MPEC 2003-O09 : 2001 VC2
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M.P.E.C. 2003-O09 Issued 2003 July 20, 14:19 UT
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2001 VC2
Revision to MPEC 2001-V41
Additional Observations:
K01V02C 1C2003 07 18.39080 13 02 14.83 -36 27 16.1 21.9 R 413
K01V02C 1C2003 07 19.41532 13 06 25.48 -37 14 16.4 20.9 R 413
K01V02C 1C2003 07 20.40920 13 10 30.37 -37 58 31.0 21.4 R 413
K01V02C 1C2003 07 20.41891 13 10 32.65 -37 58 55.8 21.2 R 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 0.1- 0.4- 030720 413 0.1- 0.0 MPO 33944 -0.00002 day
Orbital elements:
2001 VC2 PHA 0.009D
Epoch 2003 June 10.0 TT = JDT 2452800.5 MPC
M 60.85791 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92830959 Peri. 103.75446 -0.96624849 -0.16274476
a 1.0407366 Node 67.18142 +0.05262411 -0.88352592
e 0.1320573 Incl. 12.51237 +0.25217960 -0.43919938
P 1.06 H 21.2 G 0.15 U 3
Residuals in seconds of arc
011107 704 0.3- 0.0 011116 402 0.6+ 0.5- 020108 715 0.4- 1.5-
011107 704 0.2+ 0.1- 011116 402 0.3- 0.6- 020108 715 0.2+ 1.3-
011107 704 1.1- 0.0 011116 402 0.4- 0.1- 020108 715 0.6- 1.0-
011107 704 0.6- 0.5- 011120 360 0.3+ 0.0 020507 696 1.1+ 1.7-
011109 649 0.0 0.8- 011120 360 0.7+ 0.1+ 020507 696 0.2+ 0.1+
011109 649 0.7+ 0.1- 011120 360 0.3+ 0.1+ 020507 696 0.2- 1.1+
011109 649 0.1+ 0.4- 011204 413 1.0- 0.9+ 020605 413 0.7- 0.2+
011109 649 0.4+ 0.1+ 011204 413 0.7+ 0.2- 020605 413 0.6- 0.6+
011111 704 0.1+ 0.0 011204 413 0.7+ 0.9+ 020730 413 0.3+ 0.6-
011111 704 0.3+ 0.3- 011207 704 1.4+ 0.4+ 020730 413 0.3+ 0.0
011111 704 0.8+ 0.4+ 011207 704 0.8+ 0.2- 020731 413 0.1+ 0.1-
011111 704 0.1+ 0.3- 011207 704 0.5+ 0.8+ 030718 413 0.1- 0.4-
011111 557 0.8+ 0.0 011207 704 0.1- 1.1+ 030719 413 0.5+ 0.5+
011111 557 0.4- 1.8- 011207 658 0.4- 1.1+ 030720 413 0.1+ 0.1-
011111 557 0.8- 0.3+ 011207 658 0.5- 0.6+ 030720 413 0.1- 0.1+
011111 557 1.3- 1.0+ 011207 658 0.4- 0.7+
Ephemeris:
2001 VC2 a,e,i = 1.04, 0.13, 13 q = 0.9033
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 07 20 13 08.84 -37 40.4 0.295 1.077 93.8 70.3 21.2
2003 07 30 13 51.33 -43 59.1 0.332 1.097 95.3 67.2 21.4
2003 08 09 14 36.86 -48 23.1 0.371 1.115 96.0 64.7 21.6
2003 08 19 15 25.02 -51 09.2 0.411 1.132 96.0 62.8 21.8
2003 08 29 16 14.78 -52 28.9 0.452 1.146 95.6 61.3 22.0
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-O09
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