MPEC 2005-N16 : COMET C/2005 L3 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2005-N16 Issued 2005 July 4, 00:25 UT
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COMET C/2005 L3 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK05L030 C2005 06 09.75438 21 33 28.44 -33 18 17.0 18.2 T EN016E12
CK05L030 C2005 07 02.59598 21 20 26.06 -34 11 36.0 17.7 N EN016415
CK05L030 C2005 07 02.60023 21 20 25.89 -34 11 36.8 18.6 N EN016415
CK05L030 C2005 07 03.06627 21 20 06.23 -34 12 40.1 16.6 N EN016A02
CK05L030 C2005 07 03.07477 21 20 06.33 -34 12 42.5 16.6 N EN016A02
CK05L030 C2005 07 03.07760 21 20 06.34 -34 12 42.7 16.6 N EN016A02
Observer details:
415 Kambah, near Canberra. Observer D. Herald. 0.36-m
f/3.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A02 Masia Cal Maciarol Modul 8. Observers J. L. Salto, A. Salto. Measurer
J. L. Salto. 0.25-m f/7.2 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observer G. J. Garradd. Measurer R. H. McNaught.
0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2005 L3 (McNaught)
T 2008 Jan. 14.766 TT MPC
q 5.61438 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 46.687 -0.304149 -0.726490
Node 288.661 -0.946784 +0.302045
e 1.0 Incl. 139.429 +0.105323 +0.617237
From 38 observations 2005 June 3-July 3.
Ephemeris:
C/2005 L3 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2005 06 29 21 22.83 -34 03.3 7.739 8.556 141.2 4.3 17.8
2005 07 09 21 15.89 -34 25.8 7.607 8.507 150.6 3.4 17.7
2005 07 19 21 08.16 -34 45.7 7.505 8.458 158.5 2.5 17.6
2005 07 29 20 59.89 -35 01.2 7.435 8.410 162.7 2.1 17.6
2005 08 08 20 51.33 -35 11.1 7.399 8.362 160.5 2.3 17.6
2005 08 18 20 42.79 -35 14.4 7.397 8.313 153.3 3.1 17.5
2005 08 28 20 34.59 -35 10.9 7.426 8.265 144.1 4.1 17.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-N16
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