MPEC 2007-C37 : COMET P/2007 B3 (GARRADD)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-C37 Issued 2007 Feb. 9, 16:34 UT
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COMET P/2007 B3 (GARRADD)
Observations:
PK07B030 C2007 02 06.74245 13 06 53.11 -33 43 42.9 EC037E12
PK07B030 C2007 02 07.76722 13 06 47.73 -33 51 46.9 18.3 T EC037E12
PK07B030 C2007 02 07.77431 13 06 47.66 -33 51 50.2 EC037E12
Observer details:
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught. Measurer
R. H. McNaught. 0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2007 B3 (Garradd)
T 2008 Apr. 8.305 TT MPC
q 4.24543 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.093409 Peri. 281.119 -0.294480 +0.920531
a 4.81071 Node 327.829 -0.573638 -0.385117
e 0.11751 Incl. 28.825 -0.764344 -0.065626
P 10.6
From 28 observations 2007 Jan. 25-Feb. 7.
Ephemeris:
P/2007 B3 (Garradd)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 02 09 13 06.66 -34 01.3 3.989 4.406 108.7 12.2 16.9
2007 02 19 13 04.61 -35 13.9 3.858 4.399 117.3 11.5 16.9
2007 03 01 13 00.79 -36 15.3 3.740 4.393 125.7 10.6 16.8
2007 03 11 12 55.38 -37 03.0 3.641 4.386 133.7 9.4 16.7
2007 03 21 12 48.64 -37 34.5 3.563 4.379 140.7 8.3 16.7
2007 03 31 12 41.07 -37 48.3 3.508 4.373 146.1 7.3 16.6
2007 04 10 12 33.25 -37 44.4 3.480 4.366 148.7 6.9 16.6
2007 04 20 12 25.80 -37 24.5 3.477 4.360 147.8 7.0 16.6
2007 04 30 12 19.32 -36 51.8 3.500 4.354 143.9 7.8 16.6
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-C37
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