MPEC 2008-L32 : COMET C/2008 J4 (McNAUGHT)
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M.P.E.C. 2008-L32 Issued 2008 June 8, 21:48 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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COMET C/2008 J4 (McNAUGHT)
Observations:
CK08J040 C2008 05 20.75962 00 12 14.99 +09 38 16.7 14.8 T EL032349
CK08J040 C2008 05 20.76145 00 12 15.62 +09 38 30.6 EL032349
CK08J040 C2008 05 20.76329 00 12 16.21 +09 38 45.7 EL032349
CK08J040 C2008 05 20.76512 00 12 16.91 +09 38 59.3 EL032349
CK08J040 C2008 05 23.64968 00 30 49.65 +16 05 44.1 18.3 N EL032F85
CK08J040 C2008 05 25.74473 00 46 31.80 +21 03 57.2 14.3 T EL032349
CK08J040 C2008 05 25.74765 00 46 33.03 +21 04 19.7 EL032349
Observer details:
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.25-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
F85 Tiki Observatory, Punaauia. Observer N. Teamo. Measurer J. C. Pelle.
0.41-m f/8.0 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2008 J4 (McNaught)
T 2008 June 19.509 TT MPC
q 0.44795 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 93.393 +0.021567 -0.331510
Node 289.248 -0.332270 +0.887421
e 1.0 Incl. 87.502 +0.942938 +0.320290
From 22 observations 2008 May 10-25.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-L32
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