MPEC 2004-V72 : COMET P/2004 R1 (McNAUGHT)

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MPEC 2004-V72 : COMET P/2004 R1 (McNAUGHT)

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M.P.E.C. 2004-V72                                Issued 2004 Nov. 15, 21:44 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
          Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
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                          COMET P/2004 R1 (McNAUGHT)

Observations:
    PK04R010  C2004 11 07.48726 21 26 07.82 -07 06 20.7                 EV072413
    PK04R010  C2004 11 09.46257 21 34 11.507-06 29 38.43         20.6 N EV072413

Observer details:
413 Siding Spring.  Observer R. H. McNaught.  1.0-m f/8 reflector + CCD.

Orbital elements:
    P/2004 R1 (McNaught)
T 2004 Aug. 30.2125 TT                                  MPC
q   0.988497             (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.1795045      Peri.    0.6065      +0.4478832      +0.8908027
a   3.112331       Node   296.0036      -0.8206720      +0.3755820
e   0.682393       Incl.    4.8906      -0.3548212      +0.2557513
P   5.49
From 44 observations 2004 Sept. 2-Nov. 9.

Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2004 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2004-V72

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