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    M.P.E.C. 2010-H81                                Issued 2010 Apr. 30, 22:35 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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           URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/mpc.html  ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                COMET P/2010 H2 (VALES)
    
    Observations:
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.88728 13 38 00.53 +04 46 59.8          12.7 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.89535 13 38 00.17 +04 47 00.1          12.7 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.90342 13 37 59.79 +04 47 00.4          12.7 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.91589 13 37 59.28 +04 47 01.0          12.3 T EH081A21
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.91781 13 37 59.18 +04 47 01.0          13.9 T EH081A21
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92022 13 37 59.07 +04 47 01.0          13.8 T EH081A21
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92263 13 37 58.94 +04 47 01.2          13.8 T EH081A21
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.92744 13 37 58.72 +04 47 01.4          13.7 T EH081A21
        PK10H020  C2010 04 17.95116 13 37 57.54 +04 47 02.3          15.8 T EH081583
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.89652 13 36 30.23 +04 47 45.6          12.3 N EH081473
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.89791 13 36 30.16 +04 47 45.7          12.3 N EH081473
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.94002 13 36 28.25 +04 47 46.4                 EH081204
        PK10H020  C2010 04 19.96522 13 36 27.08 +04 47 46.9                 EH081204
        PK10H020  C2010 04 20.00874 13 36 25.09 +04 47 47.4          12.4 N EH081204
        PK10H020  C2010 04 21.23788 13 35 30.31 +04 47 59.0          13.7 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 21.24270 13 35 30.09 +04 47 59.4          13.8 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 21.26336 13 35 29.13 +04 47 59.0          14.0 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 21.26907 13 35 28.87 +04 47 59.5          14.0 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 21.27791 13 35 28.47 +04 47 59.2          13.8 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 22.98270 13 34 13.13 +04 47 53.1          14.6 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 22.99358 13 34 12.65 +04 47 53.2          14.6 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 23.00446 13 34 12.16 +04 47 53.5          14.6 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 23.01532 13 34 11.69 +04 47 53.0          14.6 N EH081510
        PK10H020  C2010 04 23.28884 13 33 59.64 +04 47 51.0          14.2 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 23.30340 13 33 58.97 +04 47 50.6          14.3 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 23.31945 13 33 58.27 +04 47 50.6          14.8 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.35068 13 33 13.24 +04 47 32.7          11.8 N EH081H36
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.45768 13 33 08.49 +04 47 29.9          12.1 T EH081H10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.46162 13 33 08.31 +04 47 29.8                 EH081H10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.59247 13 33 02.93 +04 47 27.4          14.7 N EH081D92
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.60115 13 33 02.50 +04 47 27.4          14.5 N EH081D92
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.60601 13 33 02.30 +04 47 27.5          16.1 N EH081D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.60738 13 33 02.26 +04 47 27.7          15.6 N EH081D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.60878 13 33 02.16 +04 47 26.5          15.6 N EH081D93
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.74184 13 32 56.26 +04 47 23.7                 EH081367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.74323 13 32 56.20 +04 47 23.7                 EH081367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.74462 13 32 56.14 +04 47 23.7          11.4 T EH081367
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82109 13 32 53.14 +04 47 21.4                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82201 13 32 53.10 +04 47 20.9                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82256 13 32 53.04 +04 47 21.5                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82310 13 32 53.01 +04 47 20.9                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82418 13 32 52.99 +04 47 21.2                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.82477 13 32 52.98 +04 47 20.9                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.94855 13 32 47.62 +04 47 19.5          13.8 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.95309 13 32 47.34 +04 47 18.5          14.7 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.96402 13 32 46.91 +04 47 18.7          13.8 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.96728 13 32 46.72 +04 47 18.2          14.9 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.97727 13 32 46.31 +04 47 18.5          13.7 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 24.98221 13 32 46.07 +04 47 17.7          14.8 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.00774 13 32 44.84 +04 47 16.8          14.5 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.01309 13 32 44.61 +04 47 16.7          14.6 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.01969 13 32 44.38 +04 47 16.2          14.5 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.02506 13 32 44.09 +04 47 16.2          14.5 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.03042 13 32 43.86 +04 47 16.0          14.6 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.03576 13 32 43.60 +04 47 15.8          14.6 N EH081A71
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.06741 13 32 42.28 +04 47 15.1          13.9 N EH081B74
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.07591 13 32 41.83 +04 47 14.8          13.9 N EH081B74
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.08819 13 32 41.32 +04 47 14.5          13.9 N EH081B74
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.24491 13 32 34.76 +04 47 11.1          14.6 N EH081H06
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.25588 13 32 34.30 +04 47 10.6          14.7 N EH081H06
