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    M.P.E.C. 2010-H26                                Issued 2010 Apr. 19, 17:39 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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                                COMET P/2010 H2 (VALES)
    
    Observations:
        PK10H020  C2010 04 16.76311 13 38 51.20 +04 46 21.5          12.9 T EH026188
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.37317 13 38 23.73 +04 46 48.5          12.4 T EH026E94
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.42273 13 38 21.48 +04 46 51.2          12.4 T EH026E94
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.46308 13 38 19.63 +04 46 52.2          12.3 T EH026E94
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.51209 13 38 17.54 +04 46 48.8          12.6 N EH026372
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.51427 13 38 17.45 +04 46 48.9          12.6 N EH026372
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.52060 13 38 17.14 +04 46 49.3          12.4 N EH026372
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.57388 13 38 14.62 +04 46 51.4                 EH026D81
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.57578 13 38 14.55 +04 46 51.5                 EH026D81
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.57769 13 38 14.47 +04 46 51.5                 EH026D81
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.57965 13 38 14.35 +04 46 51.3          12.3 T EH026D81
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.61619 13 38 12.67 +04 46 52.1          12.1 T EH026300
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.61861 13 38 12.56 +04 46 52.2          12.2 T EH026300
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.62319 13 38 12.35 +04 46 52.4          12.3 T EH026300
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.62533 13 38 12.25 +04 46 52.5          12.2 T EH026300
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.80191 13 38 04.10 +04 46 57.9          12.9 T EH026367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.80330 13 38 04.04 +04 46 57.9          12.9 T EH026367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.80469 13 38 03.97 +04 46 57.9          12.9 T EH026367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.80863 13 38 04.13 +04 46 57.6          12.8 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81045 13 38 04.06 +04 46 57.7                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81149 13 38 04.00 +04 46 57.6          12.8 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81198 13 38 03.99 +04 46 57.7                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81256 13 38 03.97 +04 46 57.5                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81314 13 38 03.94 +04 46 57.7                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81433 13 38 03.87 +04 46 57.6                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81490 13 38 03.86 +04 46 57.7                 EH026046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81508 13 38 03.83 +04 46 57.7          12.7 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.81866 13 38 03.67 +04 46 57.8          12.7 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.82223 13 38 03.50 +04 46 58.0          12.7 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.82581 13 38 03.34 +04 46 58.1          12.7 T EH026A50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.88615 13 38 00.58 +04 46 59.9          12.3 T EH026215
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.88703 13 38 00.54 +04 46 59.9          12.2 T EH026215
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.88791 13 38 00.49 +04 47 00.0          12.3 T EH026215
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92103 13 37 58.95 +04 47 01.0          12.6 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92566 13 37 58.74 +04 47 01.3          12.5 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92695 13 37 58.68 +04 47 01.7          12.8 N EH026B09
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92835 13 37 58.67 +04 47 01.3          12.4 N EH026B90
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93028 13 37 58.53 +04 47 01.4          12.6 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93086 13 37 58.53 +04 47 01.3          12.8 N EH026B09
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93158 13 37 58.53 +04 47 01.2          12.8 N EH026B90
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93516 13 37 58.31 +04 47 01.5          12.5 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93909 13 37 58.14 +04 47 01.6          12.5 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.93949 13 37 58.21 +04 47 02.6          12.3 N EH026J47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.94301 13 37 57.95 +04 47 01.8          12.5 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.94693 13 37 57.77 +04 47 01.9          12.5 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.95600 13 37 57.43 +04 47 03.2          12.3 N EH026J47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.96278 13 37 57.05 +04 47 02.8          13.0 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.96572 13 37 56.91 +04 47 02.8          12.9 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.96870 13 37 56.77 +04 47 02.9          13.0 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.97074 13 37 56.75 +04 47 03.7          12.3 N EH026J47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.97169 13 37 56.63 +04 47 03.0          12.9 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.97466 13 37 56.50 +04 47 03.1          12.9 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.97487 13 37 56.47 +04 47 02.7          12.4 N EH026A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.97762 13 37 56.36 +04 47 03.2          13.0 T EH026B53
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.00323 13 37 55.18 +04 47 03.2                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.00475 13 37 55.11 +04 47 03.2                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.00626 13 37 55.05 +04 47 03.3                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.00778 13 37 54.98 +04 47 03.3                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.00931 13 37 54.91 +04 47 03.3                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.01006 13 37 54.88 +04 47 03.4                 EH026557
