MPEC 2003-O07 : 2002 RN129
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2002 RN129
Revision to MPEC 2002-R64
Additional Observations:
K02RC9N 1C2003 07 18.36582 12 18 36.65 -72 58 41.6 413
K02RC9N 1C2003 07 18.37230 12 18 44.07 -72 58 41.1 19.7 R 413
K02RC9N 1C2003 07 19.43150 12 39 07.41 -72 54 29.5 20.4 R 413
K02RC9N 1C2003 07 19.43474 12 39 11.14 -72 54 28.1 413
Observer details:
413 Siding Spring. Observers G. J. Garradd, R. H. McNaught. 1.0-m f/8
reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T
030718 413 9.0+ 0.1- 030719 413 9.3+ 0.2+ MPO 41787 -0.0028 day
Orbital elements:
2002 RN129
Epoch 2003 June 10.0 TT = JDT 2452800.5 MPC
M 40.45368 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.78681584 Peri. 198.49292 -0.97490427 -0.12637967
a 1.1620389 Node 332.18722 +0.21883094 -0.69533398
e 0.3698661 Incl. 23.12899 -0.04092298 -0.70748769
P 1.25 H 18.9 G 0.15 U 4
Residuals in seconds of arc
020911 644 0.3- 0.1+ 020913 246 0.8+ 0.3- 020929 246 0.2- 0.5+
020911 644 0.3- 0.3+ 020913 246 0.1+ 0.8- 020930 644 0.5- 0.4-
020911 644 0.7+ 0.0 020913 246 0.3- 0.5+ 020930 644 0.0 0.4-
020911 557 0.1- 0.3- 020913 246 0.1+ 0.0 020930 644 0.0 0.2+
020911 557 0.3+ 0.4- 020913 246 0.1+ 0.5- 020930 246 0.4- 0.0
020911 557 1.4+ 0.1- 020916 649 0.1+ 0.2- 020930 246 0.2- 0.6-
020912 644 0.8- 0.3+ 020916 649 0.0 0.0 020930 246 1.0- 0.3-
020912 644 0.4- 0.1+ 020916 649 0.1- 0.1- 020930 246 1.0- 0.4+
020912 644 0.3- 0.3+ 020917 711 0.7- 0.0 020930 246 0.6+ 0.5+
020912 611 0.7+ 0.6- 020917 711 0.5+ 1.5+ 020930 246 0.4- 0.5+
020912 611 0.6+ 0.1+ 020917 711 0.6+ 0.3+ 021020 715 0.6+ 0.1-
020912 J95 0.9- 0.7- 020920 711 0.3+ 0.4+ 021020 715 0.3+ 0.1+
020912 J95 0.4+ 1.3- 020920 711 0.8- 1.5+ 021206 715 0.3- 0.1-
020912 246 0.3+ 0.4+ 020920 711 0.2- 0.5- 021206 715 0.1- 0.1-
020912 246 0.0 0.8+ 020923 649 0.0 0.4- 021206 715 0.1- 0.5-
020912 246 0.5- 0.0 020923 649 0.1+ 0.5- 030718 413 0.2- 0.2+
020912 246 0.4+ 0.3+ 020923 649 0.3+ 0.6- 030718 413 0.0 0.1+
020912 246 0.3+ 0.0 020929 246 0.4+ 0.3+ 030719 413 0.0 0.0
020912 246 1.0- 0.0 020929 246 0.6+ 0.2- 030719 413 0.2+ 0.3-
Ephemeris:
2002 RN129 a,e,i = 1.16, 0.37, 23 q = 0.7322
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 07 20 12 50.0 -72 49.2 0.400 1.185 105.1 55.9 19.3
2003 07 30 15 19.37 -67 04.8 0.434 1.241 111.4 49.6 19.4
2003 08 09 16 35.31 -58 09.7 0.488 1.294 114.3 45.6 19.6
2003 08 19 17 18.66 -49 42.7 0.562 1.342 113.9 43.6 20.0
2003 08 29 17 49.00 -42 35.9 0.651 1.386 111.3 42.7 20.3
2003 09 08 18 13.56 -36 48.4 0.753 1.426 107.4 42.4 20.7
2003 09 18 18 35.23 -32 05.0 0.863 1.462 102.8 42.1 21.0
2003 09 28 18 55.43 -28 09.6 0.980 1.494 97.8 41.7 21.4
2003 10 08 19 14.88 -24 48.6 1.100 1.521 92.7 41.0 21.6
2003 10 18 19 33.91 -21 51.4 1.222 1.543 87.6 40.2 21.9
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-O07
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