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Estratto MPC del 21 settembre 2002
OBSERVATIONS OF COMETS.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observers G. Lombardi, F. Piani, D. Di Maria, E. Pettarin.
0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
C/2002 Q2 (LINEAR)
CK02Q020 C2002 08 30.85576 17 52 28.96 +70 36 49.5 c46489595
CK02Q020 C2002 08 30.86602 17 52 32.32 +70 35 55.2 c46489595
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OBSERVATIONS OF MINOR PLANETS.
595 Farra d'Isonzo
L. Bittesini, Via dei Conventi 10, I-34070 Farra D'Isonzo (GO), Italy
[[email protected]]
Observers E. Pettarin, G. Lombardi, L. Valent, F. Piani. D. Di Maria, M.
Spolaor
Measurers E. Pettarin, G. Lombardi, M. Spolaor
0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD
USNO-A2.0
1998 XD73, 3, 1, 0; 1999 CJ77, 2, 1, 0; 2000 CD15, 3, 1, 0;
2000 EQ20, 3, 1, 0; 2000 GA98, 3, 1, 0; 2001 FF112, 3, 1, 0;
2002 QZ6, 7, 2, 1; 2002 RC5, 1, 1, 0; 2002 RL18, 2, 1, 0;
2002 RB113 *, 9, 3, 5; 2002 RP120, 2, 1, 0; 2002 RT129, 2, 1, 0;
(14112), 3, 1, 0; (15303), 6, 2, 2; (15427), 6, 2, 2; (23013), 3, 1, 0;
(23494), 3, 1, 0; (28546), 3, 1, 0; [64, 18, 1*, 1998/01/17-2002/09/15]
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ORBITAL ELEMENTS.
(46687)* 1997 AP18
Discovered 1997 Jan. 15 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 172.42748 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.27080492 Peri. 95.84639 -0.99054600 -0.12658831
a 2.3660923 Node 76.88957 +0.09422691 -0.90788805
e 0.1413316 Incl. 3.11115 +0.09969908 -0.39964321
P 3.64 H 15.7 G 0.15 U 2
(46718)* 1997 NK6 = 1993 SE7 = 2001 HS15
Discovered 1997 July 9 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Id. G. V. Williams (MPO 12860)
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 78.47714 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.21549439 Peri. 99.64362 +0.15234379 +0.98832553
a 2.7553624 Node 179.11170 -0.94993975 +0.14698661
e 0.0967794 Incl. 7.43652 -0.27277435 +0.04009480
P 4.57 H 14.5 G 0.15 U 1
(47084)* 1999 AQ
Discovered 1999 Jan. 4 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 314.62916 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.19171594 Peri. 288.39836 +0.58521899 -0.79306446
a 2.9787260 Node 124.59828 +0.79966963 +0.52992217
e 0.1044412 Incl. 11.84890 +0.13433990 +0.30038517
P 5.14 H 14.1 G 0.15 U 1
(47097)* 1999 AE26 = 2000 EF129
Discovered 1999 Jan. 15 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Id. G. V. Williams (MPC 40067)
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 126.91325 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.17125367 Peri. 176.66403 -0.78482407 +0.61815493
a 3.2115113 Node 41.62371 -0.57010287 -0.69233400
e 0.0406909 Incl. 3.79780 -0.24296890 -0.37223395
P 5.76 H 13.5 G 0.15 U 1
(47296)* 1999 WD2
Discovered 1999 Nov. 20 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 100.91860 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.24383364 Peri. 155.77902 -0.70020331 +0.71025369
a 2.5375053 Node 69.68521 -0.66699843 -0.61456970
e 0.0221887 Incl. 4.43337 -0.25461425 -0.34328383
P 4.04 H 15.5 G 0.15 U 1
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NEW NAMES OF MINOR PLANETS.
(8401) Assirelli = 1994 DA
Discovered 1994 Feb. 16 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Even outside Italy, Italian photographer Giuseppe Assirelli
(1950-1998) was well known for his exhibitions and for his many books
of photographs, depicting the beauty of his land, his town, his river
and his people.
