MPEC 2004-F81 : COMET C/2004 F2 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-F81 Issued 2004 Mar. 29, 17:56 UT
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COMET C/2004 F2 (LINEAR)
Observations:
CK04F020 C2004 03 25.43956 18 26 21.07 -04 24 10.0 18.4 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 25.45015 18 26 20.47 -04 23 44.0 18.9 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 25.46103 18 26 19.89 -04 23 15.6 18.9 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 25.47141 18 26 19.37 -04 22 47.7 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 25.48196 18 26 18.91 -04 22 20.2 19.2 T EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.44508 18 25 29.84 -03 40 45.9 19.5 T EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.47656 18 25 28.22 -03 39 23.1 19.7 T EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.48711 18 25 27.65 -03 38 55.5 19.7 T EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.49098 18 25 27.46 -03 38 45.3 19.9 N EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.49216 18 25 27.37 -03 38 41.6 20.0 N EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 26.49338 18 25 27.31 -03 38 37.8 19.4 N EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.37774 18 24 39.96 -03 00 03.8 19.5 N EF081854
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.38443 18 24 39.69 -02 59 43.1 19.4 N EF081854
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.39055 18 24 39.45 -02 59 30.9 19.4 N EF081854
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.42840 18 24 37.24 -02 57 49.5 19.0 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.43136 18 24 37.15 -02 57 41.1 18.8 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.43820 18 24 36.74 -02 57 23.4 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.44169 18 24 36.53 -02 57 14.3 19.3 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.44796 18 24 36.18 -02 56 57.6 19.1 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.45226 18 24 35.95 -02 56 47.0 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.45773 18 24 35.59 -02 56 30.9 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.46275 18 24 35.39 -02 56 18.6 19.0 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.46836 18 24 35.03 -02 56 04.2 19.5 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 27.47325 18 24 34.76 -02 55 50.5 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.42640 18 23 41.15 -02 13 44.5 18.8 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.43081 18 23 40.99 -02 13 33.5 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.43606 18 23 40.62 -02 13 20.2 19.3 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.44048 18 23 40.37 -02 13 07.6 19.4 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.44053 18 23 40.29 -02 13 09.4 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.44572 18 23 40.03 -02 12 53.1 19.3 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.45025 18 23 39.80 -02 12 43.2 19.0 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.45091 18 23 39.78 -02 12 41.3 19.3 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.45549 18 23 39.57 -02 12 28.3 19.5 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.45998 18 23 39.19 -02 12 15.5 19.4 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.46156 18 23 39.08 -02 12 13.0 19.2 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.46523 18 23 38.90 -02 12 02.9 19.3 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.46978 18 23 38.66 -02 11 50.1 19.1 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 28.47192 18 23 38.46 -02 11 45.4 19.1 N EF081704
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.07503 18 23 03.28 -01 44 55.6 EF081611
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.07947 18 23 03.05 -01 44 44.2 18.9 N EF081611
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.48233 18 22 38.81 -01 26 42.5 18.7 T EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.48457 18 22 38.70 -01 26 34.2 18.9 T EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.48679 18 22 38.49 -01 26 27.3 18.7 T EF081926
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.48681 18 22 38.62 -01 26 28.2 18.8 N EF081673
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.48889 18 22 38.49 -01 26 22.6 EF081673
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.49120 18 22 38.34 -01 26 15.9 EF081673
CK04F020 C2004 03 29.49525 18 22 38.08 -01 26 05.1 EF081673
Observer details:
611 Starkenburg. Observer F. Hormuth. 0.45-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
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.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.356-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz. 0.81-m
f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2004 F2 (LINEAR)
T 2003 Dec. 26.945 TT MPC
q 1.43092 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 317.249 -0.109823 -0.426382
Node 248.280 -0.424108 -0.796855
e 1.0 Incl. 104.879 -0.898928 +0.428042
From 44 observations 2004 Mar. 25-29.
Ephemeris:
C/2004 F2 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 03 26 18 25.88 -04 00.0 1.644 1.906 88.8 31.6 19.8
2004 04 05 18 15.06 +03 34.6 1.561 1.996 100.0 29.6 19.8
2004 04 15 17 59.18 +11 41.5 1.512 2.089 110.7 26.7 19.7
2004 04 25 17 37.90 +19 46.7 1.507 2.184 119.4 23.7 19.7
2004 05 05 17 11.78 +27 02.6 1.553 2.282 124.6 21.3 19.8
2004 05 15 16 42.58 +32 48.0 1.649 2.381 125.4 20.3 20.0
2004 05 25 16 13.07 +36 44.8 1.788 2.481 122.3 20.2 20.2
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-F81
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