MPEC 2006-W09 : COMET P/2006 U5 (CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-W09 Issued 2006 Nov. 16, 19:21 UT
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COMET P/2006 U5 (CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
PK06U050 C2006 11 04.96866 06 47 16.56 +27 37 59.9 EW009204
PK06U050 C2006 11 05.00366 06 47 17.55 +27 38 03.8 18.7 N EW009204
PK06U050 C2006 11 14.98699 06 50 32.40 +27 55 24.8 17.8 N EW009213
PK06U050 C2006 11 15.09476 06 50 33.35 +27 55 37.5 17.8 N EW009213
PK06U050 C2006 11 15.18020 06 50 34.03 +27 55 47.3 17.8 N EW009213
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, F. Luppi. Measurer
L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2006 U5 (Christensen)
T 2007 Jan. 23.878 TT MPC
q 2.31757 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.150606 Peri. 100.212 -0.260336 -0.965505
a 3.49871 Node 4.887 +0.860807 -0.234487
e 0.33759 Incl. 3.426 +0.437306 -0.113210
P 6.54
From 71 observations 2006 Oct. 27-Nov. 15.
Ephemeris:
P/2006 U5 (Christensen)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 11 11 06 49.61 +27 48.1 1.633 2.367 127.2 19.5 17.3
2006 11 21 06 50.95 +28 07.3 1.535 2.355 136.9 16.7 17.1
2006 12 01 06 49.03 +28 28.3 1.453 2.344 147.3 13.1 17.0
2006 12 11 06 44.07 +28 48.6 1.392 2.335 158.3 9.0 16.9
2006 12 21 06 36.72 +29 04.7 1.355 2.328 169.1 4.6 16.8
2006 12 31 06 28.16 +29 12.9 1.343 2.323 173.4 2.8 16.8
The last three predicted magnitudes for this comet on MPEC 2006-V25 are
incorrect. Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-W09
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