MPEC 2003-S103: COMET P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-S103 Issued 2003 Sept. 30, 16:32 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
Observations:
PK03S020 C2003 09 24.95418 02 00 33.75 -00 04 52.4 17.3 T 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 24.99265 02 00 32.79 -00 05 00.8 16.9 T 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 24.99949 02 00 32.66 -00 05 02.4 17.6 N 196
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.04612 02 00 31.37 -00 05 11.3 16.9 T 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.06169 02 00 31.05 -00 05 14.6 17.7 N 196
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.26436 02 00 26.36 -00 05 52.8 H36
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.30017 02 00 25.44 -00 05 59.7 17.7 T H36
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.53622 02 00 19.57 -00 06 44.6 18.0 T 608
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.54758 02 00 19.23 -00 06 47.3 18.3 T 608
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.55802 02 00 18.97 -00 06 49.3 18.4 T 608
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.85096 02 00 12.09 -00 07 48.6 17.0 T 215
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.85155 02 00 12.06 -00 07 48.3 17.0 T 215
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.85214 02 00 12.01 -00 07 47.8 17.3 T 215
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.87206 02 00 11.54 -00 07 52.4 17.4 T 240
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.87655 02 00 11.41 -00 07 53.3 17.5 T 240
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.88105 02 00 11.28 -00 07 54.3 17.4 T 240
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.88864 02 00 11.10 -00 07 55.9 17.0 T 240
PK03S020 C2003 09 25.90106 02 00 10.77 -00 07 58.2 17.3 T 240
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.05662 02 00 06.67 -00 08 28.4 118
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.06005 02 00 06.52 -00 08 28.6 118
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.06387 02 00 06.41 -00 08 29.7 17.6 N 118
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.29814 02 00 00.50 -00 09 13.8 17.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.30262 02 00 00.41 -00 09 14.8 17.7 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.30544 02 00 00.32 -00 09 15.0 17.7 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.57396 01 59 53.69 -00 10 09.6 342
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.58090 01 59 53.46 -00 10 09.6 342
PK03S020 2003 09 26.64688 01 59 51.61 -00 10 24.0 18.0 T 372
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.66387 01 59 51.20 -00 10 26.9 17.3 T 360
PK03S020 C2003 09 26.66757 01 59 51.11 -00 10 27.5 360
PK03S020 2003 09 26.67049 01 59 51.00 -00 10 28.4 372
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.02549 01 59 41.62 -00 11 38.8 17.3 N 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.03135 01 59 41.41 -00 11 40.3 17.2 N 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.03463 01 59 41.30 -00 11 40.8 17.3 N 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.03775 01 59 41.29 -00 11 40.4 17.4 T 108
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.03993 01 59 41.24 -00 11 41.6 17.0 N 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.04427 01 59 41.15 -00 11 42.3 17.6 T 108
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.04834 01 59 41.01 -00 11 44.1 17.1 N 166
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.05160 01 59 40.96 -00 11 41.9 17.5 T 108
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.05804 01 59 40.81 -00 11 43.7 17.6 T 108
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.26235 01 59 35.58 -00 12 25.3 642
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.26736 01 59 35.39 -00 12 25.7 642
PK03S020 C2003 09 27.27209 01 59 35.17 -00 12 29.3 642
PK03S020 2003 09 27.72431 01 59 22.77 -00 13 54.3 18.0 T 372
PK03S020 C2003 09 28.27683 01 59 07.78 -00 15 40.6 642
PK03S020 C2003 09 28.27900 01 59 07.80 -00 15 45.8 642
PK03S020 C2003 09 28.65440 01 58 56.97 -00 16 56.8 17.5 T 900
PK03S020 C2003 09 28.67473 01 58 56.32 -00 17 00.8 17.9 T 900
PK03S020 C2003 09 29.27410 01 58 39.19 -00 18 57.7 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 09 29.27972 01 58 39.04 -00 18 59.1 16.5 T H41
Observer details:
108 Montelupo. Observers M. Tombelli, L. Tesi. Measurers M. Tombelli,
L. Tesi, S. Bartolini, G. Forti. 0.30-m f/5.7 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, A. Galad. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
166 Upice. Observer L. Vyskocil. 0.30-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
196 Homburg-Erbach. Observer W. Wiedemann. 0.20-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
240 Herrenberg. Observer H. Michels. 0.40-m f/5 reflector + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers R. Bambery, E. Helin, S. Pravdo, M. Hicks,
K. Lawrence, D. MacDonald. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
642 Oak Bay, Victoria. Observer C. E. Spratt. 0.235-m f/5.2
Schmidt-Cassegrain with focal reducer + CCD.
900 Moriyama. Observer Y. Ikari. 0.25-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.3-m f/6 reflector
+ CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
T 2003 Sept. 4.820 TT MPC
q 2.45275 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.131070 Peri. 283.339 +0.972282 -0.192592
a 3.83826 Node 87.884 +0.230209 +0.887692
e 0.36097 Incl. 7.624 -0.040890 +0.418223
P 7.52
From 70 observations 2003 Sept. 19-29.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 09 28 01 59.26 -00 14.8 1.516 2.458 154.2 10.2 17.3
2003 10 08 01 53.75 -00 46.1 1.488 2.462 163.4 6.6 17.3
2003 10 18 01 47.02 -01 11.0 1.485 2.469 168.6 4.6 17.3
2003 10 28 01 40.03 -01 24.1 1.507 2.478 164.2 6.3 17.3
2003 11 07 01 33.85 -01 21.1 1.554 2.488 155.0 9.7 17.4
2003 11 17 01 29.31 -01 00.5 1.625 2.499 144.9 13.1 17.5
2003 11 27 01 26.95 -00 22.9 1.716 2.513 135.0 16.1 17.7
2003 12 07 01 27.03 +00 30.2 1.825 2.528 125.5 18.5 17.8
2003 12 17 01 29.52 +01 36.1 1.947 2.544 116.5 20.3 18.0
2003 12 27 01 34.27 +02 51.9 2.081 2.562 108.0 21.4 18.2
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-S103
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