MPEC 2002-W44 : 2002 VU94
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M.P.E.C. 2002-W44 Issued 2002 Nov. 27, 16:30 UT
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2002 VU94
Revision to MPEC 2002-V75
Additional Observations:
K02V94U C1999 11 29.30350 03 57 24.98 +16 55 06.4 20.1 V 691
K02V94U C1999 11 29.32565 03 57 23.45 +16 55 00.1 20.1 V 691
K02V94U C1999 11 29.34752 03 57 21.94 +16 54 54.0 20.1 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 09.13690 03 46 50.78 +16 11 35.1 21.0 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 09.15933 03 46 49.38 +16 11 29.4 20.4 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 09.18173 03 46 48.02 +16 11 24.6 20.7 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 16.21458 03 40 08.36 +15 43 52.6 19.2 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 16.23629 03 40 07.11 +15 43 48.2 20.5 V 691
K02V94U C1999 12 16.25799 03 40 05.94 +15 43 43.3 20.5 V 691
K02V94U 3C2002 11 26.95960 03 28 17.93 +16 29 15.3 950
K02V94U 3C2002 11 26.96164 03 28 17.79 +16 29 14.5 950
K02V94U 3C2002 11 26.96369 03 28 17.64 +16 29 13.8 950
K02V94U 3C2002 11 26.96574 03 28 17.51 +16 29 13.0 950
Observer details:
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers T. Gehrels, J. V. Scotti,
M. Read, J. L. Montani. 0.9-m Spacewatch telescope.
950 La Palma. Observer P. Maxted. Measurers A. Boattini, A. Fitzsimmons,
C. Dandy, G. D'Abramo. 2.5-m Nordic Optical Telescope + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2002 VU94 PHA 0.029
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 121.34913 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.31586965 Peri. 30.18447 -0.22590482 +0.96749880
a 2.1353257 Node 227.02187 -0.92195189 -0.25001267
e 0.5737244 Incl. 8.93547 -0.31459771 +0.03794374
P 3.12 H 15.4 G 0.15 U 6
Residuals in seconds of arc
991129 691 0.6- 0.5- 021114 926 0.3- 0.3- 021116 926 0.1+ 0.2-
991129 691 0.6- 0.6- 021114 670 1.2+ 1.2+ 021116 926 0.8- 1.6-
991129 691 0.6- 0.6- 021114 673 0.5+ 0.2- 021116 926 1.0- 0.1+
991209 691 0.3+ 0.5+ 021114 673 0.8+ 0.1- 021116 926 0.8- 0.4-
991209 691 0.1+ 0.3+ 021114 673 0.4- 0.4- 021116 926 0.8+ 0.6-
991209 691 0.5+ 1.1+ 021114 711 0.7+ 0.6- 021123 715 0.4- 0.2+
991216 691 1.0+ 0.2- 021114 711 0.5- 1.5+ 021123 715 0.5- 0.1+
991216 691 0.1- 0.1+ 021114 711 0.5+ 0.3+ 021123 715 0.3- 0.1-
991216 691 0.0 0.0 021114 711 0.8+ 0.5+ 021124 671 0.1+ 0.3-
021030 608 0.3- 0.0 021115 673 0.1+ 0.1- 021124 671 0.4+ 0.6+
021030 608 0.2- 0.2+ 021115 673 0.5- 0.0 021124 671 0.8+ 0.2+
021030 608 0.1+ 0.6+ 021115 673 0.6- 0.5- 021124 671 0.1+ 0.7-
021113 644 0.1- 0.1- 021115 854 0.0 0.4+ 021126 950 0.1- 0.1+
021113 644 0.3+ 0.1- 021115 854 (3.9- 0.7+) 021126 950 0.2- 0.1-
021113 644 0.2- 0.4+ 021115 926 0.4+ 0.0 021126 950 0.3- 0.1-
021114 926 0.2+ 0.2+ 021115 926 0.1- 0.0 021126 950 0.2- 0.2-
Ephemeris:
2002 VU94 a,e,i = 2.14, 0.57, 9 q = 0.9102
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2002 11 22 03 33.92 +16 56.7 2.111 3.097 175.3 1.5 19.7
2002 12 02 03 22.90 +16 02.6 2.170 3.125 162.7 5.4 20.0
2002 12 12 03 13.54 +15 15.3 2.258 3.151 150.3 8.9 20.3
2002 12 22 03 06.42 +14 38.3 2.374 3.176 138.3 11.9 20.5
2003 01 01 03 01.80 +14 13.2 2.510 3.199 126.9 14.2 20.7
2003 01 11 02 59.69 +14 00.2 2.663 3.221 116.2 15.9 20.9
2003 01 21 02 59.93 +13 58.6 2.827 3.241 106.1 17.0 21.1
2003 01 31 03 02.28 +14 06.8 2.997 3.259 96.5 17.5 21.3
2003 02 10 03 06.50 +14 23.0 3.168 3.276 87.4 17.5 21.4
2003 02 20 03 12.30 +14 45.3 3.337 3.291 78.8 17.1 21.5
2003 03 02 03 19.47 +15 12.2 3.500 3.305 70.6 16.4 21.6
2003 03 12 03 27.79 +15 41.9 3.655 3.317 62.6 15.4 21.7
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-W44
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