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MPEC 2003-W48 : 2003 WT42

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M.P.E.C. 2003-W48                                Issued 2003 Nov. 24, 18:13 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
          Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
                          Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.

         Supported in part by the Steven and Michele Kirsch Foundation
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                                   2003 WT42

Observations:
     K03W42T  C2003 10 30.32526 04 12 47.56 +31 20 21.8          18.3        704
     K03W42T  C2003 10 30.35024 04 12 47.01 +31 20 25.0          19.1        704
     K03W42T  C2003 10 30.37553 04 12 46.37 +31 20 26.7          18.9        704
     K03W42T* C2003 11 19.26014 04 04 45.90 +31 43 23.0          17.5        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 19.27270 04 04 45.53 +31 43 23.9          18.2        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 19.28520 04 04 45.15 +31 43 24.0          18.4        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 19.29780 04 04 44.82 +31 43 25.5          19.2        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 19.31049 04 04 44.43 +31 43 25.8          18.0        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 20.26436 04 04 19.22 +31 44 10.4          18.0        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 20.27689 04 04 18.85 +31 44 12.2          18.2        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 20.28936 04 04 18.48 +31 44 11.7          18.9        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 20.30188 04 04 18.14 +31 44 12.4          18.6        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 20.31438 04 04 17.76 +31 44 13.9          18.7        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 21.39752 04 03 48.86 +31 45 02.3          18.7 V      691
     K03W42T  C2003 11 21.42429 04 03 48.12 +31 45 03.4          19.3 V      691
     K03W42T  C2003 11 21.45156 04 03 47.38 +31 45 04.5          18.4 V      691
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.91196 04 03 08.28 +31 46 06.2                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.91479 04 03 08.17 +31 46 06.7                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.91585 04 03 08.14 +31 46 06.6                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.91725 04 03 08.06 +31 46 07.1                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.96214 04 03 06.91 +31 46 08.9          18.1 R      620
     K03W42T  C2003 11 22.97130 04 03 06.60 +31 46 08.3                      620
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.07478 04 03 03.97 +31 46 13.3          18.4 R      859
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.07761 04 03 03.83 +31 46 14.2          18.3 R      859
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.08043 04 03 03.73 +31 46 14.7          18.3 R      859
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.21609 04 03 00.05 +31 46 19.1          18.0 R      854
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.22268 04 02 59.81 +31 46 19.8          17.8 R      854
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.23148 04 02 59.64 +31 46 20.0          17.9 R      854
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.26683 04 02 58.73 +31 46 21.8          18.2        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.27643 04 02 58.42 +31 46 23.7          18.8        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.28521 04 02 58.17 +31 46 22.0          18.7        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.29447 04 02 57.91 +31 46 23.6          19.5        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.29895 04 02 57.74 +31 46 22.9          18.3 V      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.30281 04 02 57.68 +31 46 22.6          18.0 V      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.30378 04 02 57.56 +31 46 23.1          18.0        704
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.30667 04 02 57.60 +31 46 22.9          18.1 V      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.31053 04 02 57.48 +31 46 23.3          17.8 V      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.31439 04 02 57.39 +31 46 23.7          18.4 V      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.61882 04 02 49.12 +31 46 35.6          17.7 V      900
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.62242 04 02 49.08 +31 46 35.8          17.9 V      900
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.64389 04 02 48.45 +31 46 36.8          17.9 V      900
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.64749 04 02 48.35 +31 46 36.8          18.2 V      900
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.65110 04 02 48.31 +31 46 37.5          18.1 V      900
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.91866 04 02 41.08 +31 46 47.1                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.91949 04 02 41.07 +31 46 47.1                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92034 04 02 41.05 +31 46 47.2                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92150 04 02 41.01 +31 46 47.2                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92293 04 02 40.96 +31 46 47.2                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92380 04 02 40.95 +31 46 47.3                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92698 04 02 40.86 +31 46 47.4                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 23.92925 04 02 40.79 +31 46 47.5                      246
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.02910 04 02 38.10 +31 46 51.2          17.4 R      966
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.03750 04 02 37.84 +31 46 51.4          17.3 R      966
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.04601 04 02 37.62 +31 46 51.9          17.4 R      966
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.17859 04 02 34.10 +31 46 57.0          18.5 R      673
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.18206 04 02 34.01 +31 46 57.2                      673
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.18565 04 02 33.90 +31 46 57.5                      673
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.20417 04 02 33.39 +31 46 58.3                      673
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.20775 04 02 33.31 +31 46 58.6                      673
     K03W42T 5C2003 11 24.21100 04 02 33.21 +31 46 58.7                      673
     K03W42T HC2003 11 24.23759 04 02 32.54 +31 46 59.6          17.8 V      291
     K03W42T HC2003 11 24.24205 04 02 32.40 +31 47 00.8          17.8 V      291
     K03W42T HC2003 11 24.24636 04 02 32.29 +31 46 59.8          17.9 V      291
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.25903 04 02 31.88 +31 47 00.1          18.6 R      448
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.26399 04 02 31.73 +31 47 00.7          18.1 R      448
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.27060 04 02 31.58 +31 47 01.0          18.3 R      448
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.27473 04 02 31.46 +31 47 01.1          18.1 R      448
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.29190 04 02 30.95 +31 47 01.8          16.9 R      785
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.29311 04 02 31.00 +31 47 02.0          18.0 R      926
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.30238 04 02 30.71 +31 47 02.3          18.2 R      926
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.30921 04 02 30.50 +31 47 02.5          17.1 R      651
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.31140 04 02 30.41 +31 47 02.7          17.9 R      926
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.31321 04 02 30.40 +31 47 02.7          17.1 R      651
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.31770 04 02 30.28 +31 47 02.8          17.1 R      651
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.32709 04 02 30.03 +31 47 03.4          17.1 R      785
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.34388 04 02 29.55 +31 47 04.8          16.9 R      785
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.36203 04 02 29.04 +31 47 04.7          17.9 R      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.36709 04 02 28.90 +31 47 05.1          17.7 R      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.37249 04 02 28.81 +31 47 05.2          17.9 R      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.37611 04 02 28.72 +31 47 05.1          17.8 R      G72
     K03W42T  C2003 11 24.37999 04 02 28.56 +31 47 04.6          17.4 R      G72

