MPEC 2002-R40 : 2002 RC118
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M.P.E.C. 2002-R40 Issued 2002 Sept. 9, 16:32 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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2002 RC118
Observations:
K02RB8C* C2002 09 06.34047 03 43 06.35 +28 34 23.5 19.2 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 06.35460 03 43 08.97 +28 34 11.2 19.7 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 06.36883 03 43 11.61 +28 33 58.7 19.8 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 06.38300 03 43 14.27 +28 33 46.2 19.5 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.09222 03 45 28.16 +28 23 03.3 118
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.09486 03 45 28.63 +28 23 01.5 118
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.09885 03 45 29.31 +28 22 57.7 18.7 R 118
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.10008 03 45 29.59 +28 22 56.1 118
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.39492 03 46 25.56 +28 18 22.9 18.5 R 734
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.39837 03 46 26.12 +28 18 19.8 18.6 R 734
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.40057 03 46 26.69 +28 18 18.6 18.6 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.40168 03 46 26.80 +28 18 17.0 18.5 R 734
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.41501 03 46 29.41 +28 18 04.8 19.0 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.42948 03 46 32.06 +28 17 51.6 19.2 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.44389 03 46 34.72 +28 17 37.9 19.2 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 07.45835 03 46 37.47 +28 17 24.1 19.3 704
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.04607 03 48 29.17 +28 07 59.0 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.04709 03 48 29.36 +28 07 57.7 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.04854 03 48 29.66 +28 07 56.6 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.04987 03 48 29.88 +28 07 55.2 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.05058 03 48 29.99 +28 07 54.0 557
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.05173 03 48 30.24 +28 07 53.4 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.05280 03 48 30.45 +28 07 52.3 557
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.05287 03 48 30.45 +28 07 52.6 246
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.05501 03 48 30.85 +28 07 50.0 557
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.09137 03 48 37.57 +28 07 15.0 19.1 461
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.09289 03 48 37.90 +28 07 13.6 461
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.09442 03 48 38.04 +28 07 12.8 461
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.09595 03 48 38.45 +28 07 10.9 461
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.15316 03 48 49.25 +28 06 15.6 18.7 R 599
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.15441 03 48 49.45 +28 06 14.3 17.9 R 599
K02RB8C C2002 09 08.15571 03 48 49.74 +28 06 13.6 17.7 R 599
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.43282 03 52 53.03 +27 44 38.7 18.5 R 649
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.43432 03 52 53.69 +27 44 38.3 670
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.43684 03 52 53.97 +27 44 35.5 670
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.44473 03 52 55.26 +27 44 26.5 18.5 R 649
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.45152 03 52 56.92 +27 44 18.2 18.4 R 848
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.45373 03 52 57.25 +27 44 15.4 848
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.45593 03 52 57.60 +27 44 14.0 848
K02RB8C C2002 09 09.45812 03 52 57.99 +27 44 12.3 848
Observer details:
118 Modra. Observers S. Gajdos, J. Toth. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers J. Ticha, M. Tichy, M. Kocer.
1.06-m KLENOT telescope + CCD.
461 JATE Asteroid Survey, Piszkesteto Stn. (Konkoly). Observer K. Sarneczky.
0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
557 Ondrejov. Observers P. Pravec, P. Kusnirak. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
599 Campo Imperatore-CINEOS. Observers A. Boattini, F. Bernardi, A. Di Paola.
0.6-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
649 Powell Observatory, Louisburg. Observer K. Smalley. 0.75-m Newtonian
+ CCD.
670 Camarillo. Observer J. E. Rogers. 0.30-m f/6.7 Helin Telescope + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, S. Adams, D. Torres, T. Brothers,
S. Partridge. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. B. Evans, H. Viggh. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
734 Farpoint Observatory. Observer G. Hug. Measurer R. Valentine. 0.30-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
848 Tenagra Observatory, Cottage Grove. Observers P. R. Holvorcem,
M. Schwartz. Measurer P. R. Holvorcem. 0.36-m f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
2002 RC118
Epoch 2002 Sept. 3.0 TT = JDT 2452520.5 MPC
M 345.90403 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.19014374 Peri. 222.75080 +0.35116046 -0.90779824
a 2.9951232 Node 209.06312 +0.93464245 +0.35449093
e 0.5717428 Incl. 28.16921 +0.05594474 -0.22413953
P 5.18 H 16.5 G 0.15
From 40 observations 2002 Sept. 6-9.
Ephemeris:
2002 RC118 a,e,i = 3.00, 0.57, 28 q = 1.2827
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2002 09 03 03 32.66 +29 19.0 0.952 1.526 102.2 40.2 18.9
2002 09 13 04 04.29 +26 36.3 0.835 1.471 105.7 41.2 18.6
2002 09 23 04 36.77 +22 13.6 0.732 1.421 109.0 41.9 18.2
2002 10 03 05 09.24 +15 52.6 0.646 1.377 111.7 42.5 17.9
2002 10 13 05 40.59 +07 29.1 0.582 1.341 113.5 43.1 17.6
2002 10 23 06 09.72 -02 29.6 0.543 1.312 113.8 43.9 17.5
2002 11 02 06 35.64 -13 02.4 0.530 1.293 112.7 45.1 17.4
2002 11 12 06 57.47 -22 55.9 0.538 1.284 110.8 46.1 17.4
2002 11 22 07 14.68 -31 17.4 0.562 1.284 108.8 46.7 17.6
2002 12 02 07 26.92 -37 47.6 0.595 1.296 107.5 46.5 17.7
2002 12 12 07 34.14 -42 26.3 0.631 1.316 107.1 45.6 17.8
2002 12 22 07 36.89 -45 20.4 0.667 1.346 107.7 44.1 18.0
2003 01 01 07 36.21 -46 37.6 0.702 1.384 109.3 42.1 18.1
2003 01 11 07 33.73 -46 22.9 0.736 1.429 111.7 39.7 18.2
2003 01 21 07 31.40 -44 44.1 0.770 1.480 114.6 37.2 18.3
2003 01 31 07 30.72 -41 52.2 0.807 1.536 117.6 34.6 18.4
2003 02 10 07 32.72 -38 02.1 0.851 1.596 120.3 32.2 18.5
2003 02 20 07 37.74 -33 34.0 0.906 1.659 122.2 30.3 18.7
2003 03 02 07 45.56 -28 48.9 0.974 1.724 122.7 28.9 18.9
2003 03 12 07 55.83 -24 06.8 1.057 1.791 121.7 28.1 19.1
2003 03 22 08 08.04 -19 44.2 1.156 1.859 119.3 27.9 19.4
2003 04 01 08 21.68 -15 51.3 1.272 1.928 115.7 27.8 19.7
2003 04 11 08 36.36 -12 33.4 1.403 1.997 111.2 27.9 20.0
2003 04 21 08 51.74 -09 51.7 1.548 2.066 106.1 27.8 20.3
2003 05 01 09 07.53 -07 44.1 1.705 2.136 100.7 27.6 20.5
2003 05 11 09 23.55 -06 07.8 1.871 2.204 95.1 27.1 20.8
2003 05 21 09 39.64 -04 58.9 2.044 2.272 89.5 26.4 21.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2002 MPC M.P.E.C. 2002-R40
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