MPEC 2003-Y64 : 2002 VD131
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Y64 Issued 2003 Dec. 25, 00:24 UT
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2002 VD131
Revision to MPEC 2002-X26
Additional Observations:
K02VD1D C2003 10 23.16513 01 21 52.92 +07 47 13.1 23.0 R EY064695
K02VD1D C2003 10 23.26048 01 21 52.48 +07 47 10.5 EY064695
K02VD1D C2003 11 20.13563 01 20 00.45 +07 36 16.1 22.8 R EY064695
K02VD1D C2003 11 20.21942 01 20 00.15 +07 36 14.5 EY064695
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 0.03+ 0.01+ 031120 695 0.03+ 0.01+ MPO 41873
Orbital elements:
2002 VD131
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 36.88744 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00326997 Peri. 257.67118 +0.95100606 +0.30881571
a 44.9544954 Node 84.33952 -0.27754830 +0.87389926
e 0.0461774 Incl. 0.85466 -0.13621457 +0.37541035
P 301 H 6.6 G 0.15 U 6
Residuals in seconds of arc
021107 695 0.2- 0.4+ 021201 568 0.2- 0.0 031023 695 0.1- 0.0
021107 695 0.1- 0.3+ 021201 568 0.6+ 0.7- 031120 695 0.0 0.0
021130 568 0.1- 0.1- 031023 695 0.1+ 0.1+ 031120 695 0.0 0.0
Ephemeris:
2002 VD131 a,e,i = 44.95, 0.05, 1 q = 42.879
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 17 01 18.86 +07 29.9 42.882 43.330 116.5 1.2 23.1
2003 12 27 01 18.68 +07 29.0 43.046 43.331 106.2 1.2 23.1
2004 01 06 01 18.64 +07 28.9 43.217 43.331 96.0 1.3 23.1
2004 01 16 01 18.75 +07 29.8 43.392 43.332 85.9 1.3 23.2
2004 01 26 01 19.01 +07 31.6 43.565 43.333 75.8 1.3 23.2
2004 02 05 01 19.41 +07 34.2 43.730 43.334 65.7 1.2 23.2
2004 02 15 01 19.95 +07 37.6 43.883 43.335 55.7 1.1 23.2
2004 02 25 01 20.60 +07 41.7 44.019 43.335 45.8 0.9 23.2
2004 03 06 01 21.36 +07 46.3 44.135 43.336 36.0 0.8 23.1
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