MPEC 2002-C110: COMET C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-C110 Issued 2002 Feb. 15, 23:11 UT
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COMET C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02A030 C2002 02 06.51373 06 33 49.88 -10 11 07.2 17.5 T 402
CK02A030 C2002 02 06.51844 06 33 49.79 -10 11 04.5 402
CK02A030 C2002 02 06.52316 06 33 49.73 -10 11 01.8 402
CK02A030 C2002 02 09.87144 06 33 04.19 -09 38 54.5 17.1 T 157
CK02A030 C2002 02 09.87144 06 33 04.19 -09 38 54.5 17.1 T 157
CK02A030 C2002 02 09.88509 06 33 04.01 -09 38 47.0 17.1 T 157
CK02A030 C2002 02 09.88509 06 33 04.01 -09 38 47.0 17.1 T 157
CK02A030 C2002 02 10.57281 06 32 55.72 -09 32 03.8 17.4 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 10.57498 06 32 55.70 -09 32 02.6 17.4 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 10.57933 06 32 55.68 -09 32 00.0 17.5 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 10.58150 06 32 55.61 -09 31 59.2 17.2 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.61516 06 32 43.53 -09 21 53.7 17.0 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.61953 06 32 43.52 -09 21 51.5 17.4 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.62220 06 32 43.53 -09 21 50.6 17.2 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.62438 06 32 43.49 -09 21 48.4 17.6 T 321
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.83495 06 32 41.31 -09 19 48.1 16.9 T 170
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.83979 06 32 41.23 -09 19 44.5 16.9 T 170
CK02A030 C2002 02 11.86008 06 32 40.93 -09 19 33.7 16.9 T 170
CK02A030 C2002 02 14.18669 06 32 17.24 -08 56 38.9 17.7 T 704
CK02A030 C2002 02 14.20121 06 32 17.03 -08 56 30.2 18.2 T 704
CK02A030 C2002 02 14.21588 06 32 16.88 -08 56 22.1 18.3 T 704
CK02A030 C2002 02 14.24507 06 32 16.70 -08 56 04.6 18.2 T 704
Observer details:
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers R. Haver, R. Gorelli, F. Anzellini. 0.20-m
f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
170 Observatorio de Beques. Observer J. Manteca. 0.26-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
321 Craigie. Observer G. G. Bolt. 0.25-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
402 Dynic Astronomical Observatory. Observer A. Sugie. 0.60-m f/3.7 reflector
+ CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, S. Adams, J. Piscitelli. Measurers
J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. B. Evans, H. Viggh. 1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
T 2002 Apr. 21.0216 TT MPC
q 5.146734 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 329.0041 -0.3868539 -0.7687796
Node 136.6786 +0.9219865 -0.3123540
e 1.0 Incl. 47.9217 -0.0168791 +0.5580438
From 97 observations 2002 Jan. 13-Feb. 14.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 A3 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 02 15 06 32.17 -08 48.6 4.533 5.170 125.6 8.9 16.9
2002 02 25 06 31.34 -07 08.2 4.626 5.164 117.9 9.8 17.0
2002 03 07 06 31.79 -05 27.3 4.735 5.158 109.9 10.4 17.0
2002 03 17 06 33.54 -03 48.5 4.858 5.154 101.7 10.9 17.1
2002 03 27 06 36.52 -02 13.9 4.990 5.150 93.6 11.1 17.1
2002 04 06 06 40.64 -00 45.1 5.128 5.148 85.5 11.2 17.2
2002 04 16 06 45.81 +00 37.0 5.268 5.147 77.6 11.0 17.2
2002 04 26 06 51.90 +01 51.6 5.406 5.147 69.8 10.6 17.3
2002 05 06 06 58.80 +02 58.6 5.540 5.148 62.2 10.0 17.3
2002 05 16 07 06.38 +03 57.8 5.667 5.150 54.8 9.2 17.4
2002 05 26 07 14.53 +04 49.3 5.784 5.154 47.5 8.3 17.4
2002 06 05 07 23.13 +05 33.4 5.889 5.158 40.4 7.3 17.5
2002 06 15 07 32.10 +06 10.6 5.981 5.164 33.4 6.2 17.5
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