MPEC 2009-U132: COMET P/2009 S1 (GIBBS)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-U132 Issued 2009 Oct. 30, 16:45 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET P/2009 S1 (GIBBS)
Observations:
PK09S010 2009 10 14.71771 04 04 30.04 -15 46 47.1 19.0 N EU132372
PK09S010 C2009 10 19.69880 04 03 27.78 -16 48 23.9 18.5 T EU132349
PK09S010 C2009 10 19.70399 04 03 27.64 -16 48 27.0 EU132349
PK09S010 C2009 10 20.67515 04 03 11.10 -16 59 53.9 EU132900
PK09S010 C2009 10 20.68098 04 03 11.34 -17 00 00.5 18.1 N EU132900
PK09S010 C2009 10 26.03671 04 01 16.23 -17 59 37.5 17.9 N EU132130
PK09S010 C2009 10 26.04145 04 01 16.19 -17 59 41.0 18.8 N EU132130
PK09S010 C2009 10 26.04597 04 01 16.00 -17 59 42.9 18.4 N EU132130
PK09S010 C2009 10 26.05031 04 01 16.05 -17 59 47.4 18.6 N EU132130
PK09S010 C2009 10 30.44615 03 59 14.84 -18 43 08.2 19.0 N EU132E85
PK09S010 C2009 10 30.44972 03 59 14.67 -18 43 09.9 19.3 N EU132E85
PK09S010 C2009 10 30.45330 03 59 14.61 -18 43 12.0 19.3 N EU132E85
Observer details:
130 Lumezzane. Observers M. Casali, W. Marinello, M. Micheli, G. Pizzetti,
A. Soffiantini. Measurer W. Marinello. 0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
E85 Farm Cove. Observer J. McCormick. 0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2009 S1 (Gibbs)
T 2009 Aug. 4.1054 TT MPC
q 2.440120 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1267943 Peri. 223.9776 +0.9008695 -0.4015146
a 3.924066 Node 157.9839 +0.4044076 +0.9144176
e 0.378165 Incl. 26.1114 -0.1577616 +0.0512493
P 7.77
From 84 observations 2009 Sept. 20-Oct. 30.
Ephemeris:
P/2009 S1 (Gibbs)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2009 10 26 04 01.29 -17 59.2 1.677 2.503 137.6 15.5 18.1
2009 11 05 03 56.21 -19 29.8 1.675 2.519 140.3 14.6 18.1
2009 11 15 03 49.83 -20 27.2 1.694 2.536 140.5 14.4 18.2
2009 11 25 03 43.12 -20 46.5 1.732 2.555 138.3 14.9 18.3
2009 12 05 03 37.10 -20 27.6 1.790 2.575 134.1 16.0 18.4
2009 12 15 03 32.56 -19 34.5 1.866 2.596 128.5 17.2 18.5
2009 12 25 03 30.06 -18 13.2 1.958 2.619 122.3 18.5 18.6
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Further observations of comet C/2009 S3 are desirable.
Further observations of comet P/2009 SK280 are very desirable.
Further observations of comet C/2009 T1 are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2009 MPC M.P.E.C. 2009-U132
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