MPEC 2001-S52: 2000 QN251
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M.P.E.C. 2001-S52 Issued 2001 Sept. 26, 21:29 UT
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2000 QN251
Revision to MPEC 2001-M36
Observations:
K00QP1N C2001 09 25.40268 23 47 26.84 -01 38 09.9 568
K00QP1N C2001 09 25.42990 23 47 26.70 -01 38 10.6 568
K00QP1N C2001 09 26.42502 23 47 21.79 -01 38 42.5 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers C. Veillet, J. Shapiro. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii
Telescope + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
010925 568 0.12+ 0.06+ 010926 568 0.12+ 0.06+ MPO 14416
Orbital elements:
2000 QN251
Epoch 2001 Oct. 18.0 TT = JDT 2452200.5 Marsden
M 327.66712 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00354674 Peri. 359.93262 +0.74502047 -0.66702931
a 42.5843341 Node 41.90652 +0.61200154 +0.68111879
e 0.1722457 Incl. 0.34737 +0.26532737 +0.30190907
P 278 H 7.2 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
000826 807 0.1+ 0.1+ 000828 807 0.0 0.0 010926 568 0.1+ 0.0
000826 807 0.1+ 0.0 010925 568 0.1+ 0.0
000828 807 0.1+ 0.0 010925 568 0.1+ 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2000 QN251 a,e,i = 42.58, 0.17, 0 q = 35.249
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2001 09 18 23 48.06 -01 34.2 35.847 36.852 178.5 0.0 22.8
2001 09 28 23 47.23 -01 39.5 35.857 36.848 171.5 0.2 22.9
2001 10 08 23 46.43 -01 44.7 35.897 36.845 161.4 0.5 22.9
2001 10 18 23 45.69 -01 49.5 35.965 36.842 151.3 0.7 22.9
2001 10 28 23 45.03 -01 53.7 36.059 36.839 141.2 1.0 23.0
2001 11 07 23 44.49 -01 57.1 36.177 36.835 131.0 1.2 23.0
2001 11 17 23 44.08 -01 59.7 36.315 36.832 120.9 1.3 23.0
2001 11 27 23 43.83 -02 01.3 36.468 36.829 110.7 1.4 23.0
2001 12 07 23 43.73 -02 01.8 36.633 36.826 100.5 1.5 23.0
2001 12 17 23 43.81 -02 01.2 36.802 36.822 90.4 1.5 23.1
2001 12 27 23 44.07 -01 59.4 36.972 36.819 80.3 1.5 23.1
2002 01 06 23 44.49 -01 56.6 37.137 36.816 70.2 1.4 23.1
2002 01 16 23 45.07 -01 52.8 37.292 36.813 60.2 1.3 23.1
2002 01 26 23 45.79 -01 48.0 37.432 36.809 50.2 1.2 23.1
2002 02 05 23 46.64 -01 42.4 37.553 36.806 40.3 1.0 23.1
2002 02 15 23 47.60 -01 36.2 37.651 36.803 30.4 0.8 23.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2001 MPC M.P.E.C. 2001-S52
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