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.47795 13 32 24.87 +04 47 03.2          11.8 T EH081D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.50634 13 32 23.60 +04 47 02.3                 EH081D95
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.51257 13 32 23.28 +04 47 02.8          14.9 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.52894 13 32 22.61 +04 47 02.5          15.1 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.53084 13 32 22.44 +04 47 03.3          14.9 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.58855 13 32 19.94 +04 47 00.3                 EH081900
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.59110 13 32 19.83 +04 47 00.1          13.0 T EH081900
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.64260 13 32 17.55 +04 46 58.8          14.9 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.64337 13 32 17.54 +04 47 00.4          14.9 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.64481 13 32 17.44 +04 46 59.2          14.9 N EH081379
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.92678 13 32 05.59 +04 46 49.4          13.9 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.93561 13 32 05.19 +04 46 49.3          14.0 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.93916 13 32 04.94 +04 46 48.5          13.9 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.94218 13 32 04.83 +04 46 48.2          13.9 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.94446 13 32 04.80 +04 46 48.8          13.9 N EH081J51
        PK10H020  C2010 04 25.94520 13 32 04.71 +04 46 48.1          13.9 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.02053 13 32 01.43 +04 46 45.8          13.9 N EH081945
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.02203 13 32 01.36 +04 46 45.5          13.9 N EH081945
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.02377 13 32 01.22 +04 46 45.0          13.9 N EH081945
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.02562 13 32 01.10 +04 46 44.8          13.9 N EH081945
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.02696 13 32 01.14 +04 46 45.0          13.8 N EH081945
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.39826 13 31 45.17 +04 46 32.0          14.5 T EH081H10
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.90620 13 31 23.81 +04 46 10.6          15.6 N EH081585
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.90762 13 31 23.70 +04 46 10.5          15.6 N EH081585
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.91602 13 31 23.35 +04 46 10.8          15.5 N EH081585
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.93976 13 31 22.40 +04 46 10.1          14.1 N EH081458
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.94550 13 31 22.17 +04 46 09.8          15.2 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.94684 13 31 22.12 +04 46 09.7          14.1 N EH081458
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.95444 13 31 21.80 +04 46 09.5          15.0 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 26.96300 13 31 21.40 +04 46 09.0          14.9 N EH081J01
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.88455 13 30 42.75 +04 45 25.8          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.88867 13 30 42.56 +04 45 25.8          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.89295 13 30 42.40 +04 45 25.7          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.90878 13 30 41.76 +04 45 24.7          14.2 N EH081J38
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.91192 13 30 41.58 +04 45 25.2          14.3 N EH081J38
        PK10H020  C2010 04 27.91338 13 30 41.53 +04 45 25.3          14.3 N EH081J38
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.13189 13 30 32.45 +04 45 13.2          15.4 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.14440 13 30 31.89 +04 45 11.7          15.5 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.15562 13 30 31.46 +04 45 11.7          15.5 N EH081H47
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.64965 13 30 10.70 +04 44 49.3          15.5 N EH081D96
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.65310 13 30 10.58 +04 44 49.0          15.5 N EH081D96
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.65675 13 30 10.42 +04 44 48.9          15.4 N EH081D96
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.66005 13 30 10.26 +04 44 48.3          15.6 N EH081D96
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.66337 13 30 10.14 +04 44 48.2          15.5 N EH081D96
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.91426 13 29 59.97 +04 44 29.1          14.5 N EH081C12
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.91992 13 29 59.77 +04 44 28.7          14.4 N EH081C12
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.92411 13 29 59.46 +04 44 28.5          14.4 N EH081C12
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.93016 13 29 59.31 +04 44 27.9          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.93220 13 29 59.20 +04 44 27.7          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.93713 13 29 59.00 +04 44 27.6          14.4 N EH081213
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.98780 13 29 56.91 +04 44 23.8          14.9 N EH081B75
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.98856 13 29 56.75 +04 44 23.1          15.3 N EH081B75
        PK10H020  C2010 04 28.98994 13 29 56.69 +04 44 25.0          14.8 N EH081B75
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.60446 13 29 31.53 +04 43 45.8          12.3 T EH081349
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.60965 13 29 31.32 +04 43 45.4                 EH081349
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81112 13 29 23.27 +04 43 31.4                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81207 13 29 23.24 +04 43 31.1                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81281 13 29 23.20 +04 43 31.3                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81354 13 29 23.18 +04 43 31.2                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81427 13 29 23.12 +04 43 31.1                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.81497 13 29 23.10 +04 43 31.1                 EH081046
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.90549 13 29 19.40 +04 43 26.7          15.6 N EH081J08
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.96144 13 29 16.99 +04 43 21.3          15.8 N EH081B33
        PK10H020  C2010 04 29.96738 13 29 16.76 +04 43 20.9          15.9 N EH081B33
    
