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    M.P.E.C. 2002-Y60                                Issued 2002 Dec. 30, 21:30 UT
    
         The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
             minor planets and routine data on comets.  They are published
       on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
              Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
                              Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
    
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
              URL http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html  ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                COMET C/2002 V1 (NEAT)
    
    Observations:
        CK02V010  C2002 12 10.61870 03 00 43.60 +16 09 32.4                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 10.61955 03 00 43.31 +16 09 31.9                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 10.62038 03 00 43.03 +16 09 31.6                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 10.62123 03 00 42.75 +16 09 31.6          12.2 T      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 13.69596 02 43 20.26 +15 50 52.8                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 13.69668 02 43 19.99 +15 50 52.2                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 13.69738 02 43 19.73 +15 50 51.8                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 13.69819 02 43 19.48 +15 50 51.6                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 13.69900 02 43 19.17 +15 50 50.9          11.6 T      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.44870 02 39 01.99 +15 45 38.7                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.45108 02 39 01.17 +15 45 37.9                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.45227 02 39 00.73 +15 45 37.6                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.45346 02 39 00.34 +15 45 36.9                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.45583 02 38 59.53 +15 45 36.0                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.45701 02 38 59.09 +15 45 35.3          11.4 T      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.47411 02 38 53.19 +15 45 28.3                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.47644 02 38 52.37 +15 45 27.6                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.47880 02 38 51.54 +15 45 26.5                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 14.47995 02 38 51.13 +15 45 25.9          11.4 T      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 19.72764 02 08 31.90 +15 01 47.8          15   N      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 19.72905 02 08 31.39 +15 01 47.0                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 19.73063 02 08 30.85 +15 01 46.4                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 19.73215 02 08 30.32 +15 01 45.5                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 20.74689 02 02 40.35 +14 52 04.2          14.5 N      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 20.74773 02 02 40.07 +14 52 03.6                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 20.74856 02 02 39.79 +14 52 03.4                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 20.74940 02 02 39.51 +14 52 02.7                      461
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.77295 01 56 48.58 +14 41 57.6          14.3 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.77971 01 56 46.38 +14 41 55.3          14.3 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.78233 01 56 45.33 +14 41 51.3          13.4 T      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.78917 01 56 43.00 +14 41 47.1                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79005 01 56 42.69 +14 41 46.7                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79090 01 56 42.40 +14 41 46.1                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79174 01 56 42.12 +14 41 45.4          14.7 N      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79258 01 56 41.83 +14 41 45.1                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79341 01 56 41.54 +14 41 44.8                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79425 01 56 41.25 +14 41 44.0                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79509 01 56 40.95 +14 41 43.6          14.8 N      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79592 01 56 40.68 +14 41 43.3                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.79675 01 56 40.37 +14 41 42.8                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80131 01 56 38.81 +14 41 39.9                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80298 01 56 38.25 +14 41 39.1          14.6 N      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80646 01 56 37.05 +14 41 36.9                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80731 01 56 36.76 +14 41 36.5                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80814 01 56 36.44 +14 41 35.8          13.7 T      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.80982 01 56 35.89 +14 41 34.9                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.81733 01 56 33.29 +14 41 30.4                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 21.82238 01 56 31.55 +14 41 27.6                      204
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.55110 01 52 23.08 +14 34 05.3                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.55408 01 52 22.03 +14 34 03.7                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.55647 01 52 21.19 +14 34 01.9                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.55903 01 52 20.33 +14 34 00.7          10.9 T      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.79686 01 51 00.17 +14 31 32.8          14.6 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 22.79839 01 50 59.64 +14 31 33.0          14.5 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 23.36911 01 47 46.85 +14 25 37.7                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 23.37015 01 47 46.49 +14 25 36.9                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 23.37160 01 47 46.00 +14 25 36.3                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 23.37385 01 47 45.23 +14 25 34.4                      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 23.37581 01 47 44.57 +14 25 33.3          10.7 T      349
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.46892 01 41 37.86 +14 14 00.1          11.3 T      348
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.47983 01 41 34.15 +14 13 52.8                      348
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.53664 01 41 15.13 +14 13 15.7                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.53904 01 41 14.36 +14 13 15.2                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.54150 01 41 13.48 +14 13 13.0          10.7 T      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.75898 01 40 01.71 +14 10 52.5          14.3 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.75970 01 40 01.47 +14 10 52.0          14.2 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.76076 01 40 01.09 +14 10 51.6          14.3 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.76883 01 39 58.41 +14 10 46.9          14.4 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.77257 01 39 57.04 +14 10 44.8          14.4 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.77307 01 39 57.05 +14 10 44.3          14.3 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 24.77356 01 39 56.75 +14 10 44.4          14.3 N      J97
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.82934 01 34 08.27 +13 59 14.8                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83041 01 34 07.95 +13 59 14.6                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83094 01 34 07.74 +13 59 14.0                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83186 01 34 07.45 +13 59 13.3                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83245 01 34 07.30 +13 59 14.2          14.1 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83356 01 34 06.89 +13 59 12.2                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83769 01 34 05.58 +13 59 10.8          14.1 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.83968 01 34 04.86 +13 59 08.0                      046
        CK02V010  C2002 12 25.85595 01 33 59.51 +13 58 58.8          14.2 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.07850 01 32 46.79 +13 56 31.4          10.2 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.08439 01 32 44.95 +13 56 29.3           9.9 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.10244 01 32 38.84 +13 56 13.2          10.1 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.46794 01 30 39.87 +13 52 16.4          11.1 T      355
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.47024 01 30 39.10 +13 52 14.9                      355
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.47198 01 30 38.53 +13 52 13.6                      355
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.52802 01 30 20.19 +13 51 36.0                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.53068 01 30 19.32 +13 51 34.1                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.53295 01 30 18.57 +13 51 33.4                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 26.53539 01 30 17.80 +13 51 31.1          10.4 T      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.03417 01 27 36.81 +13 45 57.4          13.8 N      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.04834 01 27 32.11 +13 45 50.8          13.4 N      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.49656 01 25 08.08 +13 40 52.4          10.1 T      360
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.49858 01 25 07.42 +13 40 50.8                      360
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.84602 01 23 16.58 +13 36 57.0          14.2 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.84902 01 23 15.61 +13 36 55.1          14.3 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 27.85216 01 23 14.63 +13 36 53.0          14.2 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.12906 01 21 46.60 +13 33 48.2           9.3 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.13078 01 21 46.04 +13 33 47.0           9.3 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.14861 01 21 40.32 +13 33 34.8           9.4 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.17340 01 21 32.38 +13 33 18.1           9.5 T      H43
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.74271 01 18 33.45 +13 26 52.9                      J95
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.74641 01 18 32.33 +13 26 50.1                      J95
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.76499 01 18 26.43 +13 26 37.7                      J95
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.76896 01 18 25.17 +13 26 37.1          13.5 N      939
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.77066 01 18 24.68 +13 26 34.1                      J95
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.77840 01 18 22.18 +13 26 30.7          13.5 N      939
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.78626 01 18 19.91 +13 26 25.7          14.0 N      445
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.79476 01 18 17.01 +13 26 19.8          13.5 N      939
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.79719 01 18 16.50 +13 26 18.2          14.0 N      445
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.80538 01 18 13.80 +13 26 13.0          14.0 N      445
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.80963 01 18 12.20 +13 26 09.4          13.9 N      J87
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.81117 01 18 11.77 +13 26 08.3          14.1 N      J87
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.81279 01 18 11.26 +13 26 07.1          13.9 N      J87
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.81426 01 18 10.75 +13 26 06.7          13.5 N      232
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.81804 01 18 09.53 +13 26 04.2          13.5 N      232
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.82052 01 18 08.75 +13 26 02.6          13.5 N      232
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.89755 01 17 44.43 +13 25 09.8          13.7 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.90039 01 17 43.52 +13 25 08.0          13.8 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 28.90183 01 17 42.98 +13 25 06.5          13.8 N      213
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.02030 01 17 06.46 +13 23 46.2          10.3 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.02377 01 17 05.37 +13 23 44.0          10.3 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.02724 01 17 04.30 +13 23 41.6          10.3 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.03237 01 17 02.68 +13 23 38.4          10.4 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.03584 01 17 01.58 +13 23 36.2          10.5 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.03932 01 17 00.47 +13 23 33.9          10.5 N      726
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.50289 01 14 35.93 +13 18 22.5                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.51079 01 14 33.40 +13 18 16.8                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 29.51671 01 14 31.58 +13 18 12.5           9.8 T      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.04762 01 11 48.05 +13 12 12.3          14.6 N      785
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.05561 01 11 45.59 +13 12 07.4          14.5 N      785
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.06824 01 11 41.65 +13 11 58.4          14.7 N      785
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.08847 01 11 35.29 +13 11 44.7          14.8 N      785
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.46884 01 09 39.16 +13 07 28.4                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.47073 01 09 38.62 +13 07 26.8                      340
        CK02V010  C2002 12 30.47207 01 09 38.15 +13 07 26.1           9.9 T      340
    
