MPEC 2007-L42 : COMET C/2007 K6 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-L42 Issued 2007 June 11, 14:49 UT
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COMET C/2007 K6 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK07K060 C2007 06 10.74640 22 35 09.00 -43 09 59.5 18.7 N EL042474
CK07K060 C2007 06 10.75058 22 35 08.65 -43 10 00.1 18.7 N EL042474
CK07K060 C2007 06 10.75475 22 35 08.30 -43 10 00.7 18.7 N EL042474
Observer details:
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observer A. C. Gilmore. 1.0-m f/7.7
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 K6 (McNaught)
T 2007 July 5.192 TT MPC
q 3.43627 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 337.928 +0.522346 -0.038447
Node 298.009 -0.563896 -0.764950
e 1.0 Incl. 105.229 -0.639669 +0.642941
From 12 observations 2007 May 27-June 10.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 K6 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 06 09 22 37.52 -43 05.7 2.955 3.445 110.5 16.0 18.7
2007 06 19 22 22.10 -43 30.3 2.802 3.440 121.2 14.6 18.6
2007 06 29 22 02.00 -43 48.5 2.670 3.437 132.2 12.7 18.5
2007 07 09 21 37.43 -43 47.7 2.569 3.436 143.1 10.2 18.4
2007 07 19 21 09.52 -43 14.5 2.506 3.439 152.4 7.9 18.4
2007 07 29 20 40.45 -41 59.9 2.487 3.443 156.8 6.7 18.3
Further observations of this comet are very desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-L42
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