MPEC 2003-Q11 : 2003 QC
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Q11 Issued 2003 Aug. 19, 19:53 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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2003 QC
Observations:
K03Q00C* C2003 08 18.34038 21 55 33.50 -10 10 48.3 19.0 608
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.35165 21 55 33.57 -10 10 22.9 19.4 608
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.36278 21 55 33.66 -10 09 56.8 19.2 608
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.92552 21 55 44.07 -09 47 55.0 18.0 R 620
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.92866 21 55 43.34 -09 47 51.5 18.7 V A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.93008 21 55 43.38 -09 47 47.4 A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.93294 21 55 43.33 -09 47 40.3 A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.93438 21 55 43.37 -09 47 37.2 A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.93729 21 55 44.20 -09 47 26.9 17.7 R 620
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.93765 21 55 43.39 -09 47 30.4 18.4 V A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.94194 21 55 43.47 -09 47 19.5 A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.94337 21 55 43.50 -09 47 15.5 18.5 V A50
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.94961 21 55 44.29 -09 46 57.0 17.8 R 620
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.95362 21 55 44.36 -09 46 52.2 18.5 R J95
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.96114 21 55 44.31 -09 46 34.4 19.2 R J95
K03Q00C C2003 08 18.96949 21 55 44.53 -09 46 14.8 19.0 R J95
K03Q00C 1C2003 08 19.63807 21 55 56.25 -09 18 44.8 18.5 R 413
K03Q00C 1C2003 08 19.64001 21 55 56.26 -09 18 40.1 18.5 R 413
K03Q00C 1C2003 08 19.64185 21 55 56.27 -09 18 35.7 18.5 R 413
Observer details:
413 Siding Spring. Observers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught. 1.0-m f/8
reflector + CCD.
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers D. MacDonald, S. Pravdo, M. Hicks,
K. Lawrence, P. Kervin, J. Africano. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
620 Observatorio Astronomico de Mallorca. Observers S. Sanchez, R. Stoss,
J. Nomen. 0.30-m f/9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
A50 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory. Observers V. Lokot, D. Kyrylenko.
0.6-m reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.30-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 QC
Epoch 2003 Aug. 9.0 TT = JDT 2452860.5 MPC
M 349.08825 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.23388418 Peri. 36.81933 +0.99625473 +0.01410613
a 2.6089684 Node 322.09937 -0.05462314 +0.86748151
e 0.5406861 Incl. 7.98260 +0.06702857 +0.49726939
P 4.21 H 20.6 G 0.15
From 19 observations 2003 Aug. 18-19.
Ephemeris:
2003 QC a,e,i = 2.61, 0.54, 8 q = 1.1983
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 19 21 55.74 -09 44.6 0.258 1.270 176.6 2.7 18.5
2003 08 29 21 59.41 -02 22.4 0.230 1.237 169.8 8.3 18.4
2003 09 08 22 05.52 +05 59.8 0.216 1.214 161.1 15.6 18.5
2003 09 18 22 15.75 +14 16.7 0.215 1.201 153.4 22.0 18.7
2003 09 28 22 30.86 +21 19.0 0.225 1.199 147.7 26.5 19.0
2003 10 08 22 50.84 +26 28.8 0.247 1.208 144.3 28.9 19.2
2003 10 18 23 14.47 +29 43.0 0.277 1.228 142.5 29.6 19.5
2003 10 28 23 40.09 +31 18.1 0.317 1.258 141.5 29.5 19.9
2003 11 07 00 06.39 +31 42.5 0.368 1.296 140.5 29.1 20.3
2003 11 17 00 32.26 +31 23.7 0.430 1.342 138.8 29.1 20.7
2003 11 27 00 57.22 +30 43.4 0.504 1.394 136.1 29.4 21.1
2003 12 07 01 21.23 +29 58.4 0.591 1.451 132.5 30.0 21.6
2003 12 17 01 44.33 +29 17.7 0.691 1.512 128.2 30.8 22.0
Kyle E. Smalley (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-Q11
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