MPEC 2002-F49 : COMET P/2002 CW134 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-F49 Issued 2002 Mar. 23, 18:39 UT
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COMET P/2002 CW134 (LINEAR)
Observations:
PK02CD4W C2002 02 07.47271 12 52 46.90 -05 33 17.2 20.1 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 07.48781 12 52 47.29 -05 33 33.0 20.0 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 07.50287 12 52 47.65 -05 33 46.9 19.6 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 07.51832 12 52 48.05 -05 34 03.3 19.6 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 11.47467 12 54 20.35 -06 39 12.2 19.6 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 11.49025 12 54 20.56 -06 39 26.4 19.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 11.50534 12 54 20.77 -06 39 42.9 19.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 02 11.51981 12 54 21.01 -06 39 56.5 19.5 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 10.55584 12 49 28.91 -13 47 52.2 18.8 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 10.56649 12 49 28.45 -13 48 01.3 18.5 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 10.57730 12 49 27.97 -13 48 10.6 18.6 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.51526 12 43 17.19 -15 37 00.0 19.5 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.52587 12 43 16.62 -15 37 07.6 19.2 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.53647 12 43 15.99 -15 37 15.1 19.3 N 608
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.94630 12 42 54.70 -15 42 34.8 557
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.94851 12 42 54.52 -15 42 36.0 557
PK02CD4W C2002 03 18.95072 12 42 54.48 -15 42 38.1 557
PK02CD4W C2002 03 19.00905 12 42 51.13 -15 43 23.1 246
PK02CD4W C2002 03 19.01523 12 42 50.85 -15 43 26.8 246
PK02CD4W C2002 03 19.36165 12 42 32.27 -15 47 50.4 17.3 N 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 19.36882 12 42 31.89 -15 47 55.6 17.3 N 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 19.37593 12 42 31.47 -15 48 01.1 17.3 N 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.35074 12 41 38.68 -16 00 16.6 17.9 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.36267 12 41 37.98 -16 00 25.3 18.3 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.37450 12 41 37.33 -16 00 34.0 18.4 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.38611 12 41 36.56 -16 00 43.2 18.1 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.39936 12 41 35.81 -16 00 53.1 18.0 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.86190 12 41 11.09 -16 06 24.5 17.3 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 20.86927 12 41 10.72 -16 06 28.7 17.4 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.29806 12 40 46.54 -16 11 58.3 17.7 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.29922 12 40 46.43 -16 11 58.5 17.8 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.31118 12 40 45.81 -16 12 07.5 18.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.31150 12 40 45.72 -16 12 07.5 18.1 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.32295 12 40 45.05 -16 12 16.5 18.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.32327 12 40 45.07 -16 12 15.7 18.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.33475 12 40 44.40 -16 12 25.4 18.4 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.33507 12 40 44.30 -16 12 24.5 18.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.34655 12 40 43.64 -16 12 33.4 18.2 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.34687 12 40 43.60 -16 12 33.1 17.9 N 704
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.36561 12 40 42.58 -16 12 47.4 17.7 N 651
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.36793 12 40 42.44 -16 12 49.2 17.5 N 651
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.37044 12 40 42.31 -16 12 50.8 17.5 N 651
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.37143 12 40 42.15 -16 12 51.9 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.37982 12 40 41.70 -16 12 57.2 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.38996 12 40 41.08 -16 13 05.0 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 21.39824 12 40 40.59 -16 13 11.3 711
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.89015 12 39 16.92 -16 30 56.5 16.8 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.91325 12 39 15.51 -16 31 13.2 16.9 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.92132 12 39 14.90 -16 31 21.1 16.8 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.93664 12 39 14.04 -16 31 30.8 16.9 N 641
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.94310 12 39 13.69 -16 31 46.5 17.4 T 468
PK02CD4W C2002 03 22.96287 12 39 12.52 -16 32 00.2 17.4 T 468
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.11030 12 39 04.08 -16 33 32.8 15.7 N 844
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.12753 12 39 03.21 -16 33 48.2 15.4 N 844
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.13097 12 39 02.92 -16 33 48.1 16.5 N 844
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.14936 12 39 02.06 -16 34 11.0 17.8 N 850
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.16910 12 39 00.96 -16 34 24.8 17.8 N 850
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.18422 12 39 00.05 -16 34 36.5 17.2 N 649
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.18705 12 38 59.96 -16 34 36.6 17.2 N 850
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.20269 12 38 58.95 -16 34 49.4 17.4 N 649
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.20313 12 38 58.86 -16 34 49.7 17.3 N 850
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.24332 12 38 56.49 -16 35 18.2 17.3 N 649
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.29190 12 38 53.58 -16 35 54.1 17.3 N 448
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.29973 12 38 53.09 -16 35 59.5 17.3 N 448
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.30757 12 38 52.67 -16 36 04.9 17.4 N 448
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.35324 12 38 49.98 -16 36 35.3 17.3 N 926
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.36014 12 38 49.59 -16 36 37.9 17.1 N 926
PK02CD4W C2002 03 23.36711 12 38 49.24 -16 36 44.9 17.1 N 926
Observer details:
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers M. Tichy, M. Kocer. 1.06-m KLENOT
telescope + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. Stevens. 0.30-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
468 Campo Catino. Observers G. Masi, F. Mallia. 0.80-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
557 Ondrejov. Observer L. Sarounova. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers E. F. Helin, S. Pravdo, K. Lawrence,