    Observer details:
    046 Klet.  Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy.  0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers L. Buzzi, A. Aletti.  0.60-m f/4.64
        reflector.
    213 Observatorio Montcabre.  Observer R. Naves.  Measurer M. Campas.  0.30-m
        f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    232 Masquefa Observatory.  Observer E. Reina.  0.25-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    340 Toyonaka.  Observer Y. Ezaki.  0.30-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
    348 Ayabe.  Observer N. Otuki.  0.28-m f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    349 Ageo.  Observer K. Kadota.  0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD, 0.25-m f/5.0
        reflector + CCD.
    355 Hadano.  Observer A. Asami.  0.28-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
    360 Kuma Kogen.  Observer A. Nakamura.  0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    445 Observatori d'Ontinyent.  Observer M. Camarasa.  0.20-m f/7.2
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    461 JATE Asteroid Survey, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly).  Observers K. Sarneczky,
        B. Sipocz.  0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
    726 Brainerd.  Observer J. Wentworth.  0.280-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton.  Observer H. Ashley.  0.91-m
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    939 Observatorio Rodeno.  Observer J. Castellano.  0.20-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    H43 Conway.  Observers P. C. Sherrod, B. M. Sherrod.  0.31-m f/3.75
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    J87 La Canada.  Observer J. Lacruz.  0.30-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    J97 Alginet.  Observer T. Climent G.  0.25-m f/4 Schmidt-Cassegrain +CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
        C/2002 V1 (NEAT)
    T 2003 Feb. 18.3013 TT                                  MPC
    q   0.099329             (2000.0)            P               Q
                       Peri.  152.1513      -0.4461969      -0.0910522
                       Node    64.0839      -0.8869278      -0.0877864
    e   1.0            Incl.   81.8229      +0.1194467      -0.9919693
    From 762 observations 2002 Nov. 6-Dec. 30.
    
    Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2002 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2002-Y60
    

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