ET040J97
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.99023 23 46 27.66 +18 40 21.3 18.5 N ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.99800 23 46 28.58 +18 40 11.2 17.3 N ET040J67
PK06S010 C2006 09 30.99848 23 46 28.31 +18 40 07.6 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.00020 23 46 28.72 +18 40 07.9 17.1 N ET040J67
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.00238 23 46 28.88 +18 40 04.3 17.3 N ET040J67
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.00275 23 46 28.63 +18 40 00.5 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.00681 23 46 28.95 +18 39 53.7 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.01089 23 46 29.26 +18 39 47.0 ET040461
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.04127 23 46 31.83 +18 38 59.7 ET040941
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.04587 23 46 32.18 +18 38 51.9 ET040941
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.06850 23 46 33.88 +18 38 14.1 ET040941
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.95503 23 47 47.14 +18 13 47.3 ET040J95
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.98939 23 47 49.76 +18 12 50.5 ET040J95
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.99130 23 47 49.63 +18 12 48.0 17.4 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.99440 23 47 49.82 +18 12 43.2 17.4 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.99519 23 47 50.20 +18 12 40.9 17.8 N ET040J95
PK06S010 C2006 10 01.99673 23 47 50.00 +18 12 39.2 17.6 N ET040118
PK06S010 C2006 10 04.25893 23 50 54.70 +17 10 21.5 17.6 T ET040703
PK06S010 C2006 10 04.26338 23 50 54.96 +17 10 14.5 17.2 T ET040703
PK06S010 C2006 10 04.26782 23 50 55.39 +17 10 07.6 17.1 T ET040703
PK06S010 C2006 10 04.27228 23 50 55.64 +17 09 59.2 17.1 T ET040703
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, J. Vilagi. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. Measurers L. Buzzi,
F. Luppi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
461 Szeged University, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly). Observers K. Sarneczky,
Z. Kuli, B. Csak, L. Szigeti, M. Kozak. Measurer K. Sarneczky. 0.60-m
Schmidt + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer S. M. Larson. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observers D. T. Durig, N. M. Haymond.
0.30-m f/5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
941 Observatorio Pla D'Arguines. Observers R. Ferrando, M. Ferrando.
Measurer R. Ferrando. 0.36-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A11 Wormhout. Observer S. Takbou. 0.20-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A41 Rezman Observatory, Kamnik. Observer R. Palcic. 0.40-m f/3.6 reflector
+ CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
J64 La Mata. Observer J. Garcia. 0.20-m f/4.1 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J67 Observatorio La Puebla de Vallbona. Observer E. Arce. 0.25-m f/4.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
J97 Alginet. Observer T. Climent. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2006 S1 (Christensen)
T 2006 Aug. 30.185 TT MPC
q 1.35888 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.151326 Peri. 128.037 +0.940111 +0.321286
a 3.48760 Node 213.663 -0.339624 +0.911394
e 0.61037 Incl. 11.855 +0.029112 +0.257171
P 6.51
From 199 observations 2006 Sept. 16-Oct. 4.
Ephemeris:
P/2006 S1 (Christensen)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 10 02 23 47.84 +18 12.8 0.424 1.410 161.7 12.9 17.1
2006 10 12 00 01.27 +13 41.8 0.461 1.444 162.4 12.1 17.4
2006 10 22 00 14.41 +09 43.1 0.516 1.486 157.6 14.8 17.8
2006 11 01 00 27.57 +06 39.0 0.590 1.534 150.4 18.6 18.2
2006 11 11 00 40.94 +04 34.7 0.681 1.587 142.8 22.1 18.7
2006 11 21 00 54.57 +03 23.9 0.788 1.645 135.4 24.9 19.1
2006 12 01 01 08.59 +02 57.0 0.910 1.706 128.3 27.0 19.6
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-T40
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