Electronic Telegram No. 284
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
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COMET P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-HILL)
     Z. Sekanina, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provides the following
ephemeris for the companion, continuing from IAUC 8440 but based on
an improved fragmentation model.  It is noted that the companion's
angular separation from the primary in late 2005 is expected to be
significantly smaller than it was when the comet was last observed
in May, a circumstance that should not surprise the observer.  The
predicted separation distances and position angles (equinox 2000.0)
are as follows:  2005 Nov. 6, 85", 306 deg; Dec. 16, 90", 309 deg;
2006 Jan. 25, 100", 310 deg; Mar. 6, 111", 309 deg; Apr. 15, 110",
307 deg; May 25, 98", 306 deg.


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2005 November 12                 (CBET 284)               Daniel W. E. Green