MPEC 2004-M18 : COMET C/2004 K1 (CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-M18 Issued 2004 June 18, 20:35 UT
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COMET C/2004 K1 (CATALINA)
Observations:
CK04K010 C2004 06 08.04209 20 27 56.89 -03 27 14.2 18.5 N EM018204
CK04K010 C2004 06 08.04990 20 27 56.40 -03 27 13.2 EM018204
CK04K010 C2004 06 08.05660 20 27 55.97 -03 27 12.4 18.1 T EM018204
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.32637 20 23 17.49 -03 17 22.0 18.5 T EM018704
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.33652 20 23 16.79 -03 17 20.4 18.3 T EM018704
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.34630 20 23 16.13 -03 17 18.5 17.9 T EM018644
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.34659 20 23 16.09 -03 17 19.2 18.5 T EM018704
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.35666 20 23 15.40 -03 17 18.0 18.1 T EM018704
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.36674 20 23 14.71 -03 17 17.0 18.4 T EM018704
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.36931 20 23 14.55 -03 17 15.9 17.7 T EM018644
CK04K010 C2004 06 12.39521 20 23 12.77 -03 17 12.4 17.8 T EM018644
CK04K010 C2004 06 13.67407 20 21 44.87 -03 14 29.0 18.0 T EM018360
CK04K010 C2004 06 13.67859 20 21 44.56 -03 14 28.2 EM018360
CK04K010 C2004 06 13.68339 20 21 44.21 -03 14 27.5 EM018360
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
+ CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers R. Bambery, M. Hicks, K. Lawrence,
E. Helin, R. Thicksten. 1.2-m Schmidt + 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, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2004 K1 (Catalina)
T 2005 July 4.7480 TT MPC
q 3.398067 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 97.7432 -0.5978511 -0.7644193
Node 326.9295 -0.7901471 +0.6126886
e 1.0 Incl. 153.7524 +0.1350613 +0.2006881
From 78 observations 2004 May 21-June 13.
Ephemeris:
C/2004 K1 (Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 06 14 20 21.37 -03 13.8 4.095 4.857 134.1 8.6 16.9
2004 06 24 20 08.73 -02 56.3 3.928 4.797 145.2 7.0 16.8
2004 07 04 19 54.33 -02 45.9 3.796 4.737 155.1 5.2 16.7
2004 07 14 19 38.65 -02 43.1 3.705 4.678 161.0 4.1 16.5
2004 07 24 19 22.34 -02 48.2 3.658 4.620 158.7 4.6 16.5
2004 08 03 19 06.19 -03 00.2 3.655 4.562 149.9 6.4 16.4
2004 08 13 18 50.93 -03 18.1 3.693 4.505 138.8 8.5 16.4
2004 08 23 18 37.20 -03 40.1 3.765 4.448 127.0 10.5 16.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-M18
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