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MPEC 2010-J32 : COMET C/2010 J1 (BOATTINI)

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M.P.E.C. 2010-J32                                Issued 2010 May 7, 14:06 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,
                          Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.

             Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network

                              MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
       URL http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/mpc.html  ISSN 1523-6714

                          COMET C/2010 J1 (BOATTINI)

Observations:
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.38093 16 54 51.30 +06 48 31.7          15.8 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.38789 16 54 49.10 +06 48 54.3          16.0 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.39490 16 54 47.16 +06 49 12.2          15.6 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.40186 16 54 45.07 +06 49 33.8          15.5 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.43719 16 54 34.21 +06 51 23.9                 EJ032G96
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.43756 16 54 34.08 +06 51 25.0                 EJ032G96
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.43792 16 54 33.98 +06 51 26.0          16.0 T EJ032G96
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.43829 16 54 33.86 +06 51 27.3                 EJ032G96
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44247 16 54 32.68 +06 51 39.1          15.9 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44281 16 54 32.61 +06 51 37.4          15.7 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44316 16 54 32.44 +06 51 41.2          15.8 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44351 16 54 32.39 +06 51 41.5          15.7 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44385 16 54 32.26 +06 51 41.8          15.8 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.44702 16 54 31.28 +06 51 52.8          17.5 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.45018 16 54 30.35 +06 52 02.2          17.8 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.45334 16 54 29.32 +06 52 12.3          16.9 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.45382 16 54 29.16 +06 52 13.4          15.8 T EJ032H10
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.45555 16 54 28.68 +06 52 18.4          16.2 T EJ032H10
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.45727 16 54 28.15 +06 52 24.3          16.1 T EJ032H10
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.46054 16 54 27.64 +06 52 41.7          17.4 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.46253 16 54 26.47 +06 52 41.9          16.3 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.46411 16 54 26.04 +06 52 46.1          16.5 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.46568 16 54 25.54 +06 52 50.8          15.9 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.46726 16 54 25.53 +06 52 50.8                 EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.47186 16 54 24.21 +06 53 17.3          17.1 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.47224 16 54 23.68 +06 53 09.3          15.9 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.47323 16 54 23.40 +06 53 11.7          15.9 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.47442 16 54 23.11 +06 53 15.4          15.7 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.47546 16 54 22.78 +06 53 17.9          15.9 T EJ032703
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.48429 16 54 20.46 +06 53 54.6          17.5 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.49668 16 54 16.86 +06 54 32.5          17.6 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.50905 16 54 13.05 +06 55 09.8          17.6 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.52145 16 54 09.32 +06 55 46.6          17.0 T EJ032E94
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.88164 16 52 21.52 +07 13 42.5          16.9 T EJ032114
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.88347 16 52 20.91 +07 13 48.4          16.9 T EJ032114
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.88530 16 52 20.37 +07 13 53.8          16.8 T EJ032114
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.88714 16 52 19.81 +07 13 59.2          17.0 T EJ032114
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.88898 16 52 19.27 +07 14 04.6          16.8 T EJ032114
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.93013 16 52 06.92 +07 16 08.6          17.4 T EJ032118
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.93168 16 52 06.42 +07 16 13.3          17.2 T EJ032118
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.93323 16 52 05.96 +07 16 18.0          17.4 T EJ032118
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.93478 16 52 05.48 +07 16 22.7          17.4 T EJ032118
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.93633 16 52 05.03 +07 16 27.2          17.2 T EJ032118
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.94641 16 52 02.27 +07 16 59.1          17.3 T EJ032J04
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.94827 16 52 01.71 +07 17 04.6          17.3 T EJ032J04
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.95016 16 52 01.15 +07 17 10.5          17.3 T EJ032J04
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.96267 16 51 57.21 +07 17 45.5                 EJ032J95
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.96393 16 51 56.83 +07 17 49.2                 EJ032J95
    CK10J010  C2010 05 06.96518 16 51 56.45 +07 17 53.1          17.6 N EJ032J95
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.06931 16 51 24.85 +07 23 07.3          16.8 T EJ032A79
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.07419 16 51 23.37 +07 23 21.9          16.8 T EJ032A79
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.07807 16 51 22.17 +07 23 33.6          16.8 T EJ032A79
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.08423 16 51 20.33 +07 23 52.0          17.2 T EJ032A79
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22618 16 50 37.90 +07 31 06.9          17.0 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22664 16 50 37.76 +07 31 08.5          16.7 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22709 16 50 37.61 +07 31 09.6          16.5 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22800 16 50 37.35 +07 31 12.0          16.6 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22847 16 50 37.21 +07 31 14.1          16.5 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22892 16 50 37.06 +07 31 15.7          16.8 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22938 16 50 36.94 +07 31 16.7          16.5 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.22983 16 50 36.82 +07 31 18.1          16.7 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.23028 16 50 36.65 +07 31 19.1          16.6 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.23073 16 50 36.52 +07 31 20.5          17.0 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.23118 16 50 36.37 +07 31 21.9          16.5 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.23164 16 50 36.24 +07 31 23.4          16.7 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24293 16 50 32.87 +07 31 57.1          16.5 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24336 16 50 32.70 +07 31 58.9          16.4 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24382 16 50 32.60 +07 31 59.6          16.2 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24427 16 50 32.39 +07 32 01.6          16.6 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24472 16 50 32.29 +07 32 02.3          17.2 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24517 16 50 32.11 +07 32 04.1          16.8 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.24564 16 50 32.02 +07 32 05.2          17.0 N EJ032844
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.30595 16 50 14.09 +07 34 57.2                 EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.31050 16 50 12.72 +07 35 10.8                 EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.31505 16 50 11.26 +07 35 24.2          16.0 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.31688 16 50 10.56 +07 35 29.1          17.4 N EJ032850
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.32649 16 50 07.68 +07 35 58.5          17.4 N EJ032850
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.33640 16 50 04.74 +07 36 27.2          16.6 N EJ032850
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.34215 16 50 03.12 +07 36 44.6          15.4 T EJ032H10
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.34347 16 50 02.69 +07 36 48.6          15.1 T EJ032H10
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.34568 16 50 01.83 +07 36 55.4          17.1 N EJ032850
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.36496 16 49 56.26 +07 37 53.6          16.2 N EJ032854
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.36592 16 49 55.99 +07 37 56.5          16.2 N EJ032854
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.36688 16 49 55.55 +07 37 58.6          16.1 N EJ032854
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.37741 16 49 52.42 +07 38 31.1          17.3 T EJ032H11
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.37880 16 49 51.95 +07 38 34.6          17.4 T EJ032H11
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.37953 16 49 51.72 +07 38 37.7          16.2 T EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.37965 16 49 51.71 +07 38 38.5          17.1 N EJ032926
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.38020 16 49 51.58 +07 38 39.0          17.7 T EJ032H11
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.38156 16 49 51.16 +07 38 43.2          17.5 T EJ032H11
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.38186 16 49 50.98 +07 38 44.4                 EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.38416 16 49 50.33 +07 38 50.3                 EJ032H06
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.38597 16 49 49.81 +07 38 57.1          17.1 N EJ032926
    CK10J010  C2010 05 07.39228 16 49 47.90 +07 39 15.9          17.1 N EJ032926

