MPEC 2002-U43 : COMET C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-U43 Issued 2002 Oct. 29, 19:25 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02T070 C2002 10 12.42069 06 04 24.44 +27 47 41.3 18.0 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 12.43693 06 04 24.14 +27 47 41.5 18.3 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 12.45333 06 04 23.91 +27 47 43.3 18.5 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 12.46958 06 04 23.63 +27 47 44.0 18.4 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 12.48601 06 04 23.30 +27 47 45.6 18.0 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 14.41856 06 03 49.91 +27 50 02.7 17.5 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 14.43440 06 03 49.62 +27 50 04.2 17.9 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 14.45138 06 03 49.33 +27 50 05.1 17.9 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 14.46694 06 03 49.00 +27 50 06.3 17.9 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 16.27001 06 03 15.08 +27 52 14.9 17.2 N 649
CK02T070 C2002 10 16.38292 06 03 12.82 +27 52 23.4 17.2 N 649
CK02T070 C2002 10 16.77011 06 03 05.13 +27 52 52.8 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 16.77195 06 03 05.10 +27 52 52.9 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 16.77386 06 03 05.03 +27 52 52.7 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 17.09258 06 02 58.64 +27 53 14.1 17.6 N 468
CK02T070 C2002 10 17.09687 06 02 58.54 +27 53 14.8 16.9 N 468
CK02T070 C2002 10 17.76903 06 02 44.73 +27 54 04.5 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 17.77034 06 02 44.72 +27 54 05.0 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 17.77165 06 02 44.67 +27 54 04.7 413
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.43831 06 02 30.57 +27 54 50.5 17.0 N 734
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.44786 06 02 30.33 +27 54 54.0 16.7 N 734
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.99282 06 02 18.70 +27 55 30.6 17.2 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.99508 06 02 18.62 +27 55 31.1 17.0 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.99595 06 02 18.58 +27 55 31.0 16.5 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.99682 06 02 18.51 +27 55 31.7 16.9 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 18.99769 06 02 18.64 +27 55 30.8 17.1 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.00654 06 02 18.35 +27 55 32.0 16.9 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.00741 06 02 18.35 +27 55 32.0 16.7 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.00828 06 02 18.36 +27 55 32.0 17.4 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.00914 06 02 18.27 +27 55 31.6 17.1 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.03865 06 02 17.60 +27 55 34.3 17.1 N 966
CK02T070 C2002 10 19.04972 06 02 17.36 +27 55 35.3 17.1 N 966
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.07307 06 01 54.48 +27 56 50.3 17.3 N 941
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.07537 06 01 54.45 +27 56 50.5 17.3 N 941
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.07766 06 01 54.41 +27 56 50.6 17.2 N 941
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.07935 06 01 54.37 +27 56 49.9 17.0 N 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.07995 06 01 54.35 +27 56 50.7 17.2 N 941
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.08225 06 01 54.31 +27 56 50.8 17.2 N 941
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.08446 06 01 54.28 +27 56 50.3 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.09292 06 01 54.05 +27 56 51.0 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.10067 06 01 53.87 +27 56 51.3 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.10218 06 01 53.98 +27 56 52.4 17.5 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.10979 06 01 53.76 +27 56 53.4 17.3 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.14497 06 01 52.86 +27 56 54.5 17.5 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.14917 06 01 52.75 +27 56 55.5 17.3 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.15150 06 01 52.75 +27 56 56.1 17.3 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.15492 06 01 52.66 +27 56 56.2 17.4 N 620
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.34229 06 01 48.39 +27 57 08.8 17.0 N 649
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.46958 06 01 45.40 +27 57 18.1 17.2 N 649
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.51554 06 01 44.36 +27 57 22.0 670
CK02T070 C2002 10 20.53125 06 01 44.01 +27 57 22.5 17.4 N 670
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.14389 06 00 40.71 +28 00 30.8 16.9 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.15110 06 00 40.50 +28 00 31.2 16.9 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.15803 06 00 40.30 +28 00 31.6 16.9 N J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.29861 06 00 36.82 +28 00 42.0 17.0 N 850
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.31840 06 00 36.29 +28 00 43.1 16.9 N 850
CK02T070 C2002 10 23.33924 06 00 35.75 +28 00 45.2 17.1 N 850
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.03315 05 59 24.05 +28 03 59.0 16.7 N 176
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.06098 05 59 23.24 +28 04 00.6 16.8 N 176
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.09979 05 59 22.09 +28 04 02.7 17.3 N 176
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.10821 05 59 21.85 +28 04 03.2 17.0 N 176
