MPEC 2009-K26 : COMET C/2009 K2 (CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-K26 Issued 2009 May 21, 14:44 UT
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COMET C/2009 K2 (CATALINA)
Observations:
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.90412 16 38 16.15 +60 56 52.6 19.1 N EK026213
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.91135 16 38 15.73 +60 56 51.8 19.1 N EK026213
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.91859 16 38 15.30 +60 56 51.8 18.9 N EK026213
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.96350 16 38 12.71 +60 56 50.4 19.4 T EK026B40
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.97408 16 38 11.98 +60 56 49.6 18.9 T EK026B40
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.98534 16 38 11.50 +60 56 48.6 19.2 T EK026B40
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.98703 16 38 11.39 +60 56 46.9 17.7 T EK026215
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.98824 16 38 11.17 +60 56 44.7 18.0 T EK026215
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.98950 16 38 11.12 +60 56 46.1 18.4 T EK026215
CK09K020 C2009 05 19.99387 16 38 10.92 +60 56 47.6 18.6 T EK026B40
CK09K020 C2009 05 20.93519 16 37 17.41 +60 55 42.7 19.2 N EK026160
CK09K020 C2009 05 20.94276 16 37 16.91 +60 55 42.3 19.0 N EK026160
CK09K020 C2009 05 20.95063 16 37 16.42 +60 55 41.6 19.3 N EK026160
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.05961 16 37 10.18 +60 55 33.3 19.8 N EK026J47
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.06042 16 37 10.15 +60 55 33.4 19.6 N EK026J47
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.06285 16 37 10.05 +60 55 33.5 19.3 N EK026J47
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.31860 16 36 55.36 +60 55 12.4 19.6 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.32116 16 36 55.17 +60 55 12.0 19.4 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.34003 16 36 54.02 +60 55 10.3 19.4 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.34225 16 36 54.01 +60 55 10.0 19.6 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.34503 16 36 53.75 +60 55 09.8 19.4 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.34684 16 36 53.74 +60 55 09.4 19.5 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.34949 16 36 53.54 +60 55 09.2 19.3 N EK026H45
CK09K020 C2009 05 21.35126 16 36 53.41 +60 55 09.1 19.3 N EK026H45
Observer details:
160 Castelmartini. Observers P. Camilleri, E. Guido, E. Prosperi, G. Sostero.
Measurer E. Prosperi. 0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
B40 Skylive Observatory, Catania. Observer F. Tozzi. 0.41-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H45 Petit Jean Mountain South. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.51-m f/4.3
astrograph + CCD.
J47 Observatorio Nazaret. Observer G. Muler. 0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2009 K2 (Catalina)
T 2010 Feb. 6.746 TT MPC
q 3.24122 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 147.693 +0.295394 +0.573988
Node 123.810 -0.947192 +0.071548
e 1.0 Incl. 66.805 +0.124776 -0.815732
From 60 observations 2009 May 18-21.
Ephemeris:
C/2009 K2 (Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2009 05 19 16 39.12 +60 57.7 3.798 4.073 98.5 14.2 19.0
2009 05 29 16 29.44 +60 36.1 3.754 4.019 97.8 14.5 18.9
2009 06 08 16 19.84 +59 45.4 3.714 3.966 96.9 14.7 18.8
2009 06 18 16 11.24 +58 25.7 3.678 3.914 95.8 15.0 18.8
2009 06 28 16 04.40 +56 38.1 3.648 3.864 94.6 15.2 18.7
2009 07 08 15 59.81 +54 25.6 3.623 3.815 93.1 15.4 18.6
2009 07 18 15 57.61 +51 51.5 3.604 3.767 91.3 15.6 18.5
2009 07 28 15 57.80 +48 59.5 3.592 3.721 89.3 15.8 18.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2009 MPC M.P.E.C. 2009-K26
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