MPEC 2003-R06 : COMET C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R06 Issued 2003 Sept. 2, 16:35 UT
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COMET C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK02T070 C2003 08 22.70703 05 36 26.30 +30 51 23.3 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 22.71340 05 36 26.36 +30 51 24.3 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 22.71506 05 36 26.45 +30 51 24.0 13.5 T 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 23.72832 05 36 46.65 +30 54 36.7 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 23.73081 05 36 46.72 +30 54 37.0 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 23.73269 05 36 46.74 +30 54 37.4 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 23.73466 05 36 46.78 +30 54 38.0 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 23.73690 05 36 46.82 +30 54 38.5 13.4 T 349
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.06891 05 36 53.26 +30 55 41.5 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.07003 05 36 53.28 +30 55 41.7 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.07116 05 36 53.29 +30 55 42.0 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.07229 05 36 53.31 +30 55 42.1 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.07341 05 36 53.33 +30 55 42.4 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.07456 05 36 53.35 +30 55 42.9 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.42764 05 37 00.20 +30 56 50.8 14.4 N 921
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.43075 05 37 00.48 +30 56 49.9 12.7 T 921
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.45196 05 37 00.62 +30 56 55.9 14.9 N 921
CK02T070 C2003 08 24.46741 05 37 00.97 +30 56 59.2 921
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07192 05 37 12.29 +30 58 55.0 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07304 05 37 12.32 +30 58 55.4 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07418 05 37 12.34 +30 58 55.6 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07644 05 37 12.37 +30 58 55.9 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07756 05 37 12.38 +30 58 56.3 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 25.07868 05 37 12.39 +30 58 56.7 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.02916 05 37 47.12 +31 05 21.1 13.7 N 235
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.05376 05 37 47.59 +31 05 26.0 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.05601 05 37 47.65 +31 05 26.4 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.05714 05 37 47.65 +31 05 26.9 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.05826 05 37 47.69 +31 05 27.0 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.05940 05 37 47.71 +31 05 27.3 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.06052 05 37 47.72 +31 05 27.3 A46
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.08609 05 37 48.15 +31 05 32.5 13.9 N 213
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.08711 05 37 48.18 +31 05 32.7 13.9 N 213
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.08815 05 37 48.19 +31 05 32.8 13.9 N 213
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.09925 05 37 48.37 +31 05 35.3 048
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.10064 05 37 48.38 +31 05 35.4 048
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.10203 05 37 48.41 +31 05 35.7 048
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.10341 05 37 48.43 +31 05 35.9 048
CK02T070 C2003 08 27.10480 05 37 48.45 +31 05 36.3 048
CK02T070 C2003 08 28.39563 05 38 09.54 +31 09 51.7 18.6 T 704
CK02T070 C2003 08 28.41071 05 38 10.00 +31 09 59.8 19.9 T 704
CK02T070 C2003 08 28.42598 05 38 10.17 +31 10 03.5 19.9 T 704
CK02T070 C2003 08 28.45452 05 38 10.97 +31 10 14.9 17.5 T 704
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.08586 05 38 35.43 +31 15 46.3 13.7 N 939
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.09356 05 38 35.54 +31 15 48.0 13.7 N 939
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.10112 05 38 35.65 +31 15 49.7 13.7 N 939
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.14718 05 38 36.30 +31 16 00.2 13.8 N 232
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.15493 05 38 36.40 +31 16 01.9 13.8 N 232
CK02T070 C2003 08 30.16007 05 38 36.48 +31 16 02.9 13.8 N 232
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.02953 05 38 48.65 +31 19 03.6 13.7 N 235
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.10426 05 38 49.72 +31 19 20.5 13.8 N 445
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.10825 05 38 49.75 +31 19 21.3 13.8 N 445
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.11444 05 38 49.80 +31 19 23.3 13.8 N 445
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.12029 05 38 49.85 +31 19 23.8 13.8 N 445
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.74523 05 38 58.26 +31 21 37.3 14.9 N 379
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.74672 05 38 58.29 +31 21 37.1 379
CK02T070 C2003 08 31.74822 05 38 58.18 +31 21 38.6 379
Observer details:
048 Hradec Kralove. Observers M. Lehky, D. Hanzl. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons. Observers R. Ligustri, V. Savani,
P. Beltrame, G. Degano, R. Turchetti. 0.35-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
379 Hamamatsu-Yuto. Observer S. Wakuda. 0.25-m f/5.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
445 Observatori d'Ontinyent. Observer M. Camarasa. 0.20-m f/7.2
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
H. Stange. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
921 SW Institute for Space Research, Cloudcroft. Observer A. Hale. 0.20-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
Epoch 2004 Apr. 25.0 TT = JDT 2453120.5
T 2004 Apr. 23.07694 TT MPC
q 0.6145868 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0008061 Peri. 157.73799 +0.43438397 -0.83760224
+/-0.0000034 Node 94.85797 -0.86838191 -0.29176359
e 1.0004954 Incl. 160.58220 -0.23921419 -0.46184033
From 1546 observations 2002 Oct. 12-2003 Aug. 31, mean residual 0".47.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 T7 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 08 29 05 38.32 +31 12.0 3.931 3.711 70.1 14.8 12.7
2003 09 08 05 40.10 +31 49.0 3.643 3.595 79.3 16.0 12.4
2003 09 18 05 39.95 +32 32.2 3.348 3.477 88.9 16.8 12.0
2003 09 28 05 37.22 +33 22.6 3.050 3.358 99.1 17.1 11.7
2003 10 08 05 30.97 +34 20.7 2.756 3.237 110.0 16.9 11.3
2003 10 18 05 20.05 +35 25.3 2.474 3.114 121.6 15.8 10.9
2003 10 28 05 02.96 +36 31.3 2.211 2.990 134.2 13.8 10.5
2003 11 07 04 38.14 +37 26.5 1.978 2.863 147.4 10.7 10.0
2003 11 17 04 04.77 +37 48.7 1.787 2.735 159.3 7.3 9.6
2003 11 27 03 24.07 +37 08.7 1.650 2.604 161.1 7.0 9.2
2003 12 07 02 40.40 +35 06.6 1.576 2.471 148.7 12.0 8.9
2003 12 17 01 59.61 +31 52.6 1.562 2.335 131.7 18.3 8.7
2003 12 27 01 25.84 +28 04.1 1.600 2.197 114.4 24.0 8.4
2004 01 06 01 00.20 +24 20.8 1.673 2.057 98.1 28.2 8.2
2004 01 16 00 41.69 +21 05.6 1.763 1.913 83.1 30.7 8.0
2004 01 26 00 28.75 +18 25.6 1.854 1.767 69.4 31.4 7.8
2004 02 05 00 19.83 +16 18.1 1.934 1.617 56.6 30.6 7.5
2004 02 15 00 13.63 +14 36.6 1.991 1.465 44.7 28.3 7.2
2004 02 25 00 09.18 +13 13.8 2.018 1.311 33.5 24.6 6.7
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are +0.000051
and -0.000589 (+/- 0.000003) AU**-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-R06
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