MPEC 2008-P04 : COMET C/2008 O2 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2008-P04 Issued 2008 Aug. 1, 15:17 UT
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COMET C/2008 O2 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.69229 21 30 58.41 -17 00 49.6 17.7 T EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.70167 21 30 58.06 -17 00 50.1 17.6 T EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.71101 21 30 57.72 -17 00 50.8 17.9 T EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.72043 21 30 57.35 -17 00 51.3 18.3 T EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.76252 21 30 55.78 -17 00 54.5 EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.82631 21 30 53.44 -17 00 59.1 EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.89176 21 30 51.28 -17 01 07.7 17.7 T EP004B40
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.90766 21 30 50.69 -17 01 08.8 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.90903 21 30 50.63 -17 01 08.2 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.90987 21 30 50.58 -17 01 09.2 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.91138 21 30 50.53 -17 01 09.2 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.91215 21 30 50.50 -17 01 09.1 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.91289 21 30 50.47 -17 01 09.0 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.91398 21 30 50.45 -17 01 09.4 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.91491 21 30 50.37 -17 01 09.3 EP004246
CK08O020 C2008 07 28.92009 21 30 50.25 -17 01 09.8 18.0 T EP004B40
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.05062 21 30 45.42 -17 01 17.7 17.8 T EP004J47
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.07498 21 30 44.37 -17 01 21.1 EP004J47
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.10690 21 30 43.23 -17 01 23.9 18.0 T EP004J47
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.11989 21 30 42.76 -17 01 24.3 18.0 T EP004J47
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22218 21 30 39.14 -17 01 31.2 19.3 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22295 21 30 39.13 -17 01 31.5 19.5 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22372 21 30 39.10 -17 01 31.4 19.1 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22450 21 30 39.05 -17 01 31.5 19.3 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22527 21 30 39.03 -17 01 31.6 19.4 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22605 21 30 39.00 -17 01 31.7 19.5 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22682 21 30 38.96 -17 01 31.5 19.3 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22759 21 30 38.94 -17 01 31.8 19.2 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.22837 21 30 38.90 -17 01 32.0 19.2 T EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.34754 21 30 34.37 -17 01 39.4 18.7 T EP004H06
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.35628 21 30 34.14 -17 01 41.2 18.5 T EP004H06
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.36943 21 30 33.57 -17 01 42.8 17.5 T EP004G96
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.37332 21 30 33.43 -17 01 41.3 18.5 T EP004H06
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.37454 21 30 33.46 -17 01 42.7 17.6 T EP004G96
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.37962 21 30 33.11 -17 01 43.3 17.6 T EP004G96
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.38472 21 30 33.00 -17 01 43.1 17.5 T EP004G96
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.63418 21 30 23.90 -17 02 02.0 18.4 T EP004900
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.64558 21 30 23.42 -17 02 04.4 18.6 T EP004900
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.96506 21 30 11.69 -17 02 26.9 EP004J95
CK08O020 C2008 07 29.96764 21 30 11.61 -17 02 26.1 18.2 T EP004J95
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.01714 21 30 09.73 -17 02 30.6 18.3 T EP004A06
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.03359 21 30 09.06 -17 02 31.5 19.2 T EP004A06
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.05091 21 30 08.37 -17 02 32.3 19.3 T EP004A06
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.14516 21 30 04.88 -17 02 37.5 18.1 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.15041 21 30 04.70 -17 02 37.6 18.1 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.15129 21 30 04.64 -17 02 37.8 18.2 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.15742 21 30 04.42 -17 02 38.3 18.1 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.34790 21 29 57.53 -17 02 52.2 19.0 T EP004F84
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.36543 21 29 56.86 -17 02 53.7 18.8 T EP004F84
