MPEC 2003-W59 : COMET P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-W59 Issued 2003 Nov. 25, 17:09 UT
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COMET P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
Observations:
PK03U030 C2003 10 26.06876 02 13 26.43 +21 53 38.6 204
PK03U030 C2003 10 26.07237 02 13 26.29 +21 53 38.0 18.7 T 204
PK03U030 C2003 10 26.07599 02 13 26.10 +21 53 37.4 19.3 N 204
PK03U030 C2003 11 17.52378 01 58 15.85 +20 55 51.2 18.8 T 360
PK03U030 C2003 11 17.52784 01 58 15.69 +20 55 51.2 360
PK03U030 C2003 11 19.19738 01 57 24.01 +20 51 08.7 19.1 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 11 19.20994 01 57 23.59 +20 51 05.8 19.9 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 11 19.22274 01 57 23.15 +20 51 03.4 19.7 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 11 19.23568 01 57 22.75 +20 51 02.0 19.6 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 11 19.24875 01 57 22.39 +20 50 59.7 20.0 T 704
PK03U030 C2003 11 21.07800 01 56 29.58 +20 45 52.4 19.6 T 691
PK03U030 C2003 11 21.10481 01 56 28.83 +20 45 48.1 19.5 T 691
PK03U030 C2003 11 21.13180 01 56 28.03 +20 45 43.9 19.4 T 691
Observer details:
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
+ CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer J. A. Larsen. 0.9-m f/3
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, A. Milner. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
T 2003 Apr. 23.6519 TT MPC
q 2.495294 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.0862256 Peri. 356.4184 +0.9648635 +0.2615792
a 5.074330 Node 348.3275 -0.2379224 +0.8297508
e 0.508252 Incl. 7.0387 -0.1114956 +0.4930414
P 11.4
From 101 observations 2003 Oct. 17-Nov. 21.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 11 17 01 58.54 +20 57.4 1.998 2.943 159.1 6.9 18.2
2003 11 27 01 54.09 +20 30.2 2.095 2.981 148.5 10.0 18.3
2003 12 07 01 51.78 +20 08.4 2.215 3.020 138.1 12.6 18.5
2003 12 17 01 51.71 +19 54.7 2.354 3.060 128.0 14.7 18.7
2003 12 27 01 53.83 +19 50.5 2.510 3.101 118.4 16.2 18.9
2004 01 06 01 57.97 +19 56.1 2.677 3.142 109.3 17.2 19.1
2004 01 16 02 03.89 +20 10.8 2.853 3.184 100.6 17.7 19.3
2004 01 26 02 11.36 +20 33.5 3.034 3.226 92.3 17.8 19.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-W59
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