MPEC 2003-B53 : 2003 BC44
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M.P.E.C. 2003-B53 Issued 2003 Jan. 31, 15:39 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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2003 BC44
Observations:
K03B44C* C2003 01 29.19321 08 35 06.53 +18 38 33.0 22.2 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 29.21818 08 35 06.89 +18 37 12.1 21.3 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 29.24343 08 35 07.21 +18 35 49.0 21.8 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 30.41337 08 35 39.98 +17 34 24.0 22.0 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 30.41746 08 35 40.09 +17 34 09.8 21.7 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 30.42335 08 35 40.16 +17 33 52.4 22.2 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 31.23418 08 36 06.97 +16 54 58.5 22.8 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 31.23860 08 36 06.97 +16 54 46.1 22.2 V 291
K03B44C C2003 01 31.24269 08 36 06.99 +16 54 34.4 22.3 V 291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 BC44
Epoch 2003 Jan. 21.0 TT = JDT 2452660.5 MPC
M 13.53977 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.32280513 Peri. 120.37799 +0.35584808 -0.92955833
a 2.1046301 Node 308.46117 +0.80962291 +0.35816007
e 0.5565591 Incl. 7.07190 +0.46677926 +0.08742237
P 3.05 H 25.5 G 0.15
From 9 observations 2003 Jan. 29-31.
Ephemeris:
2003 BC44 a,e,i = 2.10, 0.56, 7 q = 0.9333
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 01 31 08 35.98 +17 06.2 0.162 1.146 176.1 3.4 22.2
2003 02 05 08 38.05 +13 53.2 0.198 1.182 171.3 7.2 22.9
2003 02 10 08 39.90 +11 43.6 0.237 1.219 166.8 10.6 23.5
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-B53
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