Observer details:
114 Engelhardt Observatory, Zelenchukskaya Station.  Observers T. Kryachko,
    B. Satovski.  Measurer T. Kryachko.  0.3-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
118 Modra.  Observers S. Gajdos, J. Vilagi.  Measurer S. Gajdos.  0.6-m f/5.5
    reflector + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer A. Boattini.  Measurers J. D. Ahern,
    E. C. Beshore, A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
    R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson.  0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
844 Los Molinos.  Observers S. Bruzzone, R. Salvo, G. Tancredi, S. Roland,
    M. Martinez.  Measurer S. Bruzzone.  0.35-m reflector + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee.  Observer D. T. Durig.  0.30-m f/2.8
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson.  Observer J. E. McGaha.  0.36-m f/10.0
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory.  Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz.  Measurer
    P. R. Holvorcem.  0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
A79 Zvezdno Obshtestvo Observatory, Plana.  Observer F. Fratev.  0.35-m f/3.4
    reflector + CCD.
E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne.  Observer J. Drummond.  0.35-m f/10
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer R. E. Hill.  Measurers J. D. Ahern,
    E. C. Beshore, A. Boattini, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
    R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson.  1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H06 RAS Observatory, Mayhill.  Observers E. Guido, G. Sostero, E. Bryssinck,
    H. Sato, T. Yusa.  0.25-m f/3.4 reflector + CCD, 0.3-m f/11.9 Cassegrain
    + CCD.
H10 Tzec Maun Observatory, Mayhill.  Observers P. Concari, S. Foglia, G. Galli,
    M. Tombelli.  0.18-m f/2.8 Newtonian reflector + CCD, 0.18-m f/7.32
    refractor + CCD.
H11 LightBuckets Observatory, Rodeo.  Observer T. Vorobjov.  0.61-m f/8
    Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observer L. D. Palmero.
    Measurers M. Busch, D. Koschny.  1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
    + CCD.

Orbital elements:
    C/2010 J1 (Boattini)
T 2010 Jan. 31.598 TT                                   MPC
q   1.60295              (2000.0)            P               Q
                   Peri.  327.002       +0.123216       -0.700108
                   Node   253.863       -0.675147       -0.578568
e   1.0            Incl.  132.931       -0.727320       +0.418459
From 89 observations 2010 May 6-7.

Ephemeris:
    C/2010 J1 (Boattini)
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
2010 05 04    17 06.61   +04 47.0    1.147    2.019   139.0    19.1  15.3
2010 05 09    16 41.72   +08 58.3    1.154    2.059   144.1    16.7  15.4
2010 05 14    16 16.56   +12 47.6    1.184    2.099   146.0    15.6  15.6
2010 05 19    15 52.16   +16 03.8    1.236    2.140   144.2    16.1  15.8
2010 05 24    15 29.39   +18 42.2    1.309    2.182   139.8    17.4  16.0
2010 05 29    15 08.85   +20 43.4    1.398    2.225   134.1    19.1  16.2
2010 06 03    14 50.84   +22 12.0    1.500    2.269   127.9    20.7  16.4
2010 06 08    14 35.41   +23 13.5    1.613    2.313   121.6    22.0  16.7
2010 06 13    14 22.41   +23 53.8    1.734    2.357   115.5    22.9  16.9
2010 06 18    14 11.65   +24 18.0    1.862    2.402   109.7    23.5  17.2
2010 06 23    14 02.85   +24 30.1    1.993    2.448   104.1    23.7  17.4
2010 06 28    13 55.77   +24 33.4    2.127    2.493    98.8    23.8  17.6
2010 07 03    13 50.16   +24 30.3    2.262    2.540    93.7    23.5  17.8
2010 07 08    13 45.81   +24 22.6    2.397    2.586    88.9    23.1  18.0
2010 07 13    13 42.54   +24 11.5    2.532    2.633    84.3    22.6  18.2
2010 07 18    13 40.20   +23 58.2    2.666    2.680    79.8    21.9  18.4
2010 07 23    13 38.66   +23 43.4    2.797    2.727    75.5    21.1  18.6

Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2010 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2010-J32

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