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M.P.E.C. 2002-P18 Issued 2002 Aug. 6, 18:48 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
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
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URL http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html ISSN 1523-6714
COMET C/2002 O4 (HOENIG)
Observations:
CK02O040 C2002 07 28.84501 23 20 10.01 +42 51 33.6 13.9 N 235
CK02O040 C2002 07 28.90392 23 20 02.94 +42 58 17.7 14.2 N A31
CK02O040 C2002 07 28.91408 23 20 01.66 +42 59 28.7 14.1 N A31
CK02O040 C2002 07 28.93122 23 19 59.48 +43 01 26.1 14.1 N A31
CK02O040 C2002 07 29.99030 23 17 43.22 +45 04 57.1 13.2 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 07 29.99115 23 17 43.10 +45 05 03.2 13.3 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 07 29.99237 23 17 42.94 +45 05 11.9 13.1 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.55456 23 16 23.81 +46 12 12.5 340
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.56018 23 16 23.03 +46 12 53.8 340
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.56129 23 16 22.85 +46 13 00.6 12.4 T 342
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.56659 23 16 22.13 +46 13 39.6 340
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.57101 23 16 21.52 +46 14 12.7 342
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.57758 23 16 20.36 +46 14 58.7 340
CK02O040 2002 07 30.58576 23 16 19.23 +46 15 57.3 13.8 T 372
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.59046 23 16 18.54 +46 16 31.5 340
CK02O040 2002 07 30.60764 23 16 15.94 +46 18 38.8 372
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.68494 23 16 03.92 +46 27 56.5 349
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.68736 23 16 03.51 +46 28 14.1 349
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.68740 23 16 03.62 +46 28 14.6 340
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.68912 23 16 03.23 +46 28 27.0 349
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.69000 23 16 03.13 +46 28 33.3 349
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.69106 23 16 03.05 +46 28 41.3 12.6 T 340
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.69263 23 16 02.74 +46 28 52.2 12.2 T 349
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.91765 23 15 29.31 +46 55 56.3 14.0 T 939
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.92161 23 15 28.69 +46 56 25.5 13.9 T 939
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.92632 23 15 27.95 +46 57 00.2 13.9 T 939
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.92910 23 15 27.19 +46 57 20.1 14.9 N 204
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.93042 23 15 27.23 +46 57 30.7 15.1 N 204
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.93174 23 15 27.01 +46 57 40.2 204
CK02O040 C2002 07 30.93999 23 15 25.81 +46 58 40.9 15.3 N 204
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.23778 23 14 39.11 +47 34 52.8 12.6 T 921
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.24125 23 14 38.85 +47 35 16.5 13.3 N 921
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.88377 23 12 51.39 +48 54 05.7 970
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90112 23 12 48.33 +48 56 16.7 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90192 23 12 48.19 +48 56 22.7 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90273 23 12 48.05 +48 56 28.3 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90434 23 12 47.77 +48 56 40.6 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90515 23 12 47.60 +48 56 46.7 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90596 23 12 47.47 +48 56 52.9 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90677 23 12 47.32 +48 56 59.0 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90757 23 12 47.18 +48 57 04.4 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90839 23 12 47.05 +48 57 10.9 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.90920 23 12 46.90 +48 57 16.8 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.91002 23 12 46.76 +48 57 23.2 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.91082 23 12 46.63 +48 57 29.5 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.91163 23 12 46.49 +48 57 35.1 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.91326 23 12 46.17 +48 57 47.0 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.91404 23 12 46.03 +48 57 53.2 A46
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.94648 23 12 40.34 +49 01 53.5 970
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.95391 23 12 39.07 +49 02 48.9 970
CK02O040 C2002 07 31.96281 23 12 37.40 +49 03 54.7 970
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.22749 23 11 50.49 +49 36 44.8 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.23176 23 11 49.66 +49 37 17.0 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.23306 23 11 49.53 +49 37 27.4 642
CK02O040 2002 08 01.67222 23 10 27.02 +50 32 29.7 9.8 T 372
CK02O040 2002 08 01.68143 23 10 25.21 +50 33 39.4 372
