MPEC 2007-M22 : COMET C/2007 K6 (McNAUGHT)
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COMET C/2007 K6 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK07K060 C2007 06 12.77551 22 32 13.97 -43 15 02.6 19.2 N EM022415
CK07K060 C2007 06 12.78188 22 32 13.44 -43 15 03.9 17.4 N EM022415
CK07K060 C2007 06 21.72674 22 17 05.52 -43 36 23.6 18.7 N EM022415
CK07K060 C2007 06 21.73600 22 17 04.47 -43 36 25.0 18.4 N EM022415
Observer details:
415 Kambah, near Canberra. Observer D. Herald. 0.36-m f/3.9
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 K6 (McNaught)
T 2007 July 4.757 TT MPC
q 3.43726 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 337.829 +0.522453 -0.037505
Node 298.013 -0.562555 -0.765912
e 1.0 Incl. 105.228 -0.640761 +0.641851
From 16 observations 2007 May 27-June 21.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 K6 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 06 19 22 22.10 -43 30.3 2.803 3.440 121.2 14.6 18.6
2007 06 29 22 02.00 -43 48.5 2.671 3.438 132.2 12.7 18.5
2007 07 09 21 37.44 -43 47.8 2.570 3.437 143.1 10.2 18.4
2007 07 19 21 09.55 -43 14.6 2.507 3.440 152.4 7.9 18.4
2007 07 29 20 40.49 -42 00.1 2.488 3.445 156.8 6.7 18.4
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-M22
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