MPEC 2003-S85 : COMET C/2003 S3 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-S85 Issued 2003 Sept. 29, 16:44 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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COMET C/2003 S3 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.37818 04 11 01.82 +28 54 42.2 20.1 T 704
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.39175 04 11 01.26 +28 54 40.9 19.6 T 704
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.40463 04 11 00.88 +28 54 40.5 19.4 T 704
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.41877 04 11 00.41 +28 54 39.5 19.8 T 704
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98190 04 10 42.83 +28 53 26.6 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98260 04 10 42.77 +28 53 26.5 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98378 04 10 42.69 +28 53 26.3 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98478 04 10 42.68 +28 53 26.4 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98823 04 10 42.62 +28 53 26.4 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 27.98940 04 10 42.57 +28 53 25.8 246
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.43924 04 10 28.33 +28 52 27.9 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.44282 04 10 28.20 +28 52 27.4 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.44653 04 10 28.04 +28 52 26.8 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.45487 04 10 27.80 +28 52 27.2 20.0 N H36
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.45683 04 10 27.71 +28 52 25.1 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.46704 04 10 27.40 +28 52 24.8 20.1 N H36
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.47130 04 10 27.29 +28 52 23.9 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.47477 04 10 27.17 +28 52 23.2 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.89066 04 10 14.10 +28 51 29.9 118
CK03S030 C2003 09 28.90438 04 10 13.35 +28 51 28.0 118
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.43947 04 09 56.23 +28 50 17.9 19.0 T 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.45139 04 09 55.78 +28 50 16.4 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.45868 04 09 55.54 +28 50 15.2 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.46435 04 09 55.42 +28 50 14.7 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.46782 04 09 55.30 +28 50 14.2 673
CK03S030 C2003 09 29.47118 04 09 55.17 +28 50 13.8 673
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, A. Galad. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy. 1.06-m KLENOT
Telescope + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
H. Stange. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 S3 (LINEAR)
T 2003 Sept. 19.814 TT MPC
q 8.16889 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 164.242 +0.491892 +0.799752
Node 226.322 +0.738559 -0.173962
e 1.0 Incl. 151.586 +0.461056 -0.574573
From 25 observations 2003 Sept. 27-29.
Ephemeris:
C/2003 S3 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 09 28 04 10.70 +28 53.4 7.649 8.169 118.1 6.2 19.0
2003 10 08 04 04.95 +28 29.7 7.502 8.170 129.1 5.4 19.0
2003 10 18 03 58.26 +28 00.9 7.378 8.171 140.4 4.5 19.0
2003 10 28 03 50.81 +27 26.7 7.283 8.172 151.8 3.3 18.9
2003 11 07 03 42.83 +26 47.2 7.221 8.174 163.1 2.0 18.9
2003 11 17 03 34.60 +26 03.0 7.195 8.176 172.6 0.9 18.9
2003 11 27 03 26.43 +25 15.2 7.207 8.179 169.3 1.3 18.9
2003 12 07 03 18.62 +24 25.2 7.258 8.182 158.5 2.5 18.9
2003 12 17 03 11.44 +23 34.8 7.344 8.186 146.9 3.8 19.0
2003 12 27 03 05.10 +22 45.6 7.463 8.190 135.2 4.9 19.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-S85
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