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.84709 23 09 53.52 +50 54 20.1 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.85120 23 09 52.77 +50 54 51.1 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.85640 23 09 51.70 +50 55 30.9 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 01.89680 23 09 43.65 +51 00 36.7 13.6 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.01308 23 09 20.06 +51 15 20.9 12.8 T J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.01522 23 09 19.61 +51 15 37.6 J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.01678 23 09 19.38 +51 15 50.9 12.9 T J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.01806 23 09 19.12 +51 15 58.8 J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.02703 23 09 17.11 +51 17 10.0 14.0 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.03090 23 09 16.36 +51 17 39.1 14.0 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.03541 23 09 15.39 +51 18 13.4 13.9 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.03799 23 09 15.00 +51 18 33.0 13.9 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.04168 23 09 14.09 +51 19 01.8 14.0 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.21998 23 08 38.37 +51 41 29.0 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.22264 23 08 37.73 +51 41 48.9 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.22579 23 08 37.03 +51 42 12.9 642
CK02O040 2002 08 02.62847 23 07 11.31 +52 33 37.7 10.5 T 372
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.88078 23 06 15.57 +53 05 48.2 13.4 N 235
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.88806 23 06 13.40 +53 06 38.7 12.4 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.89106 23 06 12.72 +53 07 02.0 12.7 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.89390 23 06 12.14 +53 07 24.1 12.6 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.92236 23 06 05.85 +53 11 04.8 963
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.92550 23 06 05.31 +53 11 31.5 13.3 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.93718 23 06 02.59 +53 13 01.5 14.6 N 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.94109 23 06 01.68 +53 13 31.6 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.94340 23 06 01.14 +53 13 49.0 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.94719 23 06 00.27 +53 14 18.3 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.95119 23 05 59.34 +53 14 49.2 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.95738 23 05 57.94 +53 15 37.3 14.9 N 204
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.97521 23 05 53.91 +53 17 56.4 13.7 N 941
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.97663 23 05 53.54 +53 18 07.7 13.7 N 941
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.97755 23 05 53.36 +53 18 14.6 13.7 N 941
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.97850 23 05 53.17 +53 18 22.0 13.7 N 941
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.98825 23 05 50.70 +53 19 37.7 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.99420 23 05 49.34 +53 20 23.6 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.99463 23 05 48.78 +53 20 20.2 11.7 N 611
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.99533 23 05 49.03 +53 20 31.1 13.3 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.99764 23 05 48.21 +53 20 43.7 611
CK02O040 C2002 08 02.99808 23 05 48.43 +53 20 53.6 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.00049 23 05 47.84 +53 21 12.1 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.00375 23 05 47.03 +53 21 37.5 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.00883 23 05 45.86 +53 22 16.8 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.01392 23 05 44.68 +53 22 55.8 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.01781 23 05 43.75 +53 23 25.9 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.02084 23 05 43.01 +53 23 49.3 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.21691 23 04 57.89 +53 48 56.0 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.21883 23 04 57.40 +53 49 11.0 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.22076 23 04 57.00 +53 49 26.0 642
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.22733 23 04 55.11 +53 50 20.8 15.3 T 762
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.23269 23 04 53.81 +53 51 02.3 15.4 T 762
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.23486 23 04 53.27 +53 51 19.2 15.4 T 762
CK02O040 2002 08 03.61354 23 03 21.27 +54 40 14.4 10.2 T 372
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.89813 23 02 08.76 +55 17 04.0 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.89884 23 02 08.57 +55 17 10.0 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.89927 23 02 08.48 +55 17 13.5 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.90024 23 02 08.22 +55 17 20.9 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.90079 23 02 08.07 +55 17 25.1 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.90130 23 02 07.93 +55 17 29.1 046
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.90515 23 02 06.57 +55 17 55.5 12.7 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.90812 23 02 05.83 +55 18 19.1 13.1 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.91136 23 02 04.92 +55 18 44.1 12.9 T 049
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.91609 23 02 04.17 +55 19 24.3 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.91711 23 02 03.95 +55 19 31.7 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.91794 23 02 03.74 +55 19 38.3 14.1 N 213
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.97394 23 01 48.82 +55 26 58.1 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.97691 23 01 47.97 +55 27 21.1 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.98169 23 01 46.76 +55 27 58.3 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.98976 23 01 44.60 +55 29 01.8 13.8 N 170
