MPEC 2007-C07 : COMET C/2007 B2 (SKIFF)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-C07 Issued 2007 Feb. 2, 00:55 UT
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COMET C/2007 B2 (SKIFF)
Observations:
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.31713 09 53 46.99 +44 01 36.9 19.0 T EC007704
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.32897 09 53 46.59 +44 01 39.5 19.3 T EC007704
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.34068 09 53 46.10 +44 01 42.0 19.2 T EC007704
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.35226 09 53 45.69 +44 01 43.5 19.6 T EC007704
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.36387 09 53 45.13 +44 01 45.9 19.0 T EC007704
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.44534 09 53 42.41 +44 01 59.7 18.4 T EC007682
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.47430 09 53 41.36 +44 02 04.8 18.6 T EC007682
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.73236 09 53 32.56 +44 02 49.0 EC007349
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.73804 09 53 32.37 +44 02 49.9 EC007349
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.74374 09 53 32.14 +44 02 50.7 18.3 T EC007349
CK07B020 2007 01 25.75035 09 53 32.00 +44 02 51.9 18.2 T EC007372
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.95258 09 53 25.01 +44 03 26.6 EC007J95
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.96188 09 53 24.67 +44 03 28.2 EC007J95
CK07B020 C2007 01 25.97094 09 53 24.36 +44 03 29.9 18.4 N EC007J95
CK07B020 C2007 01 26.93317 09 52 50.75 +44 06 14.6 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 26.93467 09 52 50.68 +44 06 14.8 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 26.93618 09 52 50.62 +44 06 15.0 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.01682 09 52 12.12 +44 09 12.7 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.01833 09 52 12.07 +44 09 13.1 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.01983 09 52 12.01 +44 09 13.2 18.5 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.05049 09 52 10.86 +44 09 17.7 18.5 N EC007232
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.06197 09 52 10.49 +44 09 19.3 18.3 N EC007232
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.07344 09 52 10.11 +44 09 21.0 18.3 N EC007232
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.42601 09 51 57.34 +44 10 18.6 19.0 N EC007H45
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.42760 09 51 57.27 +44 10 18.6 19.0 N EC007H45
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.42887 09 51 57.24 +44 10 19.3 17.8 T EC007H45
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.43005 09 51 57.19 +44 10 19.3 17.9 T EC007H45
CK07B020 C2007 01 28.43138 09 51 57.13 +44 10 19.5 17.9 T EC007H45
CK07B020 C2007 01 29.94492 09 51 02.23 +44 14 15.8 17.9 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 29.94790 09 51 02.11 +44 14 16.3 17.9 N EC007213
CK07B020 C2007 01 29.94939 09 51 02.04 +44 14 16.5 17.9 N EC007213
Observer details:
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
682 Kanab. Observer E. Sheridan. 0.36-m f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + 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.
H45 Petit Jean Mountain South. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.51-m f/4.5
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
T 2008 Aug. 16.119 TT MPC
q 2.98670 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 205.328 -0.775026 +0.620596
Node 14.980 -0.472401 -0.443756
e 1.0 Incl. 27.447 -0.419728 -0.646483
From 58 observations 2007 Jan. 23-29.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 01 30 09 51.00 +44 14.4 5.085 5.962 150.5 4.7 17.3
2007 02 09 09 44.55 +44 34.8 5.015 5.891 150.1 4.8 17.2
2007 02 19 09 37.77 +44 43.9 4.974 5.821 146.2 5.4 17.1
2007 03 01 09 31.14 +44 40.3 4.959 5.751 139.8 6.4 17.1
2007 03 11 09 25.16 +44 23.8 4.968 5.680 132.0 7.5 17.0
2007 03 21 09 20.23 +43 55.0 4.997 5.610 123.6 8.5 17.0
2007 03 31 09 16.65 +43 15.3 5.044 5.540 115.0 9.4 16.9
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-C07
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