MPEC 2002-X72 : 2002 XA40
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M.P.E.C. 2002-X72 Issued 2002 Dec. 12, 15:45 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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2002 XA40
Observations:
K02X40A C2002 11 21.45226 08 37 32.76 +22 01 35.2 19.6 644
K02X40A C2002 11 21.46275 08 37 32.85 +22 01 33.9 19.7 644
K02X40A C2002 11 21.47309 08 37 32.97 +22 01 32.4 20.1 644
K02X40A* C2002 12 11.45873 08 31 13.14 +21 43 20.1 19.6 644
K02X40A C2002 12 11.48009 08 31 12.00 +21 43 20.5 19.6 644
K02X40A C2002 12 11.50896 08 31 10.46 +21 43 21.1 19.4 644
K02X40A C2002 12 11.98374 08 30 47.02 +21 43 32.7 557
K02X40A C2002 12 11.99685 08 30 46.26 +21 43 33.0 19.7 V 557
K02X40A C2002 12 12.00321 08 30 45.98 +21 43 33.2 557
K02X40A C2002 12 12.37731 08 30 26.69 +21 43 47.7 19.0 R 673
K02X40A C2002 12 12.38148 08 30 26.47 +21 43 48.0 673
K02X40A C2002 12 12.38611 08 30 26.23 +21 43 48.4 673
Observer details:
557 Ondrejov. Observers P. Pravec, P. Kusnirak. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers R. Bambery, E. Helin, S. Pravdo,
M. Hicks, K. Lawrence, R. Thicksten. 1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2002 XA40
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 34.25981 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.28603731 Peri. 66.41837 +0.98862119 -0.13498554
a 2.2813273 Node 301.27969 +0.09326232 +0.89627683
e 0.4827643 Incl. 4.45501 +0.11802659 +0.42245325
P 3.45 H 17.3 G 0.15
From 12 observations 2002 Nov. 21-Dec. 12.
Ephemeris:
2002 XA40 a,e,i = 2.28, 0.48, 4 q = 1.1800
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2002 12 12 08 30.77 +21 43.6 0.982 1.817 135.0 22.5 19.6
2002 12 22 08 20.05 +21 53.4 0.973 1.879 147.6 16.3 19.5
2003 01 01 08 05.88 +22 07.6 0.985 1.941 161.1 9.5 19.3
2003 01 11 07 50.23 +22 19.7 1.021 2.002 174.8 2.6 19.1
2003 01 21 07 35.45 +22 25.1 1.084 2.062 171.4 4.1 19.4
2003 01 31 07 23.41 +22 22.9 1.174 2.121 158.6 9.8 19.9
2003 02 10 07 15.18 +22 14.8 1.287 2.179 146.6 14.4 20.4
2003 02 20 07 11.03 +22 02.5 1.420 2.236 135.5 18.0 20.7
2003 03 02 07 10.64 +21 47.5 1.570 2.291 125.4 20.6 21.1
2003 03 12 07 13.51 +21 30.1 1.732 2.345 116.1 22.4 21.4
2003 03 22 07 19.05 +21 10.0 1.903 2.398 107.5 23.3 21.7
2003 04 01 07 26.71 +20 46.7 2.079 2.449 99.4 23.7 22.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-X72
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