Observer details:
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy, M. Kocer.  1.06-m
    KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer M. Block.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory.  Observer B. L. Stevens.  0.3-m
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
620 Observatorio Astronomico de Mallorca.  Observers S. Sanchez, R. Stoss,
    J. Nomen.  0.30-m f/9 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
651 Grasslands Observatory, Tucson.  Observer J. E. McGaha.  0.62-m f/5.1
    Newtonian + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Young.  0.6-m
    reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak.  Observer J. A. Larsen.  0.9-m f/3
    reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico.  Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
    M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
    H. Stange, A. Milner.  Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers.
    1.0-m f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
785 Fitz-Randolph Observatory, Princeton.  Observer J. Maffei.  0.91-m f/13.6
    Cassegrain + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson.  Observer J. E. McGaha.  0.356-m f/10.0
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
859 Wykrota Observatory-CEAMIG.  Observer C. Jacques.  0.30-m f/3
    Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
900 Moriyama.  Observer Y. Ikari.  0.25-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory.  Observers P. R. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz.  0.81-m
    f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
966 Church Stretton.  Observer S. P. Laurie.  0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
G72 University Hills.  Observer J. R. Foster.  0.3-m f/5.63 reflector + CCD.

Orbital elements:
2003 WT42
Epoch 2003 Oct. 28.0 TT = JDT 2452940.5                 MPC
M 359.93442              (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.00007312     Peri.   92.03620     -0.66204400     -0.64110580
a 566.3900241      Node    48.37718     +0.28968510     -0.69658126
e   0.9907593      Incl.   31.28374     +0.69121653     -0.32211474
P 13479            H    9.2           G   0.15
From 81 observations 2003 Oct. 30-Nov. 24.

Ephemeris:
2003 WT42                a,e,i =566.39, 0.99, 31                 q = 5.2339
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
2003 11 17    04 05.76   +31 41.5    7.199    8.156   164.5     1.9    18.3
2003 11 27    04 01.29   +31 48.6    7.135    8.106   169.0     1.3    18.2
2003 12 07    03 56.80   +31 52.6    7.101    8.055   164.5     1.9    18.2
2003 12 17    03 52.54   +31 53.8    7.099    8.005   155.5     2.9    18.3
2003 12 27    03 48.75   +31 53.1    7.125    7.955   145.5     4.0    18.3
2004 01 06    03 45.65   +31 51.3    7.177    7.905   135.1     5.0    18.4
2004 01 16    03 43.41   +31 49.6    7.251    7.855   124.9     5.9    18.4
2004 01 26    03 42.13   +31 48.8    7.342    7.805   114.7     6.6    18.5
2004 02 05    03 41.88   +31 49.7    7.446    7.755   104.7     7.1    18.5
2004 02 15    03 42.66   +31 52.9    7.557    7.706    95.0     7.3    18.6
2004 02 25    03 44.46   +31 58.8    7.670    7.657    85.5     7.4    18.6
2004 03 06    03 47.22   +32 07.6    7.781    7.608    76.3     7.3    18.6
2004 03 16    03 50.88   +32 19.3    7.885    7.559    67.4     7.0    18.6

Timothy B. Spahr             (C) Copyright 2003 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2003-W48

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