MPEC 2003-C69 : COMET C/2002 X1 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-C69 Issued 2003 Feb. 15, 17:37 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
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COMET C/2002 X1 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02X010 C2003 01 25.94757 08 40 43.86 +28 09 49.7 130
CK02X010 C2003 01 25.95243 08 40 42.77 +28 09 52.1 130
CK02X010 C2003 01 25.95625 08 40 41.93 +28 09 54.4 130
CK02X010 C2003 01 25.95972 08 40 41.15 +28 09 55.9 130
CK02X010 C2003 01 29.95461 08 25 55.07 +28 39 16.4 15 T J89
CK02X010 C2003 01 29.97903 08 25 49.59 +28 39 27.2 15 T J89
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.02616 08 14 22.02 +28 56 59.0 15.3 N A02
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.02841 08 14 21.52 +28 56 59.6 15.4 N A02
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.03744 08 14 19.43 +28 57 02.4 15.4 N A02
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.06998 08 14 12.56 +28 57 11.0 15.6 N A01
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.07381 08 14 11.69 +28 57 12.3 15.6 N A01
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.07767 08 14 10.82 +28 57 13.5 15.6 N A01
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.82771 08 11 20.83 +29 00 51.4 16 T J89
CK02X010 C2003 02 02.82850 08 11 20.53 +29 00 50.9 16 T J89
CK02X010 C2003 02 05.82805 08 00 02.45 +29 12 33.7 16.1 N 235
CK02X010 C2003 02 05.91091 07 59 43.69 +29 12 48.6 16.2 N A03
CK02X010 C2003 02 05.92131 07 59 41.40 +29 12 51.0 16.2 N A03
CK02X010 C2003 02 05.92303 07 59 40.95 +29 12 51.1 16.2 N A03
CK02X010 C2003 02 06.66830 07 56 53.33 +29 15 01.7 349
CK02X010 C2003 02 06.67676 07 56 51.44 +29 15 02.9 349
CK02X010 C2003 02 06.67934 07 56 50.82 +29 15 03.2 349
CK02X010 C2003 02 06.68199 07 56 50.23 +29 15 03.6 15.3 T 349
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.22708 07 51 04.86 +29 18 41.5 15.9 T H41
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.26891 07 50 55.47 +29 18 46.3 15.8 T H41
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.31203 07 50 45.83 +29 18 51.2 16.1 T H41
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.81184 07 48 55.06 +29 19 44.4 16.7 N J87
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.81260 07 48 54.88 +29 19 44.6 16.7 N J87
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.81616 07 48 54.12 +29 19 45.3 16.6 N J87
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.81693 07 48 53.90 +29 19 45.5 16.7 N J87
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.87872 07 48 39.95 +29 19 52.4 16.3 T 939
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.88642 07 48 38.28 +29 19 53.1 16.3 T 939
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.89825 07 48 35.70 +29 19 54.1 16.2 T 939
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.92117 07 48 30.60 +29 19 55.6 16.4 N 118
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.92278 07 48 30.25 +29 19 55.8 118
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.92478 07 48 29.82 +29 19 56.0 118
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.92626 07 48 29.48 +29 19 56.1 118
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.92778 07 48 29.12 +29 19 56.2 118
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.98741 07 48 16.03 +29 20 03.7 16.3 T 232
CK02X010 C2003 02 08.99520 07 48 14.26 +29 20 03.9 16.3 T 232
CK02X010 C2003 02 09.00288 07 48 12.52 +29 20 04.3 16.3 T 232
CK02X010 C2003 02 09.51405 07 46 19.68 +29 20 49.2 340
CK02X010 C2003 02 09.51638 07 46 19.19 +29 20 48.7 340
CK02X010 C2003 02 09.51839 07 46 18.75 +29 20 50.0 14.6 T 340
CK02X010 C2003 02 10.59284 07 42 22.48 +29 21 58.2 16.1 T 352
CK02X010 C2003 02 10.59978 07 42 20.97 +29 21 58.5 352
CK02X010 C2003 02 10.94053 07 41 06.50 +29 22 12.8 15.3 N A18
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.29808 07 39 48.45 +29 22 25.8 16.6 N H43
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.30073 07 39 48.01 +29 22 26.9 16.5 N H43
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.33215 07 39 41.20 +29 22 27.1 16.8 N H43
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.34774 07 39 37.90 +29 22 24.7 16.8 N H43
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.95938 07 37 25.23 +29 22 38.4 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96051 07 37 25.00 +29 22 39.2 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96163 07 37 24.80 +29 22 38.5 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96278 07 37 24.50 +29 22 39.2 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96390 07 37 24.31 +29 22 38.2 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96503 07 37 23.96 +29 22 38.4 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96617 07 37 23.75 +29 22 38.9 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96729 07 37 23.49 +29 22 39.1 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96845 07 37 23.29 +29 22 38.2 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 11.96957 07 37 22.95 +29 22 39.3 A46
