MPEC 2003-O38 : COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-O38 Issued 2003 July 30, 19:35 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03K040 C2003 06 23.94412 21 00 35.05 +31 26 45.8 204
CK03K040 C2003 06 23.96420 21 00 34.04 +31 26 50.1 204
CK03K040 C2003 06 23.96809 21 00 33.85 +31 26 51.0 16.8 T 204
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97324 20 53 03.32 +32 04 11.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97438 20 53 03.28 +32 04 11.7 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97552 20 53 03.23 +32 04 12.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97666 20 53 03.15 +32 04 12.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97779 20 53 03.01 +32 04 12.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 02.97892 20 53 02.93 +32 04 12.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.33039 20 48 59.33 +32 18 21.2 18.6 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.34031 20 48 58.96 +32 18 23.8 18.0 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.35039 20 48 58.33 +32 18 26.8 18.4 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.36023 20 48 57.68 +32 18 27.6 17.9 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.93816 20 48 24.37 +32 20 05.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.93928 20 48 24.32 +32 20 05.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.94041 20 48 24.23 +32 20 05.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.94154 20 48 24.19 +32 20 05.7 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.94269 20 48 24.13 +32 20 05.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.94382 20 48 24.07 +32 20 06.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.95141 20 48 23.58 +32 20 06.6 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.95632 20 48 23.30 +32 20 07.3 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 07.96524 20 48 22.79 +32 20 08.8 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.00497 20 48 20.52 +32 20 16.1 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.00608 20 48 20.46 +32 20 16.3 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.01056 20 48 20.14 +32 20 16.7 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.01167 20 48 20.10 +32 20 16.8 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.01388 20 48 19.91 +32 20 17.2 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.26576 20 48 05.15 +32 21 00.4 16.7 T 785
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.31036 20 48 02.48 +32 21 08.3 16.5 T 785
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.88377 20 47 28.97 +32 22 41.3 108
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.88831 20 47 28.76 +32 22 42.1 108
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.89519 20 47 28.31 +32 22 42.5 14.6 T 108
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.93709 20 47 25.85 +32 22 49.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.93822 20 47 25.78 +32 22 50.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.93935 20 47 25.68 +32 22 50.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.94161 20 47 25.57 +32 22 51.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.94274 20 47 25.49 +32 22 51.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 08.94387 20 47 25.46 +32 22 51.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.31049 20 47 03.72 +32 23 50.0 16.5 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.31505 20 47 03.38 +32 23 50.9 16.5 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.91480 20 46 27.77 +32 25 22.6 947
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.92098 20 46 27.41 +32 25 23.8 947
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.96494 20 46 24.71 +32 25 29.3 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.97156 20 46 24.31 +32 25 30.6 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.98610 20 46 23.44 +32 25 32.8 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 09.99119 20 46 23.13 +32 25 33.9 127
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.90586 20 45 28.18 +32 27 47.2 16.6 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.91005 20 45 27.93 +32 27 47.8 16.6 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.93747 20 45 26.29 +32 27 51.7 16.1 T J97
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95461 20 45 25.25 +32 27 53.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95573 20 45 25.20 +32 27 54.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95685 20 45 25.17 +32 27 54.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95800 20 45 25.08 +32 27 54.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95913 20 45 25.03 +32 27 53.8 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.95920 20 45 25.00 +32 27 55.5 16.1 T J97
CK03K040 C2003 07 10.96027 20 45 24.97 +32 27 54.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.04937 20 45 19.47 +32 28 08.0 16.5 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.05620 20 45 19.06 +32 28 08.2 16.5 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.05883 20 45 18.82 +32 28 09.9 16.5 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.06112 20 45 18.72 +32 28 09.8 16.7 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.22693 20 45 08.77 +32 28 32.9 16.8 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.23253 20 45 08.35 +32 28 34.0 17.0 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.23698 20 45 08.15 +32 28 34.1 16.9 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.99462 20 44 21.92 +32 30 15.7 16.4 N 176
CK03K040 C2003 07 11.99809 20 44 21.69 +32 30 16.3 16.5 N 176
CK03K040 C2003 07 12.00110 20 44 21.49 +32 30 16.8 16.5 N 176
CK03K040 C2003 07 12.00365 20 44 21.33 +32 30 17.2 16.5 N 176
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.30565 20 43 00.98 +32 32 58.8 16.4 N H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.31509 20 43 00.28 +32 32 59.8 16.6 N H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.31766 20 43 00.12 +32 33 00.2 16.4 N H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.37222 20 42 56.72 +32 33 06.6 16.4 N 448
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.37655 20 42 56.44 +32 33 07.3 16.5 N 448
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.38104 20 42 56.17 +32 33 07.8 16.7 N 448
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.93992 20 42 21.38 +32 34 11.0 170