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.56700 21 29 49.17 -17 03 08.5 17.3 T EP004E16
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.58942 21 29 48.32 -17 03 09.3 17.6 T EP004E16
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.62192 21 29 47.12 -17 03 11.0 17.7 T EP004E16
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.68190 21 29 44.91 -17 03 16.3 18.7 T EP004E12
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.96816 21 29 34.30 -17 03 41.3 EP004J95
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.97099 21 29 34.18 -17 03 41.0 EP004J95
CK08O020 C2008 07 30.97389 21 29 34.09 -17 03 41.7 18.0 N EP004J95
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.68476 21 29 07.29 -17 04 33.5 18.3 T EP004900
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.69160 21 29 06.98 -17 04 34.1 18.2 T EP004900
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.88027 21 28 59.95 -17 04 47.2 17.7 T EP004104
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.89168 21 28 59.56 -17 04 48.1 17.8 T EP004104
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.92676 21 28 58.24 -17 04 51.7 18.0 T EP004104
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.94021 21 28 57.73 -17 04 52.3 17.8 T EP004B20
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.94287 21 28 57.63 -17 04 52.4 17.4 T EP004B20
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.94553 21 28 57.53 -17 04 52.8 17.3 T EP004B20
CK08O020 C2008 07 31.94871 21 28 57.40 -17 04 53.5 17.7 N EP004204
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.02890 21 28 54.27 -17 04 59.7 EP004204
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.12274 21 28 50.76 -17 05 04.3 17.9 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.12625 21 28 50.63 -17 05 04.8 18.0 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.12932 21 28 50.50 -17 05 04.4 18.0 T EP004I77
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.18826 21 28 48.36 -17 05 11.0 19.3 EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.19267 21 28 48.19 -17 05 11.4 19.3 EP004H55
CK08O020 C2008 08 01.19708 21 28 48.02 -17 05 11.9 19.4 EP004H55
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, G. Fagioli, M. Mazzucato.
Measurer L. Tesi. 0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observer M. Tichy. 1.06-m KLENOT Telescope
+ CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
A06 Mataro. Observer E. Cortes. 0.25-m f/4.4 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
B20 Observatorio Carmelita, Tiana. Observer J. M. Aymami. 0.25-m f/4.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
B40 Skylive Observatory, Catania. Observers G. Sostero, J. Piquard,
D. Bektesevic, A. Galant, E. Guido, G. Muler. 0.3-m f/6.3 reflector + CCD.
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observers R. H. McNaught, G. J. Garradd. 0.5-m
Uppsala Schmidt + CCD.
E16 Grove Creek Observatory, Trunkey. Observers G. Sostero, E. Guido,
J. Piquard, D. Bektesevic, A. Galant. 0.3-m f/5.7 reflector + CCD.
F84 Hibiscus Observatory, Punaauia. Observer N. Teamo. Measurers J. C. Pelle,
N. Teamo. 0.35-m f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer A. Boattini. Measurers 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. Observer E. Guido. 0.25-m f/3.4 reflector
+ CCD.
H55 Astronomical Research Observatory, Charleston. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers L. Buzzi, S. Foglia, R. Holmes. 0.81-m reflector + CCD.
I77 CEAMIG-REA Observatory, Belo Horizonte. Observers C. Jacques, E. Pimentel.
Measurer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
J47 Observatorio Nazaret. Observer G. Muler. Measurer G. Sostero. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2008 O2 (McNaught)
T 2009 Nov. 13.429 TT MPC
q 1.33235 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 118.098 +0.129544 -0.943338
Node 320.457 +0.654311 +0.312822
e 1.0 Incl. 28.676 +0.745047 -0.110703
From 72 observations 2008 July 28-Aug. 1.
Ephemeris:
C/2008 O2 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2008 07 23 21 34.32 -16 54.1 4.730 5.695 159.9 3.5 17.4
2008 08 02 21 28.29 -17 06.2 4.601 5.605 170.8 1.7 17.3
2008 08 12 21 21.70 -17 18.4 4.503 5.515 177.2 0.5 17.2
2008 08 22 21 14.89 -17 29.4 4.436 5.425 166.6 2.5 17.1
2008 09 01 21 08.24 -17 37.7 4.399 5.334 155.4 4.5 17.0
2008 09 11 21 02.14 -17 42.1 4.392 5.242 144.3 6.4 16.9
2008 09 21 20 56.92 -17 42.0 4.409 5.150 133.4 8.1 16.8
Further observations of this comet are desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-P04
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