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Re: (meteorobs) PD: ?P/2001 Q2 and Fireballs?



> > However, the following two Prairie Network fireballs, dated 1 Oct 1967 and
> > 22 Sep 1974 respectively, have D' values of 0.06 when tested against
> P/2001
> > Q2, and the following orbital details should be compared to those of
> P/2001
> > Q2 as given above,

It would be necessary to compare with the comet orbit, pre-encounter with
Jupiter.  The current orbit of the comet, after a Jupiter encounter probably
bears little relationship to that before the encounter in terms of D values.

Cheers, Rob

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