MPEC 2010-F28 : COMET P/2010 B2 (WISE)
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M.P.E.C. 2010-F28 Issued 2010 Mar. 18, 17:44 UT
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COMET P/2010 B2 (WISE)
Observations:
PK10B020 C2010 02 20.59223814 44 32.398-18 23 25.61 20.3 T EF028568
PK10B020 C2010 02 20.59378714 44 32.492-18 23 26.88 20.4 T EF028568
PK10B020 C2010 03 13.70566 14 59 15.19 -22 40 46.6 EF028D90
PK10B020 C2010 03 13.71130 14 59 15.27 -22 40 49.7 EF028D90
PK10B020 C2010 03 13.71485 14 59 15.32 -22 40 52.0 19.8 T EF028D90
PK10B020 C2010 03 17.39551 14 59 55.35 -23 19 42.7 EF028H06
PK10B020 C2010 03 17.40088 14 59 55.31 -23 19 45.7 19.6 T EF028H06
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers M. Micheli, G. T. Elliott, D. J. Tholen. Measurer
D. J. Tholen. 2.24-m University of Hawaii reflector.
D90 RAS Observatory, Moorook. Observer H. Sato. 0.30-m f/6.5
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill. Observer H. Sato. 0.25-m f/3.4 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2010 B2 (WISE)
Epoch 2010 Jan. 4.0 TT = JDT 2455200.5
T 2009 Dec. 21.91399 TT MPC
q 1.6164570 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.17963179 Peri. 156.04714 -0.91988870 -0.39217237
a 3.1108609 Node 0.87364 +0.33006870 -0.77744841
e 0.4803828 Incl. 8.93132 +0.21180044 -0.49170601
P 5.49
From 38 observations 2010 Jan. 22-Mar. 17, mean residual 0".42.
Ephemeris:
P/2010 B2 (WISE)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2010 03 15 14 59.55 -22 54.6 1.022 1.788 124.9 27.1 19.6
2010 03 25 14 59.38 -24 32.2 0.987 1.828 134.2 23.0 19.6
2010 04 04 14 54.91 -25 50.0 0.965 1.870 144.2 18.2 19.6
2010 04 14 14 46.81 -26 43.2 0.960 1.914 154.5 13.0 19.7
2010 04 24 14 36.48 -27 09.2 0.975 1.961 163.8 8.2 19.9
2010 05 04 14 25.81 -27 10.1 1.012 2.009 168.0 6.0 20.1
2010 05 14 14 16.57 -26 52.4 1.072 2.059 162.7 8.4 20.3
2010 05 24 14 10.03 -26 25.7 1.153 2.110 153.7 12.3 20.6
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2010 MPC M.P.E.C. 2010-F28
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