MPEC 2008-J64 : COMET C/2008 J3 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2008-J64 Issued 2008 May 12, 18:04 UT
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COMET C/2008 J3 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.69282 21 45 44.98 -42 44 30.3 18.4 T EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.70399 21 45 45.75 -42 44 31.8 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.71519 21 45 46.44 -42 44 33.0 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.72643 21 45 47.12 -42 44 34.4 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.75433 21 45 49.02 -42 44 38.7 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 10.81675 21 45 53.13 -42 44 46.3 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.48376 21 46 37.92 -42 46 05.0 19.4 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.49144 21 46 38.32 -42 46 07.1 19.1 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.49446 21 46 38.48 -42 46 08.1 19.5 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.62234 21 46 47.16 -42 46 24.4 19.5 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.62465 21 46 47.29 -42 46 24.8 18.9 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.62685 21 46 47.42 -42 46 25.0 19.2 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.63229 21 46 47.77 -42 46 25.6 19.3 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.65729 21 46 49.43 -42 46 29.5 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 11.82038 21 47 00.14 -42 46 51.8 EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.50868 21 47 45.60 -42 48 17.2 18.8 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.51886 21 47 46.30 -42 48 19.1 18.8 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.52419 21 47 46.61 -42 48 19.9 18.9 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.52972 21 47 46.87 -42 48 21.0 18.9 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.54517 21 47 48.06 -42 48 24.1 18.7 T EJ064F85
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.56287 21 47 49.17 -42 48 28.7 19.0 T EJ064F85
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.58156 21 47 50.37 -42 48 30.8 19.0 T EJ064F85
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.64481 21 47 54.54 -42 48 37.4 19.0 T EJ064E12
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.70880 21 47 58.63 -42 48 45.7 18.7 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.71493 21 47 59.01 -42 48 46.7 18.7 T EJ064474
CK08J030 C2008 05 12.71933 21 47 59.29 -42 48 47.4 19.0 T EJ064474
Observer details:
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observer A. C. Gilmore. Measurer
P. M. Kilmartin. 1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
E12 Siding Spring Survey. Observer R. H. McNaught. 0.5-m Uppsala Schmidt
+ CCD.
F85 Tiki Observatory, Punaauia. Observer N. Teamo. 0.41-m f/8.0
Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2008 J3 (McNaught)
T 2008 Apr. 3.968 TT MPC
q 3.53197 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 259.341 +0.263379 +0.942458
Node 28.660 -0.628092 +0.329547
e 1.0 Incl. 25.427 -0.732210 +0.056319
From 26 observations 2008 May 10-12.
Ephemeris:
C/2008 J3 (McNaught)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2008 05 04 21 37.86 -42 32.3 3.371 3.543 91.4 16.5 18.6
2008 05 14 21 49.37 -42 51.6 3.264 3.551 98.1 16.4 18.6
2008 05 24 21 59.13 -43 17.7 3.163 3.561 105.0 15.9 18.5
2008 06 03 22 06.97 -43 50.4 3.070 3.574 111.9 15.3 18.5
2008 06 13 22 12.67 -44 29.0 2.987 3.589 118.9 14.3 18.4
2008 06 23 22 16.10 -45 11.3 2.917 3.607 125.8 13.2 18.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-J64
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