MPEC 2003-S94 : 2002 AC2
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2002 AC2
Revision to MPEC 2002-A34
Additional Observations:
K02A02C HC2003 09 29.50768 07 54 43.76 +00 25 44.9 20.5 V 291
K02A02C HC2003 09 29.51301 07 54 44.06 +00 25 45.1 20.3 V 291
K02A02C HC2003 09 29.51893 07 54 44.47 +00 25 47.6 20.5 V 291
K02A02C C2003 09 30.50627 07 55 46.35 +00 30 33.7 20.9 V 291
K02A02C C2003 09 30.51041 07 55 46.61 +00 30 35.0 20.8 V 291
K02A02C C2003 09 30.51419 07 55 46.84 +00 30 36.1 20.8 V 291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observers A. S. Descour, J. V. Scotti. 1.8-m f/2.7
reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T
030929 291 7.7+ 42.1+ 030930 291 7.0+ 42.3+ MPO 30603 -0.053 day
Orbital elements:
2002 AC2
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 128.85736 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.45491319 Peri. 208.06605 +0.43170864 +0.34091621
a 1.6743659 Node 102.74104 -0.58023405 +0.81381022
e 0.3511249 Incl. 58.89135 -0.69062008 -0.47062624
P 2.17 H 16.5 G 0.15 U 4
Residuals in seconds of arc
020106 704 0.0 1.1- 020108 046 0.2- 0.1+ 020117 046 0.2- 0.4+
020106 704 0.1- 0.6- 020108 046 1.2- 0.1- 020211 649 0.2+ 0.6-
020106 704 0.3- 1.3- 020108 046 0.1+ 0.3+ 020211 649 0.2+ 0.9-
020106 704 0.0 1.3- 020108 046 0.2+ 0.2+ 020309 696 0.1- 0.3+
020108 704 0.0 0.1+ 020109 704 0.0 1.1+ 020309 696 0.0 0.0
020108 704 0.9+ 0.6+ 020109 704 0.3- 0.5+ 020406 696 0.1- 0.2+
020108 704 0.8- 0.5- 020109 704 0.3- 0.3+ 020406 696 0.0 0.0
020108 704 0.1- 0.1- 020109 704 0.2+ 0.4+ 030929 291 0.4+ 0.2+
020108 704 0.5+ 0.4- 020109 587 0.5- 1.0- 030929 291 0.0 1.1-
020108 649 0.1+ 0.7+ 020109 587 0.0 0.1+ 030929 291 0.6+ 0.3-
020108 649 0.4+ 0.8+ 020109 587 0.4- 0.7+ 030930 291 0.4- 0.3+
020108 649 0.8+ 0.3+ 020117 046 0.2- 0.7+ 030930 291 0.3- 0.4+
020108 046 0.0 0.4- 020117 046 0.5+ 0.1+ 030930 291 0.3- 0.4+
020108 046 0.3+ 0.1+ 020117 046 0.6+ 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2002 AC2 a,e,i = 1.67, 0.35, 59 q = 1.0865
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 09 28 07 53.12 +00 18.6 2.016 1.848 65.8 29.7 20.6
2003 10 08 08 03.03 +01 09.1 1.928 1.887 72.6 30.3 20.6
2003 10 18 08 10.99 +02 09.6 1.827 1.925 80.1 30.7 20.5
2003 10 28 08 16.63 +03 26.1 1.716 1.961 88.5 30.4 20.4
2003 11 07 08 19.44 +05 06.0 1.600 1.994 97.9 29.5 20.3
2003 11 17 08 18.81 +07 17.9 1.483 2.026 108.5 27.6 20.1
2003 11 27 08 13.96 +10 10.4 1.372 2.056 120.4 24.5 19.9
2003 12 07 08 04.13 +13 50.1 1.277 2.084 133.8 19.9 19.6
2003 12 17 07 48.82 +18 14.8 1.206 2.110 148.7 14.0 19.3
2003 12 27 07 28.21 +23 08.1 1.170 2.134 164.5 7.1 19.0
2004 01 06 07 03.83 +27 58.8 1.175 2.156 174.6 2.5 18.8
2004 01 16 06 38.48 +32 13.4 1.222 2.175 160.9 8.5 19.2
2004 01 26 06 15.42 +35 33.2 1.307 2.193 145.9 14.6 19.6
2004 02 05 05 57.17 +37 59.6 1.422 2.209 132.2 19.3 20.0
2004 02 15 05 44.78 +39 45.0 1.558 2.223 120.0 22.6 20.3
2004 02 25 05 38.20 +41 03.2 1.706 2.234 109.0 24.8 20.6
2004 03 06 05 36.81 +42 04.8 1.860 2.244 99.2 25.9 20.8
2004 03 16 05 39.78 +42 56.2 2.014 2.252 90.4 26.2 21.0
2004 03 26 05 46.41 +43 41.0 2.163 2.257 82.3 26.0 21.1
2004 04 05 05 56.06 +44 21.0 2.306 2.261 74.8 25.3 21.2
2004 04 15 06 08.23 +44 56.8 2.438 2.262 68.0 24.3 21.3
2004 04 25 06 22.56 +45 28.4 2.558 2.262 61.7 23.1 21.4
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-S94
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