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.94442 20 42 21.13 +32 34 11.4 170
CK03K040 C2003 07 13.94668 20 42 21.02 +32 34 11.3 170
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.31083 20 41 58.07 +32 34 51.6 16.6 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.31714 20 41 57.59 +32 34 51.9 16.6 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.90758 20 41 20.43 +32 35 52.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.90872 20 41 20.34 +32 35 52.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.90985 20 41 20.31 +32 35 52.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.91098 20 41 20.20 +32 35 52.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.91211 20 41 20.16 +32 35 53.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 14.91324 20 41 20.05 +32 35 53.4 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.01148 20 41 13.75 +32 36 03.4 16.2 N 636
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.01543 20 41 13.51 +32 36 03.9 16.0 N 636
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.01936 20 41 13.26 +32 36 04.0 15.9 N 636
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.02331 20 41 13.01 +32 36 04.7 16.0 N 636
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.04991 20 41 11.34 +32 36 06.7 15.1 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.05332 20 41 11.17 +32 36 07.0 15.5 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.06019 20 41 10.61 +32 36 07.5 15.6 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.06249 20 41 10.49 +32 36 07.7 15.8 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.29478 20 40 55.75 +32 36 32.1 16.2 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.29980 20 40 55.45 +32 36 32.2 16.3 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.91513 20 40 16.39 +32 37 29.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.91737 20 40 16.12 +32 37 28.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.91852 20 40 16.06 +32 37 29.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.91964 20 40 16.00 +32 37 29.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.92304 20 40 15.73 +32 37 29.8 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 15.92529 20 40 15.57 +32 37 29.8 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.00811 20 40 10.21 +32 37 37.0 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.01032 20 40 10.03 +32 37 36.9 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.01144 20 40 09.99 +32 37 37.0 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.01367 20 40 09.83 +32 37 37.4 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.01479 20 40 09.72 +32 37 37.2 048
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.05012 20 40 07.52 +32 37 41.7 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.05265 20 40 07.37 +32 37 41.8 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.05639 20 40 07.11 +32 37 42.3 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.06051 20 40 06.86 +32 37 42.4 16.3 N 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.21701 20 39 56.92 +32 37 55.9 15.8 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.22220 20 39 56.57 +32 37 56.2 15.8 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 16.22848 20 39 56.13 +32 37 57.1 15.7 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.18890 20 38 54.31 +32 39 15.9 16.7 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.19179 20 38 54.08 +32 39 16.1 16.8 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.19469 20 38 53.91 +32 39 15.7 16.5 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.19758 20 38 53.60 +32 39 16.6 16.5 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.32034 20 38 45.65 +32 39 26.2 16.5 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 17.32220 20 38 45.49 +32 39 26.1 16.4 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.96855 20 36 57.86 +32 41 13.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.97079 20 36 57.72 +32 41 13.2 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.97192 20 36 57.68 +32 41 13.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.97418 20 36 57.47 +32 41 14.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.97531 20 36 57.45 +32 41 13.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.97644 20 36 57.36 +32 41 13.7 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 18.99491 20 36 56.21 +32 41 15.5 15.6 N 442
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.00240 20 36 55.75 +32 41 16.0 15.6 N 442
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.09144 20 36 49.78 +32 41 20.4 16.2 T 232
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.09660 20 36 49.44 +32 41 20.7 16.2 T 232
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.10432 20 36 48.86 +32 41 21.0 16.2 T 232
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.89684 20 35 56.55 +32 42 02.1 16.8 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.90050 20 35 56.33 +32 42 02.2 17.2 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.90416 20 35 56.12 +32 42 02.4 17.1 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.90782 20 35 55.87 +32 42 02.5 16.9 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.91095 20 35 55.65 +32 42 02.6 16.3 N J87
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.91589 20 35 55.30 +32 42 02.8 17.1 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.91601 20 35 55.29 +32 42 02.7 16.2 N J87
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.91955 20 35 55.02 +32 42 03.1 17.1 N 130
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.92316 20 35 54.86 +32 42 03.0 16.5 N J87
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.93064 20 35 54.27 +32 42 03.5 16.2 N J87
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.94733 20 35 53.20 +32 42 04.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.94845 20 35 53.07 +32 42 04.4 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.95184 20 35 52.87 +32 42 04.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.95296 20 35 52.79 +32 42 04.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.95412 20 35 52.74 +32 42 04.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.95524 20 35 52.63 +32 42 04.4 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.96513 20 35 52.01 +32 42 04.8 16.1 T 504
