MPEC 2003-R07 : COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R07 Issued 2003 Sept. 2, 16:41 UT
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COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03K040 C2003 08 20.03502 19 59 28.08 +31 28 35.9 16.3 T 859
CK03K040 C2003 08 20.04187 19 59 27.59 +31 28 32.0 16.2 T 859
CK03K040 C2003 08 22.53414 19 56 36.97 +31 14 17.8 16.1 T 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 22.53703 19 56 36.74 +31 14 16.6 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.04114 19 56 02.68 +31 11 17.2 15.8 T 859
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.04850 19 56 02.19 +31 11 14.5 16.1 T 859
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.05589 19 56 01.67 +31 11 12.2 15.6 T 859
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.52492 19 55 30.03 +31 08 19.9 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.53281 19 55 29.49 +31 08 16.9 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.53621 19 55 29.28 +31 08 15.6 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.54464 19 55 28.66 +31 08 12.8 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.58363 19 55 26.00 +31 07 57.9 16.0 T 349
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.90751 19 55 04.25 +31 05 58.4 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.90865 19 55 04.15 +31 05 57.7 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.91604 19 55 03.59 +31 05 55.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.91718 19 55 03.55 +31 05 54.7 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.91944 19 55 03.43 +31 05 54.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 23.92058 19 55 03.36 +31 05 53.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.83593 19 51 50.13 +30 47 06.2 048
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.83883 19 51 49.92 +30 47 05.1 048
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.84174 19 51 49.73 +30 47 03.8 048
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.84466 19 51 49.56 +30 47 02.5 048
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.84758 19 51 49.35 +30 47 00.7 048
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.98618 19 51 40.21 +30 46 05.8 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.98730 19 51 40.10 +30 46 05.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.98845 19 51 40.05 +30 46 04.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.98958 19 51 39.97 +30 46 03.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.99072 19 51 39.91 +30 46 04.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 26.99299 19 51 39.80 +30 46 03.3 A46
CK03K040 C2003 08 28.28218 19 50 15.98 +30 37 16.3 17.1 T 785
CK03K040 C2003 08 28.29309 19 50 15.29 +30 37 11.7 17.2 T 785
CK03K040 C2003 08 30.01615 19 48 25.15 +30 25 00.7 16.1 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 08 30.01779 19 48 25.08 +30 25 00.2 16.1 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 08 30.02171 19 48 24.81 +30 24 58.5 16.1 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 08 31.00149 19 47 23.31 +30 17 56.8 15.9 N 445
CK03K040 C2003 08 31.00660 19 47 23.00 +30 17 52.6 15.8 N 445
CK03K040 C2003 08 31.01152 19 47 22.62 +30 17 49.9 15.8 N 445
CK03K040 C2003 08 31.01713 19 47 22.07 +30 17 49.0 15.9 N 445
CK03K040 C2003 09 01.04535 19 46 18.19 +30 10 05.5 16.6 N 785
CK03K040 C2003 09 01.07417 19 46 16.35 +30 09 52.9 15.9 N 785
CK03K040 C2003 09 01.09924 19 46 14.79 +30 09 41.9 16.8 N 785
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.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
445 Observatori d'Ontinyent. Observer M. Camarasa. 0.20-m f/7.2
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton. Observers J. Maffei, H. Ashley.
0.91-m f/13.6 Cassegrain + CCD.
859 Wykrota Observatory-CEAMIG. Observer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
Epoch 2004 Oct. 2.0 TT = JDT 2453280.5
T 2004 Oct. 13.69676 TT MPC
q 1.0235301 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0003626 Peri. 198.44323 -0.96937795 +0.08770401
+/-0.0000173 Node 18.67773 +0.00329369 +0.93861043
e 1.0003711 Incl. 134.25351 -0.24555152 -0.33364423
From 794 observations 2003 May 28-Sept. 1, mean residual 0".52.
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are +0.000013
and -0.000207 (+/- 0.000017) AU**-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-R07
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