(8422) Mohorovicic = 1996 XJ26
Discovered 1996 Dec. 5 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Andrija Mohorovicic (1857-1936), Austro-Hungarian
seismologist, researched seismic wave propagation and epicenter
determination. After the 1909 earthquake in Croatia he determined the
discontinuity that divides the crust of the earth and the mantle that
today is called MOHO.
(9878) Sostero = 1994 FQ
Discovered 1994 Mar. 17 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Giovanni Sostero (b. 1964), an Italian amateur astronomer since
age 10 and now at the Remanzacco Observatory, works on cataclysmic
variables and field studies of comets. An aerospace engineer, he works
at the Italian synchrotron radiation source and, during the summer, at
the Visnjan School of Astronomy in Croatia.
(11084) Giò = 1993 SG3
Discovered 1993 Sept. 19 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Giuseppe Schilirò (1991-2000), an Italian student, was a good
and big-hearted child. The name was suggested by his schoolmates.
(11673) Baur = 1998 BJ19
Discovered 1998 Jan. 26 at Farra d'Isonzo.
German amateur astronomer Johann M. Baur (b. 1930) founded the
Chaonis Observatory in northern Italy and there discovered many minor
planets by means of photographic plates. The telescope he used to make
his first discovery is still in use at the Farra Observatory.
(12762) Nadiavittor = 1993 UE1
Discovered 1993 Oct. 26 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Nadia Vittor (1949-1989), a woman of great kindness, was the aunt
of Alberto Toso, one of the discoverers.
(14975) Serasin = 1997 SA3
Discovered 1997 Sept. 24 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Antonietta Serasin (b. 1957) is an amateur astronomer
who lives in Padua.
(16888) Michaelbarber = 1998 BM26
Discovered 1998 Jan. 29 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Michael R. Barber (b. 1947), a lawyer and amateur astronomer in
the gamma-ray bursts field at the Santa Barbara Astronomical Group,
co-founded a small CCD brand that in 1991 developed star tracking
equipment, allowing the start of CCD revolution in the amateur
astronomer's world.
(16901) Johnbrooks = 1998 DJ14
Discovered 1998 Feb. 23 at Farra d'Isonzo.
John J. Brooks (b. 1933), a mechanical engineer and amateur
astronomer in the gamma-ray bursts field at the Santa Barbara
Astronomical Group, co-founded a small CCD brand that in 1991 developed
star tracking equipment, allowing the start of the CCD revolution in the
amateur astronomer's world.
(21526) Mirano = 1998 MS24
Discovered 1998 June 30 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Mirano Silvestri (b. 1924) is an amateur astronomer and skilled
professional photographer who took an active part in the construction
of the Farra Observatory. He also shared his knowledge of photography
with many local astronomy club members.
(21680) Richardschwartz = 1999 RS31
Discovered 1999 Sept. 9 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Richard K. Schwartz (1933-1998) was an amateur astronomer in the
$\gamma$-ray burster field at the Santa Barbara Astronomical Group. He
co-founded a small CCD brand that in 1991 developed star tracking
equipment, sparking the CCD revolution in the world of amateur
astronomy.
(22905) Liciniotoso = 1999 TO19
Discovered 1999 Oct. 14 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Licinio Toso (1920-1999) was a grandfather of Alberto
Toso, one of the discoverers.
(24898) Alanholmes = 1997 AR17
Discovered 1997 Jan. 14 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Alan W. Holmes (b. 1950) is an amateur astronomer in the
$\gamma$-ray bursts field at the Santa Barbara Astronomical Group and
optical engineer. He co-founded a small CCD brand that in 1991
developed star tracking equipment, sparking the CCD revolution in the
world of amateur astronomy.
(33100) Udine = 1997 YK9
Discovered 1997 Dec. 28 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Udine is the chief town in the Friuli district of Italy. Founded
by Celtic tribes and later occupied by the Romans, it grew to great
influence under the Patriarchate of Aquileia in the Middle Ages.
Nowadays it is renowned for its castle and excellent wines. The
citation was prepared by G. Sostero.
(35197) Longmire = 1994 LH
Discovered 1994 June 7 at Farra d'Isonzo.
Matthew J. Longmire (b. 1958) is an electrical engineer who
co-founded a small CCD brand that in 1991 developed star tracking
equipment, sparking the CCD revolution in the world of amateur
astronomy.
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