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.01953 13 37 54.44 +04 47 03.7          12.8 N EH026B50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.02113 13 37 54.38 +04 47 04.1          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.02367 13 37 54.24 +04 47 04.2          12.6 N EH026B50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.02554 13 37 54.18 +04 47 04.2          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.03132 13 37 53.91 +04 47 04.3          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.03580 13 37 53.70 +04 47 04.5          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.03825 13 37 53.58 +04 47 04.5          12.2 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.03896 13 37 53.52 +04 47 04.1          12.7 N EH026B50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.04019 13 37 53.50 +04 47 04.6          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.04121 13 37 53.44 +04 47 04.6          12.2 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.04416 13 37 53.30 +04 47 04.7          12.2 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.04712 13 37 53.16 +04 47 04.7          12.2 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.04749 13 37 53.16 +04 47 04.9          12.2 T EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.06111 13 37 52.55 +04 47 05.0                 EH026J95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.07230 13 37 52.01 +04 47 04.7          12.9 N EH026B50
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.09411 13 37 51.04 +04 47 06.0          12.7 T EH026J95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.46987 13 37 34.36 +04 47 16.7          12.5 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.47063 13 37 34.33 +04 47 16.8          12.5 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.47212 13 37 34.26 +04 47 16.9          12.5 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.47649 13 37 34.05 +04 47 17.0          12.4 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.60009 13 37 28.36 +04 47 20.8          13.6 N EH026D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.60116 13 37 28.32 +04 47 21.0          13.5 N EH026D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.60220 13 37 28.26 +04 47 20.8          13.5 N EH026D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.60324 13 37 28.22 +04 47 21.0          13.6 N EH026D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.60430 13 37 28.17 +04 47 21.1          13.5 N EH026D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.84383 13 37 17.51 +04 47 25.5          11.9 N EH026235
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.86181 13 37 16.72 +04 47 26.1          12.2 T EH026A17
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.88727 13 37 15.52 +04 47 26.7          12.9 N EH026B90
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.89300 13 37 15.29 +04 47 26.6          12.2 T EH026A17
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.90100 13 37 14.90 +04 47 27.3          12.8 N EH026B90
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.90359 13 37 14.78 +04 47 27.0          12.8 N EH026611
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.90822 13 37 14.57 +04 47 27.2          12.7 N EH026611
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.91283 13 37 14.35 +04 47 27.2          12.7 N EH026611
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.91573 13 37 14.25 +04 47 27.7          12.1 N EH026213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.91703 13 37 14.15 +04 47 27.6          12.7 N EH026B90
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.91780 13 37 14.14 +04 47 27.8          12.1 N EH026B09
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.91945 13 37 14.06 +04 47 27.2          12.3 T EH026A17
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.92012 13 37 14.02 +04 47 27.5          12.2 N EH026B09
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.92166 13 37 13.95 +04 47 27.6          12.2 N EH026B09
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.92679 13 37 13.73 +04 47 27.9          12.1 N EH026213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 18.94256 13 37 13.01 +04 47 28.3          12.1 N EH026213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.00506 13 37 10.13 +04 47 29.3          12.0 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.00944 13 37 09.93 +04 47 29.4          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.01535 13 37 09.66 +04 47 29.5          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.01970 13 37 09.46 +04 47 29.7          12.0 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.02409 13 37 09.26 +04 47 29.8          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.02841 13 37 09.06 +04 47 29.8          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.03441 13 37 08.74 +04 47 29.8          12.7 N EH026160
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.03597 13 37 08.71 +04 47 30.1          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.03708 13 37 08.64 +04 47 30.1          12.7 N EH026160
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.03975 13 37 08.50 +04 47 30.2          12.8 N EH026160
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.04033 13 37 08.48 +04 47 30.0          12.0 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.04036 13 37 08.51 +04 47 30.1          12.1 N EH026C10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.04251 13 37 08.38 +04 47 30.1          12.0 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.04469 13 37 08.28 +04 47 30.1          12.0 N EH026B82
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.13633 13 37 04.44 +04 47 32.6          12.8 N EH026850
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.15882 13 37 03.35 +04 47 33.2          13.1 N EH026850
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.31731 13 36 56.03 +04 47 36.1          12.7 N EH026H36
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.32116 13 36 55.87 +04 47 36.2          13.0 N EH026H36
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.33148 13 36 55.43 +04 47 36.4          13.1 N EH026H36
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.34737 13 36 54.69 +04 47 36.9          11.0 T EH026H10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.35200 13 36 54.48 +04 47 37.2                 EH026H10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.38826 13 36 52.79 +04 47 37.8          11.6 T EH026H06
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.40144 13 36 52.18 +04 47 38.0                 EH026H06
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.45461 13 36 50.11 +04 47 38.8          12.7 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.45536 13 36 50.08 +04 47 38.7          12.8 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.45775 13 36 49.97 +04 47 38.5          13.1 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.45988 13 36 49.87 +04 47 38.7          12.7 N EH026D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.56182 13 36 45.18 +04 47 45.6          13.4 N EH026415
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.56256 13 36 45.15 +04 47 45.6          14.0 N EH026415
    
