MPEC 1997-R08 : 1997 QH4
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M.P.E.C. 1997-R08 Issued 1997 Sept. 7, 14:43 UT
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1997 QH4
Observations:
J97Q04H* C1997 08 27.48806 23 45 20.40 -01 39 18.6 22.5 R 568
J97Q04H C1997 08 27.54196 23 45 20.12 -01 39 20.0 568
J97Q04H C1997 08 27.57699 23 45 20.01 -01 39 21.2 568
J97Q04H C1997 08 28.46564 23 45 16.22 -01 39 42.5 568
J97Q04H C1997 08 28.52310 23 45 15.95 -01 39 43.9 568
J97Q04H C1997 08 28.57356 23 45 15.73 -01 39 45.1 568
J97Q04H C1997 09 01.37881 23 44 59.42 -01 41 18.6 568
J97Q04H C1997 09 01.43322 23 44 59.15 -01 41 20.1 568
J97Q04H C1997 09 01.48345 23 44 58.93 -01 41 21.2 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers D. Jewitt, C. Trujillo, J. X. Luu, K. Berney. 2.2-m
University of Hawaii reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
1997 QH4
Epoch 1997 Aug. 20.0 TT = JDT 2450680.5 Williams
M 359.97583 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00333098 Peri. 359.71998 +0.99686359 +0.07747997
a 44.4039454 Node 355.73469 -0.07218077 +0.80664041
e 0.0693672 Incl. 12.51709 -0.03244866 +0.58594206
P 296 H 6.5 G 0.15
From 9 observations 1997 Aug. 27-Sept. 1. Eccentricity assumed.
Ephemeris:
1997 QH4 a,e,i = 44.40, 0.07, 13 q = 41.324
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
1997 08 30 23 45.16 -01 40.3 40.369 41.324 160.8 0.5 22.7
1997 09 09 23 44.42 -01 44.6 40.330 41.324 170.7 0.2 22.7
1997 09 19 23 43.66 -01 48.9 40.319 41.324 179.4 0.0 22.6
1997 09 29 23 42.90 -01 53.3 40.339 41.324 169.4 0.3 22.7
1997 10 09 23 42.17 -01 57.5 40.388 41.324 159.4 0.5 22.7
1997 10 19 23 41.50 -02 01.3 40.464 41.324 149.3 0.7 22.7
1997 10 29 23 40.90 -02 04.6 40.567 41.324 139.2 0.9 22.8
1997 11 08 23 40.41 -02 07.2 40.693 41.324 129.0 1.1 22.8
1997 11 18 23 40.05 -02 09.0 40.838 41.324 118.9 1.2 22.8
1997 11 28 23 39.82 -02 09.9 40.997 41.324 108.7 1.3 22.8
1997 12 08 23 39.75 -02 09.9 41.166 41.324 98.5 1.4 22.8
1997 12 18 23 39.82 -02 08.8 41.340 41.324 88.4 1.4 22.8
1997 12 28 23 40.05 -02 06.8 41.513 41.324 78.3 1.3 22.9
1998 01 07 23 40.43 -02 03.8 41.679 41.324 68.2 1.3 22.9
1998 01 17 23 40.95 -01 59.9 41.835 41.324 58.1 1.2 22.9
1998 01 27 23 41.60 -01 55.3 41.974 41.324 48.1 1.0 22.9
1998 02 06 23 42.35 -01 49.8 42.094 41.324 38.2 0.8 22.8
Gareth V. Williams (C) Copyright 1997 MPC M.P.E.C. 1997-R08
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