MPEC 2004-L44 : COMET P/2004 K2 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-L44 Issued 2004 June 12, 17:22 UT
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COMET P/2004 K2 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
PK04K020 C2004 05 30.81019 23 51 44.68 +00 36 36.9 EL044413
PK04K020 C2004 05 31.81908 23 54 30.16 +00 49 10.1 EL044413
PK04K020 C2004 06 07.80971 00 13 30.56 +02 13 52.5 18.9 T EL044413
Observer details:
413 Siding Spring. Observer R. H. McNaught. 1.0-m f/8 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2004 K2 (McNaught)
T 2004 June 16.643 TT MPC
q 1.55358 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.180388 Peri. 180.670 +0.872548 +0.483424
a 3.10216 Node 150.093 -0.447557 +0.848817
e 0.49919 Incl. 8.122 -0.195841 +0.214036
P 5.46
From 27 observations 2004 May 20-June 7.
Ephemeris:
P/2004 K2 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 06 04 00 03.17 +01 28.2 1.530 1.558 72.4 38.3 17.9
2004 06 14 00 30.14 +03 24.8 1.469 1.554 75.0 39.1 17.7
2004 06 24 00 56.48 +05 09.2 1.412 1.555 77.8 39.7 17.7
2004 07 04 01 21.92 +06 38.1 1.358 1.563 80.9 40.0 17.6
2004 07 14 01 46.19 +07 49.0 1.308 1.576 84.4 39.9 17.6
2004 07 24 02 08.90 +08 39.9 1.259 1.595 88.4 39.5 17.5
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