MPEC 2009-V14 : COMET P/2009 SK280 (SPACEWATCH-HILL)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-V14 Issued 2009 Nov. 6, 15:14 UT
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COMET P/2009 SK280 (SPACEWATCH-HILL)
Observations:
PK09SS0K C2009 10 24.27463 01 26 56.65 +03 47 22.9 20.1 T EV014G96
PK09SS0K C2009 10 24.28139 01 26 56.40 +03 47 22.9 19.8 T EV014G96
PK09SS0K C2009 10 24.28822 01 26 56.11 +03 47 21.8 19.8 T EV014G96
PK09SS0K C2009 10 24.29509 01 26 55.89 +03 47 21.9 20.0 T EV014G96
PK09SS0K C2009 10 25.95909 01 25 53.00 +03 46 19.3 19.1 N EV014130
PK09SS0K C2009 10 25.97156 01 25 52.57 +03 46 19.2 19.5 N EV014130
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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer A. Boattini. 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.
Orbital elements:
P/2009 SK280 (Spacewatch-Hill)
T 2009 May 31.6304 TT MPC
q 4.208453 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.0945950 Peri. 329.2744 +0.9821287 -0.0762710
a 4.770427 Node 36.3615 +0.1653320 +0.7864747
e 0.117804 Incl. 16.8710 -0.0899362 +0.6128950
P 10.4
From 48 observations 2009 Sept. 17-Oct. 25.
Ephemeris:
P/2009 SK280 (Spacewatch-Hill)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2009 11 05 01 19.90 +03 43.2 3.303 4.233 156.9 5.3 19.9
2009 11 15 01 14.84 +03 46.2 3.380 4.236 145.9 7.5 19.9
2009 11 25 01 11.00 +03 56.8 3.482 4.239 135.1 9.5 20.0
2009 12 05 01 08.63 +04 15.4 3.605 4.242 124.6 11.0 20.1
2009 12 15 01 07.79 +04 42.0 3.744 4.246 114.4 12.2 20.1
2009 12 25 01 08.51 +05 16.3 3.894 4.250 104.6 12.9 20.2
2010 01 04 01 10.70 +05 57.5 4.051 4.254 95.2 13.3 20.3
2010 01 14 01 14.25 +06 44.9 4.210 4.258 86.1 13.3 20.4
2010 01 24 01 19.03 +07 37.7 4.368 4.263 77.4 13.0 20.5
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Further observations of comet P/2009 S1 are desirable.
Further observations of comet C/2009 S3 are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2009 MPC M.P.E.C. 2009-V14
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