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Comet C/2002 V1 (NEAT)


This file is not available for download, but provided by the Alcyone Ephemeris Small Body Data File DVD.


Osculating Orbital Elements
Epoch2452634,5
Semi major axis1010,4582 AU
Period [Julian yrs]32120,752 Julian years
Inclination81,706 °
Eccentricity0,9999
Lon. of ascending node64,088 °
Argument of perihelion152,170 °
Passage of perihelion2003-Feb-18.295778
Aphelion distance2020,8171 AU
Mean anomaly359,998 °

Physical Data
Total magnitude (M1)5
Total magnitude slope (k1)12

Discovery Circumstances
DiscovererS. H. Pravdo
Discovered2002-11-06

Data File
Data File NameC_2002_V1__NEAT_.aed
Data File Date2006-07-19
Data File Size288 kB
Covered Period2002,50 - 2003,50