MPEC 2005-T74 : COMET P/2005 R2 (VAN NESS)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-T74 Issued 2005 Oct. 11, 20:51 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.
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COMET P/2005 R2 (VAN NESS)
Observations:
PK05R020 C2005 09 24.87751 02 21 33.33 +29 26 32.0 ET074048
PK05R020 C2005 09 24.88081 02 21 33.22 +29 26 32.1 ET074048
PK05R020 C2005 09 24.88301 02 21 33.19 +29 26 32.5 ET074048
PK05R020 C2005 09 24.88622 02 21 33.06 +29 26 33.1 ET074048
PK05R020 C2005 09 24.88847 02 21 33.02 +29 26 33.1 ET074048
PK05R020 C2005 09 30.97840 02 17 44.84 +29 35 10.5 14.4 N ET074J97
PK05R020 C2005 09 30.98008 02 17 44.75 +29 35 10.5 14.4 N ET074J97
PK05R020 C2005 10 02.92796 02 16 21.22 +29 36 11.7 14.5 N ET074J97
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.80751 02 14 56.27 +29 36 22.0 15.2 N ET074118
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.81100 02 14 56.10 +29 36 22.0 15.2 N ET074118
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.81565 02 14 55.89 +29 36 22.0 15.3 N ET074118
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.82561 02 14 55.42 +29 36 22.0 15.2 N ET074118
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.91302 02 14 51.15 +29 36 21.0 14.0 T ET074A70
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.93142 02 14 50.36 +29 36 20.8 14.1 T ET074A70
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.93976 02 14 49.92 +29 36 21.1 14.0 T ET074A70
PK05R020 C2005 10 04.94132 02 14 49.87 +29 36 21.1 14.1 T ET074A70
PK05R020 C2005 10 05.36873 02 14 29.74 +29 36 17.8 15.3 N ET074850
PK05R020 C2005 10 05.38663 02 14 28.87 +29 36 17.4 15.4 N ET074850
PK05R020 C2005 10 05.40457 02 14 27.99 +29 36 17.0 15.3 N ET074850
PK05R020 C2005 10 05.42245 02 14 27.13 +29 36 16.6 15.5 N ET074850
PK05R020 C2005 10 05.44032 02 14 26.28 +29 36 16.1 15.4 N ET074850
PK05R020 C2005 10 06.86297 02 13 18.88 +29 35 40.6 14.5 N ET074213
PK05R020 C2005 10 06.86696 02 13 18.68 +29 35 40.4 14.5 N ET074213
PK05R020 C2005 10 06.86925 02 13 18.57 +29 35 40.4 14.5 N ET074213
PK05R020 C2005 10 07.99553 02 12 23.23 +29 34 53.3 14.4 N ET074442
PK05R020 C2005 10 07.99681 02 12 23.17 +29 34 53.3 14.4 N ET074442
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.01679 02 12 22.17 +29 34 52.0 14.4 N ET074232
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.02166 02 12 21.91 +29 34 51.6 14.4 N ET074232
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.02896 02 12 21.55 +29 34 51.2 14.4 N ET074232
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.88682 02 11 38.93 +29 34 02.6 14.4 N ET074J76
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.88870 02 11 38.84 +29 34 02.5 14.4 N ET074J76
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.88946 02 11 38.78 +29 34 02.3 14.4 N ET074J76
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.99307 02 11 33.42 +29 33 56.6 14.3 N ET074A01
PK05R020 C2005 10 08.99601 02 11 33.27 +29 33 56.4 14.3 N ET074A01
PK05R020 C2005 10 09.00041 02 11 33.03 +29 33 56.2 14.3 N ET074A01
PK05R020 C2005 10 09.00834 02 11 32.61 +29 33 54.8 14.6 N ET074A33
PK05R020 C2005 10 09.02457 02 11 31.76 +29 33 53.7 14.6 N ET074A33
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.18056 02 10 32.89 +29 32 36.5 15.7 N ET074I77
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.19391 02 10 32.24 +29 32 36.2 15.2 N ET074I77
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.20552 02 10 31.59 +29 32 34.2 15.2 N ET074I77
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.32855 02 10 25.21 +29 32 17.1 13.3 T ET074703
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.33643 02 10 24.85 +29 32 17.3 13.4 T ET074703
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.34431 02 10 24.45 +29 32 17.2 13.4 T ET074703
PK05R020 C2005 10 10.35218 02 10 24.06 +29 32 17.2 13.5 T ET074703
Observer details:
048 Hradec Kralove. Observer M. Lehky. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
118 Modra. Observer S. Gajdos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
442 Gualba Observatory. Observer A. Sanchez C. 0.31-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski,
S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observer D. T. Durig. 0.30-m f/5.8
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A01 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 1. Observer F. Baldris. 0.20-m f/5.0 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
A33 Volkssternwarte Kirchheim. Observer B. Brinkmann. 0.50-m f/5.0 reflector
+ CCD.
A70 Lumijoki. Observer V. Kallio. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
I77 CEAMIG-REA Observatory, Belo Horizonte. Observers C. Jacques, E. Pimentel.
Measurer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J76 La Murta. Observers S. Pastor, J. A. Reyes. 0.40-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J97 Alginet. Observer T. Climent G. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2005 R2 (Van Ness)
T 2005 Feb. 10.1609 TT MPC
q 2.127868 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1552697 Peri. 3.0858 +0.7165267 +0.6852373
a 3.428295 Node 312.7344 -0.6437437 +0.5774916
e 0.379322 Incl. 10.2369 -0.2686699 +0.4437942
P 6.35
From 215 observations 2005 Aug. 4-Oct. 10.
Ephemeris:
P/2005 R2 (Van Ness)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 10 07 02 13.20 +29 35.6 1.773 2.680 149.0 11.1 16.0
2005 10 17 02 04.48 +29 18.5 1.767 2.717 158.1 7.9 16.1
2005 10 27 01 55.25 +28 40.9 1.786 2.754 163.9 5.8 16.2
2005 11 06 01 46.64 +27 47.7 1.832 2.792 162.1 6.3 16.3
2005 11 16 01 39.65 +26 46.4 1.905 2.830 154.4 8.7 16.4
2005 11 26 01 34.91 +25 44.7 2.003 2.868 144.9 11.4 16.6
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-T74
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