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Orbital Elements

Started by deccles, 04/28/2006 10:43PM
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Posted 04/28/2006 10:43PM | Edited 04/28/2006 11:48PM Opening Post
David Eccles
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Does anyone have the most current Orbital Element information for comet Schwassmann-Wachmann. Here's what I need.

Eccentricity (e)
Pericentre distance
Ascending node
Arg of pericentre (w)
Inclination (i)
Pericentre time (Tp) in Julian

I've tried looking through the data at the IAU website, but haven't located any information for this week.

Thanks for the assist.

Clear Skies,
David
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Posted 04/28/2006 11:56PM | Edited 04/29/2006 02:51AM #1
Alan French
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I've been using the elements here.....

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

They have everything you need - including TP in Julian.

Clear skies, Alan
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