MPEC 2003-V09 : COMET P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
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M.P.E.C. 2003-V09 Issued 2003 Nov. 3, 17:25 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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COMET P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
Observations:
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.23666 01 40 32.33 -01 23 49.1 16.7 T 699
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.24659 01 40 31.96 -01 23 49.4 699
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.25658 01 40 31.57 -01 23 50.0 699
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.26653 01 40 31.13 -01 23 50.3 699
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.91944 01 40 04.59 -01 24 16.0 18.3 T A41
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.93837 01 40 03.79 -01 24 16.2 17.8 T A41
PK03S020 C2003 10 27.95925 01 40 02.85 -01 24 18.0 18.3 T A41
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.86506 01 39 26.48 -01 24 43.9 246
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.86609 01 39 26.45 -01 24 43.5 246
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.86672 01 39 26.41 -01 24 43.5 246
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.86767 01 39 26.38 -01 24 43.6 246
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.86852 01 39 26.35 -01 24 43.5 246
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.96904 01 39 22.11 -01 24 46.2 17.5 T 561
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.97332 01 39 21.93 -01 24 46.5 17.3 T 561
PK03S020 C2003 10 28.97749 01 39 21.76 -01 24 46.6 17.3 T 561
PK03S020 C2003 10 29.55098 01 38 59.10 -01 24 58.2 17.1 T 360
PK03S020 C2003 10 29.55623 01 38 58.88 -01 24 58.3 360
PK03S020 C2003 10 29.57049 01 38 58.29 -01 24 58.7 342
PK03S020 C2003 10 29.57743 01 38 58.03 -01 24 59.2 342
PK03S020 C2003 11 01.99306 01 36 45.98 -01 25 02.0 16.7 N 213
PK03S020 C2003 11 01.99632 01 36 45.91 -01 25 01.5 16.7 N 213
PK03S020 C2003 11 01.99930 01 36 45.75 -01 25 01.5 16.9 T 232
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.00959 01 36 45.35 -01 25 01.6 16.9 T 232
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.02028 01 36 45.03 -01 25 00.9 16.9 T 232
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.18061 01 36 39.17 -01 24 58.2 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.18308 01 36 39.05 -01 24 57.8 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.18921 01 36 38.81 -01 24 57.4 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 02.19491 01 36 38.63 -01 24 57.2 16.5 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 03.30461 01 35 57.60 -01 24 29.6 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 03.31434 01 35 57.22 -01 24 29.3 16.6 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 03.31727 01 35 57.10 -01 24 29.1 16.5 T H41
PK03S020 C2003 11 03.32301 01 35 56.91 -01 24 28.5 16.5 T H41
Observer details:
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves. Measurer M. Campas. 0.30-m
f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina. 0.25-m f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy, M. Kocer. 1.06-m
KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
360 Kuma Kogen. Observer A. Nakamura. 0.60-m f/5.8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
561 Piszkesteto. Observer J. Kelemen. 60/90/180 cm Schmidt + CCD.
699 Lowell Observatory-LONEOS. Observer M. E. Van Ness. 0.59-m LONEOS
Schmidt + CCD.
A41 Rezman Observatory, Kamnik. Observers R. Palcic, A. Spenko. 0.40-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
H41 Petit Jean Mountain. Observer P. C. Sherrod. 0.41-m f/3.7
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
T 2003 Sept. 7.2695 TT MPC
q 2.457469 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.1313398 Peri. 284.2121 +0.9695950 -0.2055473
a 3.832996 Node 87.7768 +0.2421352 +0.8844131
e 0.358865 Incl. 7.6372 -0.0354410 +0.4190033
P 7.50
From 181 observations 2003 Sept. 19-Nov. 3.
Ephemeris:
P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2003 10 28 01 40.02 -01 24.2 1.509 2.480 164.2 6.3 17.3
2003 11 07 01 33.83 -01 21.4 1.556 2.489 155.0 9.7 17.4
2003 11 17 01 29.27 -01 00.9 1.626 2.501 144.9 13.1 17.5
2003 11 27 01 26.90 -00 23.3 1.717 2.514 135.0 16.1 17.7
2003 12 07 01 26.96 +00 29.7 1.825 2.528 125.5 18.5 17.8
2003 12 17 01 29.44 +01 35.5 1.947 2.544 116.5 20.3 18.0
2003 12 27 01 34.18 +02 51.4 2.080 2.561 108.0 21.4 18.2
2004 01 06 01 40.95 +04 14.9 2.221 2.580 100.0 22.1 18.3
2004 01 16 01 49.47 +05 43.6 2.367 2.600 92.3 22.2 18.5
2004 01 26 01 59.51 +07 15.5 2.515 2.621 85.1 22.0 18.7
2004 02 05 02 10.85 +08 48.9 2.664 2.643 78.1 21.4 18.8
2004 02 15 02 23.29 +10 22.0 2.812 2.667 71.4 20.5 19.0
2004 02 25 02 36.66 +11 53.8 2.957 2.691 64.9 19.5 19.2
2004 03 06 02 50.83 +13 22.8 3.098 2.717 58.6 18.2 19.3
2004 03 16 03 05.67 +14 48.1 3.233 2.743 52.5 16.7 19.4
2004 03 26 03 21.08 +16 08.7 3.361 2.770 46.5 15.1 19.6
2004 04 05 03 36.97 +17 23.9 3.481 2.798 40.6 13.5 19.7
2004 04 15 03 53.23 +18 32.9 3.592 2.827 34.8 11.7 19.8
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