MPEC 2006-Y59 : COMET P/2006 U5 (CHRISTENSEN)
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M.P.E.C. 2006-Y59 Issued 2006 Dec. 28, 21:25 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET P/2006 U5 (CHRISTENSEN)
Observations:
PK06U050 C2006 12 14.13721 06 42 00.34 +28 54 07.1 18.0 N EY059204
PK06U050 C2006 12 14.16176 06 41 59.23 +28 54 09.8 EY059204
PK06U050 C2006 12 20.45382 06 37 12.99 +29 03 44.2 17.2 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 20.47416 06 37 11.99 +29 03 45.6 17.3 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 20.49439 06 37 10.99 +29 03 46.8 18.1 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.33081 06 36 30.50 +29 04 51.0 17.3 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.35138 06 36 29.43 +29 04 52.7 17.3 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.37230 06 36 28.37 +29 04 54.2 17.4 T EY059644
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.83594 06 36 05.66 +29 05 25.1 14.6 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.83731 06 36 05.64 +29 05 25.4 14.9 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.83934 06 36 05.65 +29 05 25.3 15.0 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84000 06 36 05.64 +29 05 25.9 14.8 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84067 06 36 05.65 +29 05 26.0 14.7 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84134 06 36 05.64 +29 05 25.6 15.2 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84201 06 36 05.63 +29 05 25.4 15.3 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84272 06 36 05.59 +29 05 26.1 15.3 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 21.84340 06 36 05.55 +29 05 24.8 15.3 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 22.17749 06 35 48.34 +29 05 49.4 17.6 N EY059130
PK06U050 C2006 12 22.17849 06 35 48.25 +29 05 49.7 18.1 N EY059130
PK06U050 C2006 12 22.17950 06 35 48.14 +29 05 49.2 17.8 N EY059130
PK06U050 C2006 12 22.18050 06 35 48.10 +29 05 49.3 18.2 N EY059130
PK06U050 C2006 12 24.17462 06 34 08.41 +29 08 02.0 16.9 T EY059691
PK06U050 C2006 12 24.19201 06 34 07.50 +29 08 00.2 17.6 T EY059691
PK06U050 C2006 12 24.20933 06 34 06.54 +29 08 01.4 17.6 T EY059691
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.89828 06 32 40.25 +29 09 33.2 16.9 N EY059213
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.92473 06 32 38.86 +29 09 34.4 16.8 N EY059213
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.92637 06 32 38.80 +29 09 34.9 16.8 N EY059213
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.96182 06 32 36.87 +29 09 37.3 16.9 N EY059J97
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.96494 06 32 36.61 +29 09 35.4 16.5 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.96595 06 32 36.59 +29 09 35.2 16.5 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 25.97689 06 32 36.15 +29 09 38.5 16.9 N EY059J97
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.05144 06 32 32.01 +29 09 41.2 17.3 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.05244 06 32 31.98 +29 09 41.2 17.6 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.86958 06 31 50.19 +29 10 19.5 17.9 N EY059157
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.87267 06 31 50.00 +29 10 19.4 18.2 N EY059157
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.87763 06 31 49.72 +29 10 19.7 17.0 N EY059118
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.87916 06 31 49.64 +29 10 19.8 17.0 N EY059118
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.88223 06 31 49.47 +29 10 19.9 17.0 N EY059118
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.88804 06 31 49.15 +29 10 20.4 16.9 N EY059118
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.91976 06 31 47.47 +29 10 20.5 16.7 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 26.92079 06 31 47.55 +29 10 22.6 16.9 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.00181 06 31 42.99 +29 10 22.5 17.1 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.00284 06 31 43.03 +29 10 25.5 16.6 N EY059A24
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.81368 06 31 01.54 +29 11 02.8 15.8 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.82067 06 31 00.98 +29 10 59.4 15.9 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.82300 06 31 00.73 +29 10 59.8 16.8 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.82655 06 31 00.56 +29 10 59.8 16.6 N EY059J70
PK06U050 C2006 12 27.82742 06 31 00.56 +29 11 00.3 16.4 N EY059J70
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observer S. Gajdos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
130 Lumezzane. Observers M. Casali, W. Marinello, M. Micheli, G. Pizzetti,
A. Soffiantini. Measurers M. Micheli, A. Soffiantini. 0.40-m f/4.5
reflector + CCD.
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers R. Haver, F. Anzellini, M. Calabresi,
R. Albanesi. Measurer R. Haver. 0.37-m f/7.0 Cassegrain + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, F. Luppi. 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.
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers M. Brown, R. Bambery, K. Lawrence,
M. Hicks, E. Helin, R. Thicksten. 1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer M. T. Read. 0.9-m f/3 reflector
+ CCD.
A24 New Millennium Observatory, Mozzate. Observer E. Cozzi. 0.36-m f/7.6
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J70 Obs. Astronomico Vega del Thader, El Palmar. Observer J. P. Navarro P.
0.20-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J97 Alginet. Observer T. Climent. 0.25-m f/5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2006 U5 (Christensen)
T 2007 Jan. 18.8663 TT MPC
q 2.325881 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1486129 Peri. 98.3750 -0.2328073 -0.9725083
a 3.529922 Node 5.0966 +0.8670707 -0.2100359
e 0.341096 Incl. 3.4303 +0.4404420 -0.1005606
P 6.63
From 180 observations 2006 Oct. 27-Dec. 27.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2006 MPC M.P.E.C. 2006-Y59
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