MPEC 2003-B48 : 2001 XP254
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M.P.E.C. 2003-B48 Issued 2003 Jan. 30, 22:27 UT
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2001 XP254
Revision to MPEC 2002-A70
Additional Observations:
K01XP4P fC2002 11 28.38625 06 52 53.08 +23 58 05.5 695
K01XP4P C2002 11 28.44119 06 52 52.80 +23 58 05.6 23.3 R 695
K01XP4P C2002 12 04.53405 06 52 20.87 +23 58 47.0 695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers J. W. Parker, L. H. Wasserman, D. E. Trilling,
R. L. Millis. Measurers J. W. Parker, L. E. Hutchinson, M. W. Buie.
2.1-m reflector + CCD, 4-m reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
021128 695 0.07+ 0.01- 021204 695 0.07+ 0.01- MPO 27792
Orbital elements:
2001 XP254
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 346.47241 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00355362 Peri. 177.43434 -0.53730119 -0.84257666
a 42.5293789 Node 305.06321 +0.77298758 -0.47440773
e 0.2194531 Incl. 2.59370 +0.33733904 -0.25495465
P 277 H 7.9 G 0.15 U 6
Residuals in seconds of arc
011210 568 0.0 0.3- 020108 568 0.1- 0.2+ 021128 695 0.0 0.1+
011210 568 0.1+ 0.0 020205 568 0.0 0.0 021128 695 0.0 0.1-
011210 568 0.0 0.1- 020205 568 0.1+ 0.1+ 021204 695 0.1+ 0.0
020108 568 0.2+ 0.0 020206 568 0.0 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2001 XP254 a,e,i = 42.53, 0.22, 3 q = 33.196
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 01 31 06 46.42 +24 04.9 32.745 33.601 149.9 0.8 23.2
2003 02 10 06 45.57 +24 05.5 32.842 33.599 139.6 1.1 23.3
2003 02 20 06 44.88 +24 05.8 32.962 33.597 129.3 1.3 23.3
2003 03 02 06 44.37 +24 06.0 33.101 33.595 119.2 1.5 23.3
2003 03 12 06 44.06 +24 05.9 33.255 33.593 109.1 1.6 23.3
2003 03 22 06 43.97 +24 05.5 33.419 33.591 99.1 1.7 23.4
2003 04 01 06 44.09 +24 04.9 33.587 33.589 89.2 1.7 23.4
2003 04 11 06 44.44 +24 04.1 33.755 33.586 79.5 1.7 23.4
2003 04 21 06 44.99 +24 03.1 33.918 33.584 69.8 1.6 23.4
2003 05 01 06 45.74 +24 01.9 34.071 33.582 60.3 1.5 23.4
2003 05 11 06 46.67 +24 00.5 34.210 33.580 50.8 1.3 23.4
2003 05 21 06 47.75 +23 58.9 34.331 33.578 41.4 1.1 23.4
2003 05 31 06 48.96 +23 57.2 34.431 33.576 32.1 0.9 23.4
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-B48
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