MPEC 2001-R02: 2001 QM163
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M.P.E.C. 2001-R02 Issued 2001 Sept. 1, 16:10 UT
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2001 QM163
Observations:
K01QG3M* C2001 08 26.49003 03 48 28.90 -14 39 21.0 20.0 644
K01QG3M C2001 08 26.50063 03 48 25.29 -14 39 36.9 20.1 644
K01QG3M C2001 08 26.51121 03 48 21.70 -14 39 52.8 20.3 644
K01QG3M C2001 08 27.44380 03 43 14.71 -15 02 49.8 19.2 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 27.44578 03 43 14.03 -15 02 53.7 19.7 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 27.44750 03 43 13.42 -15 02 56.8 19.5 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 27.44924 03 43 12.87 -15 02 59.7 18.3 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 27.45098 03 43 12.23 -15 03 01.8 18.2 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 29.43931 03 32 28.46 -15 49 02.0 19.8 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 29.44048 03 32 27.97 -15 49 03.5 19.2 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 29.44162 03 32 27.67 -15 49 06.9 19.1 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 29.44278 03 32 27.19 -15 49 07.1 19.5 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 29.44747 03 32 25.68 -15 49 14.1 18.4 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 30.43941 03 27 09.60 -16 10 39.4 19.3 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 30.44127 03 27 08.97 -16 10 43.8 19.7 R 649
K01QG3M C2001 08 30.44312 03 27 08.30 -16 10 47.2 19.4 R 649
Observer details:
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers E. F. Helin, S. Pravdo, K. Lawrence,
M. Hicks, E. Hovland, T. Bickler, J. Schroeder, L. Scherr, R. Thicksten,
A. Deetz. 1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
649 Powell Observatory, Louisburg. Observer K. Smalley. 0.75-m Newtonian
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
2001 QM163
Epoch 2001 Aug. 19.0 TT = JDT 2452140.5 Spahr
M 20.60686 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.41752344 Peri. 163.66527 -0.26234051 +0.95472964
a 1.7728914 Node 90.96061 -0.90029950 -0.18984715
e 0.6224773 Incl. 8.06319 -0.34733020 -0.22901830
P 2.36 H 19.9 G 0.15
From 16 observations 2001 Aug. 26-30.
Ephemeris:
2001 QM163 a,e,i = 1.77, 0.62, 8 q = 0.6693
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2001 08 29 03 34.82 -15 38.8 0.273 1.115 105.7 60.7 19.5
2001 09 08 02 43.88 -18 35.4 0.314 1.217 125.5 42.4 19.5
2001 09 18 01 58.88 -19 56.1 0.371 1.317 142.1 28.0 19.6
2001 09 28 01 21.98 -19 51.9 0.446 1.414 153.1 18.7 19.9
2001 10 08 00 54.63 -18 48.1 0.541 1.508 155.4 16.0 20.3
2001 10 18 00 36.30 -17 10.7 0.655 1.598 150.0 18.2 20.9
2001 10 28 00 25.57 -15 17.0 0.787 1.684 141.8 21.4 21.6
2001 11 07 00 20.75 -13 17.3 0.935 1.767 133.0 24.2 22.1
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2001 MPC M.P.E.C. 2001-R02
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