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.97146 20 35 51.58 +32 42 04.8 16.4 T 504
CK03K040 C2003 07 19.98138 20 35 50.88 +32 42 05.4 16.3 T 504
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.07265 20 35 44.76 +32 42 10.0 16.7 N 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.07685 20 35 44.48 +32 42 10.3 16.4 N 118
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.17556 20 35 38.03 +32 42 14.4 16.2 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.17755 20 35 37.92 +32 42 14.9 16.2 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.17980 20 35 37.79 +32 42 14.7 16.2 T H72
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.26715 20 35 32.01 +32 42 22.0 17.2 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.27703 20 35 31.34 +32 42 22.5 17.3 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.28694 20 35 30.69 +32 42 22.8 17.2 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.29684 20 35 30.02 +32 42 23.8 17.1 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.30674 20 35 29.36 +32 42 24.1 17.4 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.94425 20 34 46.67 +32 42 43.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.94538 20 34 46.58 +32 42 43.5 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.94650 20 34 46.53 +32 42 43.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.94763 20 34 46.45 +32 42 43.8 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.94876 20 34 46.37 +32 42 44.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 20.95215 20 34 46.15 +32 42 44.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 21.67997 20 33 57.25 +32 43 07.0 16.7 T 900
CK03K040 C2003 07 21.68659 20 33 56.80 +32 43 07.2 16.7 T 900
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.03953 20 32 25.11 +32 43 31.4 15.8 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.04066 20 32 25.05 +32 43 31.5 15.8 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.04178 20 32 24.98 +32 43 31.5 15.9 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.04292 20 32 24.96 +32 43 31.6 15.9 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.04404 20 32 24.89 +32 43 31.6 15.7 T A32
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.04527 20 32 24.77 +32 43 31.2 15.5 T 619
CK03K040 C2003 07 23.06043 20 32 23.79 +32 43 30.7 16.2 T 619
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.93366 20 29 06.45 +32 43 10.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.93477 20 29 06.37 +32 43 10.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.93704 20 29 06.22 +32 43 10.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.93817 20 29 06.12 +32 43 10.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.94043 20 29 06.00 +32 43 10.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 25.94270 20 29 05.83 +32 43 10.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.06867 20 28 57.09 +32 43 08.2 15.9 N 442
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.07396 20 28 56.72 +32 43 07.8 15.9 N 442
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.10653 20 28 54.29 +32 43 06.6 16.3 T 232
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.10912 20 28 54.17 +32 43 07.3 16.4 T 232
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.65215 20 28 16.57 +32 42 50.0 16.3 T 900
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.66980 20 28 15.31 +32 42 50.3 16.6 T 900
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.96412 20 27 54.86 +32 42 40.0 16.0 T 213
CK03K040 C2003 07 26.96670 20 27 54.70 +32 42 39.6 16.0 T 213
CK03K040 C2003 07 27.93692 20 26 46.93 +32 41 57.9 16.1 T 939
CK03K040 C2003 07 27.94178 20 26 46.58 +32 41 57.7 16.1 T 939
CK03K040 C2003 07 27.94670 20 26 46.21 +32 41 57.5 16.1 T 939
CK03K040 C2003 07 28.27008 20 26 23.52 +32 41 41.9 15.7 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 28.27457 20 26 23.19 +32 41 41.7 15.6 T H41
CK03K040 C2003 07 28.28663 20 26 22.31 +32 41 41.3 15.6 T H41
Observer details:
048 Hradec Kralove. Observer M. Lehky. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
108 Montelupo. Observers M. Tombelli, E. Masotti, M. Gherardini. Measurers
M. Tombelli, L. Tesi, S. Bartolini, G. Forti, M. Gherardini. 0.30-m f/5.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
127 Bornheim. Observer N. Ehring. 0.30-m f/3.2 reflector + CCD.
130 Lumezzane. Observers W. Marinello, M. Micheli. 0.40-m f/4.5 reflector
+ CCD.
170 Observatorio de Begues. Observer J. Manteca. 0.31-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
176 Observatori Astronomic de Consell. Observers A. Lopez, R. Pacheco.
0.41-m reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, A. Aletti. 0.60-m f/4.64
Newtonian + CCD.
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/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
442 Gualba Observatory. Observer A. Sanchez. 0.31-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. L. Stevens. 0.3-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
504 Le Creusot. Observers J.-C. Merlin, M. Boudot. 0.40-m f/5 reflector
+ CCD.
619 Sabadell. Observers R. Casas, J. Sabate. 0.5-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
636 Essen. Observer M. Frohlich. 0.32-m f/5.7 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. Evans, P. Hopman. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton. Observer J. Maffei. 0.91-m f/13.6
Cassegrain + CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.25-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
947 Saint-Sulpice. Observer B. Christophe. 0.60-m f/5.6 reflector + CCD.
A32 Panker. Observer H. Denzau. 0.36-m Schmidt-Cassegrain f/5.5 + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H72 Evelyn L. Egan Observatory, Fort Myers. Observers M. Fauerbach, M. Mon.
0.40-m f/5.3 reflector + CCD.
J87 La Canada. Observer J. Lacruz. 0.30-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J97 Alginet. Observer T. Climent G. 0.25-m f/4 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
T 2004 Oct. 13.7763 TT MPC
q 1.022940 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 198.4630 -0.9693749 +0.0882904
Node 18.6588 +0.0039050 +0.9385648
e 1.0 Incl. 134.2504 -0.2455547 -0.3336180
From 499 observations 2003 May 28-July 28.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-O38
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