MPEC 2004-R70 : COMET C/2004 Q2 (MACHHOLZ)
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M.P.E.C. 2004-R70 Issued 2004 Sept. 13, 15:28 UT
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COMET C/2004 Q2 (MACHHOLZ)
Observations:
CK04Q020 C2004 08 31.33429 04 21 12.06 -22 42 40.4 13.3 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 08 31.33740 04 21 12.29 -22 42 41.6 13.3 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 08 31.34152 04 21 12.60 -22 42 43.1 13.3 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 08 31.34462 04 21 12.85 -22 42 43.9 13.3 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 09 05.32868 04 27 28.83 -23 12 05.0 13.2 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 09 05.33501 04 27 29.26 -23 12 07.4 13.2 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 09 05.33921 04 27 29.59 -23 12 09.1 13.2 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 09 05.34348 04 27 29.86 -23 12 10.2 13.2 N ER070859
CK04Q020 C2004 09 06.58416 04 29 01.90 -23 19 51.9 14.2 N ER070415
CK04Q020 C2004 09 06.58481 04 29 01.95 -23 19 51.8 14.2 N ER070415
CK04Q020 C2004 09 08.14774 04 30 56.29 -23 29 55.6 12.6 N ER070615
CK04Q020 C2004 09 08.15063 04 30 56.50 -23 29 56.6 12.6 N ER070615
CK04Q020 C2004 09 08.15352 04 30 56.70 -23 29 57.7 12.7 N ER070615
CK04Q020 C2004 09 08.15639 04 30 56.91 -23 29 58.9 12.7 N ER070615
CK04Q020 C2004 09 09.64724 04 32 45.03 -23 39 36.8 12.6 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 09.65373 04 32 45.53 -23 39 39.8 12.6 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 09.65768 04 32 45.72 -23 39 41.8 12.7 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 10.22003 04 33 26.17 -23 43 26.2 14.2 T ER070844
CK04Q020 C2004 09 10.23101 04 33 26.95 -23 43 30.6 14.2 T ER070844
CK04Q020 C2004 09 10.23704 04 33 27.38 -23 43 32.7 14.2 T ER070844
CK04Q020 C2004 09 10.24468 04 33 27.93 -23 43 36.2 14.2 T ER070844
CK04Q020 C2004 09 10.25666 04 33 28.78 -23 43 40.6 14.3 T ER070844
CK04Q020 2004 09 10.77813 04 34 05.99 -23 47 15.3 10.5 T ER070372
CK04Q020 2004 09 10.78177 04 34 06.25 -23 47 16.1 10.5 T ER070372
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.19814 04 34 36.05 -23 49 58.8 13.2 N ER070I05
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.19910 04 34 36.12 -23 49 59.3 13.2 N ER070I05
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.20007 04 34 36.18 -23 49 59.8 13.2 N ER070I05
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.71966 04 35 12.93 -23 53 36.3 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.72087 04 35 13.01 -23 53 36.7 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.72206 04 35 13.09 -23 53 37.4 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.72380 04 35 13.22 -23 53 37.9 10.9 T ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.72975 04 35 13.59 -23 53 35.2 12.5 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.73499 04 35 13.98 -23 53 37.5 13.1 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.74116 04 35 14.38 -23 53 40.3 13.2 T ER070D86
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.81682 04 35 19.72 -23 54 16.1 12.7 N ER070379
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.81830 04 35 19.75 -23 54 16.9 12.4 N ER070379
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.82272 04 35 20.03 -23 54 18.1 12.3 N ER070379
CK04Q020 C2004 09 11.82432 04 35 20.22 -23 54 19.0 12.3 N ER070379
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.16112 04 35 44.03 -23 56 38.1 13.2 N ER070J95
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.16174 04 35 44.07 -23 56 38.5 13.3 N ER070J95
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.16232 04 35 44.11 -23 56 38.1 13.2 N ER070J95
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.74896 04 36 25.41 -24 00 40.0 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.74975 04 36 25.47 -24 00 40.4 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.75058 04 36 25.52 -24 00 40.6 ER070349
CK04Q020 C2004 09 12.75141 04 36 25.59 -24 00 40.9 10.9 T ER070349
Observer details:
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
379 Hamamatsu-Yuto. Observer S. Wakuda. 0.25-m f/5.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
415 Kambah, near Canberra. Observer D. Herald. 0.36-m
f/3.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
615 St. Veran. Observers J. Le Floch, C. Demeautis, D. Matter, R. Soubie,
M. Hernandez. Measurer C. Demeautis. 0.62-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
844 Los Molinos. Observer S. Roland. 0.35-m f/7.3 reflector + CCD.
859 Wykrota Observatory-CEAMIG. Observer C. Jacques. 0.30-m f/3.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
D86 Penwortham. Observer J. Tilbrook. 0.20-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
I05 Las Campanas Observatory-TIE. Observers G. Masi, F. Mallia. Measurer
G. Masi. 0.36-m SoTIE reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
T 2005 Jan. 24.894 TT MPC
q 1.20497 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 19.497 -0.320056 -0.714191
Node 93.631 +0.765167 -0.582303
e 1.0 Incl. 38.590 +0.558644 +0.388401
From 118 observations 2004 Aug. 27-Sept. 12.
Ephemeris:
C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2004 09 12 04 35.54 -23 55.5 1.865 2.298 102.2 25.3 10.5
2004 09 22 04 46.74 -25 08.0 1.686 2.188 106.1 26.2 10.0
2004 10 02 04 56.56 -26 26.5 1.514 2.078 109.8 27.0 9.6
2004 10 12 05 04.56 -27 46.6 1.348 1.969 113.3 27.7 9.1
2004 10 22 05 10.15 -29 00.7 1.188 1.862 116.8 28.5 8.6
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-R70
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