MPEC 2007-S54 : COMET P/2007 R3 (GIBBS)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-S54 Issued 2007 Sept. 25, 15:44 UT
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COMET P/2007 R3 (GIBBS)
Observations:
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.23282 00 39 03.57 +01 15 17.4 19.6 T ES054704
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.24477 00 39 03.24 +01 15 11.9 19.7 T ES054704
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.25674 00 39 02.79 +01 15 12.0 20.0 T ES054704
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.28068 00 39 01.83 +01 15 08.5 19.9 T ES054704
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.34743 00 38 59.22 +01 14 57.8 19.2 T ES054691
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.36499 00 38 58.59 +01 14 56.1 19.1 T ES054691
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.38255 00 38 57.98 +01 14 53.4 19.2 T ES054691
PK07R030 C2007 09 19.99764 00 38 35.47 +01 13 26.5 19.1 N ES054204
PK07R030 C2007 09 20.12320 00 38 30.62 +01 13 09.0 ES054204
PK07R030 C2007 09 20.66043 00 38 10.76 +01 11 53.9 ES054349
PK07R030 C2007 09 20.66766 00 38 10.47 +01 11 52.4 ES054349
PK07R030 C2007 09 20.67491 00 38 10.20 +01 11 51.8 18.1 T ES054349
PK07R030 C2007 09 20.85438 00 38 03.89 +01 11 25.2 19.5 T ES054215
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.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer R. S. McMillan. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Bezpalko, D. Torres,
R. Kracke, G. Spitz, J. Kistler. Measurers J. Stuart, S. Scruggs. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2007 R3 (Gibbs)
T 2007 June 7.569 TT MPC
q 2.23394 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.096776 Peri. 294.367 +0.844132 +0.535243
a 4.69848 Node 33.297 -0.469218 +0.765454
e 0.52454 Incl. 3.230 -0.259377 +0.357204
P 10.2
From 65 observations 2007 Sept. 14-20.
Ephemeris:
P/2007 R3 (Gibbs)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 09 17 00 40.39 +01 20.4 1.404 2.385 163.6 6.8 18.0
2007 09 27 00 34.12 +00 56.8 1.415 2.415 174.6 2.2 18.1
2007 10 07 00 27.65 +00 34.4 1.451 2.446 173.0 2.9 18.2
2007 10 17 00 21.97 +00 18.4 1.513 2.480 161.9 7.2 18.3
2007 10 27 00 17.91 +00 13.0 1.598 2.515 151.1 11.0 18.5
2007 11 06 00 15.93 +00 20.3 1.706 2.552 140.7 14.2 18.7
2007 11 16 00 16.24 +00 40.8 1.833 2.590 130.9 16.8 18.9
2007 11 26 00 18.79 +01 13.9 1.975 2.630 121.6 18.6 19.2
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-S54
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