MPEC 2009-A03 : COMET P/2008 Y2 (GIBBS)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-A03 Issued 2009 Jan. 1, 17:44 UT
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COMET P/2008 Y2 (GIBBS)
Observations:
PK08Y020 C2008 12 01.47318 09 25 03.50 +24 11 14.4 19.3 N EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2008 12 01.47982 09 25 04.15 +24 11 10.8 20.0 N EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2008 12 01.48648 09 25 04.80 +24 11 07.5 19.5 N EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2008 12 01.49321 09 25 05.44 +24 11 04.4 19.4 N EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2008 12 21.51507 09 54 29.16 +21 16 59.7 18.6 N EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 21.52045 09 54 29.59 +21 16 56.1 19.1 N EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 21.52588 09 54 30.06 +21 16 53.7 18.8 N EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 21.53134 09 54 30.34 +21 16 50.3 18.8 N EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.36701 10 04 12.21 +19 49 55.3 18.2 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.37476 10 04 12.57 +19 49 51.4 18.4 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.38270 10 04 12.97 +19 49 46.8 18.1 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.39053 10 04 13.40 +19 49 42.8 18.3 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.50306 10 04 18.12 +19 48 43.8 18.3 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.50748 10 04 18.33 +19 48 41.4 18.3 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.51196 10 04 18.44 +19 48 39.0 18.1 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2008 12 31.51638 10 04 18.73 +19 48 36.6 18.3 T EA003703
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.00966 10 04 42.38 +19 44 14.8 19.2 N EA003114
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.01359 10 04 42.54 +19 44 12.8 19.1 N EA003114
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.01750 10 04 42.71 +19 44 10.6 19.0 N EA003114
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.02142 10 04 42.86 +19 44 08.6 19.0 N EA003114
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.34041 10 04 57.89 +19 41 21.8 18.5 T EA003291
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.34649 10 04 58.15 +19 41 18.7 18.6 T EA003291
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.35270 10 04 58.41 +19 41 15.5 18.6 T EA003291
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.37723 10 04 59.49 +19 41 02.6 18.7 N EA003854
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.38683 10 04 59.90 +19 40 57.8 18.7 N EA003854
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.39641 10 05 00.29 +19 40 52.8 18.5 N EA003854
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.43417 10 05 01.85 +19 40 32.6 18.3 N EA003H01
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.43672 10 05 01.96 +19 40 31.1 18.3 N EA003H01
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.44074 10 05 02.01 +19 40 29.9 18.0 T EA003H06
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.44221 10 05 02.18 +19 40 28.3 18.3 N EA003H01
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.44543 10 05 02.32 +19 40 26.6 18.3 N EA003H01
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.44598 10 05 02.34 +19 40 26.3 18.3 N EA003H01
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.45362 10 05 02.54 +19 40 22.7 18.1 T EA003H06
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.45450 10 05 02.63 +19 40 22.1 18.1 T EA003H06
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.45589 10 05 02.73 +19 40 21.1 18.8 T EA003448
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.45919 10 05 02.84 +19 40 19.5 18.7 T EA003448
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.46075 10 05 02.86 +19 40 18.9 18.3 T EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.46249 10 05 03.00 +19 40 17.8 18.6 T EA003448
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.46578 10 05 03.12 +19 40 15.8 18.7 T EA003448
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.46845 10 05 03.19 +19 40 14.7 18.4 T EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.46908 10 05 03.25 +19 40 14.3 18.6 T EA003448
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.47605 10 05 03.50 +19 40 10.4 18.3 T EA003H06
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.47616 10 05 03.55 +19 40 10.5 18.5 T EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.48389 10 05 03.84 +19 40 06.3 18.4 T EA003G96
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.65006 10 05 11.90 +19 38 37.6 18.3 N EA003355
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.65455 10 05 12.04 +19 38 35.8 EA003355
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.65567 10 05 12.11 +19 38 34.5 EA003355
PK08Y020 C2009 01 01.65679 10 05 12.20 +19 38 34.4 EA003355
Observer details:
114 Engelhardt Observatory, Zelenchukskaya Station. Observers T. Kryachko,
B. Satovski. Measurer T. Kryachko. 0.3-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
355 Hadano. Observer A. Asami. 0.28-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. L. Stevens. 0.3-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs. Measurers
E. C. Beshore, A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.36-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer E. Beshore. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 reflector + CCD.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill. Observers R. Ligustri, E. Guido, G. Sostero,
P. Camilleri. 0.25-m f/3.4 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2008 Y2 (Gibbs)
T 2009 Jan. 22.4628 TT MPC
q 1.638444 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1448839 Peri. 162.3785 -0.6865912 -0.7244275
a 3.590233 Node 330.8890 +0.6508687 -0.5746743
e 0.543639 Incl. 7.2768 +0.3239791 -0.3807286
P 6.80
From 46 observations 2008 Dec. 1-2009 Jan. 1.
Ephemeris:
P/2008 Y2 (Gibbs)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2008 12 30 10 03.07 +20 02.0 0.825 1.655 132.3 26.1 17.8
2009 01 09 10 09.60 +18 34.5 0.762 1.644 140.5 22.4 17.6
2009 01 19 10 12.05 +17 08.6 0.713 1.639 149.6 17.7 17.4
2009 01 29 10 10.57 +15 44.3 0.680 1.640 159.7 12.0 17.3
2009 02 08 10 06.11 +14 20.8 0.666 1.647 170.4 5.7 17.3
2009 02 18 10 00.28 +12 57.6 0.671 1.659 178.2 1.1 17.3
2009 02 28 09 54.94 +11 35.3 0.697 1.678 167.4 7.4 17.5
2009 03 10 09 51.75 +10 14.2 0.742 1.701 157.0 13.2 17.7
2009 03 20 09 51.62 +08 54.5 0.806 1.730 147.4 18.1 17.9
2009 03 30 09 54.79 +07 35.9 0.885 1.763 138.7 22.0 18.2
2009 04 09 10 01.05 +06 16.8 0.979 1.801 130.7 24.9 18.5
2009 04 19 10 09.89 +04 56.3 1.086 1.842 123.5 27.0 18.8
2009 04 29 10 20.78 +03 33.4 1.203 1.886 116.8 28.5 19.2
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