MPEC 2002-K31 : COMET C/2002 H2 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-K31 Issued 2002 May 20, 21:10 UT
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COMET C/2002 H2 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02H020 C2002 05 08.63064 18 51 16.84 +49 20 54.9 15.5 N 379
CK02H020 C2002 05 08.63167 18 51 16.65 +49 20 57.7 14.7 N 379
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.93450 18 46 17.50 +50 55 21.3 14.4 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.93614 18 46 17.17 +50 55 28.2 14.6 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.93713 18 46 16.91 +50 55 32.6 14.3 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.93823 18 46 16.62 +50 55 35.9 14.3 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.93963 18 46 16.31 +50 55 42.6 14.5 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 09.94070 18 46 16.05 +50 55 47.7 14.5 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 11.90272 18 38 02.73 +53 13 11.7 14.9 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 11.90522 18 38 02.07 +53 13 21.9 15.0 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 11.90644 18 38 01.72 +53 13 26.9 14.8 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 11.90855 18 38 01.25 +53 13 35.1 14.0 T 049
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.15069 18 36 56.14 +53 30 10.9 13.8 T 212
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.15515 18 36 54.90 +53 30 28.9 13.8 T 212
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.22855 18 36 35.66 +53 35 24.6 642
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.23391 18 36 34.31 +53 35 45.6 642
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.23597 18 36 33.62 +53 35 54.4 642
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.58530 18 34 58.41 +53 59 32.1 14.0 T 367
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.58692 18 34 57.98 +53 59 38.3 367
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.58854 18 34 57.50 +53 59 45.1 367
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.68481 18 34 30.75 +54 06 14.9 12.9 T 360
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.68722 18 34 30.08 +54 06 24.6 360
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.89538 18 33 32.47 +54 20 15.6 15.5 N 213
CK02H020 C2002 05 12.89705 18 33 32.01 +54 20 21.9 15.5 N 213
CK02H020 C2002 05 13.62813 18 30 03.11 +55 08 39.6 342
CK02H020 C2002 05 13.63507 18 30 01.14 +55 09 08.0 342
CK02H020 C2002 05 14.92716 18 23 31.72 +56 31 49.3 16.2 T 213
CK02H020 C2002 05 14.92910 18 23 31.42 +56 31 56.0 16.2 T 213
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.84804 18 18 38.14 +57 28 40.7 15.1 N 235
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.87917 18 18 28.07 +57 30 34.3 14.4 T 157
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.88081 18 18 27.49 +57 30 40.2 15.0 T 157
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.88245 18 18 26.97 +57 30 46.0 14.3 T 157
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.88409 18 18 26.49 +57 30 52.4 14.3 T 157
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.94922 18 18 04.89 +57 34 50.0 15.3 T 215
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.94975 18 18 04.73 +57 34 51.8 15.3 T 215
CK02H020 C2002 05 15.95028 18 18 04.56 +57 34 53.8 15.3 T 215
CK02H020 C2002 05 16.00519 18 17 46.35 +57 38 14.1 046
CK02H020 C2002 05 16.00953 18 17 44.92 +57 38 30.6 046
CK02H020 C2002 05 16.01016 18 17 44.73 +57 38 32.4 046
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.89016 18 06 56.44 +59 28 08.0 201
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.90046 18 06 52.71 +59 28 42.8 201
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.90786 18 06 50.14 +59 29 08.6 201
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.94861 18 06 35.34 +59 31 25.2 15.3 T 939
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.95235 18 06 33.95 +59 31 38.2 15.3 T 939
CK02H020 C2002 05 17.95609 18 06 32.52 +59 31 51.6 15.3 T 939
CK02H020 C2002 05 18.90029 18 00 42.98 +60 23 38.5 17.5 N 057
CK02H020 C2002 05 18.90333 18 00 41.72 +60 23 48.2 16.5 N 057
CK02H020 C2002 05 18.91027 18 00 39.15 +60 24 08.5 16.6 N 057
CK02H020 C2002 05 18.91561 18 00 37.66 +60 24 25.8 16.2 N 057
CK02H020 C2002 05 19.13170 17 59 14.50 +60 35 59.6 15.5 T 170
CK02H020 C2002 05 19.13404 17 59 13.35 +60 36 09.1 15.5 T 170
CK02H020 C2002 05 19.98440 17 53 42.42 +61 20 24.7 15.6 N 213
CK02H020 C2002 05 19.98593 17 53 41.69 +61 20 29.8 15.6 N 213
Observer details:
046 Klet. Observer M. Kocer. 0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
049 Uppsala-Kvistaberg. Observers B. Davidsson, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
T. Oja, J. Warell. Measurers G. Hahn, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
S. Mottola, J. Warell. 1.0-m Schmidt + CCD,
057 Belgrade. Observers Vl. Benishek, V. Protitch-Benishek, B. Benishek.
0.11-m f/12 Zeiss visual astrograph + CCD.
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers R. Haver, F. Anzellini, A. Pelloni. 0.20-m
f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
170 Observatorio de Begues. Observer J. Manteca. 0.26-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
201 Jonathan B. Postel Observatory. Observer V. Pozzoli. 0.30-m f/10
reflector + CCD.
212 Observatorio La Dehesilla. Observer I. Almendros. 0.26-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves N. Measurer M. Campas. 0.25-m
f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons. Observers R. Ligustri, P. Beltrame,
V. Savani, G. Degano. 0.35-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/6.0 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
367 Yatsuka. Observer H. Abe. 0.26-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
379 Hamamatsu-Yuto. Observer S. Wakuda. 0.25-m f/5.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
642 Oak Bay, Victoria. Observer C. E. Spratt. 0.235-m f/5.6
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 H2 (LINEAR)
T 2002 Mar. 23.5853 TT MPC
q 1.636072 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 20.5420 -0.1385983 -0.3221668
Node 269.0409 -0.9878659 -0.0219422
e 1.0 Incl. 110.5096 -0.0700821 +0.9464286
From 163 observations 2002 Apr. 22-May 19.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-K31
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