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Comet Holmes: Orbital Parameters

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:33 pm
by JP
Does anyone know if the orbital parameters of Comet Holmes have been calculated?

In particular, I would like to know if the velocity of the comet changed from before the explosion to after.

TIA

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:37 pm
by rigelan
I believe JPL has some information. Maybe they have more, but I didn't look any further.

http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=Holmes&orb=1