MPEC 2003-R44 : COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R44 Issued 2003 Sept. 9, 01:58 UT
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COMET C/2003 K4 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03K040 C2003 08 24.51979 19 54 23.36 +31 02 09.4 355
CK03K040 C2003 08 24.53060 19 54 22.61 +31 02 04.7 355
CK03K040 C2003 08 24.53832 19 54 22.06 +31 02 02.7 16.0 T 355
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.81245 19 41 32.31 +29 32 45.1 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.81538 19 41 32.16 +29 32 43.5 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.81829 19 41 32.02 +29 32 42.4 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.82340 19 41 31.70 +29 32 40.1 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.82633 19 41 31.51 +29 32 38.5 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.85566 19 41 29.85 +29 32 21.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.85679 19 41 29.83 +29 32 21.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.85794 19 41 29.76 +29 32 21.9 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.85907 19 41 29.72 +29 32 21.6 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.86249 19 41 29.49 +29 32 20.0 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.86361 19 41 29.42 +29 32 20.1 A46
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.98594 19 41 22.22 +29 31 20.6 16.2 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.98794 19 41 22.08 +29 31 19.3 16.2 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 09 05.98995 19 41 22.00 +29 31 18.1 16.2 N 213
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.04831 19 41 18.63 +29 30 50.0 16.8 N 785
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.06344 19 41 17.77 +29 30 42.0 16.6 N 785
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.07938 19 41 16.85 +29 30 34.7 16.7 N 785
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.11627 19 41 14.70 +29 30 16.9 16.8 T 762
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.12424 19 41 14.25 +29 30 12.7 16.7 T 762
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.14023 19 41 13.37 +29 30 04.8 17.0 T 762
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.14495 19 41 13.02 +29 30 02.7 16.8 T 762
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.81841 19 40 34.41 +29 24 29.5 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.83574 19 40 33.35 +29 24 22.1 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.84014 19 40 33.10 +29 24 19.8 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.84306 19 40 32.97 +29 24 18.3 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 06.84595 19 40 32.78 +29 24 16.5 048
CK03K040 C2003 09 07.19509 19 40 12.95 +29 21 22.2 17.1 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 09 07.20863 19 40 12.12 +29 21 16.8 17.1 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 09 07.22236 19 40 11.53 +29 21 08.9 17.0 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 09 07.23580 19 40 10.63 +29 21 01.7 17.2 T 704
CK03K040 C2003 09 07.24947 19 40 09.78 +29 20 55.5 17.1 T 704
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.
355 Hadano. Observer A. Asami. 0.28-m f/5.0 reflector + 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.
762 Four Winds Observatory, Lake Leelanau. Observer R. Elliott. 0.3-m f/10
reflector + CCD.
785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton. Observer H. Ashley. 0.91-m f/13.6
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. 13.70655 TT MPC
q 1.0235796 (2000.0) P Q
z -0.0003555 Peri. 198.44197 -0.96938081 +0.08769322
+/-0.0000143 Node 18.67697 +0.00328427 +0.93860801
e 1.0003639 Incl. 134.25326 -0.24554034 -0.33365387
From 826 observations 2003 May 28-Sept. 7, mean residual 0".52.
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are +0.000020
and -0.000199 (+/- 0.000014) AU**-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-R44
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