MPEC 2010-C12 : COMET C/2010 B1 (CARDINAL)
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M.P.E.C. 2010-C12 Issued 2010 Feb. 3, 22:19 UT
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COMET C/2010 B1 (CARDINAL)
Observations:
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.88422 07 56 21.02 +73 27 57.2 17.8 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.88541 07 56 20.75 +73 27 57.9 17.8 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.88845 07 56 19.80 +73 27 56.1 17.7 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.89104 07 56 19.17 +73 27 55.5 17.7 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.89279 07 56 18.76 +73 27 54.5 17.6 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 22.89530 07 56 18.04 +73 27 54.1 17.9 N EC012152
CK10B010 C2010 01 24.65724 07 48 41.94 +73 18 28.0 17.2 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 24.66141 07 48 40.82 +73 18 26.8 17.1 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 24.66559 07 48 39.77 +73 18 25.3 17.3 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 24.66973 07 48 38.58 +73 18 23.6 17.2 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 25.73778 07 44 06.67 +73 11 49.6 17.2 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 25.74269 07 44 05.17 +73 11 47.3 17.1 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 25.79598 07 43 51.64 +73 11 26.2 16.9 N EC012372
CK10B010 C2010 01 27.91039 07 35 06.04 +72 56 36.2 17.6 N EC012J08
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.17407 07 26 02.93 +72 38 06.8 17.7 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.17690 07 26 02.13 +72 38 06.6 17.7 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.17837 07 26 02.09 +72 38 05.2 17.8 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.17983 07 26 01.74 +72 38 03.9 17.6 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.18130 07 26 01.15 +72 38 04.2 17.7 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.18422 07 26 00.75 +72 38 01.4 17.7 N EC012585
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.91390 07 23 11.59 +72 31 42.4 17.2 N EC012C12
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.92910 07 23 06.94 +72 31 21.7 17.5 N EC012C12
CK10B010 C2010 01 30.94476 07 23 03.97 +72 31 17.3 17.7 N EC012C12
CK10B010 C2010 01 31.72068 07 20 05.77 +72 24 03.0 17.6 T EC012349
CK10B010 C2010 01 31.73647 07 20 02.23 +72 23 54.2 EC012349
CK10B010 C2010 01 31.78547 07 19 51.82 +72 23 27.7 17.3 N EC012A77
CK10B010 C2010 01 31.79324 07 19 50.01 +72 23 23.0 17.4 N EC012A77
CK10B010 C2010 01 31.80255 07 19 48.02 +72 23 17.9 17.4 N EC012A77
CK10B010 C2010 02 01.83081 07 15 57.61 +72 13 16.7 17.8 N EC012J01
CK10B010 C2010 02 01.84010 07 15 55.55 +72 13 11.8 17.1 N EC012J01
CK10B010 C2010 02 01.85017 07 15 53.26 +72 13 05.9 17.6 N EC012J01
Observer details:
152 Moletai Astronomical Observatory. Observers K. Cernis, J. Zdanavicius.
Measurer K. Cernis. 0.35-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observers T. Seki, K. Muraoka, S. Shimomoto. 0.70-m f/7
reflector + CCD.
585 Kiev comet station. Observers A. Baransky, K. Barinova, A. Zhdanov.
0.7-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban. Observers C. Rinner, F. Kugel.
Measurer F. Kugel. 0.5-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
C12 Berta Observatory, Sabadell. Observer M. Duran. 0.3-m f/4.46 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
J01 Observatorio Cielo Profundo, Oviedo. Observer J. Gonzalez. 0.20-m f/7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J08 Observatorio Zonalunar, Puzol. Observer A. Carreno. Measurer J. Piqueras.
0.20-m f/5 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2010 B1 (Cardinal)
T 2011 Feb. 6.932 TT MPC
q 2.95042 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 211.297 +0.001313 +0.241586
Node 277.145 +0.992344 -0.120154
e 1.0 Incl. 102.048 -0.123497 -0.962912
From 118 observations 2010 Jan. 19-Feb. 1.
Ephemeris:
C/2010 B1 (Cardinal)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2010 02 03 07 11.71 +72 01.3 3.994 4.596 122.2 10.5 17.1
2010 02 13 06 40.62 +69 57.1 3.997 4.528 116.8 11.2 17.1
2010 02 23 06 19.00 +67 25.0 4.024 4.461 110.0 12.0 17.0
2010 03 05 06 05.41 +64 39.3 4.073 4.394 102.4 12.7 17.0
2010 03 15 05 57.97 +61 50.3 4.137 4.328 94.3 13.2 16.9
2010 03 25 05 55.10 +59 04.8 4.213 4.262 86.0 13.5 16.9
2010 04 04 05 55.56 +56 26.8 4.295 4.197 77.7 13.5 16.9
2010 04 14 05 58.44 +53 57.8 4.377 4.133 69.4 13.1 16.9
2010 04 24 06 03.11 +51 38.5 4.455 4.069 61.3 12.5 16.8
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2010 MPC M.P.E.C. 2010-C12
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