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.34799 07 36 01.37 +29 22 41.4 16.9 T H43
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.84544 07 34 14.92 +29 22 39.8 16.4 N 235
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90289 07 34 02.54 +29 22 36.6 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90343 07 34 02.43 +29 22 37.3 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90395 07 34 02.42 +29 22 37.3 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90448 07 34 02.20 +29 22 36.6 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90501 07 34 02.12 +29 22 36.6 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90554 07 34 02.02 +29 22 36.5 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90606 07 34 01.96 +29 22 37.2 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90765 07 34 01.55 +29 22 37.0 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90818 07 34 01.40 +29 22 36.9 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.90924 07 34 01.19 +29 22 36.8 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.91093 07 34 00.88 +29 22 37.9 16.7 N 636
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.91486 07 33 59.97 +29 22 36.4 16.5 N 636
CK02X010 C2003 02 12.91880 07 33 59.15 +29 22 37.4 16.2 N 636
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.33769 07 32 29.43 +29 22 27.6 16.1 T H41
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.34398 07 32 28.34 +29 22 30.7 16.0 T H41
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.82652 07 30 46.35 +29 22 11.5 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.82726 07 30 46.03 +29 22 11.6 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.82802 07 30 46.00 +29 22 11.4 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.82877 07 30 45.90 +29 22 11.6 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.82953 07 30 45.56 +29 22 11.5 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.83028 07 30 45.39 +29 22 11.8 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.83103 07 30 45.29 +29 22 11.8 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.83178 07 30 45.15 +29 22 11.5 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.83253 07 30 44.86 +29 22 11.4 048
CK02X010 C2003 02 13.83329 07 30 44.82 +29 22 11.2 048
Observer details:
048 Hradec Kralove. Observer M. Lehky. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, M. Seben. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
130 Lumezzane. Observers C. Cremaschini, W. Marinello, M. Micheli, T. Zani.
0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons. Observers R. Ligustri, V. Savani,
P. Beltrame, G. Degano. 0.35-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
340 Toyonaka. Observer Y. Ezaki. 0.30-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD, 0.25-m f/5.0
reflector + CCD.
352 Konan. Observer M. Hotta. 0.25-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
636 Essen. Observers A. Knofel, M. Frohlich. 0.32-m f/5.7 reflector
+ CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A01 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 1. Observer F. Baldris. 0.20-m f/5.0 Newtonian
+ CCD. Long. = 0.7441, rho cos phi' = 0.74414, rho sin phi' = +0.66596.
A02 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 8. Observer J. Salto. 0.25-m f/3.6
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A03 Torredembarra. Observer J. Moreno. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A18 Herne. Observer B. Brinkmann. 0.2-m f/5.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observers P. C. Sherrod, B. M. Sherrod. 0.41-m
f/3.7 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.
J89 Tres Cantos Observatory. Observer A. Pena. Measurers R. Gonzalez,
A. Pena. 0.20-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 X1 (LINEAR)
Epoch 2003 July 20.0 TT = JDT 2452840.5
T 2003 July 12.89169 TT MPC
q 2.4867516 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0007636 Peri. 207.32521 +0.24899312 +0.93060977
+/-0.0000109 Node 281.88677 +0.93111109 -0.15378756
e 0.9981012 Incl. 164.08881 +0.26652310 -0.33213679
From 620 observations 2002 Feb. 21-2003 Feb. 13, mean residual 0".62.
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are +0.000779
and +0.001211 (+/- 0.000011) AU**-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-C69
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