MPEC 2006-K53 : COMET P/2006 K2 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-K53 Issued 2006 May 26, 22:13 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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COMET P/2006 K2 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.35220 15 32 01.12 -28 25 00.6 18.2 T EK053673
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.36181 15 32 00.65 -28 25 01.2 EK053673
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.37350 15 32 00.08 -28 25 01.9 EK053673
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.37917 15 31 59.81 -28 25 02.2 EK053673
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.58500 15 31 50.92 -28 25 10.1 18.0 T EK053E12
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.58910 15 31 50.78 -28 25 10.1 EK053E12
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.59322 15 31 50.57 -28 25 10.3 17.7 T EK053E12
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.86203 15 31 38.98 -28 25 37.3 18.6 N EK053104
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.86955 15 31 38.86 -28 25 38.1 18.8 N EK053104
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.87696 15 31 38.76 -28 25 39.0 18.7 N EK053104
PK06K020 C2006 05 24.88350 15 31 38.67 -28 25 39.8 19.0 N EK053104
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.17035 15 31 25.73 -28 25 57.3 18.6 T EK053735
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.17396 15 31 25.55 -28 25 57.6 18.9 T EK053735
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.17868 15 31 25.30 -28 25 57.1 18.8 T EK053735
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.57836 15 31 07.82 -28 26 16.9 17.5 T EK053423
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.59861 15 31 06.88 -28 26 16.7 17.2 T EK053423
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.98610 15 30 50.26 -28 26 50.2 16.0 N EK053213
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.98924 15 30 50.08 -28 26 50.1 16.0 N EK053213
PK06K020 C2006 05 25.99164 15 30 49.98 -28 26 50.3 16.0 N EK053213
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, M. Tombelli, G. Fagioli,
M. Mazzucato, F. Dolfi. Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi. 0.60-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
423 North Ryde. Observer S. G. McAndrew. 0.20-m f/4 hyperbolic astrograph
+ CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.61-m f/16
Cassegrain + CCD.
735 George Observatory, Needville. Observers J. Dellinger, M. Eastman.
Measurer J. Dellinger. 0.46-m f/4.5 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observer R. H. McNaught. 0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2006 K2 (McNaught)
T 2006 July 3.791 TT MPC
q 2.07637 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.137459 Peri. 241.202 -0.239213 +0.970505
a 3.71839 Node 15.047 -0.845780 -0.193119
e 0.44159 Incl. 6.626 -0.476900 -0.144309
P 7.17
From 42 observations 2006 May 22-25.
Ephemeris:
P/2006 K2 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 05 25 15 31.55 -28 25.6 1.097 2.100 169.1 5.2 17.4
2006 06 04 15 24.94 -28 31.9 1.106 2.090 160.5 9.3 17.4
2006 06 14 15 20.47 -28 31.0 1.136 2.082 150.8 13.7 17.5
2006 06 24 15 18.99 -28 28.0 1.184 2.078 141.4 17.8 17.5
2006 07 04 15 20.92 -28 27.2 1.248 2.076 132.6 21.1 17.7
2006 07 14 15 26.29 -28 31.0 1.326 2.078 124.5 23.8 17.8
2006 07 24 15 34.83 -28 39.9 1.414 2.083 117.0 25.8 17.9
2006 08 03 15 46.21 -28 53.2 1.512 2.090 110.1 27.1 18.1
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-K53
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