MPEC 1996-G02 : 1996 FO3
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M.P.E.C. 1996-G02 Issued 1996 Apr. 6, 18:24 UT
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BMARSDEN@CFA.HARVARD.EDU or GWILLIAMS@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
1996 FO3
Revision to MPEC 1996-F08
Observations:
J96F03O C1996 03 27.54894 14 05 37.00 -38 06 45.1 413
J96F03O C1996 03 27.55217 14 05 36.63 -38 06 47.3 413
J96F03O C1996 03 27.80806 14 05 06.28 -38 09 01.0 413
J96F03O VC1996 03 27.81090 14 05 06.01 -38 09 02.0 413
J96F03O C1996 03 28.48894 14 04 04.71 -38 14 44.5 413
J96F03O C1996 03 28.49186 14 04 04.39 -38 14 46.2 413
J96F03O C1996 03 28.49658 14 04 03.84 -38 14 48.8 413
J96F03O C1996 03 28.78383 14 03 29.51 -38 17 07.8 413
J96F03O C1996 03 28.78612 14 03 29.25 -38 17 08.5 413
Observer details:
413 Siding Spring Observatory. Observers R. H. McNaught, D. I. Steel,
G. J. Garradd, D. J. Shobbrook. Measurers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught.
1.0-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
1996 FO3
Epoch 1996 Mar. 18.0 TT = JDT 2450160.5 Williams
M 26.06842 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.56750305 Peri. 162.40965 -0.72340491 -0.68897668
a 1.4448538 Node 333.86971 +0.62063073 -0.62056035
e 0.2916595 Incl. 5.82291 +0.30249434 -0.37445425
P 1.74 H 20.5 G 0.15
From 18 observations 1996 Mar. 24-28.
Ephemeris:
1996 FO3 a,e,i = 1.44, 0.29, 6 q = 1.0234
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
1996 03 28 14 04.84 -38 10.8 0.178 1.138 138.5 35.6 18.5
1996 04 02 13 56.34 -38 38.6 0.189 1.156 142.8 31.5 18.5
1996 04 07 13 47.71 -38 37.8 0.202 1.176 146.8 27.8 18.6
1996 04 12 13 39.49 -38 12.2 0.217 1.196 150.3 24.6 18.7
1996 04 17 13 32.16 -37 26.1 0.233 1.216 153.0 22.0 18.8
1996 04 22 13 26.12 -36 25.0 0.251 1.237 154.6 20.4 19.0
1996 04 27 13 21.64 -35 14.5 0.272 1.259 155.0 19.7 19.2
1996 05 02 13 18.76 -34 00.0 0.295 1.280 154.2 20.0 19.4
1996 05 07 13 17.42 -32 45.3 0.321 1.302 152.4 21.0 19.6
1996 05 12 13 17.50 -31 33.3 0.349 1.324 150.0 22.5 19.9
1996 05 17 13 18.88 -30 26.3 0.379 1.345 147.0 24.1 20.2
1996 05 22 13 21.45 -29 25.6 0.412 1.367 143.9 25.9 20.4
1996 05 27 13 25.07 -28 32.3 0.448 1.389 140.6 27.6 20.7
1996 06 01 13 29.59 -27 46.4 0.486 1.410 137.4 29.1 21.0
1996 06 06 13 34.88 -27 07.9 0.526 1.431 134.1 30.6 21.2
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 1996 MPC M.P.E.C. 1996-G02
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