MPEC 2003-E15 : S/2003 J 8
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M.P.E.C. 2003-E15 Issued 2003 Mar. 6, 03:00 UT
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S/2003 J 8
Observations:
SK03J080 C2003 02 08.33831 08 52 40.81 +17 43 41.0 23 R 568
SK03J080 C2003 02 08.35818 08 52 40.16 +17 43 44.0 568
SK03J080 C2003 02 10.50612 08 51 32.88 +17 48 58.3 568
SK03J080 C2003 02 26.42655 08 44 04.14 +18 24 09.4 23.3 R 568
SK03J080 C2003 02 26.45307 08 44 03.47 +18 24 12.5 568
SK03J080 C2003 03 04.45935 08 41 46.99 +18 35 10.3 22.5 R 568
SK03J080 C2003 03 04.46991 08 41 46.77 +18 35 11.4 568
SK03J080 C2003 03 05.47453 08 41 26.18 +18 36 52.8 22.5 R 568
SK03J080 C2003 03 05.48509 08 41 25.93 +18 36 53.5 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers S. S. Sheppard, D. C. Jewitt, J. Kleyna, Y. R.
Fernandez. Measurer S. S. Sheppard. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii
Telescope + CCD, 2.2-m University of Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
Orbital elements:
S/2003 J 8
Epoch 2003 June 10.0 TT = JDT 2452800.5 MPC
M 116.96592 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.50498150 Peri. 222.58524 -0.30250413 +0.92032743
a 0.1537878 Node 327.72535 +0.95060109 +0.31031340
e 0.2494340 Incl. 152.32987 +0.06963350 -0.23812395
P 1.95 H 16.0 P/d 712.90
Residuals in seconds of arc
030208 568 0.2+ 0.0 030226 568 0.1+ 0.0 030304 568 0.1+ 0.1-
030208 568 0.1+ 0.0 030226 568 0.1+ 0.1+ 030305 568 0.1+ 0.3+
030210 568 0.3- 0.0 030304 568 0.1+ 0.2- 030305 568 0.3- 0.0
Ephemeris:
S/2003 J 8 q = 0.1154
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r_J dR.A. ("/m) dDecl.m1"/')
2003 03 02 08 42.70 +18 30.8 4.374 0.147 5900-/6.91- 585-/ 9.7-
2003 03 12 08 39.52 +18 46.6 4.459 0.151 5644-/6.62- 447-/ 7.4-
2003 03 22 08 37.57 +18 57.6 4.566 0.154 5321-/6.25- 301-/ 5.0-
2003 04 01 08 36.95 +19 03.6 4.690 0.158 4940-/5.81- 153-/ 2.5-
2003 04 11 08 37.69 +19 04.5 4.827 0.161 4509-/5.30- 8-/ 0.1-
2003 04 21 08 39.74 +19 00.4 4.972 0.164 4035-/4.74- 127+/ 2.1+
2003 05 01 08 43.02 +18 51.3 5.122 0.167 3527-/4.14- 249+/ 4.1+
2003 05 11 08 47.41 +18 37.6 5.271 0.170 2991-/3.51- 354+/ 5.9+
2003 05 21 08 52.78 +18 19.4 5.417 0.173 2434-/2.85- 440+/ 7.3+
2003 05 31 08 59.00 +17 56.9 5.557 0.175 1861-/2.17- 505+/ 8.4+
2003 06 10 09 05.95 +17 30.5 5.689 0.177 1278-/1.49- 550+/ 9.2+
2003 06 20 09 13.49 +17 00.4 5.809 0.180 690-/0.80- 575+/ 9.6+
2003 06 30 09 21.51 +16 26.8 5.917 0.182 102-/0.12- 581+/ 9.7+
2003 07 10 09 29.91 +15 50.2 6.009 0.184 483+/0.56+ 570+/ 9.5+
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-E15
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