MPEC 2008-X41 : 2003 MT
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2003 MT
Revision to MPEC 2003-M42
Additional Observations:
K03M00T 2C2008 11 20.44844803 59 26.808+33 15 13.97 22.4 R EX041568
K03M00T 2C2008 11 20.45170003 59 26.523+33 15 11.52 22.4 R EX041568
K03M00T 2C2008 11 20.45495903 59 26.245+33 15 09.12 22.4 R EX041568
K03M00T 2C2008 11 21.57334303 57 52.378+33 01 14.05 22.2 R EX041568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers M. Micheli, G. T. Elliott, D. J. Tholen. Measurer
M. Micheli. 2.24-m University of Hawaii reflector.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
081120 568 0.03+ 0.01- 081121 568 0.03+ 0.01- MPO 62445 -0.085 day
Orbital elements:
2003 MT Earth MOID = 0.2802 AU
Epoch 2008 Nov. 30.0 TT = JDT 2454800.5 MPC
M 52.68891 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.21265803 Peri. 43.64955 +0.47058889 +0.77564753
a 2.7798083 Node 258.76224 -0.88037357 +0.38084219
e 0.5639517 Incl. 25.39379 -0.05906335 +0.50331912
P 4.63 H 19.1 G 0.15 U 0
Residuals in seconds of arc
030623 691 0.6- 0.3- 030628 941 0.0 0.7+ 030719 941 0.5+ 1.5-
030623 691 0.3- 0.1+ 030628 941 0.2- 1.5+ 030721 644 0.2+ 0.1-
030623 691 0.2- 0.1+ 030628 941 0.1- 1.6+ 030721 644 0.3+ 0.3+
030623 620 0.2+ 0.0 030628 941 0.2- 1.4+ 030721 644 0.2+ 0.0
030623 620 0.6- 0.0 030628 941 0.4+ 1.0+ 030726 448 0.0 0.1+
030624 691 0.6+ 0.7- 030629 046 0.0 0.6+ 030726 448 0.1+ 0.3+
030624 691 0.1- 0.6- 030629 046 0.5- 0.8+ 030726 448 0.0 0.1+
030624 691 0.5+ 0.8- 030629 046 0.5+ 0.0 030728 644 0.5- 0.7-
030624 854 0.6- 0.4- 030629 046 1.2- 0.5+ 030728 644 0.1- 0.2-
030624 854 0.6+ 0.6- 030629 046 1.7- 1.2+ 030728 644 0.3- 0.3-
030624 854 0.0 0.4- 030629 046 1.7- 0.1- 030728 644 0.1- 0.1-
030624 926 0.1+ 0.1+ 030629 246 0.2+ 0.4- 030728 644 0.2- 0.1-
030624 926 0.1- 0.3- 030629 246 0.3- 0.3- 030728 644 0.1- 0.2-
030624 926 0.4- 0.6- 030629 246 0.3- 0.3+ 030823 715 0.1- 0.2-
030624 649 0.1+ 0.3+ 030629 246 0.2- 0.5- 030823 715 1.6+ 1.8+
030624 649 0.2+ 0.0 030701 704 0.8+ 0.1+ 030823 715 0.1- 0.7-
030624 448 0.4+ 0.5+ 030701 704 1.6+ 0.6- 030830 291 1.1- 0.2-
030624 649 0.3+ 0.1- 030701 704 0.6- 0.6- 030830 291 0.8- 0.4+
030624 448 0.5+ 0.0 030701 608 0.3+ 1.3+ 030830 291 0.3+ 0.1-
030624 448 0.4+ 0.3+ 030701 608 0.3+ 1.1+ 031019 540 0.6+ 1.3-
030625 670 0.0 0.4- 030701 608 0.0 0.8+ 031025 568 0.1+ 0.0
030625 670 0.1- 1.4+ 030703 649 0.1- 0.4- 031025 568 0.2+ 0.1-
030625 246 0.3+ 0.2+ 030703 649 0.0 0.3- 031124 291 0.3- 1.2+
030625 246 0.6+ 0.6- 030703 649 0.2+ 0.2- 031124 291 1.0- 0.7+
030625 246 0.2+ 0.2- 030713 715 0.5- 0.3- 031124 291 0.8- 1.5+
030625 246 0.3+ 0.1- 030713 715 0.1+ 0.1- 081120 568 0.0 0.0
030625 246 0.2- 0.0 030713 715 0.3+ 0.1+ 081120 568 0.0 0.1-
030625 246 0.7+ 0.5+ 030719 941 0.8+ 0.8+ 081120 568 0.0 0.0
030627 649 0.2- 0.3+ 030719 941 0.5+ 0.0 081121 568 0.0 0.1-
030627 649 0.1- 0.3+ 030719 941 0.0 1.3-
030627 649 0.8+ 0.0 030719 941 0.1+ 1.2-
Ephemeris:
2003 MT a,e,i = 2.78, 0.56, 25 q = 1.2121
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2008 11 30 03 46.79 +31 12.9 1.669 2.640 167.2 4.8 22.7
2008 12 01 03 45.57 +30 59.8 1.677 2.646 166.6 5.0 22.8
2008 12 02 03 44.38 +30 46.7 1.685 2.652 165.9 5.2 22.8
2008 12 03 03 43.22 +30 33.6 1.693 2.658 165.1 5.5 22.8
2008 12 04 03 42.08 +30 20.5 1.702 2.664 164.3 5.8 22.8
2008 12 05 03 40.97 +30 07.5 1.711 2.670 163.4 6.1 22.9
2008 12 06 03 39.89 +29 54.5 1.720 2.676 162.4 6.4 22.9
2008 12 07 03 38.84 +29 41.5 1.730 2.682 161.4 6.7 22.9
2008 12 08 03 37.81 +29 28.6 1.740 2.688 160.4 7.1 23.0
2008 12 09 03 36.82 +29 15.8 1.750 2.694 159.4 7.4 23.0
2008 12 10 03 35.86 +29 03.0 1.760 2.700 158.3 7.7 23.0
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-X41
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