MPEC 2007-A39 : COMET C/2006 YC (CATALINA-CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-A39 Issued 2007 Jan. 10, 21:10 UT
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COMET C/2006 YC (CATALINA-CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
CK06Y00C C2006 12 26.07336 10 31 50.71 -03 17 25.5 19.7 N EA039130
CK06Y00C C2006 12 26.08187 10 31 50.70 -03 17 23.1 19.2 N EA039130
CK06Y00C C2006 12 27.17842 10 31 47.45 -03 10 44.4 19.2 N EA039118
CK06Y00C C2006 12 27.18494 10 31 47.48 -03 10 42.9 19.2 N EA039118
CK06Y00C C2006 12 27.19069 10 31 47.44 -03 10 40.9 19.0 N EA039118
CK06Y00C C2006 12 28.01819 10 31 44.53 -03 05 35.2 EA039246
CK06Y00C C2006 12 28.02013 10 31 44.51 -03 05 34.9 EA039246
CK06Y00C C2006 12 28.02104 10 31 44.50 -03 05 33.7 EA039246
CK06Y00C C2006 12 28.02187 10 31 44.48 -03 05 33.0 EA039246
CK06Y00C C2006 12 28.02344 10 31 44.47 -03 05 32.1 EA039246
CK06Y00C C2006 12 31.40440 10 31 26.84 -02 43 45.6 18.6 T EA039673
CK06Y00C C2006 12 31.40810 10 31 26.80 -02 43 43.6 EA039673
CK06Y00C C2006 12 31.41481 10 31 26.76 -02 43 40.9 EA039673
CK06Y00C C2006 12 31.41979 10 31 26.72 -02 43 38.9 EA039673
CK06Y00C C2007 01 10.67634 10 29 40.29 -01 27 55.0 20.0 N EA039415
Observer details:
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. Micheli, A. Soffiantini. 0.40-m f/4.5
reflector + CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha. Measurer M. Tichy.
1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
415 Kambah, near Canberra. Observer D. Herald. 0.36-m f/3.9
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.61-m f/16
Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2006 YC (Catalina-Christensen)
T 2006 Sept. 13.871 TT MPC
q 4.95207 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 335.795 -0.759708 -0.507395
Node 154.284 +0.634141 -0.439688
e 1.0 Incl. 69.593 -0.143906 +0.741097
From 46 observations 2006 Dec. 16-2007 Jan. 10.
Ephemeris:
C/2006 YC (Catalina-Christensen)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 01 10 10 29.83 -01 33.4 4.361 5.035 128.8 8.8 18.2
2007 01 20 10 26.98 -00 06.7 4.256 5.050 140.0 7.2 18.2
2007 01 30 10 23.11 +01 32.4 4.178 5.065 151.6 5.3 18.2
2007 02 09 10 18.47 +03 21.6 4.130 5.082 163.2 3.2 18.1
2007 02 19 10 13.39 +05 17.4 4.116 5.100 173.6 1.2 18.1
2007 03 01 10 08.25 +07 15.5 4.139 5.119 170.7 1.8 18.2
2007 03 11 10 03.44 +09 11.4 4.196 5.139 159.6 3.9 18.2
2007 03 21 09 59.28 +11 01.3 4.287 5.160 148.2 5.8 18.3
2007 03 31 09 56.07 +12 41.8 4.407 5.182 137.0 7.6 18.4
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-A39
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