MPEC 2003-Y59 : 2002 VV130
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2002 VV130
Revision to MPEC 2002-X25
Additional Observations:
K02VD0V C2003 10 23.16899 01 23 17.04 +07 24 46.6 22.5 R EY059695
K02VD0V C2003 10 23.26429 01 23 16.54 +07 24 43.6 EY059695
K02VD0V C2003 11 20.13563 01 21 08.19 +07 12 03.0 22.8 R EY059695
K02VD0V C2003 11 20.21942 01 21 07.86 +07 12 01.1 EY059695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers L. H. Wasserman, D. E. Trilling, E. I. Chiang,
J. R. Lovering. Measurers M. W. Buie, R. L. Millis, L. H. Wasserman,
E. I. Chiang, S. N. Hylton, K. B. Clancy, D. E. Trilling, J. R. Lovering,
L. E. Hutchison. 4-m reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
031023 695 0.12+ 0.05+ 031120 695 0.11+ 0.05+ MPO 41873
Orbital elements:
2002 VV130
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 322.25008 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00354995 Peri. 264.62487 +0.23997313 -0.97076001
a 42.5586322 Node 171.48265 +0.90632590 +0.22176351
e 0.1867737 Incl. 2.38247 +0.34783080 +0.09190189
P 278 H 7.5 G 0.15 U 5
Residuals in seconds of arc
021107 695 0.1- 0.3+ 021202 568 0.4+ 0.4- 031023 695 0.1+ 0.1+
021107 695 0.1- 0.1+ 021205 695 0.2- 0.1- 031023 695 0.1- 0.0
021201 568 0.0 0.2- 021205 695 0.2- 0.1+ 031120 695 0.0 0.1-
021201 568 0.0 0.4- 021206 695 0.3+ 0.4+ 031120 695 0.1+ 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2002 VV130 a,e,i = 42.56, 0.19, 2 q = 34.610
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 17 01 19.84 +07 04.8 36.528 36.978 116.5 1.4 23.3
2003 12 27 01 19.64 +07 03.8 36.686 36.974 106.3 1.5 23.4
2004 01 06 01 19.61 +07 03.9 36.853 36.970 96.1 1.5 23.4
2004 01 16 01 19.76 +07 05.1 37.022 36.966 86.0 1.5 23.4
2004 01 26 01 20.08 +07 07.2 37.190 36.962 75.9 1.5 23.4
2004 02 05 01 20.56 +07 10.4 37.350 36.958 65.8 1.4 23.4
2004 02 15 01 21.20 +07 14.5 37.498 36.954 55.9 1.3 23.4
2004 02 25 01 21.99 +07 19.3 37.630 36.950 46.0 1.1 23.4
2004 03 06 01 22.89 +07 24.8 37.741 36.946 36.2 0.9 23.4
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