MPEC 2002-F23 : COMET C/2002 E2 (SNYDER-MURAKAMI)
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M.P.E.C. 2002-F23 Issued 2002 Mar. 18, 22:39 UT
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COMET C/2002 E2 (SNYDER-MURAKAMI)
Observations:
CK02E020 C2002 03 08.80202 18 52 03.6 -03 27 12 11.5 T 862
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.79344 18 56 34.77 +00 23 17.0 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.79398 18 56 34.80 +00 23 19.1 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.79450 18 56 34.84 +00 23 21.0 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.79553 18 56 34.94 +00 23 24.0 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.81397 18 56 36.14 +00 24 30.5 340
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.81715 18 56 36.32 +00 24 42.1 340
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.82132 18 56 36.60 +00 24 56.6 340
CK02E020 C2002 03 12.82536 18 56 36.87 +00 25 11.3 12.0 T 340
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.13376 18 56 57.28 +00 43 37.0 12.5 T 620
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.15042 18 56 58.37 +00 44 37.0 14.2 N 620
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.16100 18 56 59.07 +00 45 15.0 620
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.46069 18 57 18.55 +01 03 13.7 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.46596 18 57 18.83 +01 03 32.4 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.47207 18 57 19.15 +01 03 53.8 10.7 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.47736 18 57 19.57 +01 04 14.2 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.48262 18 57 19.92 +01 04 33.3 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.49314 18 57 20.53 +01 05 10.9 10.9 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.50362 18 57 21.62 +01 05 50.8 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.50888 18 57 21.53 +01 06 08.1 10.8 T 933
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.52647 18 57 23.15 +01 07 13.8 926
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.52697 18 57 23.18 +01 07 15.4 926
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.52822 18 57 23.27 +01 07 20.0 926
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.52870 18 57 23.30 +01 07 21.9 926
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.52997 18 57 23.39 +01 07 26.3 926
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75139 18 57 37.99 +01 20 48.9 342
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75366 18 57 38.15 +01 20 56.5 349
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75435 18 57 38.21 +01 20 58.5 11.6 T 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75453 18 57 38.19 +01 20 59.6 349
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75506 18 57 38.27 +01 21 00.9 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75576 18 57 38.32 +01 21 03.4 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75646 18 57 38.34 +01 21 06.1 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.75716 18 57 38.41 +01 21 08.5 300
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.77222 18 57 39.43 +01 22 04.3 342
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.77637 18 57 39.64 +01 22 18.5 10.8 T 372
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.77813 18 57 39.73 +01 22 25.6 372
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78137 18 57 39.96 +01 22 37.0 13.3 T 367
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78149 18 57 39.95 +01 22 37.4 349
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78177 18 57 39.97 +01 22 38.4 341
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78252 18 57 40.05 +01 22 40.9 367
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78263 18 57 40.01 +01 22 41.6 12.0 T 349
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78385 18 57 40.12 +01 22 45.8 341
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78403 18 57 40.18 +01 22 46.5 367
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78553 18 57 40.23 +01 22 52.3 367
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78594 18 57 40.24 +01 22 53.0 341
