MPEC 2008-F29 : COMET C/2008 E3 (GARRADD)
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M.P.E.C. 2008-F29 Issued 2008 Mar. 24, 14:41 UT
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COMET C/2008 E3 (GARRADD)
Observations:
CK08E030 C2008 03 08.77250 19 36 48.58 -42 06 47.2 18.6 N EF029E12
CK08E030 C2008 03 10.76225 19 37 45.68 -42 22 17.8 EF029E12
Observer details:
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observer R. H. McNaught. 0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2008 E3 (Garradd)
T 2008 Aug. 30.828 TT MPC
q 5.46234 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 221.416 +0.034538 -0.372677
Node 105.809 -0.452515 +0.821477
e 1.0 Incl. 105.469 -0.891088 -0.431610
From 12 observations 2008 Mar. 5-10.
Ephemeris:
C/2008 E3 (Garradd)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2008 03 15 19 39.67 -42 56.5 5.913 5.601 67.1 9.4 17.3
2008 03 25 19 43.50 -44 24.2 5.742 5.586 76.1 10.0 17.3
2008 04 04 19 46.16 -46 02.0 5.567 5.571 85.1 10.3 17.2
2008 04 14 19 47.38 -47 50.3 5.394 5.557 94.1 10.4 17.1
2008 04 24 19 46.82 -49 48.8 5.229 5.544 103.1 10.2 17.0
2008 05 04 19 44.11 -51 56.1 5.076 5.532 111.9 9.7 17.0
2008 05 14 19 38.83 -54 09.7 4.940 5.521 120.4 9.1 16.9
2008 05 24 19 30.55 -56 25.5 4.828 5.511 128.1 8.3 16.8
Further observations of this comet are very desirable.
Further observations of comet C/2008 E1 are very desirable.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-F29
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