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    M.P.E.C. 2001-V18                                Issued 2001 Nov. 3, 18:17 UT

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                                   2000 PA30

                           Revision to MPEC 2000-R05

Observations:
     K00P30A  C2001 07 25.51460 21 25 03.43 -15 13 42.6          23.9 R      568
     K00P30A  C2001 07 25.54833 21 25 03.27 -15 13 43.0          24.3 R      568
     K00P30A  C2001 07 25.58570 21 25 03.11 -15 13 43.9          23.9 R      568
     K00P30A  C2001 09 19.27762 21 21 05.86 -15 32 09.0          23.9 R      675
     K00P30A  C2001 09 19.31108 21 21 05.75 -15 32 09.3                      675

Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea.  Observers J.-M. Petit, J. Kavelaars, M. Holman, B. Gladman.
    Measurer B. Gladman.  3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
675 Palomar Mountain.  Observers P. Nicholson, C. Dumas, A. W. Harris.
    Measurer B. Gladman.  5-m Hale reflector + CCD.

First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
010725 568 0.05+ 0.03+    010919 675 0.05+ 0.03+    MPO  3965

Orbital elements:
2000 PA30
Eccentricity assumed
Epoch 2001 Oct. 18.0 TT = JDT 2452200.5                 Marsden
M  49.71602              (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.00307877     Peri.  292.01004     -0.23029734     +0.97311064
a  46.7969860      Node   324.67449     -0.89003151     -0.21243356
e   0.1277227      Incl.    0.42976     -0.39345526     -0.08903741
P 320              H    8.0           G   0.15
Residuals in seconds of arc
000805 568  0.2-  0.0     000806 568  0.1+  0.1-    010725 568  0.0   0.1+
000805 568  0.1-  0.0     000806 568  0.0   0.0     010919 675  0.0   0.2-
000805 568  0.1+  0.1+    010725 568  0.1+  0.1-    010919 675  0.1+  0.0
000806 568  0.1+  0.0     010725 568  0.1-  0.2+

Ephemeris:
2000 PA30                a,e,i = 46.80, 0.13, 0                  q = 40.820
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
2001 10 28    21 19.85   -15 37.8   43.205   43.437   102.9     1.3    24.5
2001 11 07    21 19.88   -15 37.6   43.379   43.440    92.9     1.3    24.6
2001 11 17    21 20.07   -15 36.8   43.555   43.443    82.9     1.3    24.6
2001 11 27    21 20.41   -15 35.2   43.726   43.446    72.9     1.2    24.6
2001 12 07    21 20.89   -15 32.9   43.889   43.449    62.8     1.2    24.6
2001 12 17    21 21.51   -15 30.0   44.039   43.452    52.8     1.0    24.6
2001 12 27    21 22.26   -15 26.5   44.170   43.454    42.8     0.9    24.6
2002 01 06    21 23.10   -15 22.5   44.280   43.457    32.9     0.7    24.5

Brian G. Marsden             (C) Copyright 2001 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2001-V18

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