MPEC 2003-V16 : COMET P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-V16 Issued 2003 Nov. 3, 18:14 UT
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COMET P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
Observations:
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.56007 02 14 34.99 +21 56 24.8 342
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.60868 02 14 32.52 +21 56 19.3 342
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.64340 02 14 31.04 +21 56 15.8 342
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.91788 02 13 33.49 +21 53 56.4 18.9 N 130
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.91939 02 13 33.43 +21 53 55.5 18.6 N 130
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.95406 02 11 16.17 +21 47 47.1 246
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.95486 02 11 16.15 +21 47 46.3 246
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.95580 02 11 16.12 +21 47 46.9 246
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.95683 02 11 16.03 +21 47 47.0 246
PK03U030 C2003 10 29.56484 02 10 48.85 +21 46 28.6 18.5 T 360
PK03U030 C2003 10 29.56932 02 10 48.68 +21 46 28.2 360
PK03U030 C2003 10 29.57311 02 10 48.48 +21 46 27.6 360
PK03U030 C2003 10 30.26564 02 10 17.45 +21 44 54.7 19.2 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 10 30.27776 02 10 16.83 +21 44 53.5 19.0 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 10 30.28991 02 10 16.35 +21 44 52.4 19.9 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 10 30.30221 02 10 15.75 +21 44 47.1 19.9 T 704
Observer details:
130 Lumezzane. Observers C. Cremaschini, S. Foglia, W. Marinello, M. Micheli,
G. Pizzetti. 0.40-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy, M. Kocer. 1.06-m
KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + 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.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
T 2003 Apr. 25.577 TT MPC
q 2.49413 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.086841 Peri. 357.049 +0.966791 +0.254335
a 5.05034 Node 348.125 -0.231913 +0.831794
e 0.50614 Incl. 7.006 -0.107389 +0.493389
P 11.3
From 80 observations 2003 Oct. 17-30.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 10 28 02 11.99 +21 49.8 1.875 2.861 171.0 3.1 17.9
2003 11 07 02 04.73 +21 25.5 1.918 2.897 168.7 3.8 18.0
2003 11 17 01 58.55 +20 57.3 1.989 2.934 159.1 6.9 18.2
2003 11 27 01 54.10 +20 30.0 2.085 2.971 148.5 10.0 18.3
2003 12 07 01 51.80 +20 08.2 2.204 3.010 138.1 12.6 18.5
2003 12 17 01 51.76 +19 54.5 2.343 3.050 128.0 14.7 18.7
2003 12 27 01 53.90 +19 50.4 2.498 3.090 118.4 16.3 18.9
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-V16
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