MPEC 2002-V62 : 2001 VN71
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M.P.E.C. 2002-V62 Issued 2002 Nov. 13, 23:19 UT
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2001 VN71
Revision to MPEC 2001-V57
Additional Observations:
K01V71N C2002 11 11.20716 03 57 10.83 +16 50 44.1 695
K01V71N C2002 11 11.26984 03 57 10.37 +16 50 43.5 23.1 R 695
K01V71N C2002 11 12.20494 03 57 04.06 +16 50 30.4 23.1 R 695
K01V71N C2002 11 12.31522 03 57 03.32 +16 50 28.9 23.0 R 695
K01V71N C2002 11 12.38129 03 57 02.86 +16 50 28.1 23.1 R 695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers R. L. Allen, J. Kavelaars. Mayall 4-m reflector
+ CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc and reference
021111 695 8.7- 2.9- 021112 695 8.6- 2.9- MPO 30544
Orbital elements:
2001 VN71
Epoch 2002 Nov. 22.0 TT = JDT 2452600.5 MPC
M 351.16846 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00392536 Peri. 4.66879 +0.26069302 -0.91724383
a 39.7999655 Node 70.45861 +0.87508851 +0.09275243
e 0.2551940 Incl. 18.63733 +0.40774900 +0.38737675
P 251 H 9.0 G 0.15 U 5
Residuals in seconds of arc
011109 568 0.3- 0.0 011115 309 0.1+ 0.1- 021111 695 0.4- 0.2+
011109 568 0.2+ 0.0 020320 568 0.0 0.1+ 021112 695 0.1- 0.1-
011109 568 0.0 0.1+ 020322 568 0.2+ 0.1- 021112 695 0.2+ 0.1-
011110 568 0.1- 0.1+ 020322 568 0.2- 0.0 021112 695 0.2+ 0.0
011115 309 0.0 0.1- 021111 695 0.0 0.0
Ephemeris:
2001 VN71 a,e,i = 39.80, 0.26, 19 q = 29.643
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2002 11 12 03 57.09 +16 50.6 28.891 29.861 168.2 0.4 23.8
2002 11 22 03 55.94 +16 48.3 28.873 29.859 176.4 0.1 23.7
2002 12 02 03 54.78 +16 46.3 28.886 29.857 169.9 0.3 23.8
2002 12 12 03 53.67 +16 44.6 28.929 29.855 159.8 0.7 23.8
2002 12 22 03 52.64 +16 43.3 29.002 29.853 149.5 1.0 23.8
2003 01 01 03 51.73 +16 42.5 29.101 29.851 139.2 1.2 23.9
2003 01 11 03 50.99 +16 42.4 29.223 29.850 128.8 1.5 23.9
2003 01 21 03 50.45 +16 43.1 29.365 29.848 118.5 1.7 23.9
2003 01 31 03 50.12 +16 44.4 29.521 29.846 108.3 1.8 23.9
2003 02 10 03 50.01 +16 46.6 29.688 29.844 98.2 1.9 24.0
2003 02 20 03 50.15 +16 49.4 29.858 29.842 88.1 1.9 24.0
2003 03 02 03 50.52 +16 53.0 30.027 29.840 78.2 1.9 24.0
2003 03 12 03 51.11 +16 57.2 30.191 29.839 68.4 1.8 24.0
2003 03 22 03 51.92 +17 02.0 30.343 29.837 58.6 1.6 24.0
2003 04 01 03 52.91 +17 07.2 30.481 29.835 49.0 1.4 24.0
2003 04 11 03 54.07 +17 12.8 30.600 29.833 39.5 1.2 24.0
2003 04 21 03 55.36 +17 18.5 30.697 29.831 30.0 1.0 24.0
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