    Observer details:
    046 Klet.  Observers M. Honkova, M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Kocer.  Measurer
        M. Honkova.  0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
    160 Castelmartini.  Observers E. Guido, M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, G. Sostero,
        W. Vollmann.  Measurer E. Prosperi.  0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    188 Majdanak.  Observers M. Ibragimov, B. Satovski.  Measurer T. Kryachko.
        1.5-m f/7.4 reflector + CCD.
    213 Observatorio Montcabre.  Observer R. Naves.  Measurer M. Campas.  0.30-m
        f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    215 Buchloe.  Observer W. Hasubick.  0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
    235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons.  Observer R. Ligustri.  0.35-m f/6 reflector
        + CCD.
    300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS.  Observers A. Asami, T. Sakamoto.  1.0-m
        f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    367 Yatsuka.  Observer H. Abe.  0.26-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
    372 Geisei.  Observers T. Seki, K. Muraoka, S. Shimomoto.  0.70-m f/7
        reflector + CCD.
    415 Kambah.  Observer D. Herald.  0.36-m f/3.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    557 Ondrejov.  Observer K. Hornoch.  0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
    611 Starkenburg.  Observer M. Busch.  0.45-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
    850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee.  Observers D. T. Durig, W. D. Cook,
        E. M. Constantine.  0.30-m f/2.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A17 Guidestar Observatory, Weinheim.  Observers M. Emmerich, S. Melchert.
        0.36-m f/6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A50 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory.  Observers P. Kyrylenko,
        Y. Ivashchenko.  Measurer A. Nikolajchuk.  0.6-m reflector + CCD.
    A71 Stixendorf.  Observers E. Guido, M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, G. Sostero,
        W. Vollmann.  Measurer W. Vollmann.  0.20-m f/2.8 reflector + CCD.
    B09 Capannoli.  Observer P. Bacci.  0.25-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    B50 Corner Observatory, Durmersheim.  Observer J. Linder.  0.20-m f/9.4
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    B53 Casal Lumbroso, Rome.  Observer D. Pivato.  0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
    B82 Maidbronn.  Observer B. Haeusler.  0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    B90 Malina River Observatory, Povoletto.  Observers G. Sostero, E. Guido,
        V. Gonano, L. Donato.  0.25-m reflector + CCD.
    C10 Maisoncelles.  Observer J. F. Soulier.  0.26-m f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
        + CCD.
    D81 Nagano.  Observer Y. Ohshima.  0.30-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
    D93 Sendai Astronomical Observatory.  Observer M. Koishikawa.  1.3-m f/4.85
        reflector + CCD.
    D95 Kurihara.  Observer T. Takahashi.  0.15-m f/6.7 refractor + CCD.
    E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne.  Observer J. Drummond.  0.35-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill.  Observer M. Suzuki.  0.25-m f/3.4 reflector
        + CCD.
    H10 Tzec Maun Observatory, Mayhill.  Observers D. Chestnov, A. Novichonok.
        0.18-m f/2.8 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m reflector + CCD.
    J47 Observatorio Nazaret.  Observer G. Muler.  Measurers J. M. Ruiz, G. Muler.
        0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
        P/2010 H2 (Vales)
    T 2010 Apr. 24.769 TT                                   MPC
    q   3.09157              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.129844       Peri.  139.162       -0.898507       +0.379264
    a   3.86239        Node    64.420       -0.438684       -0.757986
    e   0.19957        Incl.   14.183       -0.015556       -0.530676
    P   7.59
    From 356 observations 2010 Apr. 16-19.
    
    Ephemeris:
        P/2010 H2 (Vales)
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2010 04 14    13 40.93   +04 44.1    2.110    3.092   165.7     4.6  12.5
    2010 04 24    13 33.48   +04 47.7    2.124    3.092   160.8     6.1  12.5
    2010 05 04    13 26.62   +04 37.4    2.165    3.092   152.1     8.8  12.6
    2010 05 14    13 21.00   +04 12.6    2.229    3.093   142.5    11.5  12.6
    2010 05 24    13 17.08   +03 33.6    2.315    3.094   132.8    13.9  12.7
    2010 06 03    13 15.10   +02 42.0    2.418    3.096   123.5    15.8  12.8
    2010 06 13    13 15.11   +01 39.7    2.535    3.099   114.6    17.3  12.9
    2010 06 23    13 17.07   +00 28.6    2.662    3.102   106.1    18.3  13.0
    
    Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2010 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2010-H26
    

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