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MPEC 2008-X26 : 2005 QU182

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M.P.E.C. 2008-X26                                Issued 2008 Dec. 3, 04:34 UT

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                                  2005 QU182

                           Revision to MPEC 2007-R03

Additional Observations:
     K05QI2U  C2006 09 16.31865 00 40 04.39 -10 41 20.2                 EX026644
     K05QI2U  C2006 09 16.37102 00 40 04.19 -10 41 21.2                 EX026644
     K05QI2U  C2006 09 16.41480 00 40 04.03 -10 41 22.5                 EX026644
     K05QI2U  C2008 10 23.34427 00 46 52.34 -09 42 26.0          20.7   EX026695
     K05QI2U  C2008 10 23.40469 00 46 52.12 -09 42 27.0          20.7   EX026695
     K05QI2U  C2008 10 24.23461 00 46 49.02 -09 42 39.3          20.7   EX026695
     K05QI2U  C2008 10 24.31014 00 46 48.72 -09 42 40.7          21.0   EX026695

Observer details:
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT.  Observers M. Brown, C. Trujillo, D. Rabinowitz.
    1.2-m Schmidt + CCD.
695 Kitt Peak.  Observers J. W. Parker, J. J. Kavelaars, A. Parker.  Measurer
    J. W. Parker.  3.5-m reflector + CCD.

First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
060916 644 0.07- 0.03-    081024 695 0.22- 0.09-    MPO124472

Orbital elements:
2005 QU182
Epoch 2008 Nov. 30.0 TT = JDT 2454800.5                 MPC
M  11.26724              (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.00082742     Peri.  224.34301     +0.51916636     +0.82100851
a 112.3708470      Node    78.31362     -0.70113538     +0.56804130
e   0.6711179      Incl.   14.03640     -0.48874887     +0.05721987
P  1190            H    3.2           G   0.15           U   2
Residuals in seconds of arc
050830 644  0.2-  0.4+    051105 644  0.0   0.1+    081023 695  0.0   0.1+
050830 644  0.0   0.4+    051105 644  0.0   0.4+    081023 695  0.1+  0.0
050830 644  0.4-  0.5+    060916 644  0.0   0.4-    081024 695  0.0   0.2+
051012 644  0.2+  1.1-    060916 644  0.0   0.1+    081024 695  0.2-  0.1-
051012 644  0.2+  0.5-    060916 644  0.2+  0.0

Ephemeris:
2005 QU182               a,e,i = 112.37, 0.67, 14                q = 36.957
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
2008 11 30    00 45.02   -09 45.6   47.378   47.842   117.6     1.0    20.1
2008 12 10    00 44.76   -09 44.1   47.547   47.856   107.7     1.1    20.2
2008 12 20    00 44.64   -09 41.7   47.725   47.869    97.8     1.2    20.2
2008 12 30    00 44.64   -09 38.3   47.908   47.882    87.9     1.2    20.2
2009 01 09    00 44.79   -09 34.2   48.089   47.895    78.1     1.2    20.2
2009 01 19    00 45.06   -09 29.2   48.264   47.909    68.3     1.1    20.2
2009 01 29    00 45.46   -09 23.7   48.428   47.922    58.5     1.0    20.2
2009 02 08    00 45.98   -09 17.8   48.577   47.935    49.0     0.9    20.2
2009 02 18    00 46.60   -09 11.5   48.706   47.948    39.6     0.8    20.2
2009 02 28    00 47.31   -09 05.1   48.812   47.962    30.5     0.6    20.2

Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2008 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2008-X26

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