MPEC 2006-V40 : 2006 VC2
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M.P.E.C. 2006-V40 Issued 2006 Nov. 11, 19:23 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
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2006 VC2
Observations:
K06V02C* C2006 11 09.32228 03 08 16.94 +15 14 09.7 20.8 R EV040644
K06V02C C2006 11 09.34440 03 08 17.68 +15 11 49.0 20.7 R EV040644
K06V02C C2006 11 09.36515 03 08 18.37 +15 09 37.4 19.4 R EV040644
K06V02C tC2006 11 10.22447 03 08 57.35 +13 38 11.7 19.8 V EV040291
K06V02C tC2006 11 10.22857 03 08 57.53 +13 37 45.2 19.8 V EV040291
K06V02C tC2006 11 10.23235 03 08 57.61 +13 37 20.6 19.8 V EV040291
K06V02C 5C2006 11 10.32025 03 09 00.65 +13 27 53.5 20.6 R EV040673
K06V02C 5C2006 11 10.32674 03 09 00.86 +13 27 12.6 EV040673
K06V02C 5C2006 11 10.33264 03 09 01.04 +13 26 34.5 EV040673
K06V02C 5C2006 11 10.33843 03 09 01.25 +13 25 59.0 EV040673
K06V02C C2006 11 11.32167 03 09 43.92 +11 39 44.4 19.1 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.33174 03 09 44.24 +11 38 39.0 18.7 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.33667 03 09 44.38 +11 38 06.7 19.0 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.34255 03 09 44.62 +11 37 28.1 19.3 R EV040854
K06V02C C2006 11 11.34544 03 09 44.63 +11 37 10.4 19.4 R EV040854
K06V02C C2006 11 11.34833 03 09 44.70 +11 36 52.3 19.5 R EV040854
K06V02C C2006 11 11.35964 03 09 45.14 +11 35 36.3 18.8 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.35986 03 09 44.68 +11 35 31.0 19.7 R EV040H36
K06V02C C2006 11 11.36053 03 09 45.14 +11 35 30.6 18.8 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.36141 03 09 45.18 +11 35 24.9 18.8 V EV040G96
K06V02C C2006 11 11.36439 03 09 45.25 +11 35 04.8 18.8 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.36499 03 09 44.93 +11 34 58.6 19.3 R EV040H36
K06V02C C2006 11 11.37015 03 09 45.15 +11 34 23.9 19.2 R EV040H36
K06V02C C2006 11 11.37224 03 09 45.54 +11 34 14.2 18.9 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.38792 03 09 46.08 +11 32 32.7 19.1 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.43422 03 09 47.68 +11 27 28.6 19.2 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.43487 03 09 47.62 +11 27 25.3 19.4 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.43553 03 09 47.64 +11 27 19.6 19.1 V EV040703
K06V02C C2006 11 11.43618 03 09 47.68 +11 27 15.0 19.1 V EV040703
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer R. S. McMillan. 1.8-m f/2.7 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.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer A. R. Gibbs. 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. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.36-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer E. J. Christensen. 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. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2006 VC2 Earth MOID = 0.2647 AU
Epoch 2006 Sept. 22.0 TT = JDT 2454000.5 MPC
M 332.52650 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.32529978 Peri. 211.96387 +0.24878129 -0.90867501
a 2.0938563 Node 226.20343 +0.95733458 +0.28324489
e 0.4209699 Incl. 27.67881 +0.14703184 -0.30672799
P 3.03 H 21.3 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
061109 644 0.2- 0.3+ 061111 G96 0.3+ 0.4- 061111 703 0.2- 0.9-
061109 644 0.1+ 0.2- 061111 G96 0.4+ 0.1- 061111 H36 0.3- 0.7+
061109 644 0.3+ 0.1- 061111 G96 0.1+ 0.2- 061111 H36 0.2+ 0.2-
061110 291 0.3- 0.3+ 061111 854 0.9+ 0.5- 061111 703 0.3+ 0.2-
061110 291 0.4+ 0.1+ 061111 854 0.3- 0.7+ 061111 703 0.6+ 0.9+
061110 291 0.3- 0.3- 061111 854 0.7- 1.5+ 061111 703 0.8+ 0.1+
061110 673 0.0 1.2- 061111 G96 0.4+ 0.5- 061111 703 0.4- 1.1+
061110 673 0.0 0.3- 061111 H36 1.4- 0.4- 061111 703 0.5- 0.3-
061110 673 0.1- 0.4- 061111 G96 0.0 0.4- 061111 703 0.2- 0.7-
061110 673 0.2+ 1.4+ 061111 G96 0.2+ 0.3-
Ephemeris:
2006 VC2 a,e,i = 2.09, 0.42, 28 q = 1.2124
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2006 11 11 03 09.50 +12 14.9 0.272 1.261 174.8 4.1 19.3
2006 11 21 03 16.73 -05 52.2 0.272 1.237 153.4 20.9 20.0
2006 12 01 03 24.81 -20 39.6 0.305 1.221 135.0 34.9 20.6
2006 12 11 03 34.58 -30 16.1 0.358 1.213 122.0 43.5 21.2
2006 12 21 03 46.28 -35 42.9 0.420 1.214 113.5 48.0 21.6
2006 12 31 04 00.11 -38 21.4 0.483 1.223 108.1 49.9 22.0
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-V40
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