MPEC 2007-A12 : COMET C/2006 X1 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-A12 Issued 2007 Jan. 5, 03:09 UT
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COMET C/2006 X1 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK06X010 C2006 12 23.76905 00 14 44.28 +39 53 48.1 19.0 N EA012130
CK06X010 C2006 12 23.77406 00 14 44.34 +39 53 46.8 19.1 N EA012130
CK06X010 C2006 12 23.77921 00 14 44.42 +39 53 45.0 18.6 N EA012130
CK06X010 C2006 12 23.97112 00 14 49.51 +39 52 38.6 19.7 N EA012204
CK06X010 C2006 12 24.00633 00 14 50.37 +39 52 26.8 EA012204
CK06X010 C2006 12 26.72095 00 16 04.04 +39 37 18.2 19.3 N EA012104
CK06X010 C2006 12 26.73476 00 16 04.44 +39 37 13.0 18.5 N EA012118
CK06X010 C2006 12 26.74277 00 16 04.67 +39 37 10.6 19.1 N EA012104
CK06X010 C2006 12 26.74298 00 16 04.70 +39 37 10.2 18.7 N EA012118
CK06X010 C2006 12 26.74983 00 16 04.85 +39 37 08.2 19.0 N EA012104
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83013 00 16 35.33 +39 31 15.2 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83150 00 16 35.41 +39 31 14.9 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83286 00 16 35.44 +39 31 14.8 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83397 00 16 35.47 +39 31 13.9 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83609 00 16 35.52 +39 31 12.5 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 27.83674 00 16 35.57 +39 31 13.2 EA012246
CK06X010 C2006 12 30.78831 00 18 02.73 +39 15 36.2 19.1 N EA012213
CK06X010 C2006 12 30.79139 00 18 02.82 +39 15 35.4 19.1 N EA012213
CK06X010 C2006 12 30.79293 00 18 02.87 +39 15 34.9 19.1 N EA012213
CK06X010 C2006 12 30.79447 00 18 02.91 +39 15 34.4 19.1 N EA012213
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.14514 00 18 13.53 +39 13 45.8 19.2 T EA012673
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.14954 00 18 13.66 +39 13 43.7 EA012673
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.15567 00 18 13.81 +39 13 41.8 EA012673
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.16099 00 18 13.99 +39 13 39.1 EA012673
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.46247 00 18 23.13 +39 12 07.5 EA012349
CK06X010 C2006 12 31.46622 00 18 23.26 +39 12 06.3 18.5 T EA012349
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, A. Boattini, G. Fagioli,
M. Mazzucato, F. Dolfi, M. Tombelli. Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi,
A. Boattini. 0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
118 Modra. Observer S. Gajdos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
130 Lumezzane. Observers M. Casali, W. Marinello, M. Micheli, G. Pizzetti,
A. Soffiantini. Measurers M. Casali, W. Marinello. 0.40-m f/4.5
reflector + CCD.
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.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha. Measurer M. Tichy.
1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.61-m f/16
Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2006 X1 (LINEAR)
T 2006 Mar. 9.489 TT MPC
q 6.13644 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 101.666 +0.748353 +0.105815
Node 255.230 -0.252978 +0.958106
e 1.0 Incl. 42.624 +0.613164 +0.266149
From 89 observations 2006 Dec. 11-31.
Ephemeris:
C/2006 X1 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 12 31 00 18.15 +39 14.5 6.218 6.470 100.5 8.6 19.1
2007 01 10 00 23.69 +38 26.8 6.371 6.492 92.7 8.7 19.1
2007 01 20 00 30.06 +37 47.3 6.529 6.514 84.8 8.7 19.2
2007 01 30 00 37.16 +37 16.3 6.688 6.538 77.0 8.4 19.3
2007 02 09 00 44.87 +36 53.4 6.844 6.561 69.4 8.1 19.3
2007 02 19 00 53.08 +36 38.3 6.994 6.586 61.9 7.6 19.4
2007 03 01 01 01.70 +36 30.3 7.135 6.611 54.6 7.0 19.5
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-A12
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