MPEC 2003-X27 : 2003 WH166
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M.P.E.C. 2003-X27 Issued 2003 Dec. 4, 13:38 UT
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2003 WH166
Observations:
K03WG6H* C2003 11 30.27027 03 45 56.56 +17 33 47.4 21.5 V 691
K03WG6H C2003 11 30.29748 03 45 52.63 +17 33 31.0 21.2 V 691
K03WG6H C2003 11 30.32550 03 45 48.64 +17 33 13.8 21.2 V 691
K03WG6H HC2003 12 01.13765 03 44 00.37 +17 24 52.0 20.7 V 291
K03WG6H HC2003 12 01.14606 03 43 59.06 +17 24 47.7 20.9 V 291
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.21875 03 36 39.34 +16 51 03.4 21.0 R 673
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.22905 03 36 37.73 +16 50 56.5 673
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.23148 03 36 37.26 +16 50 54.3 673
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.23576 03 36 36.66 +16 50 51.8 673
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.24132 03 36 35.73 +16 50 48.3 673
K03WG6H 5C2003 12 04.24896 03 36 34.49 +16 50 42.4 673
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer A. S. Descour. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-m
reflector + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observer R. S. McMillan. 0.9-m f/3
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 WH166
Epoch 2003 Nov. 17.0 TT = JDT 2452960.5 MPC
M 323.95856 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.38560032 Peri. 328.90404 -0.90274281 -0.43017919
a 1.8694382 Node 185.61739 +0.39702146 -0.83214128
e 0.5393783 Incl. 0.66279 +0.16561815 -0.34998108
P 2.56 H 22.5 G 0.15
From 11 observations 2003 Nov. 30-Dec. 4.
Ephemeris:
2003 WH166 a,e,i = 1.87, 0.54, 1 q = 0.8611
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 11 27 03 52.86 +18 04.9 0.357 1.343 175.2 3.5 21.2
2003 12 07 03 29.52 +16 17.6 0.292 1.263 159.5 15.8 21.2
2003 12 17 03 00.62 +13 51.9 0.241 1.183 142.0 30.8 21.1
2003 12 27 02 27.96 +10 48.8 0.200 1.106 123.4 47.9 21.0
2004 01 06 01 51.35 +07 01.4 0.166 1.034 103.4 67.6 21.1
2004 01 16 01 03.81 +01 42.4 0.134 0.970 80.3 91.9 21.3
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-X27
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