MPEC 2004-J06 : COMET C/2003 T3 (TABUR)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-J06 Issued 2004 May 1, 18:07 UT
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COMET C/2003 T3 (TABUR)
Observations:
CK03T030 C2004 04 24.77922 00 59 39.02 +26 08 29.3 EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 24.78027 00 59 39.11 +26 08 30.6 EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 24.78147 00 59 39.35 +26 08 33.3 EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 24.78203 00 59 39.46 +26 08 34.6 10.5 T EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 25.78563 01 02 17.36 +26 45 21.4 EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 25.78826 01 02 17.83 +26 45 27.9 EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 25.79469 01 02 18.81 +26 45 41.7 10.7 T EJ006349
CK03T030 C2004 04 28.80225 01 10 23.41 +28 35 52.8 EJ006340
CK03T030 C2004 04 28.80304 01 10 23.48 +28 35 54.7 EJ006340
CK03T030 C2004 04 28.80385 01 10 23.66 +28 35 56.0 10.9 T EJ006340
Observer details:
340 Toyonaka. Observer Y. Ezaki. 0.30-m f/6 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2003 T3 (Tabur)
Epoch 2004 Apr. 25.0 TT = JDT 2453120.5
T 2004 Apr. 28.99582 TT MPC
q 1.4811476 (2000.0) P Q
z +0.0000581 Peri. 43.76789 +0.80246289 -0.57117352
+/-0.0000118 Node 347.05863 +0.03338083 +0.33188778
e 0.9999140 Incl. 50.44345 +0.59576759 +0.75074051
From 192 observations 2003 Oct. 14-2004 Apr. 28, mean residual 0".58.
The "original" and "future" barycentric values of 1/a are +0.000058
and +0.000644 (+/- 0.000012) AU^-1, respectively.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-J06
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