MPEC 2003-Q61 : SEVEN TNOs
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Q61 Issued 2003 Aug. 30, 19:11 UT
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SEVEN TNOs
Observations:
K03Q91V* C2003 08 23.17795 23 06 21.27 -07 48 31.4 22.9 R 807
K03Q91V C2003 08 24.26947 23 06 15.58 -07 48 58.0 807
K03Q91V C2003 08 24.36129 23 06 15.14 -07 49 00.0 807
K03Q91W* C2003 08 23.18207 23 10 41.42 -06 40 53.1 23.3 R 807
K03Q91W C2003 08 23.25045 23 10 40.97 -06 40 55.5 807
K03Q91W C2003 08 24.27753 23 10 34.89 -06 41 32.0 807
K03Q91X* C2003 08 23.24655 23 10 11.28 -09 49 10.2 22.5 R 807
K03Q91X C2003 08 24.27332 23 10 05.48 -09 49 37.5 807
K03Q91X C2003 08 24.36527 23 10 04.95 -09 49 39.9 807
K03Q91Y* C2003 08 23.32464 00 02 43.10 -04 34 11.4 22.4 R 807
K03Q91Y C2003 08 24.32434 00 02 38.81 -04 34 56.2 807
K03Q91Y C2003 08 24.39730 00 02 38.47 -04 34 59.1 807
K03Q91Z* C2003 08 24.04059 21 13 50.03 -19 37 15.7 20.7 R 807
K03Q91Z C2003 08 24.14712 21 13 49.23 -19 37 21.1 807
K03Q91Z C2003 08 25.05638 21 13 42.54 -19 38 07.3 807
K03Q92A* C2003 08 24.09097 21 47 52.79 -15 24 31.1 20.7 R 807
K03Q92A C2003 08 24.18809 21 47 52.28 -15 24 33.7 807
K03Q92A C2003 08 25.11656 21 47 47.53 -15 24 58.3 807
K03Q92A C2003 08 25.19767 21 47 47.10 -15 25 00.5 807
K03Q92B* C2003 08 24.19197 21 53 05.65 -14 29 19.8 21.9 R 807
K03Q92B C2003 08 25.20245 21 53 00.39 -14 29 47.9 807
K03Q92B C2003 08 25.30711 21 52 59.85 -14 29 50.8 807
Observer details:
807 Cerro Tololo. Observers M. W. Buie, L. H. Wasserman, R. L. Millis.
Measurers M. W. Buie, L. H. Wasserman, S. D. Kern, L. E. Hutchison,
J. J. Qu, R. L. Millis, E. W. Lundgren, A. A. S. Gulbisdgren, J. F. Kane.
4-m Blanco reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
Object H G Epoch M Peri. Node Incl. e a Arc C
K03Q91V 7.5 0.15 K0389 297.878 99.264 347.125 32.693 0.34979 39.47065 1EX
K03Q91W 9.1 0.15 K0389 359.944 346.213 359.221 5.211 0.27246 39.46023 1EX
K03Q91X 7.6 0.15 K0389 359.944 351.835 351.394 29.463 0.14876 39.32106 1EX
K03Q91Y 7.7 0.15 K0389 359.981 189.882 169.031 26.153 0.61266 82.49790 1EX
K03Q91Z 7.5 0.15 K0389 359.973 186.994 129.423 27.957 0.65217 66.04225 1EX
K03Q92A 5.3 0.15 K0389 68.294 126.644 107.826 3.271 0.18771 39.25754 1EX
K03Q92B 6.6 0.15 K0389 0.000 204.676 120.910 3.601 0.0 37.15781 1EX
Ephemerides:
2003 QV91 a,e,i = 39.47, 0.35, 33 q = 25.664
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 23 05.85 -07 50.9 36.525 37.522 170.5 0.3 23.2
2003 09 08 23 04.95 -07 55.0 36.505 37.512 178.0 0.1 23.2
2003 09 18 23 04.05 -07 59.1 36.514 37.502 169.2 0.3 23.3
2003 09 28 23 03.19 -08 02.8 36.552 37.492 159.3 0.5 23.3
2003 10 08 23 02.38 -08 06.1 36.619 37.482 149.3 0.8 23.3
2003 10 18 23 01.67 -08 08.7 36.711 37.472 139.2 1.0 23.3
2003 10 28 23 01.06 -08 10.6 36.826 37.462 129.2 1.2 23.4
2003 11 07 23 00.60 -08 11.5 36.961 37.452 119.0 1.3 23.4
2003 11 17 23 00.29 -08 11.5 37.109 37.442 108.9 1.4 23.4
2003 11 27 23 00.14 -08 10.5 37.268 37.432 98.8 1.5 23.4
2003 12 07 23 00.17 -08 08.4 37.431 37.422 88.7 1.5 23.4
2003 12 17 23 00.37 -08 05.2 37.594 37.412 78.6 1.5 23.4
2003 12 27 23 00.73 -08 01.0 37.751 37.402 68.5 1.4 23.4
