MPEC 2003-Y65 : 2002 PO149
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Y65 Issued 2003 Dec. 25, 00:51 UT
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2002 PO149
Revision to MPEC 2002-S50
Additional Observations:
K02PE9O C2003 08 25.24172 22 43 10.58 -08 51 25.1 22.1 R EY065807
K02PE9O C2003 08 25.34637 22 43 10.14 -08 51 27.5 EY065807
K02PE9O C2003 10 24.13064 22 39 34.98 -09 12 33.6 23.3 R EY065695
K02PE9O C2003 10 24.25318 22 39 34.68 -09 12 35.2 EY065695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers L. H. Wasserman, D. E. Trilling. Measurers
M. W. Buie, R. L. Millis, L. H. Wasserman, K. B. Clancy, J. J. Qu.
4-m reflector + CCD.
807 Cerro Tololo. Observers M. W. Buie, L. H. Wasserman, R. L. Millis.
Measurers M. W. Buie, L. H. Wasserman, R. L. Millis, S. D. Kern,
E. W. Lundgren, A. A. S. Gulbisdgren, J. F. Kane. 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
030825 807 0.01+ 0.09- 031024 695 0.01+ 0.10- MPO 38365
Orbital elements:
2002 PO149
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 279.63746 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00318392 Peri. 12.02848 +0.13107131 -0.99131149
a 45.7609365 Node 70.44080 +0.90859305 +0.11566514
e 0.2000567 Incl. 0.67121 +0.39658414 +0.06263475
P 310 H 6.2 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
020811 807 0.3+ 0.5- 030825 807 0.0 0.1+ 031024 695 0.0 0.1-
020812 807 0.0 0.3+ 030825 807 0.0 0.3+
020812 807 0.1- 0.2+ 031024 695 0.2+ 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2002 PO149 a,e,i = 45.76, 0.20, 1 q = 36.606
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 27 22 39.87 -09 09.9 46.485 46.052 63.3 1.1 23.0
2004 01 06 22 40.40 -09 06.5 46.628 46.047 53.3 1.0 23.0
2004 01 16 22 41.05 -09 02.6 46.753 46.042 43.3 0.8 23.0
2004 01 26 22 41.79 -08 58.0 46.857 46.037 33.3 0.7 23.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-Y65
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