MPEC 2005-K31 : COMET C/2005 K1 (SKIFF)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-K31 Issued 2005 May 23, 15:34 UT
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COMET C/2005 K1 (SKIFF)
Observations:
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.18380 17 51 42.53 +65 14 25.5 17.0 N EK031673
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.18646 17 51 42.31 +65 14 25.3 EK031673
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.19664 17 51 41.48 +65 14 24.9 EK031673
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.20069 17 51 41.14 +65 14 24.7 EK031673
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.37852 17 51 25.50 +65 14 17.3 17.7 N EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.38249 17 51 25.29 +65 14 16.9 17.8 N EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.38590 17 51 24.72 +65 14 16.8 16.6 T EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.84848 17 50 45.58 +65 13 46.2 17.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.85030 17 50 45.39 +65 13 46.2 17.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.85213 17 50 45.23 +65 13 46.2 17.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.85395 17 50 45.06 +65 13 46.2 17.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.96025 17 50 35.93 +65 13 39.7 17.2 N EK031J78
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.96676 17 50 35.45 +65 13 39.2 17.1 N EK031J78
CK05K010 C2005 05 18.97031 17 50 35.00 +65 13 39.7 17.2 N EK031J78
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.25443 17 50 10.52 +65 13 18.3 17.8 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.27337 17 50 08.72 +65 13 18.0 18.7 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.28285 17 50 08.09 +65 13 18.4 18.8 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.91300 17 49 13.19 +65 12 27.3 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.91524 17 49 13.01 +65 12 27.3 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.91747 17 49 12.80 +65 12 27.1 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.92314 17 49 12.44 +65 12 26.5 16.6 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.92417 17 49 12.17 +65 12 26.6 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.92638 17 49 11.97 +65 12 26.5 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.92678 17 49 12.12 +65 12 25.9 16.7 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.92861 17 49 11.79 +65 12 26.4 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 19.93042 17 49 11.75 +65 12 25.5 16.7 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.36372 17 48 33.72 +65 11 48.8 18.2 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.37312 17 48 32.81 +65 11 47.0 19.2 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.38138 17 48 31.99 +65 11 47.0 17.0 T EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.38255 17 48 31.86 +65 11 46.3 18.9 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.38391 17 48 31.84 +65 11 47.0 17.0 T EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.38666 17 48 31.47 +65 11 47.0 17.2 T EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.38911 17 48 31.35 +65 11 47.8 17.2 T EK031H45
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.39195 17 48 31.06 +65 11 46.7 19.2 T EK031704
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.76285 17 47 58.40 +65 11 11.1 17.3 T EK031372
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.77708 17 47 56.86 +65 11 09.4 EK031372
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.92146 17 47 44.45 +65 10 54.4 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.92254 17 47 44.54 +65 10 52.3 16.7 N EK031A10
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.92594 17 47 44.13 +65 10 54.1 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.93265 17 47 43.48 +65 10 53.6 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.93934 17 47 42.91 +65 10 52.9 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.94159 17 47 42.66 +65 10 52.7 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.94381 17 47 42.49 +65 10 52.6 EK031557
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.95881 17 47 41.22 +65 10 51.2 16.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.96063 17 47 41.08 +65 10 51.1 16.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.96245 17 47 40.92 +65 10 50.8 16.5 N EK031213
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.96541 17 47 40.61 +65 10 51.1 16.8 N EK031232
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.97220 17 47 40.00 +65 10 50.0 16.8 N EK031232
CK05K010 C2005 05 20.97895 17 47 39.45 +65 10 49.7 16.7 N EK031232
CK05K010 C2005 05 21.07595 17 47 30.62 +65 10 39.1 EK031J95
CK05K010 C2005 05 21.08027 17 47 30.29 +65 10 38.2 EK031J95
CK05K010 C2005 05 21.08455 17 47 29.96 +65 10 38.4 17.7 N EK031J95
CK05K010 C2005 05 22.93424 17 44 44.12 +65 06 58.3 EK031J95
CK05K010 C2005 05 22.94192 17 44 43.39 +65 06 57.2 EK031J95
CK05K010 C2005 05 22.94946 17 44 42.69 +65 06 56.1 17.3 N EK031J95
Observer details:
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/5.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
557 Ondrejov. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
H. Stange, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
A10 Observatori Astronomic de Corbera. Observers J. Barcelo, M. Casao,
F. Morillas, C. Rodriguez. Measurer J. Barcelo. 0.30-m f/5.0 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
H45 Petit Jean Mountain South. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J78 Murcia. Observer J. Sanchez. 0.25-m f/8.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2005 K1 (Skiff)
T 2005 Nov. 20.940 TT MPC
q 3.70771 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 134.687 +0.052069 +0.341368
Node 106.219 -0.934459 -0.314818
e 1.0 Incl. 77.792 +0.352242 -0.885640
From 61 observations 2005 May 16-22.
Ephemeris:
C/2005 K1 (Skiff)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 05 20 17 49.09 +65 12.3 3.895 4.054 91.7 14.4 16.0
2005 05 30 17 33.74 +64 43.6 3.844 4.019 92.6 14.6 16.0
2005 06 09 17 17.78 +63 43.1 3.796 3.986 93.3 14.7 15.9
2005 06 19 17 02.71 +62 09.0 3.754 3.955 93.9 14.9 15.8
2005 06 29 16 49.74 +60 02.1 3.718 3.925 94.2 15.0 15.8
2005 07 09 16 39.58 +57 25.2 3.692 3.897 94.0 15.1 15.7
2005 07 19 16 32.49 +54 22.9 3.677 3.871 93.3 15.2 15.7
2005 07 29 16 28.39 +51 00.4 3.673 3.846 92.1 15.3 15.7
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-K31
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