MPEC 2010-F72 : COMET C/2010 E5 (SCOTTI)
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M.P.E.C. 2010-F72 Issued 2010 Mar. 23, 15:48 UT
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COMET C/2010 E5 (SCOTTI)
Observations:
CK10E050 C2010 03 17.45040 12 39 00.07 +01 29 13.5 20.4 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 17.45588 12 38 59.92 +01 29 13.0 20.3 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 17.46119 12 38 59.75 +01 29 12.4 20.3 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 18.24096 12 38 35.27 +01 28 32.8 19.7 T EF072691
CK10E050 C2010 03 18.25862 12 38 34.77 +01 28 32.1 20.3 T EF072691
CK10E050 C2010 03 18.27628 12 38 34.19 +01 28 31.2 20.4 T EF072691
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.38977 12 37 26.26 +01 26 44.1 20.0 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.39394 12 37 26.12 +01 26 43.9 20.1 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.39798 12 37 25.99 +01 26 43.7 19.9 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.40554 12 37 25.75 +01 26 43.0 20.0 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.41040 12 37 25.55 +01 26 43.0 20.0 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.41409 12 37 25.46 +01 26 42.7 20.0 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.41923 12 37 25.31 +01 26 42.3 20.1 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.42440 12 37 25.13 +01 26 42.1 20.1 T EF072291
CK10E050 C2010 03 20.42951 12 37 24.95 +01 26 42.0 20.1 T EF072291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observers T. H. Bressi, J. V. Scotti. Measurer
J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer T. H. Bressi. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2010 E5 (Scotti)
T 2011 Mar. 15.739 TT MPC
q 4.34469 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 221.192 -0.611637 +0.782000
Node 12.768 -0.505481 -0.269692
e 1.0 Incl. 32.857 -0.608595 -0.561910
From 66 observations 2010 Mar. 14-20.
Ephemeris:
C/2010 E5 (Scotti)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2010 03 15 12 40.27 +01 31.3 4.295 5.260 164.6 2.9 19.9
2010 03 25 12 34.91 +01 22.7 4.223 5.216 174.2 1.1 19.8
2010 04 04 12 29.27 +01 12.4 4.182 5.173 171.3 1.7 19.7
2010 04 14 12 23.71 +00 59.3 4.172 5.131 161.0 3.7 19.7
2010 04 24 12 18.60 +00 41.9 4.191 5.089 150.3 5.6 19.7
2010 05 04 12 14.25 +00 19.3 4.236 5.048 139.8 7.4 19.7
2010 05 14 12 10.91 -00 09.1 4.303 5.008 129.6 8.9 19.7
2010 05 24 12 08.74 -00 43.5 4.389 4.969 119.7 10.2 19.7
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Further observations of comet C/2010 E3 are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2010 MPC M.P.E.C. 2010-F72
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