MPEC 2006-Y33 : COMET C/2006 U6 (SPACEWATCH)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-Y33 Issued 2006 Dec. 21, 22:01 UT
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COMET C/2006 U6 (SPACEWATCH)
Observations:
CK06U060 C2006 11 12.82826 23 24 05.54 +00 16 14.0 18.3 N EY033130
CK06U060 C2006 11 26.78274 23 21 48.06 -01 07 02.8 19.3 N EY033151
CK06U060 C2006 11 26.78693 23 21 48.05 -01 07 04.3 19.4 N EY033151
CK06U060 C2006 11 26.79111 23 21 48.07 -01 07 05.8 19.4 N EY033151
CK06U060 C2006 12 14.06575 23 21 59.18 -02 27 18.1 19.0 T EY033704
CK06U060 C2006 12 14.09425 23 21 59.29 -02 27 24.9 19.3 T EY033704
CK06U060 C2006 12 14.10780 23 21 59.38 -02 27 28.4 19.5 T EY033704
CK06U060 C2006 12 14.12108 23 21 59.51 -02 27 31.7 19.5 T EY033704
CK06U060 C2006 12 15.73123 23 22 10.61 -02 33 41.9 19.0 T EY033215
Observer details:
130 Lumezzane. Observers M. Casali, W. Marinello, M. Micheli, G. Pizzetti,
A. Soffiantini. Measurers W. Marinello, M. Micheli. 0.40-m f/4.5
reflector + CCD.
151 Eschenberg Observatory, Winterthur. Observer M. Griesser. 0.40-m f/5.9
Hypergraph + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Bezpalko, D. Torres,
R. Kracke, G. Spitz, J. Kistler. Measurers J. Stuart, S. Scruggs. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2006 U6 (Spacewatch)
T 2008 June 4.7719 TT MPC
q 2.495150 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 276.6035 -0.1152977 -0.9933253
Node 180.1932 +0.4747649 -0.0580768
e 1.0 Incl. 84.8652 -0.8725278 +0.0996590
From 103 observations 2006 Oct. 19-Dec. 15.
Ephemeris:
C/2006 U6 (Spacewatch)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 12 21 23 22.98 -02 52.3 5.819 5.756 81.5 9.7 19.4
2006 12 31 23 25.28 -03 21.6 5.912 5.680 71.6 9.5 19.4
2007 01 10 23 28.52 -03 43.5 5.996 5.603 62.1 8.9 19.4
2007 01 20 23 32.62 -03 58.8 6.067 5.527 52.7 8.1 19.3
2007 01 30 23 37.47 -04 08.4 6.121 5.450 43.6 7.2 19.3
2007 02 09 23 42.98 -04 13.6 6.155 5.373 34.7 6.0 19.2
2007 02 19 23 49.05 -04 15.2 6.166 5.296 26.1 4.7 19.2
2007 03 01 23 55.59 -04 14.4 6.155 5.219 17.7 3.3 19.1
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-Y33
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