MPEC 2007-U54 : COMET C/2007 T5 (GIBBS)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-U54 Issued 2007 Oct. 22, 19:33 UT
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COMET C/2007 T5 (GIBBS)
Observations:
CK07T050 C2007 10 16.12915 08 18 16.66 +19 21 11.0 19.4 N EU054204
CK07T050 C2007 10 17.06944 08 18 53.71 +19 24 46.5 18.2 T EU054585
CK07T050 C2007 10 17.07260 08 18 53.83 +19 24 48.0 18.1 T EU054585
CK07T050 C2007 10 17.07602 08 18 53.85 +19 24 48.3 18.1 T EU054585
CK07T050 C2007 10 17.08333 08 18 54.31 +19 24 52.0 18.1 T EU054585
CK07T050 C2007 10 17.08841 08 18 54.44 +19 24 52.4 18.1 T EU054585
CK07T050 C2007 10 22.14441 08 22 05.62 +19 45 38.0 19.3 N EU054204
CK07T050 C2007 10 22.74346 08 22 27.28 +19 48 15.8 20 N EU054413
CK07T050 C2007 10 22.74774 08 22 27.38 +19 48 16.3 EU054413
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, M. Marinelli, V. Di Michele.
Measurer L. Buzzi. 0.36-m f/7.87 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD, 0.60-m f/4.64
reflector + CCD.
413 Siding Spring. Observers K. Sarneczky, L. Kiss. Measurer K. Sarneczky.
2.3-m reflector + CCD.
585 Kiev comet station. Observer A. Baransky. 0.7-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2007 T5 (Gibbs)
T 2008 May 11.677 TT MPC
q 4.13865 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 32.248 -0.641543 -0.374782
Node 110.036 +0.460088 -0.886156
e 1.0 Incl. 45.432 +0.613793 +0.272519
From 27 observations 2007 Oct. 13-22.
Ephemeris:
C/2007 T5 (Gibbs)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 10 17 08 18.85 +19 24.6 4.544 4.491 80.6 12.7 17.8
2007 10 27 08 24.91 +20 07.5 4.358 4.459 89.4 12.9 17.7
2007 11 06 08 29.89 +20 59.2 4.174 4.429 98.4 12.8 17.6
2007 11 16 08 33.63 +22 01.2 3.995 4.400 107.9 12.4 17.4
2007 11 26 08 35.97 +23 14.5 3.826 4.373 117.7 11.5 17.3
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Further observations of Comet C/2007 T4 are very desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-U54
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