MPEC 2005-A21 : COMET C/2004 X3 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-A21 Issued 2005 Jan. 7, 17:37 UT
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COMET C/2004 X3 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK04X030 C2004 12 24.20871 11 46 10.64 +05 24 23.0 18.3 N EA021204
CK04X030 C2004 12 24.21576 11 46 10.53 +05 24 20.8 18.7 N EA021204
CK04X030 C2005 01 05.00221 11 42 20.40 +04 04 30.2 17.6 T EA021215
CK04X030 C2005 01 05.19715 11 42 15.32 +04 03 16.5 18.6 N EA021A61
CK04X030 C2005 01 05.20438 11 42 15.05 +04 03 11.1 18.5 N EA021A61
CK04X030 C2005 01 05.21177 11 42 14.65 +04 03 08.7 18.5 N EA021A61
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.48399 11 41 40.92 +03 54 50.7 19.0 T EA021704
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.49796 11 41 40.57 +03 54 44.0 19.5 T EA021704
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.51174 11 41 40.18 +03 54 39.1 19.6 T EA021704
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.52901 11 41 39.71 +03 54 32.3 19.4 T EA021704
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.72390 11 41 34.41 +03 53 16.0 EA021349
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.73251 11 41 34.17 +03 53 12.8 EA021349
CK04X030 C2005 01 06.74112 11 41 33.94 +03 53 09.3 18.7 T EA021349
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
reflector + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 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, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
A61 Tortona. Observers F. Fratev, E. Mihaylova. Measurer F. Fratev. 0.25-m
f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2004 X3 (LINEAR)
T 2005 June 14.025 TT MPC
q 4.40996 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 201.596 -0.906152 +0.309725
Node 343.046 +0.342932 +0.139432
e 1.0 Incl. 81.017 -0.247561 -0.940547
From 91 observations 2004 Dec. 15-2005 Jan. 6.
Ephemeris:
C/2004 X3 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 12 31 11 44.26 +04 37.9 4.257 4.611 105.0 11.9 18.3
2005 01 10 11 39.96 +03 32.1 4.074 4.588 115.8 11.1 18.2
2005 01 20 11 33.81 +02 29.5 3.906 4.566 127.0 9.9 18.1
2005 01 30 11 25.81 +01 30.3 3.761 4.546 138.5 8.3 18.0
2005 02 09 11 16.11 +00 34.8 3.643 4.527 150.4 6.2 17.9
2005 02 19 11 05.02 -00 16.8 3.559 4.509 162.0 3.9 17.8
2005 03 01 10 53.06 -01 04.4 3.511 4.493 171.2 1.9 17.8
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-A21
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