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99133 23 01 43.85 +55 29 13.3 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99211 23 01 43.66 +55 29 19.6 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99368 23 01 43.19 +55 29 31.8 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99446 23 01 42.98 +55 29 37.8 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99602 23 01 42.56 +55 29 50.1 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99758 23 01 42.16 +55 30 02.4 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99836 23 01 41.93 +55 30 08.2 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99914 23 01 41.74 +55 30 14.5 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 03.99993 23 01 41.50 +55 30 20.5 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00001 23 01 41.65 +55 30 24.3 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00071 23 01 41.27 +55 30 26.8 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00148 23 01 41.07 +55 30 32.6 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00227 23 01 40.85 +55 30 38.9 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00304 23 01 40.64 +55 30 44.9 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00366 23 01 40.62 +55 30 52.2 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00382 23 01 40.44 +55 30 50.9 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00461 23 01 40.24 +55 30 57.1 A46
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.00638 23 01 39.79 +55 31 14.5 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.02531 23 01 34.84 +55 33 38.9 13.5 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.03627 23 01 31.89 +55 35 04.5 13.5 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.03878 23 01 31.24 +55 35 24.6 13.4 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.04247 23 01 30.16 +55 35 53.0 13.5 T 442
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.04421 23 01 29.71 +55 36 06.3 13.5 T 442
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.05039 23 01 27.99 +55 36 55.2 13.5 N J91
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.05856 23 01 25.65 +55 37 58.6 118
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.06185 23 01 24.77 +55 38 23.4 118
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.06411 23 01 24.08 +55 38 41.4 12.1 T 118
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.95272 22 57 12.51 +57 34 48.3 15.6 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.95536 22 57 11.75 +57 35 09.5 15.2 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.95670 22 57 11.26 +57 35 19.9 15.4 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.95801 22 57 10.89 +57 35 30.1 15.4 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.95933 22 57 10.49 +57 35 40.3 15.5 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.96061 22 57 10.09 +57 35 50.5 15.5 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 04.96193 22 57 09.70 +57 36 01.1 15.4 T 157
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.23456 22 55 45.28 +58 11 52.9 14.4 N 452
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.23711 22 55 44.46 +58 12 13.0 14.4 N 452
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.23966 22 55 43.62 +58 12 33.1 14.3 N 452
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.24318 22 55 42.49 +58 13 01.1 14.4 N 452
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.24703 22 55 41.23 +58 13 31.5 14.6 N 452
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.95304 22 51 45.83 +59 46 16.9 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.95537 22 51 45.05 +59 46 35.0 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.95887 22 51 43.81 +59 47 05.1 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.96236 22 51 42.48 +59 47 32.0 13.9 N 232
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.97865 22 51 35.97 +59 49 38.1 12.7 T J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.98038 22 51 35.99 +59 49 53.4 12.8 T J95
CK02O040 C2002 08 05.98160 22 51 35.51 +59 50 03.2 12.8 T J95
Observer details:
046 Klet. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy. 0.57-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
049 Uppsala-Kvistaberg. Observers B. Davidsson, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
T. Oja, J. Warell. Measurers G. Hahn, O. Karlsson, C.-I. Lagerkvist,
S. Mottola, J. Warell. 1.0-m Schmidt + CCD.
118 Modra. Observer A. Galad. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
157 Frasso Sabino. Observers A. Pelloni, F. Anzellini, R. Haver. 0.20-m
f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
170 Observatorio de Begues. Observer J. Manteca. 0.31-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, A. Aletti. 0.60-m
f/3.62 reflector + CCD.
213 Observatorio Montcabre. Observer R. Naves N. Measurer M. Campas. 0.25-m
f/3.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
232 Masquefa Observatory. Observer E. Reina L. 0.25-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
235 CAST Observatory, Talmassons. Observers R. Ligustri, P. Beltrame,
V. Savani, G. Degano, G. Romano. 0.35-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD.
340 Toyonaka. Observer Y. Ezaki. 0.3-m f/6.0 reflector + CCD.
342 Shishikui. Observer H. Maeno. 0.15-m f/5.0 reflector + CCD.
349 Ageo. Observer K. Kadota. 0.18-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
372 Geisei. Observer T. Seki. 0.60-m f/3.5 reflector.
442 Gualba Observatory. Observer A. Sanchez C. 0.31-m f/3.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
452 Big Cypress Observatory. Observer L. Nemec. 0.25-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
611 Starkenburg. Observers M. Busch, R. Kresken. 0.45-m f/4.4 reflector
+ CCD.