2004 01 06 23 01.26 -07 55.9 37.896 37.392 58.5 1.3 23.4
2004 01 16 23 01.92 -07 50.0 38.026 37.382 48.5 1.1 23.4
2004 01 26 23 02.72 -07 43.4 38.137 37.372 38.6 0.9 23.4
2003 QW91 a,e,i = 39.46, 0.27, 5 q = 28.709
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 23 10.11 -06 44.4 27.716 28.709 169.2 0.4 23.7
2003 09 08 23 09.07 -06 50.5 27.701 28.709 178.5 0.1 23.6
2003 09 18 23 08.03 -06 56.5 27.717 28.709 170.6 0.3 23.7
2003 09 28 23 07.03 -07 02.2 27.761 28.709 160.6 0.7 23.7
2003 10 08 23 06.10 -07 07.4 27.834 28.709 150.6 1.0 23.8
2003 10 18 23 05.29 -07 11.8 27.933 28.709 140.5 1.3 23.8
2003 10 28 23 04.62 -07 15.1 28.056 28.709 130.3 1.5 23.8
2003 11 07 23 04.13 -07 17.3 28.198 28.709 120.2 1.7 23.9
2003 11 17 23 03.84 -07 18.3 28.355 28.709 110.1 1.9 23.9
2003 11 27 23 03.77 -07 17.9 28.522 28.709 100.0 1.9 23.9
2003 12 07 23 03.92 -07 16.1 28.694 28.709 89.9 2.0 23.9
2003 12 17 23 04.29 -07 12.9 28.867 28.709 79.8 1.9 23.9
2003 12 27 23 04.87 -07 08.4 29.034 28.710 69.8 1.8 23.9
2004 01 06 23 05.66 -07 02.7 29.191 28.710 59.8 1.7 23.9
2004 01 16 23 06.64 -06 55.8 29.333 28.710 49.9 1.5 23.9
2004 01 26 23 07.77 -06 48.0 29.457 28.710 40.1 1.3 23.9
2004 02 05 23 09.04 -06 39.4 29.557 28.710 30.2 1.0 23.9
2003 QX91 a,e,i = 39.32, 0.15, 29 q = 33.472
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 23 09.64 -09 51.7 32.477 33.472 169.8 0.3 22.9
2003 09 08 23 08.66 -09 56.1 32.467 33.472 175.9 0.1 22.8
2003 09 18 23 07.68 -10 00.3 32.486 33.472 168.7 0.3 22.9
2003 09 28 23 06.72 -10 04.1 32.534 33.472 159.0 0.6 22.9
2003 10 08 23 05.84 -10 07.2 32.610 33.472 149.1 0.9 22.9
2003 10 18 23 05.05 -10 09.5 32.712 33.472 139.1 1.1 23.0
2003 10 28 23 04.39 -10 10.8 32.837 33.472 129.1 1.3 23.0
2003 11 07 23 03.88 -10 11.1 32.981 33.472 119.0 1.5 23.0
2003 11 17 23 03.55 -10 10.2 33.139 33.472 108.9 1.6 23.0
2003 11 27 23 03.40 -10 08.2 33.307 33.472 98.8 1.7 23.0
2003 12 07 23 03.44 -10 04.9 33.480 33.472 88.7 1.7 23.1
2003 12 17 23 03.68 -10 00.5 33.652 33.472 78.6 1.7 23.1
2003 12 27 23 04.11 -09 54.9 33.818 33.472 68.6 1.6 23.1
2004 01 06 23 04.71 -09 48.4 33.974 33.472 58.6 1.4 23.1
2004 01 16 23 05.47 -09 41.0 34.113 33.472 48.7 1.3 23.1
2004 01 26 23 06.37 -09 32.9 34.234 33.472 38.8 1.1 23.1
2003 QY91 a,e,i = 82.50, 0.61, 26 q = 31.955
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 00 02.30 -04 38.5 31.028 31.955 156.1 0.7 22.8
2003 09 08 00 01.49 -04 46.2 30.977 31.955 165.7 0.4 22.8
2003 09 18 00 00.63 -04 54.1 30.955 31.955 174.2 0.2 22.7
2003 09 28 23 59.75 -05 01.8 30.962 31.955 172.1 0.2 22.7
2003 10 08 23 58.89 -05 09.1 30.999 31.955 162.8 0.5 22.8
2003 10 18 23 58.08 -05 15.7 31.064 31.955 152.9 0.8 22.8
2003 10 28 23 57.36 -05 21.5 31.157 31.955 142.9 1.1 22.9
2003 11 07 23 56.75 -05 26.3 31.273 31.955 132.8 1.3 22.9
2003 11 17 23 56.30 -05 30.0 31.411 31.955 122.7 1.5 22.9
2003 11 27 23 56.01 -05 32.3 31.564 31.955 112.5 1.6 22.9
2003 12 07 23 55.92 -05 33.3 31.729 31.956 102.4 1.7 22.9
2003 12 17 23 56.01 -05 33.0 31.901 31.956 92.3 1.8 23.0
2003 12 27 23 56.31 -05 31.4 32.074 31.956 82.2 1.7 23.0
2004 01 06 23 56.80 -05 28.6 32.243 31.956 72.2 1.7 23.0
2004 01 16 23 57.48 -05 24.6 32.403 31.956 62.2 1.6 23.0
