MPEC 2009-B91 : COMET C/2009 B2 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-B91 Issued 2009 Jan. 31, 16:30 UT
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COMET C/2009 B2 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK09B020 C2009 01 29.47388 14 50 27.51 -15 38 30.9 19.4 N EB091704
CK09B020 C2009 01 29.48640 14 50 26.61 -15 38 33.2 19.2 N EB091704
CK09B020 C2009 01 29.49890 14 50 25.61 -15 38 36.4 19.0 N EB091704
CK09B020 C2009 01 29.51139 14 50 24.72 -15 38 40.7 19.1 N EB091704
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.15985 14 49 35.52 -15 41 09.3 18.7 T EB091493
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.16435 14 49 35.16 -15 41 10.4 19.0 T EB091493
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.16886 14 49 34.80 -15 41 11.4 18.4 T EB091493
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.47215 14 49 11.24 -15 42 19.2 18.2 N EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.47705 14 49 10.84 -15 42 21.3 18.5 N EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.48684 14 49 10.13 -15 42 22.7 18.3 N EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.73809 14 48 50.38 -15 43 14.1 18.9 N EB091E16
CK09B020 C2009 01 30.74910 14 48 49.44 -15 43 16.1 18.2 N EB091E16
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.46052 14 47 52.16 -15 45 59.5 18.8 N EB091H36
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.47535 14 47 50.91 -15 46 01.2 18.8 N EB091H36
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.47973 14 47 50.66 -15 46 03.9 18.7 T EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.48525 14 47 50.19 -15 46 04.6 18.7 T EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.49077 14 47 49.74 -15 46 05.2 18.6 T EB091H06
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.50174 14 47 48.92 -15 46 08.1 18.0 T EB091673
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.51956 14 47 47.41 -15 46 12.3 EB091673
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.52627 14 47 46.76 -15 46 12.5 19.1 T EB091691
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.52701 14 47 46.68 -15 46 12.7 18.6 N EB091448
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.53361 14 47 46.09 -15 46 14.8 19.2 N EB091448
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.53673 14 47 45.88 -15 46 14.5 18.8 T EB091691
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.53704 14 47 45.90 -15 46 16.6 EB091673
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.54032 14 47 45.55 -15 46 16.8 20.3 N EB091448
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.54743 14 47 44.98 -15 46 16.5 18.8 T EB091691
CK09B020 C2009 01 31.55336 14 47 44.52 -15 46 20.8 EB091673
Observer details:
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. L. Stevens. 0.3-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
493 Calar Alto. Observer F. Hormuth. 1.23-m reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.61-m f/16
Cassegrain + 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.
E16 Grove Creek Observatory, Trunkey. Observers P. Camilleri, G. Sostero,
E. Guido. 0.35-m f/7 reflector + CCD.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill. Observers E. Guido, G. Sostero, P. Camilleri,
R. Ligustri. 0.25-m f/3.4 reflector + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.56-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2009 B2 (LINEAR)
T 2009 Mar. 10.773 TT MPC
q 2.32776 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 193.959 -0.990061 -0.061199
Node 18.905 -0.058245 +0.997940
e 1.0 Incl. 156.994 -0.128011 +0.019269
From 27 observations 2009 Jan. 29-31.
Ephemeris:
C/2009 B2 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2009 01 29 14 51.04 -15 36.7 2.262 2.373 84.1 24.4 18.0
2009 02 08 14 35.69 -16 10.9 2.011 2.353 97.6 24.5 17.7
2009 02 18 14 12.41 -16 30.6 1.771 2.340 112.8 22.9 17.4
2009 02 28 13 38.71 -16 19.3 1.564 2.331 130.4 18.9 17.1
2009 03 10 12 53.43 -15 11.9 1.414 2.328 150.0 12.3 16.9
2009 03 20 11 59.75 -12 48.5 1.349 2.330 166.9 5.5 16.8
2009 03 30 11 06.05 -09 25.3 1.384 2.338 157.4 9.5 16.9
2009 04 09 10 20.75 -05 54.2 1.511 2.351 137.8 16.6 17.1
2009 04 19 09 46.95 -02 56.3 1.704 2.369 119.8 21.6 17.4
2009 04 29 09 23.49 -00 43.1 1.936 2.393 104.3 24.1 17.7
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2009 MPC M.P.E.C. 2009-B91
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