MPEC 2009-F50 : COMET C/2009 E1 (ITAGAKI)
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M.P.E.C. 2009-F50 Issued 2009 Mar. 20, 19:29 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
URL http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html ISSN 1523-6714
COMET C/2009 E1 (ITAGAKI)
Observations:
CK09E010 C2009 03 16.77959 02 42 13.99 +11 18 18.3 16.5 N EF050B51
CK09E010 C2009 03 16.78852 02 42 12.71 +11 18 56.0 16.5 N EF050B51
CK09E010 C2009 03 16.83802 02 42 05.42 +11 22 23.8 13.7 N EF050J24
CK09E010 C2009 03 16.84275 02 42 04.73 +11 22 43.2 13.8 N EF050J24
CK09E010 C2009 03 16.85376 02 42 03.04 +11 23 30.6 13.8 N EF050J24
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.77910 02 39 47.72 +12 26 34.8 14.3 N EF050A77
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.78528 02 39 46.83 +12 26 57.2 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.78607 02 39 46.74 +12 27 00.2 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.78686 02 39 46.62 +12 27 04.0 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.78764 02 39 46.48 +12 27 06.8 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.78844 02 39 46.34 +12 27 11.2 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.79360 02 39 45.51 +12 27 28.4 12.3 N EF050A18
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.79816 02 39 44.88 +12 27 49.9 14.3 N EF050A77
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.80146 02 39 44.38 +12 28 02.7 14.0 N EF050939
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.80333 02 39 44.10 +12 28 10.4 14.0 N EF050939
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.80613 02 39 43.66 +12 28 21.8 13.9 N EF050939
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.80705 02 39 43.47 +12 28 25.5 14.6 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.80911 02 39 43.23 +12 28 36.0 14.8 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.81053 02 39 43.04 +12 28 41.1 14.7 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.81448 02 39 42.11 +12 28 54.7 14.7 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.81664 02 39 42.19 +12 29 04.0 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.81828 02 39 41.96 +12 29 10.5 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.82220 02 39 41.34 +12 29 25.8 14.4 N EF050A77
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.82553 02 39 40.89 +12 29 39.0 13.8 N EF050B87
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.82602 02 39 40.81 +12 29 41.3 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.83176 02 39 39.91 +12 30 00.6 12.3 N EF050A18
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.83473 02 39 39.43 +12 30 15.8 13.8 N EF050B87
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.83989 02 39 38.85 +12 30 36.7 13.9 N EF050B87
CK09E010 C2009 03 17.97337 02 39 19.48 +12 39 37.6 15.5 N EF050I32
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.45072 02 38 09.86 +13 10 44.7 EF050900
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.45342 02 38 09.39 +13 10 53.8 14.7 N EF050900
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.77339 02 37 23.11 +13 31 23.5 13.4 T EF050235
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.78228 02 37 21.90 +13 31 57.3 13.5 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.78273 02 37 21.78 +13 32 01.9 15.8 N EF050B51
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.78384 02 37 21.70 +13 32 03.5 13.5 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.78463 02 37 21.60 +13 32 06.6 13.5 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.78541 02 37 21.47 +13 32 09.8 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.79800 02 37 19.59 +13 32 59.8 15.8 N EF050B51
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.80027 02 37 19.19 +13 33 06.8 14.3 N EF050A77
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.81303 02 37 17.41 +13 33 56.0 14.2 N EF050A77
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.81386 02 37 17.20 +13 33 59.6 13.8 N EF050213
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.81465 02 37 17.14 +13 34 01.9 13.8 N EF050213
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.81544 02 37 16.96 +13 34 05.4 13.8 N EF050213
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.82701 02 37 15.29 +13 34 49.8 13.9 N EF050B74
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.82907 02 37 15.05 +13 34 56.3 13.6 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83077 02 37 14.78 +13 35 03.4 13.6 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83108 02 37 14.68 +13 35 05.6 13.8 N EF050B74
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83191 02 37 14.62 +13 35 07.3 13.7 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83319 02 37 14.41 +13 35 15.0 15.2 N EF050J47
