MPEC 2003-U91 : COMET P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-U91 Issued 2003 Oct. 28, 17:47 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 U3 (NEAT)
Observations:
PK03U030 C2003 10 23.86253 02 15 06.58 +21 57 33.1 18.3 N 213
PK03U030 C2003 10 23.86988 02 15 06.26 +21 57 33.1 18.3 N 213
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.16875 02 14 52.69 +21 57 04.7 19.7 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.18194 02 14 52.12 +21 57 04.3 19.6 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.19549 02 14 51.43 +21 57 03.3 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.24395 02 14 49.32 +21 56 56.8 18.4 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.24444 02 14 49.11 +21 56 58.3 19.6 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.24987 02 14 49.06 +21 56 56.7 18.5 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.25417 02 14 48.99 +21 56 55.3 18.4 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.26076 02 14 48.17 +21 56 56.8 20.1 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.26271 02 14 48.28 +21 56 54.9 18.5 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.26670 02 14 48.09 +21 56 55.4 18.4 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.26970 02 14 48.01 +21 56 55.0 18.3 T H41
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.27431 02 14 47.72 +21 56 54.9 19.8 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.29479 02 14 46.77 +21 56 54.4 20.2 N 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.41386 02 14 41.55 +21 56 42.3 20.5 T 608
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.42454 02 14 41.01 +21 56 40.4 20.5 T 608
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.43523 02 14 40.51 +21 56 39.8 21.1 T 608
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.57063 02 14 34.48 +21 56 23.6 18.4 T 360
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.57488 02 14 34.29 +21 56 22.9 360
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.90895 02 14 19.17 +21 55 47.9 18.0 T 104
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.91353 02 14 18.98 +21 55 47.1 104
PK03U030 C2003 10 24.91978 02 14 18.72 +21 55 46.0 104
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.89000 02 13 34.77 +21 54 00.0 A41
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.92206 02 13 33.22 +21 53 55.4 19.2 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.92348 02 13 33.15 +21 53 55.1 19.2 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.92492 02 13 33.09 +21 53 55.0 19.7 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.92704 02 13 33.10 +21 53 54.3 A41
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.92921 02 13 32.85 +21 53 54.8 18.8 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.93207 02 13 32.80 +21 53 54.7 20.0 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.94119 02 13 32.32 +21 53 52.9 18.9 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.94262 02 13 32.27 +21 53 52.9 19.7 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.94404 02 13 32.18 +21 53 52.2 19.1 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.97906 02 13 30.58 +21 53 48.9 19.8 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98049 02 13 30.49 +21 53 48.3 19.6 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98192 02 13 30.46 +21 53 48.4 20.4 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98334 02 13 30.37 +21 53 48.6 19.3 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98478 02 13 30.27 +21 53 47.8 19.6 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98745 02 13 30.14 +21 53 47.2 19.5 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.98888 02 13 30.02 +21 53 47.9 20.1 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.99031 02 13 30.01 +21 53 47.3 19.4 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.99174 02 13 29.98 +21 53 47.6 19.8 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 25.99317 02 13 29.82 +21 53 47.8 19.9 N A50
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.17257 02 11 51.51 +21 49 27.5 18.7 T 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.18281 02 11 50.98 +21 49 27.3 19.0 T 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.19948 02 11 50.34 +21 49 25.4 18.6 T 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.21059 02 11 49.71 +21 49 23.4 18.7 T 850
PK03U030 C2003 10 28.22153 02 11 49.31 +21 49 23.2 19.2 T 850
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, A. Boattini, M. Tombelli.
Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi, A. Boattini, M. Tombelli. 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.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers R. Bambery, E. Helin, S. Pravdo, M. Hicks,
K. Lawrence, P. Kervin. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee. Observers D. T. Durig, T. M. West,
M. W. Rutherford. 0.30-m f/5.86 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A41 Rezman Observatory, Kamnik. Observers R. Palcic, A. Spenko. 0.40-m f/3.6
reflector+ CCD.
A50 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory. Observers O. Gerashchenko, V. Lokot,
P. Korsun. 0.6-m reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
T 2003 Apr. 24.479 TT MPC
q 2.50762 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.087776 Peri. 357.089 +0.967474 +0.251737
a 5.01439 Node 348.240 -0.229552 +0.832202
e 0.49992 Incl. 7.030 -0.106299 +0.494032
P 11.2
From 69 observations 2003 Oct. 17-28.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 10 28 02 11.99 +21 49.9 1.885 2.871 171.0 3.1 18.0
2003 11 07 02 04.72 +21 25.5 1.927 2.906 168.7 3.8 18.1
2003 11 17 01 58.53 +20 57.3 1.997 2.942 159.1 6.9 18.2
2003 11 27 01 54.06 +20 30.1 2.093 2.979 148.5 10.0 18.3
2003 12 07 01 51.74 +20 08.2 2.212 3.018 138.0 12.6 18.5
2003 12 17 01 51.66 +19 54.5 2.351 3.057 128.0 14.7 18.7
2003 12 27 01 53.77 +19 50.2 2.505 3.096 118.4 16.2 18.9
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-U91
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