MPEC 2004-O27 : COMET P/2004 K2 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-O27 Issued 2004 July 22, 14:33 UT
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COMET P/2004 K2 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
PK04K020 C2004 07 12.79016 01 43 21.61 +07 41 46.2 EO027413
PK04K020 C2004 07 20.80536 02 01 52.68 +08 26 16.8 EO027413
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 16.8064 TT MPC
q 1.554204 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1795681 Peri. 180.7679 +0.8735710 +0.4815781
a 3.111596 Node 150.1163 -0.4457790 +0.8497674
e 0.500512 Incl. 8.1231 -0.1953327 +0.2144249
P 5.49
From 45 observations 2004 May 20-July 20.
Ephemeris:
P/2004 K2 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 07 14 01 46.22 +07 49.2 1.309 1.577 84.4 39.9 17.6
2004 07 24 02 08.94 +08 40.2 1.260 1.596 88.4 39.5 17.5
2004 08 03 02 29.70 +09 09.9 1.213 1.620 92.9 38.7 17.5
2004 08 13 02 48.07 +09 18.1 1.168 1.649 98.0 37.5 17.5
2004 08 23 03 03.54 +09 04.8 1.124 1.683 104.0 35.7 17.5
2004 09 02 03 15.63 +08 31.3 1.083 1.721 110.7 33.2 17.5
2004 09 12 03 23.90 +07 39.6 1.046 1.763 118.4 30.2 17.6
2004 09 22 03 27.98 +06 33.1 1.016 1.807 127.0 26.3 17.6
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-O27
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