MPEC 2004-C03 : COMET P/2003 WC7 (LINEAR-CATALINA)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-C03 Issued 2004 Feb. 1, 22:06 UT
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COMET P/2003 WC7 (LINEAR-CATALINA)
Observations:
PK03W07C C2003 11 18.14403 01 01 07.41 -27 43 24.9 19.6 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 18.15650 01 01 07.19 -27 43 12.0 19.7 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 18.16915 01 01 06.96 -27 42 58.2 20.1 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 18.18175 01 01 06.72 -27 42 45.9 19.6 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 19.12522 01 00 54.65 -27 26 37.2 19.5 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 19.13827 01 00 54.55 -27 26 24.6 20.1 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 19.15100 01 00 54.25 -27 26 11.6 19.9 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 19.16351 01 00 54.14 -27 25 58.0 19.9 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 11 19.17608 01 00 53.96 -27 25 45.2 19.6 N EC003704
PK03W07C C2003 12 16.07399 01 08 44.98 -17 28 36.9 18.0 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2003 12 16.08302 01 08 45.39 -17 28 23.2 18.0 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2003 12 16.09213 01 08 45.76 -17 28 07.7 17.4 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2003 12 16.10127 01 08 46.18 -17 27 55.2 17.8 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.13554 02 13 16.76 +03 58 40.8 17.6 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.14464 02 13 17.75 +03 58 55.3 17.3 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.15372 02 13 18.87 +03 59 10.9 16.7 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.16285 02 13 19.87 +03 59 26.0 17.1 N EC003703
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.76431 02 14 29.91 +04 16 00.2 EC003118
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.76653 02 14 30.14 +04 16 04.3 EC003118
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.77337 02 14 30.95 +04 16 16.8 EC003118
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.77448 02 14 31.05 +04 16 18.2 EC003118
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.96289 02 14 53.02 +04 21 37.3 17.9 N EC003859
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.96579 02 14 53.26 +04 21 42.3 17.5 N EC003859
PK03W07C C2004 01 31.96915 02 14 53.66 +04 21 47.5 18.1 N EC003859
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.14931 02 15 14.79 +04 26 41.1 17.5 T EC003673
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.16551 02 15 16.68 +04 27 07.6 EC003673
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.16933 02 15 17.19 +04 27 14.5 EC003673
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.17870 02 15 18.21 +04 27 29.6 EC003673
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.45829 02 15 50.91 +04 35 17.4 18.3 T EC003413
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.45968 02 15 51.08 +04 35 19.5 18.4 T EC003413
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.46106 02 15 51.25 +04 35 21.8 18.6 T EC003413
PK03W07C C2004 02 01.46588 02 15 51.81 +04 35 29.7 18.4 T EC003413
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers A. Galad, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
413 Siding Spring. Observers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught. 1.0-m f/8
reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observers S. Larson, E. Beshore, E. Christensen,
R. Hill, S. Kolar, D. McLean. 0.68-m f/1.8 Schmidt + 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.
859 Wykrota Observatory-CEAMIG. Observer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 WC7 (LINEAR-Catalina)
T 2004 Feb. 5.7407 TT MPC
q 1.654897 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.0834843 Peri. 341.0539 +0.3045102 -0.8810628
a 5.184810 Node 89.8882 +0.9139783 +0.1632918
e 0.680818 Incl. 21.2195 +0.2681738 +0.4439191
P 11.8
From 32 observations 2003 Nov. 18-2004 Feb. 1.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 WC7 (LINEAR-Catalina)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 01 26 02 03.62 +01 35.3 1.440 1.659 84.1 36.2 16.5 20.4
2004 02 05 02 22.90 +06 12.0 1.509 1.655 80.1 35.9 16.6 20.5
2004 02 15 02 44.00 +10 36.0 1.585 1.658 76.3 35.4 16.7 20.6
2004 02 25 03 06.80 +14 42.8 1.669 1.668 72.7 34.5 16.8 20.7
2004 03 06 03 31.13 +18 28.4 1.758 1.686 69.3 33.4 17.0 20.8
2004 03 16 03 56.83 +21 49.4 1.855 1.710 65.9 32.1 17.2 20.9
2004 03 26 04 23.72 +24 43.4 1.957 1.741 62.6 30.6 17.4 21.0
2004 04 05 04 51.56 +27 08.8 2.064 1.777 59.4 29.0 17.6 21.1
2004 04 15 05 20.06 +29 05.0 2.176 1.819 56.1 27.3 17.8 21.2
2004 04 25 05 48.93 +30 32.1 2.292 1.865 52.9 25.5 18.0 21.3
2004 05 05 06 17.83 +31 31.2 2.410 1.916 49.6 23.6 18.2 21.4
2004 05 15 06 46.44 +32 04.0 2.530 1.970 46.2 21.7 18.5 21.5
2004 05 25 07 14.49 +32 13.0 2.651 2.028 42.8 19.8 18.7 21.6
2004 06 04 07 41.75 +32 00.9 2.772 2.088 39.3 17.9 18.9 21.7
2004 06 14 08 08.04 +31 30.6 2.891 2.150 35.7 16.0 19.1 21.8
2004 06 24 08 33.27 +30 45.1 3.008 2.214 32.1 14.1 19.3 21.9
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