MPEC 2003-J02 : COMET C/2003 H3 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-J02 Issued 2003 May 1, 15:00 UT
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COMET C/2003 H3 (NEAT)
Observations:
CK03H030 C2003 04 30.45200 19 43 46.25 -14 40 20.7 17.2 T 608
CK03H030 C2003 04 30.46234 19 43 46.46 -14 40 09.6 17.1 T 608
CK03H030 C2003 04 30.47269 19 43 46.69 -14 39 59.4 16.9 T 608
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.06653 19 44 00.43 -14 30 06.6 17.3 T J87
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.06786 19 44 00.45 -14 30 06.1 17.0 T J87
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.06976 19 44 00.55 -14 30 04.2 17.6 T J87
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.07503 19 44 00.62 -14 29 59.4 17.4 T J87
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.07718 19 44 00.62 -14 29 58.5 16.5 T J87
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.35731 19 44 06.84 -14 25 15.2 16.6 T 854
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.35914 19 44 06.94 -14 25 13.5 16.7 T 854
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.36095 19 44 07.01 -14 25 11.2 16.6 T 854
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.36275 19 44 07.04 -14 25 09.6 16.7 T 854
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.36455 19 44 07.09 -14 25 08.0 16.6 T 854
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.39063 19 44 07.67 -14 24 41.4 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.39410 19 44 07.75 -14 24 38.0 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.39757 19 44 07.84 -14 24 34.7 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.41146 19 44 08.12 -14 24 20.4 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.42234 19 44 08.37 -14 24 09.1 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.44618 19 44 08.89 -14 23 45.4 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.46098 19 44 09.13 -14 23 31.1 15.7 T 926
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.46848 19 44 09.28 -14 23 23.4 15.4 T 926
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.47593 19 44 09.41 -14 23 16.5 15.7 T 926
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.47963 19 44 09.59 -14 23 11.9 17.5 T 673
CK03H030 C2003 05 01.48704 19 44 09.74 -14 23 05.2 17.5 T 673
Observer details:
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers S. Pravdo, M. Hicks, K. Lawrence,
P. Kervin, J. Africano, R. Maeda. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.30-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz. 0.36-m
f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J87 La Canada. Observer J. Lacruz. 0.30-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 H3 (NEAT)
T 2003 Oct. 27.074 TT MPC
q 1.75468 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 82.997 +0.606933 +0.063527
Node 270.627 -0.418564 +0.872907
e 1.0 Incl. 52.397 +0.675601 +0.483733
From 24 observations 2003 Apr. 30-May 1.
Ephemeris:
C/2003 H3 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 05 01 19 43.98 -14 31.2 2.390 2.821 104.8 20.2 15.9
2003 05 11 19 46.71 -11 32.0 2.174 2.732 113.0 19.9 15.6
2003 05 21 19 47.08 -08 05.8 1.972 2.645 121.4 19.1 15.2
2003 05 31 19 44.70 -04 09.5 1.790 2.559 129.6 17.8 14.8
2003 06 10 19 39.20 +00 17.5 1.632 2.474 137.1 16.2 14.5
2003 06 20 19 30.38 +05 11.7 1.503 2.392 142.7 14.9 14.2
2003 06 30 19 18.30 +10 22.0 1.406 2.312 144.7 14.7 13.9
2003 07 10 19 03.51 +15 29.8 1.344 2.235 142.1 16.2 13.6
2003 07 20 18 47.15 +20 13.6 1.314 2.161 135.7 19.2 13.4
2003 07 30 18 30.78 +24 15.1 1.313 2.092 127.5 22.7 13.3
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