    Observer details:
    046 Klet.  Observers M. Tichy, M. Honkova, J. Ticha, M. Kocer.  Measurer
        M. Tichy.  0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.38-m f/6.8 reflector
        + CCD.
    213 Observatorio Montcabre.  Observer R. Naves.  Measurer M. Campas.  0.30-m
        f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    349 Ageo.  Observer K. Kadota.  0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
    367 Yatsuka.  Observer H. Abe.  0.26-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
    379 Hamamatsu-Yuto.  Observer S. Wakuda.  0.25-m f/5.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    458 Guadarrama Observatory.  Observer D. Rodriguez.  0.25-m f/6.3
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    473 Remanzacco.  Observers L. Donato, V. Gonano, E. Guido, G. Sostero.  0.45-m
        f/4.4 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    510 Siegen.  Observers H. Bill, V. Spies, M. Jung.  Measurer H. Bill.  0.12-m
        f/7.5 refractor + CCD, 0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
    583 Odessa-Mayaki.  Observers S. Kashuba, V. Kashuba, Y. Gorbanev,
        S. Podlesnyak.  Measurer I. Stogneeva.  0.60-m f/8.0 Ritchey-Chretien
        + CCD.
    585 Kiev comet station.  Observers A. Baransky, V. Ponomarenko.  Measurer
        A. Baransky.  0.7-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    900 Moriyama.  Observer Y. Ikari.  0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
    945 Observatorio Monte Deva.  Observer J. R. Vidal.  0.36-m f/4.48
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    A21 Irmtraut.  Observer J. Mueller.  0.31-m f/4.8 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.
    B33 Libbiano Observatory, Peccioli.  Observers P. Bacci, R. Enzo, R. Emilio.
        Measurer P. Bacci.  0.5-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    B74 Santa Maria de Montmagastrell.  Observer J. M. Bosch.  0.31-m f/4.9
        Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    B75 Stazione Astronomica Betelgeuse, Magnago.  Observer M. Martignoni.  0.20-m
        f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    C12 Berta Observatory, Sabadell.  Observer M. Duran.  0.3-m f/4.46 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    D92 Osaki.  Observer T. Yusa.  0.30-m f/8.2 Cassegrain + 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.
    D96 Tzec Maun Observatory, Moorook.  Observer I. Smolic.  0.15-m f/7.3
        refractor + CCD.
    H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill.  Observer R. Ligustri.  0.25-m f/3 reflector
        + CCD.
    H10 Tzec Maun Observatory, Mayhill.  Observers A. Novichonok, D. Chestnov,
        P. Camilleri.  0.36-m f/3.8 reflector + CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m reflector + CCD.
    H47 Vicksburg.  Observer C. Bell.  0.3-m f/4.7 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    J01 Observatorio Cielo Profundo, Oviedo.  Observer J. Gonzalez.  0.23-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    J08 Observatorio Zonalunar, Puzol.  Observer A. Carreno.  Measurer J. Piqueras.
        0.20-m f/5 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    J38 Observatorio La Vara, Valdes.  Observer F. Garcia.  0.25-m f/8.1 reflector
        + CCD.
    J51 Observatorio Atlante, Tenerife.  Observer J. A. Henriquez.  0.2-m f/9
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
        P/2010 H2 (Vales)
    T 2010 Mar. 1.931 TT                                    MPC
    q   3.10939              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.130535       Peri.  128.725       -0.952737       +0.207297
    a   3.84873        Node    64.259       -0.292256       -0.824975
    e   0.19210        Incl.   14.273       +0.082934       -0.525779
    P   7.55
    From 746 observations 2010 Apr. 16-29.
    
    Ephemeris:
        P/2010 H2 (Vales)
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2010 04 24    13 33.48   +04 47.7    2.150    3.118   160.8     6.1  12.6
    2010 05 04    13 26.64   +04 37.6    2.194    3.121   152.1     8.7  12.6
    2010 05 14    13 21.04   +04 13.2    2.262    3.125   142.5    11.4  12.7
    2010 05 24    13 17.12   +03 34.8    2.352    3.129   132.8    13.7  12.8
    2010 06 03    13 15.13   +02 44.1    2.458    3.135   123.5    15.7  12.9
    2010 06 13    13 15.11   +01 42.8    2.579    3.140   114.6    17.1  13.0
    2010 06 23    13 17.00   +00 33.0    2.709    3.146   106.1    18.1  13.1
    2010 07 03    13 20.65   -00 43.6    2.847    3.153    98.0    18.6  13.3
    2010 07 13    13 25.89   -02 05.5    2.988    3.160    90.3    18.8  13.4
    2010 07 23    13 32.55   -03 31.1    3.130    3.168    82.8    18.6  13.5
    
    Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2010 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2010-H81
    

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