MPEC 2007-D27 : COMET C/2007 D2 (SPACEWATCH)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-D27 Issued 2007 Feb. 20, 17:20 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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COMET C/2007 D2 (SPACEWATCH)
Observations:
CK07D020 C2007 01 29.51624 14 11 15.96 -11 30 44.8 20.6 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 01 29.52919 14 11 13.05 -11 30 28.3 20.1 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 01 29.54189 14 11 10.10 -11 30 11.5 20.2 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 02 17.45924 12 24 27.87 -00 21 57.1 20.1 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 02 17.47756 12 24 19.44 -00 21 01.3 19.8 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 02 17.49565 12 24 11.32 -00 20 08.8 20.0 N ED027691
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.01762 12 20 14.55 +00 05 47.5 19.3 N ED027B21
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.01979 12 20 13.58 +00 05 52.4 19.8 N ED027B21
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.02341 12 20 11.89 +00 06 04.0 19.7 N ED027B21
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.02413 12 20 11.56 +00 06 05.7 19.6 N ED027B21
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.07833 12 19 46.57 +00 08 49.9 19.3 N ED027473
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.08056 12 19 45.53 +00 08 56.7 19.4 N ED027473
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.08279 12 19 44.50 +00 09 03.5 19.5 N ED027473
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.38127 12 17 27.61 +00 24 02.5 20.2 N ED027734
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.38366 12 17 26.49 +00 24 09.8 20.5 N ED027734
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.38604 12 17 25.37 +00 24 16.4 19.8 N ED027734
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.38843 12 17 24.26 +00 24 25.5 20.2 N ED027734
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95344 12 13 03.63 +00 52 55.3 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95490 12 13 02.96 +00 52 59.7 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95586 12 13 02.62 +00 53 02.7 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95639 12 13 02.13 +00 53 06.2 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95680 12 13 02.00 +00 53 05.1 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95734 12 13 01.84 +00 53 07.4 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.95881 12 13 01.12 +00 53 11.4 ED027246
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.98963 12 12 46.70 +00 54 46.4 20.1 N ED027A44
CK07D020 C2007 02 18.99787 12 12 42.77 +00 55 10.8 19.8 N ED027A44
CK07D020 C2007 02 19.00590 12 12 39.03 +00 55 34.9 20.2 N ED027A44
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.11255 12 04 00.43 +01 52 07.3 ED027204
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.11892 12 03 57.37 +01 52 27.2 ED027204
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.12776 12 03 53.17 +01 52 54.3 18.8 N ED027204
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.53358 12 00 41.61 +02 14 01.0 19.7 N ED027474
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.53576 12 00 40.54 +02 14 08.4 19.4 N ED027474
CK07D020 C2007 02 20.53900 12 00 39.00 +02 14 18.3 19.5 N ED027474
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy. Measurer M. Tichy.
1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
473 Remanzacco. Observers L. Donato, V. Gonano, E. Guido. 0.45-m f/4.4
Newtonian reflector + CCD.
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observer A. C. Gilmore. 1.0-m f/7.7
reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers R. S. McMillan, A. F. Tubbiolo.
0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
734 Farpoint Observatory. Observer G. Hug. 0.7-m reflector + CCD.
A44 Altschwendt. Observer W. Ries. 0.45-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
B21 Gaisberg Observatory, Schaerding. Observer R. Gierlinger. 0.6-m f/3.3
Newtonian reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 D2 (Spacewatch)
T 2006 Nov. 25.670 TT MPC
q 1.26149 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 66.245 -0.633499 -0.773445
Node 296.918 -0.718376 +0.577631
e 1.0 Incl. 178.620 -0.287428 +0.261008
From 31 observations 2007 Jan. 29-Feb. 20.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 D2 (Spacewatch)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 02 19 12 12.70 +00 55.4 0.871 1.784 147.2 17.4 19.2
2007 03 01 10 53.28 +09 15.7 0.894 1.884 177.7 1.2 19.5
2007 03 11 09 45.13 +15 17.4 1.049 1.988 153.4 12.9 20.1
2007 03 21 08 58.45 +18 30.4 1.292 2.093 131.9 20.8 20.8
2007 03 31 08 29.74 +20 03.0 1.582 2.199 115.0 24.3 21.4
2007 04 10 08 12.93 +20 46.3 1.893 2.307 101.2 25.2 22.0
2007 04 20 08 03.70 +21 05.1 2.210 2.415 89.2 24.6 22.6
2007 04 30 07 59.35 +21 10.6 2.524 2.523 78.5 23.0 23.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-D27
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