MPEC 2007-C54 : COMET P/2007 C2 (CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2007-C54 Issued 2007 Feb. 12, 22:20 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
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
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URL http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html ISSN 1523-6714
COMET P/2007 C2 (CATALINA)
Observations:
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.34272 03 18 40.50 +26 50 20.4 18.9 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.34433 03 18 40.42 +26 50 20.4 19.5 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.35394 03 18 40.10 +26 50 19.8 19.8 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.35553 03 18 40.10 +26 50 19.2 19.7 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.36513 03 18 39.81 +26 50 19.1 19.1 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.36673 03 18 39.74 +26 50 18.8 19.5 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.37624 03 18 39.56 +26 50 18.0 19.1 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 10 19.37785 03 18 39.34 +26 50 19.1 19.4 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 11 14.27572 03 05 07.76 +25 46 54.8 19.2 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 11 14.28627 03 05 07.33 +25 46 53.8 18.5 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 11 14.29681 03 05 07.11 +25 46 51.6 18.7 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 11 14.30734 03 05 06.57 +25 46 50.5 18.7 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2006 11 15.16354 03 04 37.46 +25 43 56.2 19.2 N EC054691
PK07C020 C2006 11 15.18089 03 04 36.87 +25 43 52.3 19.4 N EC054691
PK07C020 C2006 11 15.19825 03 04 36.25 +25 43 48.7 19.4 N EC054691
PK07C020 C2006 12 01.11721 02 56 05.35 +24 44 32.1 19.1 N EC054G96
PK07C020 C2006 12 01.12167 02 56 05.20 +24 44 31.0 19.3 N EC054G96
PK07C020 C2006 12 01.12619 02 56 05.10 +24 44 29.7 19.2 N EC054G96
PK07C020 C2006 12 01.13068 02 56 04.92 +24 44 28.8 19.5 N EC054G96
PK07C020 C2007 01 24.08298 02 52 06.84 +22 12 51.0 20.0 N EC054704
PK07C020 C2007 01 24.09573 02 52 07.12 +22 12 54.6 20.4 N EC054704
PK07C020 C2007 01 24.12100 02 52 07.71 +22 12 51.0 20.1 N EC054704
PK07C020 C2007 01 24.13339 02 52 08.08 +22 12 52.5 19.6 N EC054704
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.13925 03 00 14.90 +22 06 59.9 18.7 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.14567 03 00 15.12 +22 07 00.2 18.7 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.15209 03 00 15.30 +22 07 00.5 18.8 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.15854 03 00 15.55 +22 07 00.5 19.0 N EC054703
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.74190 03 00 37.74 +22 07 06.9 19.2 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.76050 03 00 38.41 +22 07 07.2 19.1 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.77938 03 00 39.12 +22 07 07.9 19.2 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 09.79831 03 00 39.82 +22 07 07.8 19.5 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.02018 03 00 48.32 +22 07 11.7 20.2 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.03001 03 00 48.65 +22 07 11.7 20.0 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.05595 03 00 49.69 +22 07 11.5 20.4 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.55056 03 01 08.67 +22 07 20.2 18.9 N EC054D35
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.55185 03 01 08.69 +22 07 19.9 19.9 N EC054D35
PK07C020 C2007 02 10.55316 03 01 08.77 +22 07 19.7 19.2 N EC054D35
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.01628 03 01 26.85 +22 07 28.4 20.5 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.02361 03 01 27.14 +22 07 28.4 20.6 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.03097 03 01 27.45 +22 07 28.6 20.8 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.03349 03 01 27.52 +22 07 28.9 20.3 N EC054H55
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.09442 03 01 29.90 +22 07 29.3 18.8 T EC054H36
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.10160 03 01 30.17 +22 07 29.3 18.8 T EC054H36
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.10878 03 01 30.44 +22 07 29.2 19.1 T EC054H36
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.74722 03 01 55.64 +22 07 42.4 19.4 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.76352 03 01 56.34 +22 07 44.0 19.2 T EC054473
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.76627 03 01 56.44 +22 07 43.0 19.0 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.77220 03 01 56.70 +22 07 43.2 19.1 T EC054473
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.78157 03 01 57.04 +22 07 43.0 19.5 N EC054595
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.78492 03 01 57.16 +22 07 43.3 19.1 N EC054143
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.78834 03 01 57.31 +22 07 43.5 19.4 N EC054595
PK07C020 C2007 02 11.79510 03 01 57.57 +22 07 43.9 19.2 N EC054595
PK07C020 C2007 02 12.09474 03 02 09.45 +22 07 50.1 19.1 T EC054850
PK07C020 C2007 02 12.10997 03 02 10.08 +22 07 50.9 18.9 T EC054850
PK07C020 C2007 02 12.12525 03 02 10.70 +22 07 51.0 19.3 T EC054850
PK07C020 C2007 02 12.14056 03 02 11.29 +22 07 51.4 19.2 T EC054850
PK07C020 C2007 02 12.15576 03 02 11.88 +22 07 51.8 19.6 T EC054850
Observer details:
143 Gnosca. Observer S. Sposetti. 0.40-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
473 Remanzacco. Observers G. Sostero, E. Guido. 0.45-m f/4.4 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers L. Bittesini, G. Lombardi, E. Pettarin,
F. Piani. 0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer J. V. Scotti. 0.9-m Spacewatch
telescope + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers A. R. Gibbs, R. E. Hill,
E. J. Christensen. 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.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Bezpalko, D. Torres,
R. Kracke, G. Spitz, J. Kistler. Measurers J. Stuart, S. Scruggs. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observers D. T. Durig,
W. R. O'Farrell. 0.30-m f/4 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
D35 Lulin Observatory. Observers H.-C. Lin, C.-S. Lin, Q.-z. Ye. Measurer
Q.-z. Ye. 0.41-m f/8.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer E. C. Beshore. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
E. J. Christensen, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill, R. A. Kowalski,
S. M. Larson. 1.5-m f/2 reflector + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H55 Astronomical Research Observatory, Charleston. Observer R. Holmes.
