Comet C/2000 D2 (LINEAR)
Abstract
An apparently asteroidal object discovered by LINEAR and posted on the NEO Confirmation Page has been observed to be cometary by F. B. Zoltowski (Edgewood, NM; very diffuse image on Feb. 28.1 UT; 12" tail in p.a. 270 deg on Mar. 1.1) and by C. Hergenrother (Catalina 1.54-m reflector; 8" coma and very faint 15" tail in p.a. 105 deg on Mar. 1.3). Full astrometry and parabolic orbital elements (T = 2000 Mar. 2.3 TT, q = 2.323 AU, i = 156.9 deg) appear on MPEC 2000-E04. 2000 UT R.A. (2000) Decl. m2 Feb. 25.19852 6 48 19.35 +52 53 53.6 18.1
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- March 2000
- Bibcode:
- 2000IAUC.7372....1Z