P. Kervin, R. Maeda, J. Africano, M. Hicks. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
641 Overberg. Observer A. van Staden. 0.20-m f/7.9 reflector + CCD.
649 Powell Observatory, Louisburg. Observers K. Smalley, R. Fredrick,
D. Young. 0.75-m Newtonian + CCD.
651 Grasslands Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.62-m f/5.1
reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, S. Adams, J. Piscitelli. Measurers
J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. B. Evans, H. Viggh. 1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
711 McDonald Observatory. Observers P. J. Shelus, J. G. Ries. 0.76-m
reflector + CCD.
844 Los Molinos. Observer R. Salvo. 0.35-m f/6.4 reflector + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observer D. T. Durig. 0.3-m f/5.75
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz. Measurer
P. R. Holvorcem. 0.5-m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2002 CW134 (LINEAR)
T 2002 Feb. 28.8798 TT MPC
q 1.839617 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1440334 Peri. 190.0804 -0.9983646 -0.0209646
a 3.604353 Node 348.3172 +0.0494638 -0.7832038
e 0.489613 Incl. 15.2272 -0.0286605 -0.6214115
P 6.84
From 63 observations 2002 Feb. 7-Mar. 23.
Ephemeris:
P/2002 CW134 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 03 17 12 44.59 -15 17.1 0.885 1.845 157.8 11.7 15.4 18.8
2002 03 27 12 35.27 -17 17.5 0.873 1.854 164.8 8.1 15.4 18.6
2002 04 06 12 25.37 -18 51.7 0.883 1.867 165.0 8.0 15.4 18.6
2002 04 16 12 16.71 -19 59.6 0.914 1.884 158.5 11.3 15.6 18.9
2002 04 26 12 10.82 -20 47.0 0.966 1.905 149.9 15.4 15.7 19.2
2002 05 06 12 08.49 -21 21.8 1.036 1.929 141.3 19.1 15.9 19.5
2002 05 16 12 09.88 -21 51.4 1.121 1.957 133.1 22.1 16.2 19.8
2002 05 26 12 14.77 -22 21.8 1.219 1.988 125.6 24.5 16.4 20.1
2002 06 05 12 22.64 -22 56.1 1.328 2.022 118.7 26.1 16.7 20.3
2002 06 15 12 33.03 -23 35.6 1.447 2.058 112.2 27.2 16.9 20.6
2002 06 25 12 45.48 -24 20.9 1.573 2.096 106.1 27.8 17.2 20.8
2002 07 05 12 59.59 -25 11.0 1.706 2.137 100.3 27.9 17.5 21.0
2002 07 15 13 15.04 -26 05.0 1.845 2.179 94.8 27.7 17.7 21.3
2002 07 25 13 31.61 -27 01.5 1.988 2.223 89.4 27.2 18.0 21.4
2002 08 04 13 49.06 -27 59.1 2.135 2.269 84.2 26.4 18.2 21.6
2002 08 14 14 07.27 -28 56.6 2.284 2.316 79.0 25.4 18.4 21.8
2002 08 24 14 26.11 -29 52.7 2.436 2.363 73.9 24.3 18.7 21.9
2002 09 03 14 45.46 -30 46.0 2.587 2.412 68.7 22.9 18.9 22.1
2002 09 13 15 05.25 -31 35.6 2.738 2.461 63.6 21.5 19.1 22.2
2002 09 23 15 25.38 -32 20.6 2.887 2.511 58.4 19.9 19.3 22.3
2002 10 03 15 45.78 -32 59.9 3.033 2.561 53.1 18.2 19.5 22.4
2002 10 13 16 06.37 -33 33.0 3.174 2.611 47.9 16.5 19.7 22.5
2002 10 23 16 27.05 -33 59.5 3.309 2.662 42.5 14.6 19.9 22.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-F49
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