0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2007 C2 (Catalina)
Epoch 2007 Sept. 17.0 TT = JDT 2454360.5
T 2007 Sept. 4.52777 TT MPC
q 3.7801165 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.05291478 Peri. 179.43983 -0.09693867 -0.98392728
a 7.0266998 Node 276.11668 +0.91257349 -0.02772717
e 0.4620353 Incl. 8.67476 +0.39725623 -0.17640383
P 18.63
Residuals in seconds of arc
061019 703 1.1+ 0.3- 070124 704 (1.0- 3.2-) 070211 H55 0.2- 0.1+
061019 703 0.6+ 0.2- 070124 704 1.0- 1.1+ 070211 H55 0.2+ 0.1+
061019 703 0.4- 0.0 070124 704 0.5- 1.0- 070211 H55 0.2- 0.4+
061019 703 0.2+ 0.4- 070124 704 0.8+ 1.2+ 070211 H36 0.1+ 0.3-
061019 703 0.3- 0.3+ 070209 703 0.5+ 0.1- 070211 H36 0.0 0.4-
061019 703 0.7- 0.1+ 070209 703 0.3+ 0.2+ 070211 H36 0.1- 0.7-
061019 703 0.2+ 0.1+ 070209 703 0.5- 0.4+ 070211 143 0.8- 0.3-
061019 703 (2.2- 1.3+) 070209 703 0.3- 0.4+ 070211 473 0.2+ 1.0+
061114 703 0.3- 1.8- 070209 143 0.5+ 0.3- 070211 143 0.0 0.0
061114 703 1.1- 0.7- 070209 143 0.2+ 0.2- 070211 473 0.5+ 0.0
061114 703 1.0+ 0.8- 070209 143 0.2+ 0.2+ 070211 595 0.1+ 0.3-
061114 703 1.3- 0.3+ 070209 143 0.1+ 0.1- 070211 143 0.1- 0.1-
061115 691 0.1- 0.7+ 070210 H55 0.1+ 0.3+ 070211 595 0.2+ 0.0
061115 691 0.2+ 0.2+ 070210 H55 0.5- 0.1+ 070211 595 0.1+ 0.3+
061115 691 0.0 0.1+ 070210 H55 0.4+ 0.4- 070212 850 0.5- 0.5-
061201 G96 0.4+ 0.1- 070210 D35 0.3+ 0.0 070212 850 0.1- 0.0
061201 G96 0.1+ 0.2- 070210 D35 0.1- 0.3- 070212 850 0.1+ 0.2-
061201 G96 0.6+ 0.4- 070210 D35 0.3+ 0.5- 070212 850 0.1- 0.1-
061201 G96 0.1- 0.3- 070211 H55 0.3- 0.2+ 070212 850 0.3- 0.0
Ephemeris:
P/2007 C2 (Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2007 02 09 03 00.16 +22 07.0 3.867 3.977 89.2 14.4 18.9
2007 02 19 03 07.09 +22 11.9 3.998 3.960 80.7 14.3 19.0
2007 03 01 03 15.28 +22 22.2 4.125 3.942 72.5 13.9 19.0
2007 03 11 03 24.60 +22 36.7 4.247 3.926 64.7 13.2 19.1
2007 03 21 03 34.90 +22 54.1 4.362 3.911 57.1 12.3 19.1
2007 03 31 03 46.07 +23 13.2 4.466 3.896 49.8 11.3 19.2
2007 04 10 03 57.98 +23 32.9 4.559 3.882 42.7 10.1 19.2
2007 04 20 04 10.52 +23 52.0 4.639 3.869 35.8 8.7 19.2
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2007 MPC M.P.E.C. 2007-C54
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