MPEC 2003-X49 : COMET C/2003 W1 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-X49 Issued 2003 Dec. 11, 21:43 UT
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COMET C/2003 W1 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK03W010 C2003 11 29.70946 18 47 46.61 +65 41 30.9 17.8 N 104
CK03W010 C2003 11 29.71156 18 47 47.76 +65 41 32.5 104
CK03W010 C2003 11 29.71365 18 47 48.76 +65 41 34.5 104
CK03W010 C2003 11 29.71574 18 47 49.90 +65 41 36.5 104
CK03W010 C2003 12 11.06963 20 40 53.82 +66 44 55.9 18.7 T 704
CK03W010 C2003 12 11.08273 20 41 02.46 +66 44 50.5 18.5 T 704
CK03W010 C2003 12 11.09550 20 41 10.85 +66 44 44.0 18.7 T 704
CK03W010 C2003 12 11.10838 20 41 19.32 +66 44 40.3 18.7 T 704
CK03W010 C2003 12 11.12115 20 41 27.87 +66 44 34.3 18.7 T 704
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, A. Boattini, M. Tombelli,
G. Fagioli. Measurers G. Forti, L. Tesi, A. Boattini, M. Tombelli.
0.40-m f/5 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:
C/2003 W1 (LINEAR)
T 2003 Nov. 9.4692 TT MPC
q 1.652531 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.0077363 Peri. 113.2910 +0.2753674 +0.1311978
a 25.319055 Node 256.7390 -0.0443121 +0.9913229
e 0.934732 Incl. 78.0792 +0.9603173 +0.0081223
P 127
From 61 observations 2003 Nov. 16-Dec. 11.
Ephemeris:
C/2003 W1 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 12 07 19 57.07 +66 50.6 1.278 1.690 95.8 35.4 17.3
2003 12 12 20 51.15 +66 38.1 1.256 1.705 98.4 34.8 17.3
2003 12 17 21 45.65 +65 23.9 1.245 1.722 100.5 34.2 17.3
2003 12 22 22 35.94 +63 09.4 1.245 1.741 102.1 33.5 17.4
2003 12 27 23 19.37 +60 06.8 1.259 1.762 102.9 33.0 17.5
2004 01 01 23 55.58 +56 33.1 1.286 1.785 102.9 32.5 17.6
2004 01 06 00 25.47 +52 44.9 1.327 1.810 102.1 32.1 17.7
2004 01 11 00 50.30 +48 55.2 1.379 1.836 100.7 31.8 17.8
2004 01 16 01 11.23 +45 13.5 1.443 1.865 98.6 31.4 18.0
2004 01 21 01 29.21 +41 45.6 1.518 1.894 96.1 31.1 18.2
2004 01 26 01 44.93 +38 34.7 1.601 1.925 93.2 30.7 18.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-X49
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