MPEC 2007-M27 : COMET C/2007 K4 (GIBBS)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-M27 Issued 2007 June 22, 15:28 UT
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COMET C/2007 K4 (GIBBS)
Observations:
CK07K040 C2007 06 15.35984 16 17 55.70 -09 26 09.4 19.4 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 15.38089 16 17 53.42 -09 26 27.7 20.5 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 15.39849 16 17 51.59 -09 26 42.5 19.5 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 16.29361 16 16 16.50 -09 39 20.3 19.4 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 16.31123 16 16 14.60 -09 39 34.4 19.5 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 16.32886 16 16 12.73 -09 39 50.1 19.5 T EM027691
CK07K040 C2007 06 20.28043 16 09 21.48 -10 35 26.0 EM027291
CK07K040 C2007 06 20.28499 16 09 20.96 -10 35 29.9 EM027291
CK07K040 C2007 06 20.28921 16 09 20.51 -10 35 33.1 EM027291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer R. S. McMillan. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers T. H. Bressi, M. T. Read.
0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 K4 (Gibbs)
T 2007 May 3.976 TT MPC
q 3.52692 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 162.473 -0.307247 -0.242842
Node 68.524 -0.947707 +0.165783
e 1.0 Incl. 98.593 -0.086317 -0.955795
From 72 observations 2007 May 25-June 20.
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Further observations of comets C/2007 K1, P/2007 K2, C/2007 K3 and
C/2007 K5 are very desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-M27
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