MPEC 2006-W10 : COMET C/2006 U6 (SPACEWATCH)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-W10 Issued 2006 Nov. 16, 19:30 UT
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COMET C/2006 U6 (SPACEWATCH)
Observations:
CK06U060 C2006 11 09.71020 23 24 53.92 +00 36 54.4 19.6 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 09.72361 23 24 53.69 +00 36 48.6 19.4 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 09.73617 23 24 53.48 +00 36 43.4 19.3 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 09.74942 23 24 53.22 +00 36 38.4 19.3 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 10.21933 23 24 45.56 +00 33 28.9 19.2 T EW010673
CK06U060 C2006 11 10.22297 23 24 45.50 +00 33 27.5 EW010673
CK06U060 C2006 11 10.22698 23 24 45.44 +00 33 26.0 EW010673
CK06U060 C2006 11 10.23218 23 24 45.34 +00 33 23.9 EW010673
CK06U060 C2006 11 11.86448 23 24 19.91 +00 22 32.0 18.8 N EW010204
CK06U060 C2006 11 11.90642 23 24 19.27 +00 22 15.8 EW010204
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.13131 23 24 01.36 +00 14 13.9 19.1 T EW010703
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.13788 23 24 01.36 +00 14 12.2 19.1 T EW010703
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.14447 23 24 01.22 +00 14 09.2 18.9 T EW010703
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.15104 23 24 01.04 +00 14 06.6 19.1 T EW010703
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.72634 23 23 53.00 +00 10 23.7 19.4 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.74444 23 23 52.75 +00 10 17.0 19.5 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.77339 23 23 52.34 +00 10 05.2 19.3 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 13.78860 23 23 52.10 +00 09 59.5 19.5 T EW010104
CK06U060 C2006 11 15.79313 23 23 25.62 -00 02 46.4 18.3 T EW010215
CK06U060 C2006 11 15.79436 23 23 25.59 -00 02 46.8 18.3 T EW010215
CK06U060 C2006 11 15.79559 23 23 25.57 -00 02 47.3 18.2 T EW010215
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, F. Dolfi, A. Boattini,
G. Fagioli, M. Mazzucato, M. Tombelli. Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi,
A. Boattini, G. Fagioli, F. Dolfi, M. Mazzucato. 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.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.61-m f/16
Cassegrain + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer R. E. Hill. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
E. J. Christensen, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2006 U6 (Spacewatch)
T 2008 June 4.978 TT MPC
q 2.49731 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 276.571 -0.114735 -0.993391
Node 180.190 +0.474379 -0.057710
e 1.0 Incl. 84.893 -0.872812 +0.099219
From 88 observations 2006 Oct. 19-Nov. 15.
Ephemeris:
C/2006 U6 (Spacewatch)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2006 11 11 23 24.55 +00 28.3 5.457 6.062 123.6 7.8 19.5
2006 11 21 23 22.49 -00 34.5 5.535 5.986 112.7 8.8 19.5
2006 12 01 23 21.54 -01 29.0 5.625 5.910 102.0 9.4 19.5
2006 12 11 23 21.71 -02 14.9 5.722 5.834 91.6 9.7 19.4
2006 12 21 23 22.98 -02 52.4 5.820 5.757 81.5 9.7 19.4
2006 12 31 23 25.27 -03 21.6 5.914 5.681 71.6 9.5 19.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-W10
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