MPEC 2003-B24 : COMET P/2003 A1
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M.P.E.C. 2003-B24 Issued 2003 Jan. 25, 19:07 UT
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COMET P/2003 A1
Observations:
PK03A010 C2003 01 11.39169 01 12 30.09 -02 55 23.6 17.5 T 349
PK03A010 C2003 01 11.39366 01 12 30.10 -02 55 19.5 349
PK03A010 C2003 01 15.13824 01 15 15.31 -00 58 25.9 18.0 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 15.14364 01 15 15.58 -00 58 15.5 17.7 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 15.14903 01 15 15.82 -00 58 05.7 18.8 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 16.84853 01 16 36.89 -00 05 56.8 204
PK03A010 C2003 01 16.85212 01 16 37.00 -00 05 50.3 17.8 N 204
PK03A010 C2003 01 16.85444 01 16 37.15 -00 05 46.4 204
PK03A010 C2003 01 16.86697 01 16 37.73 -00 05 23.5 204
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.13167 01 16 50.78 +00 02 42.0 18.2 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.13988 01 16 51.19 +00 02 57.1 18.1 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.14806 01 16 51.53 +00 03 11.8 18.4 N 448
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.40980 01 17 04.52 +00 11 09.1 17.8 T 360
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.41366 01 17 04.72 +00 11 16.4 360
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.41777 01 17 04.94 +00 11 24.0 360
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72000 01 17 19.99 +00 20 33.2 246
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72087 01 17 20.01 +00 20 34.9 246
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72264 01 17 20.17 +00 20 38.8 246
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72354 01 17 20.21 +00 20 40.0 246
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72532 01 17 20.29 +00 20 43.5 246
PK03A010 C2003 01 17.72771 01 17 20.42 +00 20 48.0 246
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, A. Aletti. 0.60-m f/4.64
Newtonian + CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy. 1.06-m KLENOT
Telescope + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD, 0.25-m f/5.0
reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. Stevens. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 A1
T 2003 Feb. 1.7917 TT MPC
q 1.912824 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1415937 Peri. 357.3259 +0.5959390 -0.5412164
a 3.645636 Node 55.2470 +0.7495169 +0.1097097
e 0.475311 Incl. 46.2238 +0.2882379 +0.8336957
P 6.96
From 72 observations 2003 Jan. 5-17.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 A1
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 01 21 01 20.17 +01 59.1 1.845 1.915 78.8 30.3 17.7
2003 01 31 01 30.08 +06 46.9 1.958 1.913 72.7 29.5 17.8
2003 02 10 01 41.73 +11 17.1 2.073 1.914 66.9 28.3 17.9
2003 02 20 01 54.91 +15 31.0 2.186 1.919 61.3 26.9 18.0
2003 03 02 02 09.53 +19 29.9 2.297 1.928 56.1 25.2 18.2
2003 03 12 02 25.53 +23 15.3 2.403 1.941 51.2 23.5 18.3
2003 03 22 02 42.90 +26 47.7 2.503 1.957 46.5 21.7 18.4
2003 04 01 03 01.67 +30 07.4 2.598 1.976 42.3 19.9 18.5
2003 04 11 03 21.87 +33 14.6 2.685 1.999 38.4 18.1 18.7
2003 04 21 03 43.55 +36 08.7 2.765 2.025 34.9 16.5 18.8
2003 05 01 04 06.78 +38 48.9 2.839 2.053 31.9 15.0 18.9
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-B24
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