MPEC 2003-V37 : 2002 AC
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M.P.E.C. 2003-V37 Issued 2003 Nov. 7, 11:12 UT
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2002 AC
Revision to MPEC 2002-A15
Additional Observations:
K02A00C 2C2003 10 25.51672702 30 49.861-22 06 14.21 23.3 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 25.52256702 30 49.475-22 06 14.90 23.1 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 25.52839002 30 49.086-22 06 15.74 23.3 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 26.53139102 29 43.368-22 08 24.40 23.5 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 26.53737302 29 42.975-22 08 25.03 23.4 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 26.54342102 29 42.578-22 08 25.73 23.3 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 29.46650702 26 30.538-22 13 20.48 23.5 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 29.47405002 26 30.036-22 13 21.20 23.5 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 30.34154502 25 33.168-22 14 25.11 23.3 R 568
K02A00C 2C2003 10 30.34916202 25 32.652-22 14 25.80 23.4 R 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers D. J. Tholen, F. Bernardi. 2.2-m University of
Hawaii reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T
031025 568 3.1- 3.0- 031030 568 3.1- 3.0- MPO 41762 +0.030 day
Orbital elements:
2002 AC
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 189.46271 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.29093379 Peri. 131.95749 -0.77910337 +0.31115701
a 2.2556581 Node 73.17179 -0.59283890 -0.64793777
e 0.6476184 Incl. 34.65067 +0.20381357 -0.69523950
P 3.39 H 18.0 G 0.15 U 2
Residuals in seconds of arc
020103 704 0.6+ 0.8+ 020111 599 0.8+ 0.2+ 020423 413 0.3- 1.0+
020103 704 0.3+ 0.2+ 020111 599 0.4+ 0.2- 020423 413 0.7- 1.1+
020103 704 0.9- 0.7+ 020111 599 0.4- 0.2+ 020608 809 0.0 0.4+
020103 046 0.7+ 0.6+ 020111 599 0.2- 0.4+ 020608 809 0.0 0.2+
020103 046 0.0 0.0 020111 599 0.6- 0.3- 020608 809 0.0 0.2+
020103 046 0.5+ 0.5+ 020111 599 0.5+ 0.2- 020730 413 0.2+ 0.0
020103 046 0.8+ 1.0- 020111 599 0.1+ 0.1- 020730 413 0.2- 0.4+
020103 046 (2.5+ 0.6+) 020111 696 (2.6+ 1.6-) 020731 413 0.2- 0.4+
020103 557 0.2+ 0.4+ 020111 696 0.5- 0.0 020731 413 0.1+ 0.7+
020103 557 0.8+ 0.1- 020112 946 0.6- 0.1- 031025 568 0.1- 0.1-
020104 649 1.4- 1.2- 020112 946 0.4- 0.2+ 031025 568 0.0 0.0
020104 649 1.3- 0.5- 020112 946 1.2+ 0.8+ 031025 568 0.1- 0.0
020104 649 (2.3- 0.4-) 020120 649 0.2- 0.8+ 031026 568 0.0 0.0
020105 104 0.0 0.9- 020120 649 0.5+ 0.4- 031026 568 0.0 0.0
020105 104 0.1+ 0.1- 020120 649 0.5- 0.8- 031026 568 0.1+ 0.0
020105 104 1.3+ 0.2+ 020120 649 0.1+ 0.3+ 031029 568 0.2- 0.1+
020105 104 0.5+ 0.6+ 020125 649 0.1+ 0.4+ 031029 568 0.2- 0.0
020105 104 1.0+ 0.4- 020125 649 0.6- 0.2- 031030 568 0.1- 0.0
020106 587 0.2- 0.5+ 020125 649 0.4- 0.1- 031030 568 0.2- 0.1-
020106 587 0.3- 0.2- 020212 696 0.4+ 0.3+
020106 587 0.1+ 0.3- 020212 696 0.4+ 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2002 AC a,e,i = 2.26, 0.65, 35 q = 0.7949
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 11 07 02 17.25 -22 16.0 2.891 3.714 141.0 9.7 23.8
2003 11 17 02 07.06 -21 57.1 2.953 3.716 134.8 10.9 23.9
2003 11 27 01 58.20 -21 16.0 3.038 3.716 127.0 12.2 24.0
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-V37
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