MPEC 2003-K34 : COMET P/2003 H4 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-K34 Issued 2003 May 24, 15:50 UT
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COMET P/2003 H4 (LINEAR)
Observations:
PK03H040 C2003 05 20.59241 16 05 04.52 -10 09 13.4 17.7 T 360
PK03H040 C2003 05 20.59625 16 05 04.46 -10 09 07.0 360
PK03H040 C2003 05 20.60072 16 05 04.35 -10 09 00.5 360
PK03H040 C2003 05 21.06669 16 04 57.64 -09 57 17.1 18.1 N 620
PK03H040 C2003 05 21.07418 16 04 57.52 -09 57 05.8 16.9 N 620
PK03H040 C2003 05 22.36235 16 04 39.85 -09 24 54.6 17.2 T H41
PK03H040 C2003 05 22.36810 16 04 39.84 -09 24 46.3 17.3 T H41
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.25457 16 04 28.14 -09 02 54.0 17.8 T 691
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.28069 16 04 27.66 -09 02 15.4 17.6 T 691
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.28272 16 04 27.48 -09 02 12.7 17.4 T H41
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.28966 16 04 27.26 -09 02 02.6 17.5 T H41
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.30775 16 04 27.11 -09 01 36.3 17.6 T 691
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.93711 16 04 18.58 -08 46 14.3 18.0 N 118
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.94144 16 04 18.49 -08 46 07.7 118
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.94278 16 04 18.41 -08 46 06.2 118
PK03H040 C2003 05 23.94473 16 04 18.43 -08 46 03.4 118
PK03H040 C2003 05 24.27964 16 04 13.61 -08 37 52.3 17.3 T H41
PK03H040 C2003 05 24.28313 16 04 13.59 -08 37 47.7 17.4 T H41
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers A. Galad, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
620 Observatorio Astronomico de Mallorca. Observers S. Sanchez, R. Stoss,
J. Nomen. 0.30-m f/9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer J. A. Larsen. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 H4 (LINEAR)
T 2003 May 14.3119 TT MPC
q 1.703366 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1613673 Peri. 10.4498 -0.5476153 +0.8053150
a 3.341379 Node 226.7962 -0.7884119 -0.5875255
e 0.490221 Incl. 18.1550 -0.2802217 +0.0792559
P 6.11
From 111 observations 2003 Apr. 29-May 24.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 H4 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 05 21 16 04.98 -09 58.8 0.700 1.704 169.2 6.4 17.5
2003 05 31 16 02.75 -06 03.0 0.715 1.710 162.9 10.0 17.6
2003 06 10 16 01.46 -02 51.7 0.751 1.721 153.8 15.1 17.7
2003 06 20 16 02.12 -00 35.2 0.804 1.736 144.8 19.7 17.9
2003 06 30 16 05.21 +00 47.2 0.873 1.756 136.6 23.4 18.2
2003 07 10 16 10.90 +01 22.9 0.954 1.781 129.3 26.2 18.4
2003 07 20 16 19.05 +01 22.6 1.046 1.809 122.6 28.2 18.7
2003 07 30 16 29.38 +00 56.3 1.147 1.841 116.6 29.6 18.9
2003 08 09 16 41.61 +00 12.8 1.256 1.876 111.0 30.3 19.2
2003 08 19 16 55.43 -00 40.2 1.373 1.914 105.7 30.6 19.5
2003 08 29 17 10.55 -01 37.2 1.496 1.955 100.7 30.5 19.8
2003 09 08 17 26.76 -02 33.3 1.626 1.998 95.8 30.1 20.1
2003 09 18 17 43.81 -03 25.2 1.761 2.043 91.0 29.5 20.3
2003 09 28 18 01.53 -04 10.1 1.901 2.090 86.2 28.6 20.6
2003 10 08 18 19.77 -04 46.3 2.045 2.138 81.4 27.5 20.9
2003 10 18 18 38.34 -05 12.3 2.192 2.188 76.6 26.3 21.1
2003 10 28 18 57.13 -05 27.5 2.342 2.238 71.7 24.9 21.3
2003 11 07 19 16.03 -05 31.5 2.492 2.289 66.7 23.4 21.6
2003 11 17 19 34.90 -05 24.2 2.642 2.341 61.7 21.8 21.8
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-K34
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