MPEC 2008-C20 : COMET P/2008 A2 (LINEAR)
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M.P.E.C. 2008-C20 Issued 2008 Feb. 4, 00:22 UT
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minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET P/2008 A2 (LINEAR)
Observations:
PK08A020 C2008 01 27.61890 05 43 23.25 +40 34 18.9 EC020349
PK08A020 C2008 01 27.62183 05 43 23.08 +40 34 16.3 EC020349
PK08A020 C2008 01 27.62475 05 43 22.87 +40 34 13.8 EC020349
PK08A020 C2008 01 27.62766 05 43 22.73 +40 34 11.2 19.3 T EC020349
PK08A020 C2008 01 28.76670 05 42 13.95 +40 16 30.6 19.6 T EC020104
PK08A020 C2008 01 28.77397 05 42 13.58 +40 16 23.2 19.8 T EC020104
PK08A020 C2008 01 28.77939 05 42 13.19 +40 16 19.3 19.7 T EC020104
PK08A020 C2008 01 29.03072 05 41 57.85 +40 12 21.7 19.4 N EC020204
PK08A020 C2008 01 30.94770 05 40 12.85 +39 42 05.9 19.5 N EC020J47
PK08A020 C2008 01 30.95470 05 40 12.46 +39 41 58.9 19.5 N EC020J47
PK08A020 C2008 01 30.95998 05 40 12.15 +39 41 53.8 19.9 N EC020J47
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.81816 05 37 58.64 +38 55 36.4 19.3 N EC020A77
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.82596 05 37 58.29 +38 55 28.8 19.3 N EC020A77
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.82668 05 37 58.18 +38 55 27.3 19.4 T EC020215
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.82756 05 37 58.16 +38 55 26.5 19.5 T EC020215
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.82844 05 37 58.13 +38 55 25.7 19.5 T EC020215
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.83375 05 37 57.92 +38 55 21.1 19.4 N EC020A77
PK08A020 C2008 02 02.93613 05 37 53.34 +38 53 40.0 19.6 N EC020204
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers L. Tesi, G. Fagioli, M. Mazzucato,
M. Pacini, F. Dolfi. Measurers L. Tesi, M. Mazzucato. 0.60-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, F. Luppi. Measurer
L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector + CCD.
215 Buchloe. Observer W. Hasubick. 0.44-m f/4.6 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
A77 Observatoire Chante-Perdrix, Dauban. Observers C. Rinner, F. Kugel.
Measurer F. Kugel. 0.5-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
J47 Observatorio Nazaret. Observer G. Muler. 0.20-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2008 A2 (LINEAR)
T 2008 June 12.005 TT MPC
q 1.30536 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.172610 Peri. 233.155 -0.957499 +0.174218
a 3.19466 Node 315.527 -0.005040 -0.806963
e 0.59139 Incl. 19.155 -0.288394 -0.564321
P 5.71
From 99 observations 2008 Jan. 13-Feb. 2.
Ephemeris:
P/2008 A2 (LINEAR)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2008 02 04 05 37.19 +38 36.2 1.125 1.908 129.2 23.6 18.6
2008 02 14 05 33.81 +35 48.6 1.142 1.839 119.2 27.9 18.4
2008 02 24 05 35.98 +33 01.8 1.169 1.771 110.0 31.7 18.3
2008 03 05 05 43.07 +30 21.1 1.201 1.704 101.6 34.8 18.2
2008 03 15 05 54.39 +27 46.8 1.235 1.640 94.1 37.2 18.1
2008 03 25 06 09.25 +25 16.2 1.268 1.578 87.5 39.1 18.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-C20
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