2004 01 26 23 58.33 -05 19.6 32.549 31.957 52.3 1.4 23.0
2004 02 05 23 59.33 -05 13.8 32.677 31.957 42.5 1.2 23.0
2004 02 15 00 00.46 -05 07.3 32.783 31.957 32.8 1.0 23.0
2003 QZ91 a,e,i = 66.04, 0.65, 28 q = 22.971
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 21 13.23 -19 41.4 22.024 22.971 159.3 0.9 21.2
2003 09 08 21 12.11 -19 49.1 22.098 22.972 149.4 1.3 21.2
2003 09 18 21 11.14 -19 55.8 22.198 22.972 139.5 1.6 21.2
2003 09 28 21 10.37 -20 01.4 22.321 22.972 129.5 1.9 21.3
2003 10 08 21 09.85 -20 05.7 22.462 22.972 119.6 2.2 21.3
2003 10 18 21 09.59 -20 08.7 22.618 22.972 109.6 2.3 21.3
2003 10 28 21 09.62 -20 10.3 22.784 22.972 99.7 2.4 21.4
2003 11 07 21 09.95 -20 10.5 22.955 22.973 89.8 2.5 21.4
2003 11 17 21 10.58 -20 09.4 23.126 22.973 79.9 2.4 21.4
2003 11 27 21 11.49 -20 07.1 23.291 22.973 70.0 2.3 21.4
2003 12 07 21 12.68 -20 03.7 23.447 22.973 60.2 2.1 21.4
2003 12 17 21 14.12 -19 59.2 23.588 22.974 50.4 1.9 21.4
2003 12 27 21 15.77 -19 53.9 23.711 22.974 40.7 1.6 21.4
2004 01 06 21 17.60 -19 48.0 23.812 22.975 31.0 1.3 21.4
2003 QA92 a,e,i = 39.26, 0.19, 3 q = 31.888
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 21 47.46 -15 26.7 36.852 37.842 168.5 0.3 21.1
2003 09 08 21 46.64 -15 30.8 36.907 37.848 158.7 0.6 21.1
2003 09 18 21 45.89 -15 34.5 36.990 37.853 148.8 0.8 21.2
2003 09 28 21 45.22 -15 37.7 37.098 37.858 138.8 1.0 21.2
2003 10 08 21 44.68 -15 40.1 37.228 37.863 128.9 1.2 21.2
2003 10 18 21 44.28 -15 41.8 37.377 37.869 118.9 1.3 21.2
2003 10 28 21 44.03 -15 42.6 37.541 37.874 108.9 1.4 21.3
2003 11 07 21 43.96 -15 42.6 37.714 37.879 98.9 1.5 21.3
2003 11 17 21 44.06 -15 41.6 37.891 37.884 88.8 1.5 21.3
2003 11 27 21 44.34 -15 39.8 38.068 37.890 78.8 1.5 21.3
2003 12 07 21 44.79 -15 37.1 38.240 37.895 68.8 1.4 21.3
2003 12 17 21 45.40 -15 33.6 38.400 37.900 58.8 1.3 21.3
2003 12 27 21 46.16 -15 29.4 38.545 37.905 48.8 1.1 21.3
2004 01 06 21 47.05 -15 24.6 38.671 37.911 38.9 0.9 21.3
2003 QB92 a,e,i = 37.16, 0.00, 4
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 21 52.68 -14 31.5 36.163 37.158 170.0 0.3 22.3
2003 09 08 21 51.84 -14 35.9 36.208 37.158 160.2 0.5 22.3
2003 09 18 21 51.07 -14 39.9 36.282 37.158 150.3 0.8 22.4
2003 09 28 21 50.38 -14 43.4 36.381 37.158 140.3 1.0 22.4
2003 10 08 21 49.82 -14 46.1 36.503 37.158 130.4 1.2 22.4
2003 10 18 21 49.39 -14 48.1 36.644 37.158 120.4 1.3 22.5
2003 10 28 21 49.12 -14 49.2 36.801 37.158 110.3 1.4 22.5
2003 11 07 21 49.02 -14 49.5 36.968 37.158 100.3 1.5 22.5
2003 11 17 21 49.10 -14 48.7 37.140 37.158 90.3 1.5 22.5
2003 11 27 21 49.36 -14 47.1 37.312 37.158 80.3 1.5 22.5
2003 12 07 21 49.80 -14 44.6 37.479 37.158 70.2 1.4 22.5
2003 12 17 21 50.40 -14 41.2 37.637 37.158 60.2 1.3 22.5
2003 12 27 21 51.16 -14 37.1 37.779 37.158 50.3 1.2 22.5
2004 01 06 21 52.05 -14 32.3 37.902 37.158 40.3 1.0 22.5
2004 01 16 21 53.04 -14 27.0 38.003 37.158 30.4 0.8 22.5
The assumed 2:3 Neptune librators 2003 QV91, QW91, QX91 and QA92 remain
more than 10, 9, 15 and 10 AU, respectively, from Neptune over a 14 000-year
period.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-Q61
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