Observations made with the 60cm reflector and not previously reported (2)
Continued from the previous report, these are the measurements
made from earlier observations using the 60cm reflector. As the films are
already more than 10 years old, the images have faded and generally appear
faint. However, I am certain the precision of positional measurements is
maintained.
Photographs taken for comet patrol often show the targeted
objects near the edge of a frame, which, together with coma, may result
in less precise measurements. SL590 is a minor planet moving east between
two galaxies in Leo. As it passed opposition some time ago, it is in direct
motion.
SL588 2000 01 28.58264 09 19 24.39 +08 01 17.1 15.1 V 372
SL589 2000 01 28.67257 10 53 28.70 +12 24 11.9 17.0 V 372
SL589 2000 01 28.68160 10 53 28.26 +12 24 12.8 372
SL590 2000 12 31.69931 11 19 45.14 +13 02 03.9 16.5 V 372
SL590 2000 12 31.70694 11 19 45.64 +13 02 07.5 16.7 V 372
Two of the objects reported above are identified as follows
by Mr. Hirohisa Sato.
SL589 = (6216) San Jose
SL590 = (2965) Surikov
1:48 am, January 1, 2001
Two 15-minute exposures by the 60cm reflector
The galaxies are M65 (right) and M66 (left).
Hypered 415 Technical Pan
The center of the first photograph is magnified and image-processed.