642 Oak Bay, Victoria. Observer C. E. Spratt. 0.235-m f/5.6
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
762 Four Winds Observatory, Lake Leelanau. Observer R. Elliott.
0.30-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
921 SW Institute for Space Research, Cloudcroft. Observer A. Hale. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
939 Observatorio Rodeno. Observer J. Castellano. 0.20-m f/10
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
941 Observatorio Pla D'Arguines. Observer R. Ferrando. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
963 Werrington. Observer J. Mackey. 0.28-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
970 Chelmsford. Observer N. D. James. 0.30-m f/5.25 reflector + CCD.
A31 Corcaroli Observatory. Observer F. Zattera. 0.25-m f/6.3
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A46 Lelekovice. Observer K. Hornoch. 0.35-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
J91 Alt emporda Observatory, Figueres. Observer C. Pineda. 0.25-m f/4.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
C/2002 O4 (Hoenig)
T 2002 Oct. 2.005 TT MPC
q 0.77571 (2000.0) P Q
Peri. 105.989 -0.038563 -0.797734
Node 321.032 -0.007784 +0.602445
e 1.0 Incl. 73.114 +0.999226 -0.026093
From 435 observations 2002 July 27-Aug. 5.
Ephemeris:
C/2002 O4 (Hoenig)
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase m1 m2
2002 08 04 23 01.69 +55 30.2 0.674 1.333 102.4 48.0 9.9
2002 08 06 22 51.48 +59 52.4 0.662 1.306 100.2 49.9 9.8
2002 08 08 22 37.53 +64 15.4 0.654 1.279 97.8 51.8 9.6
2002 08 10 22 17.84 +68 33.2 0.650 1.252 95.1 53.8 9.5
2002 08 12 21 48.9 +72 36.7 0.650 1.225 92.2 55.7 9.4
2002 08 14 21 04.6 +76 11.6 0.655 1.199 89.2 57.7 9.4
2002 08 16 19 56.7 +78 53.9 0.663 1.172 86.1 59.5 9.3
2002 08 18 18 23.9 +80 08.8 0.674 1.146 83.0 61.2 9.2
2002 08 20 16 48.9 +79 37.4 0.689 1.121 80.0 62.8 9.2
2002 08 22 15 37.1 +77 45.4 0.707 1.095 77.0 64.1 9.1
2002 08 24 14 49.8 +75 13.0 0.727 1.070 74.0 65.2 9.1
2002 08 26 14 18.7 +72 26.2 0.749 1.046 71.2 66.1 9.1
2002 08 28 13 57.39 +69 37.3 0.773 1.022 68.5 66.8 9.0
2002 08 30 13 42.08 +66 52.3 0.799 0.999 65.9 67.3 9.0
2002 09 01 13 30.59 +64 13.6 0.826 0.976 63.4 67.5 9.0
2002 09 03 13 21.63 +61 42.3 0.853 0.954 61.0 67.6 9.0
2002 09 05 13 14.43 +59 18.4 0.882 0.933 58.7 67.4 8.9
2002 09 07 13 08.47 +57 01.7 0.911 0.913 56.5 67.1 8.9
2002 09 09 13 03.43 +54 51.7 0.941 0.894 54.5 66.6 8.9
2002 09 11 12 59.08 +52 47.8 0.970 0.876 52.5 65.9 8.9
2002 09 13 12 55.25 +50 49.4 1.000 0.859 50.7 65.1 8.8
2002 09 15 12 51.84 +48 55.8 1.029 0.843 48.9 64.1 8.8
2002 09 17 12 48.75 +47 06.3 1.058 0.829 47.3 63.0 8.8
2002 09 19 12 45.93 +45 20.5 1.087 0.816 45.7 61.8 8.8
2002 09 21 12 43.34 +43 37.6 1.115 0.805 44.3 60.6 8.8
2002 09 23 12 40.94 +41 57.4 1.142 0.795 42.9 59.2 8.8
2002 09 25 12 38.72 +40 19.3 1.169 0.788 41.7 57.8 8.8
2002 09 27 12 36.64 +38 43.0 1.194 0.782 40.5 56.4 8.8
2002 09 29 12 34.71 +37 08.2 1.219 0.778 39.5 55.0 8.8
2002 10 01 12 32.92 +35 34.6 1.242 0.776 38.6 53.6 8.9
2002 10 03 12 31.25 +34 02.0 1.265 0.776 37.8 52.3 8.9
The 12 observations attributed to code 458 on MPEC 2002-O45 during
2002 07 28.92014-28.94115 and during 2002 07 29.95278-29.95400 are
accidental duplicates of the observations correctly assigned to code 621 at
these times and should be eliminated.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-P18
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