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78802 18 57 40.39 +01 23 00.9 341
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.78833 18 57 40.45 +01 23 02.1 367
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.79010 18 57 40.54 +01 23 08.6 12.4 T 341
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.79375 18 57 40.77 +01 23 21.7 342
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.83450 18 57 43.38 +01 25 49.7 11.1 T 360
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.83694 18 57 43.56 +01 25 58.8 360
CK02E020 C2002 03 13.83882 18 57 43.65 +01 26 06.3 372
CK02E020 C2002 03 14.14701 18 58 03.80 +01 44 47.5 118
CK02E020 C2002 03 14.14828 18 58 03.89 +01 44 51.9 118
CK02E020 C2002 03 14.14934 18 58 03.97 +01 44 56.0 118
CK02E020 C2002 03 14.15090 18 58 04.07 +01 45 01.7 11 T 118
CK02E020 C2002 03 15.32981 18 59 20.27 +02 57 31.9 913
CK02E020 C2002 03 15.34218 18 59 21.44 +02 58 21.0 913
CK02E020 C2002 03 15.34603 18 59 21.56 +02 58 31.6 913
CK02E020 C2002 03 16.11445 19 00 10.65 +03 46 16.0 13.0 T 049
CK02E020 C2002 03 16.11753 19 00 10.86 +03 46 27.6 13.0 T 049
CK02E020 C2002 03 16.12276 19 00 11.19 +03 46 47.0 13.0 T 049
CK02E020 C2002 03 17.16019 19 01 17.03 +04 52 15.8 14.1 T 157
CK02E020 C2002 03 17.16274 19 01 17.19 +04 52 25.9 14.2 T 157
CK02E020 C2002 03 17.16392 19 01 17.25 +04 52 30.9 14.2 T 157
Observer details:
049 Uppsala-Kvistaberg. Observers B. Davidsson, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
T. Oja, J. Warell. Measurers G. Hahn, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
S. Mottola, J. Warell. 1.0-m Schmidt + CCD,
118 Modra. Observers A. Galad, S. Gajdos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers R. Haver, F. Anzellini. 0.20-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS. Observers A. Asami, D. J. Asher,
T. Fuse, N. Hashimoto, A. I. Ibrahim, S. Isobe, K. Nishiyama, Y. Oshima,
J. Terazono, H. Umehara, T. Urata, M. Yoshikawa. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector
+ CCD.
340 Toyonaka. Observer Y. Ezaki. 0.3-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
341 Akashina. Observer A. Akahori. 0.4-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/6.0 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
367 Yatsuka. Observer H. Abe. 0.26-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
620 Observatorio Astronomico de Mallorca. Observers J, Rodriguez, S. Sanchez.
0.3-m f/8.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
862 Saku. Observer K. Takamizawa. 0.10-m f/4 patrol camera. Prediscovery
observation.
913 Observatorio Kappa Crucis, Montevideo. Observer A. Mas. 0.2-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observer M. Schwartz. Measurer P. R. Holvorcem.
0.5-m f/10 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
933 Rockland Observatory, Sierra Vista. Observer J. Medkeff. 0.30-m f/5
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 E2 (Snyder-Murakami)
T 2002 Feb. 21.973 TT MPC
q 1.46707 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 9.185 -0.429799 +0.027984
Node 244.611 -0.878824 -0.242357
e 1.0 Incl. 92.600 -0.207223 +0.969783
From 113 observations 2002 Mar. 12-17.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 E2 (Snyder-Murakami)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 03 17 19 01.11 +04 42.1 1.487 1.503 71.4 38.9 10.1
2002 03 22 19 06.19 +10 10.0 1.440 1.520 74.7 39.2 10.1
2002 03 27 19 10.88 +15 57.5 1.404 1.540 77.7 39.3 10.1
2002 04 01 19 15.14 +22 00.2 1.379 1.562 80.4 39.1 10.1
2002 04 06 19 18.90 +28 12.2 1.367 1.588 82.6 38.7 10.2
2002 04 11 19 22.05 +34 26.2 1.368 1.615 84.4 38.1 10.3
2002 04 16 19 24.44 +40 34.4 1.382 1.646 85.6 37.4 10.4
2002 04 21 19 25.89 +46 29.4 1.409 1.678 86.3 36.7 10.5
2002 04 26 19 26.17 +52 05.0 1.448 1.712 86.5 35.9 10.6
2002 05 01 19 24.95 +57 16.9 1.497 1.748 86.2 35.1 10.8
2002 05 06 19 21.75 +62 02.4 1.555 1.786 85.5 34.3 11.0
2002 05 11 19 15.90 +66 19.9 1.620 1.825 84.5 33.4 11.2
2002 05 16 19 06.4 +70 08.5 1.691 1.865 83.2 32.6 11.3
2002 05 21 18 52.1 +73 27.8 1.767 1.907 81.8 31.7 11.5
2002 05 26 18 31.1 +76 16.8 1.845 1.950 80.3 30.8 11.7
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