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83397 02 37 14.20 +13 35 17.6 13.8 N EF050B74
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83661 02 37 13.91 +13 35 28.0 15.3 N EF050J47
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.83695 02 37 13.91 +13 35 29.0 15.2 N EF050J46
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.84307 02 37 12.94 +13 35 52.9 14.9 N EF050J46
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.84368 02 37 12.90 +13 35 55.3 15.1 N EF050J47
CK09E010 C2009 03 18.86085 02 37 10.41 +13 36 59.8 15.4 N EF050J46
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.79006 02 34 56.27 +14 34 40.8 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.79084 02 34 56.17 +14 34 43.8 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.79241 02 34 55.94 +14 34 48.4 13.6 N EF050B82
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.79592 02 34 55.43 +14 35 02.3 16.3 N EF050510
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.81097 02 34 53.26 +14 35 57.0 16.4 N EF050510
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.81530 02 34 52.61 +14 36 12.2 16.2 N EF050510
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.81944 02 34 51.94 +14 36 29.2 14.8 N EF050213
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.82183 02 34 51.63 +14 36 37.1 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.82243 02 34 51.54 +14 36 39.3 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.82247 02 34 51.52 +14 36 39.3 15.0 N EF050213
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.82299 02 34 51.48 +14 36 41.1 14.0 N EF050J38
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.82900 02 34 50.46 +14 37 05.4 14.7 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.83409 02 34 49.80 +14 37 22.9 14.6 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 19.83519 02 34 49.72 +14 37 25.5 14.1 N EF050J40
CK09E010 C2009 03 20.42157 02 33 25.29 +15 12 30.6 15.9 N EF050871
CK09E010 C2009 03 20.42559 02 33 24.74 +15 12 45.6 EF050871
CK09E010 C2009 03 20.45137 02 33 20.95 +15 14 14.7 10.7 T EF050349
CK09E010 C2009 03 20.45210 02 33 20.84 +15 14 17.5 EF050349
CK09E010 C2009 03 20.45282 02 33 20.72 +15 14 19.8 EF050349
Observer details:
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons. Observer R. Ligustri. 0.35-m f/6 reflector
+ CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
510 Siegen. Observer H. Bill. 0.30-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
871 Akou. Observer K. Kawanishi. 0.25-m f/4.8 reflector + CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A18 Herne. Observer B. Brinkmann. 0.2-m f/5.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban. Observers C. Rinner, F. Kugel.
Measurer F. Kugel. 0.5-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
B51 Vallauris. Observer J. Nicolas. 0.28-m f/6.5 reflector + CCD.
B74 Santa Maria de Montmagastrell. Observer J. M. Bosch. 0.31-m f/4.9
Newtonian reflector + CCD.
B82 Maidbronn. Observer B. Haeusler. 0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
B87 Banyoles. Observer D. Bosch. 0.11-m f/5 refractor + CCD.
I32 Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario. Observer F. Tifner. 0.25-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J24 Observatorio Altamira. Observer J. F. Hernandez. 0.4-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J38 Observatorio La Vara, Valdes. Observer F. Garcia. 0.25-m f/8.1 reflector
+ CCD.
J40 Malaga. Observer J. M. Ruiz. 0.20-m f/5 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
J46 Observatorio Montana Blanca, Tias. Observer C. Piret. 0.20-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J47 Observatorio Nazaret. Observer G. Muler. 0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2009 E1 (Itagaki)
T 2009 Apr. 7.923 TT MPC
q 0.59971 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.02503 Peri. 48.961 +0.260402 +0.591223
Node 105.960 +0.456675 -0.771982
e 0.98499 Incl. 127.447 +0.850669 +0.233450
From 151 observations 2009 Mar. 14-20.
Ephemeris:
C/2009 E1 (Itagaki)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2009 03 20 02 34.44 +14 47.4 1.048 0.726 41.5 65.4 10.2 16.7
2009 03 25 02 22.43 +19 15.5 1.151 0.672 35.6 59.6 10.1 16.6
2009 03 30 02 10.14 +22 45.6 1.249 0.631 30.0 52.4 10.0 16.4
2009 04 04 01 57.40 +25 26.8 1.336 0.606 25.2 44.7 10.0 16.3
2009 04 09 01 44.35 +27 25.6 1.407 0.600 21.5 37.6 10.0 16.1
2009 04 14 01 31.35 +28 49.0 1.461 0.614 19.5 33.0 10.2 16.2
2009 04 19 01 18.79 +29 44.3 1.495 0.647 19.8 31.8 10.5 16.3
2009 04 24 01 06.88 +30 19.4 1.511 0.694 22.3 33.3 10.8 16.5
2009 04 29 00 55.62 +30 40.5 1.510 0.752 26.2 36.3 11.2 16.8
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2009 MPC M.P.E.C. 2009-F50
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