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2003 AZ84
Revision to MPEC 2003-B27
Additional Observations:
K03A84Z C2001 12 16.35892 07 07 14.79 +14 39 55.5 20.1 R 644
K03A84Z C2001 12 16.37992 07 07 14.66 +14 39 56.0 20.1 R 644
K03A84Z C2001 12 16.40222 07 07 14.59 +14 39 56.2 19.8 R 644
K03A84Z C2002 02 06.10881 07 03 18.42 +14 45 21.8 20.1 R 644
K03A84Z C2002 02 06.13019 07 03 18.27 +14 45 22.0 20.1 R 644
K03A84Z C2002 02 06.15300 07 03 18.21 +14 45 22.5 19.8 R 644
K03A84Z C2003 03 06.16884 07 06 06.84 +14 30 44.9 19.5 R 662
K03A84Z C2003 03 06.25617 07 06 06.65 +14 30 45.6 662
K03A84Z C2003 03 23.12509 07 05 43.90 +14 33 37.5 20.5 R 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 23.13495 07 05 43.89 +14 33 37.5 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 23.21667 07 05 43.82 +14 33 38.3 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 23.22384 07 05 43.80 +14 33 38.4 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 24.18704 07 05 43.30 +14 33 47.2 20.5 R 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 24.21424 07 05 43.28 +14 33 47.6 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 25.12778 07 05 42.85 +14 33 56.4 21.0 R 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 25.14039 07 05 42.86 +14 33 56.4 673
K03A84Z C2003 03 25.15278 07 05 42.84 +14 33 56.6 673
K03A84Z C2003 04 01.21262 07 05 42.09 +14 34 58.8 19.9 R 675
K03A84Z C2003 04 02.15123 07 05 42.33 +14 35 06.4 19.9 R 675
Observer details:
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Observers E. F. Helin, S. Pravdo, K. Lawrence, M.
Hicks, R. Thicksten. Measurers R. Haver, A. Pelloni, G. Forti. 1.2-m
reflector + CCD.
662 Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton. Observers E. I. Chiang, A. B. Jordan.
3-m reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
675 Palomar. Observer C. A. Trujillo. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 AZ84
Epoch 2003 June 10.0 TT = JDT 2452800.5 MPC
M 212.60388 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00393570 Peri. 12.75619 -0.09761341 +0.96997834
a 39.7302251 Node 251.97824 -0.93243949 -0.16737052
e 0.1748665 Incl. 13.54641 -0.34789111 +0.17643450
P 250 H 4.0 G 0.15 U 6
Residuals in seconds of arc
011216 644 0.2+ 0.2+ 030126 675 0.2+ 0.1- 030324 673 0.2+ 0.4-
011216 644 0.3- 0.6+ 030126 675 0.1- 0.2- 030324 673 0.1+ 0.2-
011216 644 0.2+ 0.8+ 030126 675 0.5+ 0.0 030325 673 0.0 0.1+
020206 644 0.4+ 0.7- 030306 662 0.2- 0.7+ 030325 673 0.2+ 0.0
020206 644 0.5- 0.7- 030306 662 0.3- 0.4+ 030325 673 0.0 0.0
020206 644 0.1- 0.5- 030323 673 0.2+ 0.1- 030401 675 0.0 0.1+
030113 644 0.1- 0.2+ 030323 673 0.1+ 0.2- 030402 675 0.1- 0.0
030113 644 0.1- 0.1+ 030323 673 0.1- 0.2-
030113 644 0.1- 0.1+ 030323 673 0.3- 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2003 AZ84 a,e,i = 39.73, 0.17, 14 q = 32.783
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 04 01 07 05.70 +14 34.9 45.782 45.883 95.2 1.2 20.8
2003 04 11 07 05.81 +14 36.2 45.950 45.881 85.4 1.2 20.8
2003 04 21 07 06.07 +14 37.2 46.115 45.879 75.8 1.2 20.8
2003 05 01 07 06.47 +14 37.9 46.273 45.877 66.3 1.2 20.8
2003 05 11 07 07.00 +14 38.2 46.420 45.875 56.8 1.1 20.8
2003 05 21 07 07.64 +14 38.1 46.551 45.873 47.5 0.9 20.8
2003 05 31 07 08.39 +14 37.7 46.663 45.871 38.3 0.8 20.8
This 2:3 Neptune librator remains more than 15 AU from Neptune over a
14 000-year period.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-G29
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