MPEC 2002-C59 : COMET C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-C59 Issued 2002 Feb. 9, 19:53 UT
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COMET C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.11665 06 35 18.38 -11 01 15.8 16.5 T 809
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.12723 06 35 18.19 -11 01 10.0 16.5 T 809
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.16868 06 35 17.46 -11 00 46.8 16.5 T 809
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.19661 06 35 16.93 -11 00 32.7 16.5 T 809
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.50028 06 35 11.54 -10 57 47.7 16.8 T 360
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.50613 06 35 11.45 -10 57 44.9 360
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.81331 06 35 06.02 -10 54 56.2 16.8 T 941
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.81633 06 35 06.03 -10 54 55.0 16.8 T 941
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.81906 06 35 05.88 -10 54 53.1 16.8 T 941
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.82183 06 35 05.83 -10 54 51.5 16.8 T 941
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.86001 06 35 05.16 -10 54 31.5 16.9 N 204
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.86110 06 35 05.01 -10 54 31.9 17.2 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.86374 06 35 05.07 -10 54 30.2 17.1 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.86900 06 35 04.92 -10 54 27.0 17.2 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 01.87164 06 35 04.94 -10 54 24.5 17.1 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.85385 06 34 47.96 -10 45 23.8 16.7 T 215
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.85436 06 34 47.97 -10 45 23.3 16.9 T 215
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.85492 06 34 47.97 -10 45 22.8 16.8 T 215
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.95747 06 34 46.05 -10 44 25.9 118
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.96361 06 34 46.00 -10 44 21.9 118
CK02A030 C2002 02 02.96530 06 34 45.95 -10 44 21.8 118
CK02A030 C2002 02 03.64550 06 34 34.63 -10 38 00.9 322
CK02A030 C2002 02 03.65721 06 34 34.41 -10 37 54.9 322
CK02A030 C2002 02 03.67139 06 34 34.18 -10 37 46.2 322
CK02A030 C2002 02 06.60313 06 33 48.46 -10 10 16.1 342
CK02A030 C2002 02 06.64201 06 33 47.91 -10 09 53.3 342
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.84977 06 33 30.87 -09 58 25.8 17.0 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.85481 06 33 30.75 -09 58 19.8 16.9 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.85986 06 33 30.25 -09 58 19.6 16.9 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.86237 06 33 30.56 -09 58 15.3 17.0 T 213
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.91847 06 33 29.83 -09 57 44.5 16.6 T 170
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.92394 06 33 29.76 -09 57 41.6 16.6 T 170
CK02A030 C2002 02 07.92909 06 33 29.74 -09 57 38.6 16.6 T 170
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers A. Galad, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
170 Observatorio de Beques. Observer J. Manteca. 0.26-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/3.62 reflector
+ CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves N. Measurer M. Campas.
0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
322 Perth Observatory, Bickley-MCT. Observer A. O'Brien. 0.25-m f/4.5
reflector + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/6.0 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
809 European Southern Observatory, La Silla. Observer P. Rousselot.
1.54-m reflector + CCD.
941 Observatorio Pla D'Arguines. Observer R. Ferrando. 0.26-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
T 2002 Apr. 21.8454 TT MPC
q 5.143171 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 329.0890 -0.3884057 -0.7684230
Node 136.7175 +0.9213513 -0.3143171
e 1.0 Incl. 47.8873 -0.0159004 +0.5574324
From 75 observations 2002 Jan. 13-Feb. 7.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 02 05 06 34.21 -10 25.4 4.458 5.175 132.5 8.1 16.9
2002 02 15 06 32.17 -08 48.6 4.530 5.167 125.6 8.9 16.9
2002 02 25 06 31.34 -07 08.1 4.623 5.161 117.9 9.8 17.0
2002 03 07 06 31.80 -05 27.2 4.732 5.155 109.9 10.4 17.0
2002 03 17 06 33.54 -03 48.4 4.855 5.150 101.7 10.9 17.0
2002 03 27 06 36.53 -02 13.8 4.987 5.147 93.6 11.2 17.1
2002 04 06 06 40.66 -00 45.0 5.125 5.145 85.5 11.2 17.2
2002 04 16 06 45.83 +00 37.1 5.264 5.143 77.6 11.0 17.2
2002 04 26 06 51.93 +01 51.8 5.403 5.143 69.8 10.6 17.3
2002 05 06 06 58.83 +02 58.8 5.536 5.144 62.2 10.0 17.3
2002 05 16 07 06.42 +03 58.0 5.663 5.146 54.8 9.2 17.4
2002 05 26 07 14.58 +04 49.5 5.780 5.150 47.5 8.3 17.4
2002 06 05 07 23.19 +05 33.6 5.885 5.154 40.4 7.3 17.5
2002 06 15 07 32.17 +06 10.8 5.976 5.160 33.5 6.2 17.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-C59
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