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    M.P.E.C. 2006-Q49                                Issued 2006 Aug. 29, 23:23 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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                      Supported in part by the TABASGO Foundation
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              URL http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html  ISSN 1523-6714
    
                              COMET C/2006 P1 (McNAUGHT)
    
    Observations:
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.41752 16 33 31.90 -17 35 55.3          17.9 T EQ049423
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.44588 16 33 30.45 -17 35 46.6          17.8 T EQ049423
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.46805 16 33 29.24 -17 35 40.1          18.4 N EQ049415
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.47103 16 33 29.12 -17 35 42.6                 EQ049349
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.47229 16 33 29.06 -17 35 39.2          18.1 N EQ049415
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.47462 16 33 28.96 -17 35 41.3          16.9 T EQ049349
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.51513 16 33 26.88 -17 35 29.8          18.9 N EQ049D35
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.51659 16 33 26.82 -17 35 29.5          18.9 N EQ049D35
        CK06P010  C2006 08 13.51806 16 33 26.75 -17 35 28.9          18.3 N EQ049D35
        CK06P010  C2006 08 14.50308 16 32 38.02 -17 30 41.9                 EQ049D88
        CK06P010  C2006 08 14.50626 16 32 37.88 -17 30 41.2                 EQ049D88
        CK06P010  C2006 08 14.50943 16 32 37.68 -17 30 40.6          16.6 T EQ049D88
        CK06P010  C2006 08 15.82252 16 31 35.22 -17 24 24.5          18.0 N EQ049104
        CK06P010  C2006 08 15.83300 16 31 34.72 -17 24 21.8          18.1 N EQ049104
        CK06P010  C2006 08 15.83818 16 31 34.46 -17 24 20.1          18.2 N EQ049104
        CK06P010  C2006 08 16.45872 16 31 05.97 -17 21 20.6          17.6 T EQ049423
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.81199 16 30 05.97 -17 15 07.0                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.81508 16 30 05.87 -17 15 06.3                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.81814 16 30 05.76 -17 15 05.2                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.82120 16 30 05.60 -17 15 05.2                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.82273 16 30 05.49 -17 15 04.2                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 17.82580 16 30 05.40 -17 15 03.0                 EQ049557
        CK06P010  C2006 08 19.85574 16 28 41.18 -17 05 50.7          17.8 N EQ049232
        CK06P010  C2006 08 19.86527 16 28 40.78 -17 05 48.0          17.8 N EQ049232
        CK06P010  C2006 08 19.87480 16 28 40.38 -17 05 45.5          17.8 N EQ049232
        CK06P010  C2006 08 20.40221 16 28 19.77 -17 03 20.9          17.0 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 20.40263 16 28 19.75 -17 03 20.4          16.7 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 20.40303 16 28 19.75 -17 03 20.5          16.9 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.14727 16 27 51.25 -17 00 07.3          17.9 T EQ049644
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.16115 16 27 50.72 -17 00 03.6          17.9 T EQ049644
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.17878 16 27 50.04 -16 59 58.8          17.8 T EQ049644
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.36948 16 27 43.02 -16 59 05.0          16.9 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.36990 16 27 42.97 -16 59 04.9          16.7 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.37030 16 27 42.97 -16 59 04.9          17.0 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.82801 16 27 26.06 -16 57 08.6          16.9 N EQ049213
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.82965 16 27 26.00 -16 57 08.2          16.9 N EQ049213
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.83249 16 27 25.87 -16 57 07.7          16.9 N EQ049213
        CK06P010  C2006 08 21.83517 16 27 25.79 -16 57 07.0          16.9 N EQ049213
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.37230 16 27 06.49 -16 54 44.6          16.8 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.37343 16 27 06.47 -16 54 44.3          16.6 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.37456 16 27 06.39 -16 54 44.2          16.8 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.48198 16 27 02.55 -16 54 16.3          16.5 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.49257 16 27 02.08 -16 54 13.3          16.7 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.50318 16 27 01.76 -16 54 10.6          16.7 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.51381 16 27 01.36 -16 54 07.7          17.0 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.82397 16 26 50.55 -16 52 52.5                 EQ049204
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.82923 16 26 50.36 -16 52 51.1                 EQ049204
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.83747 16 26 50.07 -16 52 48.8          17.3 N EQ049204
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.83979 16 26 49.97 -16 52 47.6          16.8 N EQ049A02
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.84686 16 26 49.75 -16 52 46.5          16.7 N EQ049A02
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.85392 16 26 49.54 -16 52 45.0          16.8 N EQ049A02
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.86219 16 26 49.13 -16 52 43.9          18.3 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.86501 16 26 49.00 -16 52 40.6          17.9 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.87700 16 26 49.14 -16 52 37.1          17.9 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.88368 16 26 48.46 -16 52 37.3          18.1 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.88542 16 26 48.46 -16 52 32.5          17.8 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.89211 16 26 48.15 -16 52 30.9          17.7 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 22.89354 16 26 48.29 -16 52 34.2          17.6 N EQ049A77
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.36681 16 26 31.93 -16 50 30.3          16.4 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.36839 16 26 31.90 -16 50 30.5          16.4 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.36998 16 26 31.79 -16 50 30.2          16.5 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.37156 16 26 31.81 -16 50 29.0          16.6 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.40890 16 26 30.48 -16 50 20.0          17.9 T EQ049423
