MPEC 2007-O27 : COMET C/2007 M2 (CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-O27 Issued 2007 July 19, 15:49 UT
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COMET C/2007 M2 (CATALINA)
Observations:
CK07M020 C2007 07 07.94238 11 47 18.46 +37 10 50.6 19.1 N EO027204
CK07M020 C2007 07 13.91839 11 48 11.46 +36 07 56.9 19.4 T EO027215
CK07M020 C2007 07 13.93256 11 48 11.60 +36 07 48.3 19.0 N EO027204
CK07M020 C2007 07 13.96523 11 48 11.92 +36 07 27.3 EO027204
CK07M020 C2007 07 14.87708 11 48 21.97 +35 57 53.2 19.0 N EO027A77
CK07M020 C2007 07 14.88180 11 48 22.10 +35 57 50.3 18.7 N EO027A77
CK07M020 C2007 07 14.88653 11 48 22.11 +35 57 46.7 19.0 N EO027A77
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, F. Luppi. Measurer
L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban. Observers C. Rinner, F. Kugel.
Measurer C. Rinner. 0.5-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 M2 (Catalina)
T 2008 Dec. 8.412 TT MPC
q 3.54061 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 220.663 -0.762561 +0.645231
Node 357.292 +0.194655 +0.160077
e 1.0 Incl. 80.926 -0.616936 -0.747029
From 53 observations 2007 June 20-July 14.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 M2 (Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 07 19 11 49.22 +35 14.7 6.206 5.661 53.5 8.3 19.5
2007 07 29 11 51.92 +33 30.7 6.244 5.598 46.8 7.6 19.5
2007 08 08 11 55.37 +31 48.4 6.268 5.536 40.5 6.8 19.4
2007 08 18 11 59.44 +30 08.4 6.276 5.474 34.7 6.1 19.4
2007 08 28 12 04.02 +28 31.2 6.266 5.413 29.8 5.3 19.3
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-O27
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