MPEC 2001-S53: 2000 QM251
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M.P.E.C. 2001-S53 Issued 2001 Sept. 26, 22:29 UT
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2000 QM251
Revision to MPEC 2001-M36
Observations:
K00QP1M 3C2001 09 25.40888 23 47 36.25 -00 55 24.7 568
K00QP1M 3C2001 09 25.43622 23 47 36.13 -00 55 25.4 568
K00QP1M 3C2001 09 26.43116 23 47 30.85 -00 55 54.2 568
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 0.22+ 0.08+ 010926 568 0.22+ 0.08+ MPO 14416
Orbital elements:
2000 QM251
Epoch 2001 Oct. 18.0 TT = JDT 2452200.5 Marsden
M 28.98402 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00315866 Peri. 308.06716 +0.55690624 +0.83031764
a 46.0045082 Node 355.61999 -0.65164761 +0.42135360
e 0.3055693 Incl. 15.71810 -0.51498624 +0.36473792
P 312 H 7.3 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
000825 807 0.2+ 0.2- 000826 807 0.1+ 0.0 010925 568 0.2- 0.0
000825 807 0.0 0.1- 000828 807 0.0 0.1+ 010925 568 0.2+ 0.1+
000826 807 0.2- 0.2- 000828 807 0.1- 0.4+ 010926 568 0.1- 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2000 QM251 a,e,i = 46.00, 0.31, 16 q = 31.947
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2001 09 18 23 48.26 -00 51.8 34.261 35.265 178.1 0.1 22.7
2001 09 28 23 47.38 -00 56.7 34.280 35.272 171.8 0.2 22.8
2001 10 08 23 46.52 -01 01.3 34.328 35.278 161.7 0.5 22.8
2001 10 18 23 45.72 -01 05.6 34.405 35.285 151.6 0.8 22.9
2001 10 28 23 45.02 -01 09.3 34.508 35.291 141.5 1.0 22.9
2001 11 07 23 44.43 -01 12.3 34.636 35.298 131.3 1.2 22.9
2001 11 17 23 43.99 -01 14.4 34.783 35.304 121.1 1.4 22.9
2001 11 27 23 43.70 -01 15.5 34.946 35.311 111.0 1.5 23.0
2001 12 07 23 43.59 -01 15.4 35.119 35.317 100.8 1.6 23.0
2001 12 17 23 43.65 -01 14.3 35.299 35.324 90.7 1.6 23.0
2001 12 27 23 43.90 -01 11.9 35.479 35.331 80.6 1.6 23.0
2002 01 06 23 44.32 -01 08.5 35.653 35.337 70.5 1.5 23.0
2002 01 16 23 44.91 -01 03.9 35.818 35.344 60.5 1.4 23.0
2002 01 26 23 45.64 -00 58.4 35.969 35.350 50.5 1.2 23.0
2002 02 05 23 46.51 -00 52.0 36.100 35.357 40.6 1.0 23.0
2002 02 15 23 47.48 -00 44.9 36.209 35.364 30.7 0.8 23.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2001 MPC M.P.E.C. 2001-S53
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