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.43159 16 26 29.61 -16 50 14.3          18.0 T EQ049423
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.49355 16 26 27.60 -16 49 57.8          16.8 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.49397 16 26 27.53 -16 49 57.9          16.5 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 23.49439 16 26 27.50 -16 49 58.5          16.9 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 25.46798 16 25 24.30 -16 41 46.9          17.6 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 25.46885 16 25 24.23 -16 41 46.8          17.6 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 25.46972 16 25 24.21 -16 41 46.6          17.6 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 25.47060 16 25 24.19 -16 41 46.3                 EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.14676 16 25 04.03 -16 39 05.7          16.8 T EQ049673
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.15111 16 25 03.94 -16 39 04.4                 EQ049673
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.15706 16 25 03.75 -16 39 03.1                 EQ049673
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.16240 16 25 03.56 -16 39 01.3                 EQ049673
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.37243 16 24 57.50 -16 38 07.4          16.5 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.37296 16 24 57.49 -16 38 07.3          16.3 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.37349 16 24 57.47 -16 38 07.3          16.5 T EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.79481 16 24 45.43 -16 36 29.2          17.4 N EQ049A79
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.80211 16 24 45.25 -16 36 26.7          17.5 N EQ049A79
        CK06P010  C2006 08 26.81552 16 24 44.80 -16 36 23.8          17.9 N EQ049A79
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.36975 16 24 29.48 -16 34 09.2                 EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.37016 16 24 29.48 -16 34 09.3                 EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.79155 16 24 18.13 -16 32 32.1          17.9 N EQ049A79
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.79456 16 24 17.99 -16 32 32.1          16.0 N EQ049A79
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.88584 16 24 15.52 -16 32 09.2          16.6 N EQ049J76
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.88869 16 24 15.48 -16 32 09.6          16.8 N EQ049J76
        CK06P010  C2006 08 27.89153 16 24 15.41 -16 32 08.0          16.7 N EQ049J76
        CK06P010  C2006 08 28.38988 16 24 02.46 -16 30 09.7          17.6 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 28.39030 16 24 02.46 -16 30 09.4          17.7 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 28.39071 16 24 02.44 -16 30 09.6          17.6 N EQ049E12
        CK06P010  C2006 08 28.53039 16 23 58.79 -16 29 36.5          17.7 N EQ049E12
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers L. Tesi, G. Fagioli, M. Tombelli,
        M. Mazzucato, F. Dolfi.  Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi.  0.60-m f/4
        reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers L. Buzzi, F. Luppi.  Measurer
        L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 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.
    349 Ageo.  Observer K. Kadota.  0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
    415 Kambah, near Canberra.  Observer D. Herald.  0.36-m f/3.9
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    423 North Ryde.  Observer S. G. McAndrew.  0.20-m f/4 hyperbolic astrograph
        + CCD.
    557 Ondrejov.  Observer K. Hornoch.  0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
    644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT.  Observers M. Brown, R. Bambery, K. Lawrence,
        M. Hicks, E. Helin, R. Thicksten.  1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
    673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Young.  0.61-m f/16
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    A02 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 8.  Observers J. L. Salto, A. Salto.  Measurer
        J. L. Salto.  0.25-m f/7.2 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban.  Observer F. Kugel.  0.20-m f/5.5
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A79 Zvezdno Obshtestvo Observatory, Plana.  Observers F. Fratev, E. Mihaylova,
        C. Kaldiev.  Measurer F. Fratev.  0.25-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
    D35 Lulin Observatory.  Observers H.-C. Lin, C.-S. Lin, Q.-z. Ye.  Measurer
        Q.-z. Ye.  0.41-m f/8.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    D88 Hiratsuka.  Observer Y. Sugiyama.  0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
    E12 Siding Spring Survey.  Observers R. H. McNaught, D. M. Burton.  Measurers
        E. C. Beshore, E. J. Christensen, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
        R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught.  0.5-m Uppsala
        Schmidt + CCD.
    J76 La Murta.  Observers S. Pastor, J. A. Reyes.  0.40-m f/6.3
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
        C/2006 P1 (McNaught)
    T 2007 Jan. 12.828 TT                                   MPC
    q   0.17082              (2000.0)            P               Q
                       Peri.  155.971       +0.126805       -0.173610
                       Node   267.414       +0.675225       +0.736344
    e   1.0            Incl.   77.853       +0.726630       -0.653955
    From 125 observations 2006 Aug. 7-28.
    
    Ephemeris:
        C/2006 P1 (McNaught)
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2006 08 23    16 26.74   -16 52.1    2.523    2.846    98.0    20.6  16.6
    2006 09 02    16 22.36   -16 13.0    2.558    2.704    87.2    21.9  16.4
    2006 09 12    16 20.60   -15 40.6    2.589    2.559    77.1    22.5  16.1
    2006 09 22    16 21.28   -15 13.9    2.609    2.410    67.5    22.6  15.9
    2006 10 02    16 24.23   -14 51.4    2.614    2.257    58.4    22.2  15.6
    2006 10 12    16 29.24   -14 31.3    2.599    2.099    49.8    21.3  15.3
    2006 10 22    16 36.20   -14 11.6    2.560    1.935    41.8    20.0  14.9
    2006 11 01    16 45.07   -13 49.7    2.494    1.764    34.2    18.4  14.5
    
    Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2006 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2006-Q49
    

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