MPEC 2003-X15 : COMET C/2003 V1 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-X15 Issued 2003 Dec. 2, 16:47 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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COMET C/2003 V1 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03V010 C2003 11 20.20273 10 33 30.79 +42 00 55.1 16.9 N 204
CK03V010 C2003 11 20.20496 10 33 30.87 +42 00 55.8 204
CK03V010 C2003 11 20.20719 10 33 30.95 +42 00 56.3 16.6 T 204
CK03V010 C2003 11 24.35417 10 36 01.53 +42 18 50.6 17.3 T 785
CK03V010 C2003 11 24.38241 10 36 02.60 +42 18 57.8 17.1 T 785
CK03V010 C2003 11 25.71769 10 36 45.69 +42 25 08.7 349
CK03V010 C2003 11 25.72075 10 36 45.82 +42 25 09.8 349
CK03V010 C2003 11 25.72229 10 36 45.82 +42 25 10.2 349
CK03V010 C2003 11 25.72382 10 36 45.91 +42 25 10.8 16.3 T 349
CK03V010 C2003 11 28.40102 10 38 05.05 +42 38 11.5 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 28.40898 10 38 05.29 +42 38 14.1 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 28.41256 10 38 05.30 +42 38 14.8 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 28.41595 10 38 05.44 +42 38 16.2 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 28.41779 10 38 05.48 +42 38 16.8 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.10811 10 38 24.06 +42 41 45.0 170
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11175 10 38 24.13 +42 41 46.3 170
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11265 10 38 24.19 +42 41 46.3 17.2 N 213
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11351 10 38 24.02 +42 41 45.0 17.2 N 213
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11437 10 38 24.23 +42 41 46.8 17.2 N 213
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11538 10 38 24.32 +42 41 47.1 170
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.11902 10 38 24.38 +42 41 48.6 170
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.36437 10 38 30.81 +42 43 04.2 16.8 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.37016 10 38 31.08 +42 43 05.8 16.9 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.37235 10 38 31.09 +42 43 06.2 16.8 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98097 10 38 46.75 +42 46 13.2 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98211 10 38 46.78 +42 46 13.1 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98438 10 38 46.87 +42 46 14.5 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98550 10 38 46.85 +42 46 15.1 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98663 10 38 46.91 +42 46 15.0 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 29.98889 10 38 47.04 +42 46 16.1 A46
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.16250 10 38 51.22 +42 47 10.9 17.1 N 212
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.16806 10 38 51.46 +42 47 12.6 17.1 N 212
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.17083 10 38 51.54 +42 47 13.3 17.1 N 212
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.41789 10 38 57.71 +42 48 29.4 16.2 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.42699 10 38 57.82 +42 48 33.4 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 11 30.43334 10 38 58.03 +42 48 35.0 16.3 T H41
CK03V010 C2003 12 01.77119 10 39 29.62 +42 55 39.2 16.0 T 360
CK03V010 C2003 12 01.77348 10 39 29.67 +42 55 39.3 360
Observer details:
170 Observatorio de Begues. Observer J. Manteca. 0.36-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 Newtonian
+ CCD.
212 Observatorio La Dehesilla. Observer I. Almendros. 0.25-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer E. Reina. 0.30-m
f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton. Observer J. Maffei. 0.91-m f/13.6
Cassegrain + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 V1 (LINEAR)
T 2003 Mar. 11.4038 TT MPC
q 1.784290 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 8.6576 +0.8314943 -0.5144441
Node 25.9130 +0.4766366 +0.4667587
e 1.0 Incl. 28.6726 +0.2853677 +0.7193633
From 123 observations 2003 Nov. 4-Dec. 1.
Ephemeris:
C/2003 V1 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 11 27 10 37.41 +42 31.3 3.271 3.562 99.1 15.9 16.6
2003 12 07 10 41.12 +43 24.9 3.239 3.653 107.2 14.9 16.7
2003 12 17 10 42.29 +44 27.1 3.214 3.744 115.5 13.7 16.8
2003 12 27 10 40.77 +45 34.2 3.202 3.835 123.7 12.3 16.9
2004 01 06 10 36.59 +46 41.2 3.206 3.926 131.4 10.8 17.0
2004 01 16 10 29.95 +47 42.0 3.230 4.017 138.1 9.4 17.1
2004 01 26 10 21.30 +48 30.7 3.278 4.107 143.0 8.3 17.2
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-X15
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