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.13348 05 59 21.12 +28 04 05.6 J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.14052 05 59 20.86 +28 04 05.2 J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.94240 05 58 58.35 +28 05 02.9 17.4 N 587
CK02T070 C2002 10 26.95669 05 58 57.95 +28 05 03.9 16.8 N 587
CK02T070 C2002 10 27.30881 05 58 47.85 +28 05 29.4 17.2 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 27.32605 05 58 47.31 +28 05 30.7 18.0 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 27.34339 05 58 46.80 +28 05 32.2 17.5 N 704
CK02T070 C2002 10 27.99502 05 58 27.82 +28 06 18.1 17.2 T J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.00635 05 58 27.50 +28 06 18.6 17.8 T J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.06336 05 58 25.80 +28 06 23.1 17.0 T J95
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.46994 05 58 13.66 +28 06 52.8 17.2 N 926
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.48125 05 58 13.31 +28 06 52.7 17.1 N 926
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.49338 05 58 13.00 +28 06 53.7 17.3 N 926
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.50478 05 58 12.64 +28 06 54.4 17.7 N 670
CK02T070 C2002 10 28.54928 05 58 11.30 +28 06 56.9 670
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.04118 05 57 56.50 +28 07 32.3 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.04336 05 57 56.43 +28 07 32.5 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.04617 05 57 56.35 +28 07 32.5 17.1 N 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.04913 05 57 56.26 +28 07 33.2 118
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.28836 05 57 49.01 +28 07 49.7 17.5 N 854
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.29563 05 57 48.80 +28 07 50.2 17.5 N 854
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.30495 05 57 48.52 +28 07 51.2 17.4 N 854
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.36547 05 57 46.63 +28 07 55.6 N 696
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.37771 05 57 46.27 +28 07 56.4 17 T 696
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.46413 05 57 43.57 +28 08 02.6 17.1 N 926
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.47593 05 57 43.18 +28 08 03.7 17.1 N 926
CK02T070 C2002 10 29.48902 05 57 42.74 +28 08 04.3 17.1 N 926
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
176 Observatori Astronomic de Consell. Observers A. Lopez, R. Pacheco. 0.41-m
reflector + CCD.
413 Siding Spring Observatory. Observers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught.
1.0-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
468 Campo Catino. Observers G. Masi, C. Belmonte. 0.80-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
587 Sormano. Observers F. Manca, A. Testa. 0.5-m reflector + CCD.
620 Observatorio Astronomico de Mallorca. Observers E. Coll, M. Blasco,
S. Sanchez. 0.40-m f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
649 Powell Observatory, Louisburg. Observers M. Glaze, K. Smalley,
R. Trentman. 0.75-m Newtonian + CCD.
670 Camarillo. Observer J. E. Rogers. 0.30-m f/6.7 Helin Telescope + CCD.
696 Whipple Observatory, Mt. Hopkins. Observers P. Berlind, T. B. Spahr.
Measurer T. B. Spahr. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, S. Adams, D. Torres, T. Brothers,
S. Partridge. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. B. Evans, H. Viggh. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
734 Farpoint Observatory. Observer G. Hug. 0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observer D. T. Durig. 0.3-m f/5.75
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.30-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz.
Measurer P. R. Holvorcem. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
941 Observatorio Pla D'Arguines. Observer R. Ferrando. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
966 Church Stretton. Observer S. P. Laurie. 0.35-m f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
T 2004 Apr. 23.685 TT MPC
q 0.61523 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 157.770 +0.434039 -0.837861
Node 94.865 -0.868469 -0.291439
e 1.0 Incl. 160.594 -0.239524 -0.461576
From 88 observations 2002 Oct. 12-29.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 10 23 06 00.74 +28 00.3 6.273 6.813 119.1 7.3 16.3
2002 11 02 05 55.83 +28 12.1 6.041 6.724 130.1 6.5 16.2
2002 11 12 05 49.50 +28 22.9 5.831 6.634 141.4 5.3 16.0
2002 11 22 05 41.86 +28 31.5 5.648 6.544 153.0 3.9 15.9
2002 12 02 05 33.10 +28 37.0 5.497 6.453 164.6 2.3 15.8
2002 12 12 05 23.53 +28 38.5 5.381 6.361 174.1 0.9 15.7
2002 12 22 05 13.57 +28 35.4 5.303 6.269 168.4 1.8 15.6
2003 01 01 05 03.67 +28 27.9 5.261 6.177 156.8 3.6 15.5
2003 01 11 04 54.29 +28 16.7 5.254 6.084 144.8 5.3 15.4
2003 01 21 04 45.85 +28 03.0 5.277 5.990 132.9 6.9 15.4
2003 01 31 04 38.63 +27 48.4 5.325 5.895 121.2 8.2 15.3
2003 02 10 04 32.84 +27 34.2 5.391 5.800 109.8 9.2 15.3
2003 02 20 04 28.55 +27 21.8 5.469 5.704 98.8 9.9 15.3
2003 03 02 04 25.77 +27 12.0 5.552 5.608 88.1 10.2 15.2
2003 03 12 04 24.42 +27 05.3 5.633 5.511 77.9 10.2 15.2
2003 03 22 04 24.40 +27 01.9 5.707 5.412 67.9 9.8 15.1
2003 04 01 04 25.57 +27 01.9 5.770 5.314 58.3 9.2 15.1
2003 04 11 04 27.80 +27 05.0 5.815 5.214 49.1 8.3 15.0
2003 04 21 04 30.96 +27 10.8 5.841 5.113 40.1 7.3 14.9
2003 05 01 04 34.90 +27 19.2 5.845 5.012 31.3 6.0 14.8
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