MPEC 1996-A09 : 1994 VK8
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M.P.E.C. 1996-A09 Issued 1996 Jan. 6, 14:27 UT
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BMARSDEN@CFA.HARVARD.EDU or GWILLIAMS@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
1994 VK8
Revision to MPEC 1995-C06
Observations:
J94V08K C1995 12 24.32604 04 01 53.09 +20 25 10.8 568
J94V08K C1995 12 24.35164 04 01 52.98 +20 25 10.5 568
J94V08K C1995 12 24.36920 04 01 52.89 +20 25 10.3 568
J94V08K C1995 12 25.30375 04 01 48.91 +20 24 59.7 568
J94V08K C1995 12 25.31872 04 01 48.86 +20 24 59.9 568
J94V08K C1995 12 25.33267 04 01 48.78 +20 24 59.7 568
J94V08K C1995 12 27.44830 04 01 39.96 +20 24 36.4 568
J94V08K C1995 12 27.46473 04 01 39.89 +20 24 36.2 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers D. Jewitt, J. Chen. 2.2-m University of Hawaii
telescope.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc
951224 568 73.2- 11.5- 951227 568 74.7- 10.9- MPC 24715
Orbital elements:
1994 VK8
Eccentricity assumed
Epoch 1996 Apr. 27.0 TT = JDT 2450200.5 Marsden
M 94.22149 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00349390 Peri. 246.35230 +0.75098954 +0.65984837
a 43.0126325 Node 72.34952 -0.59595020 +0.69348007
e 0.0943004 Incl. 1.49104 -0.28435552 +0.28928449
P 282.09 H 6.5 G 0.15
Residuals in seconds of arc
941108 950 0.0 0.4+ 950131 950 0.2- 0.6- 951225 568 0.0 0.2-
941108 950 0.2- 0.5+ 950201 950 0.5+ 0.0 951225 568 0.2+ 0.2+
941108 950 0.3- 0.4+ 950201 950 0.0 0.5- 951225 568 0.1- 0.2+
941108 950 0.1+ 0.3+ 951224 568 0.7+ 0.2- 951227 568 1.1- 0.4+
950131 950 0.2+ 0.5- 951224 568 0.8+ 0.2- 951227 568 1.1- 0.4+
950131 950 0.0 0.4- 951224 568 0.6+ 0.2-
Ephemeris:
1994 VK8 a,e,i = 43.01, 0.09, 1 q = 38.957
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
1995 12 29 04 01.56 +20 24.3 42.842 43.657 145.6 0.7 23.0
1996 01 08 04 00.95 +20 22.7 42.955 43.659 135.2 0.9 23.0
1996 01 18 04 00.47 +20 21.4 43.091 43.661 124.9 1.1 23.0
1996 01 28 04 00.12 +20 20.5 43.244 43.664 114.7 1.2 23.1
1996 02 07 03 59.93 +20 20.1 43.409 43.666 104.5 1.3 23.1
1996 02 17 03 59.91 +20 20.1 43.582 43.669 94.4 1.3 23.1
1996 02 27 04 00.05 +20 20.6 43.758 43.671 84.3 1.3 23.1
1996 03 08 04 00.35 +20 21.6 43.931 43.673 74.4 1.3 23.1
1996 03 18 04 00.80 +20 23.0 44.095 43.676 64.5 1.2 23.1
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 1996 MPC M.P.E.C. 1996-A09
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