MPEC 2003-R01 : 2003 QL96
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R01 Issued 2003 Sept. 1, 00:33 UT
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2003 QL96
Observations:
K03Q96L* C2003 08 31.26852 23 00 39.59 -20 11 39.0 17.3 704
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.28035 23 00 41.95 -20 10 00.2 17.8 704
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.29213 23 00 44.31 -20 08 22.0 17.9 704
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.30390 23 00 46.65 -20 06 44.0 17.8 704
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.31585 23 00 48.99 -20 05 03.6 17.7 704
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.93906 23 03 09.18 -18 40 14.7 17.7 R 106
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94122 23 03 09.49 -18 39 59.8 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94242 23 03 09.66 -18 39 50.2 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94332 23 03 09.95 -18 39 42.3 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94392 23 03 09.88 -18 39 38.9 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94407 23 03 09.92 -18 39 37.3 118
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94521 23 03 10.24 -18 39 27.1 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94578 23 03 10.38 -18 39 24.3 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94588 23 03 10.44 -18 39 21.4 17.7 R 106
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94642 23 03 10.26 -18 39 17.7 118
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94817 23 03 10.83 -18 39 05.7 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94817 23 03 10.57 -18 39 05.0 118
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.94959 23 03 10.89 -18 38 51.5 118
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.95155 23 03 11.50 -18 38 36.2 046
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.95169 23 03 11.30 -18 38 35.2 118
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.95270 23 03 11.74 -18 38 26.6 17.4 R 106
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.97378 23 03 15.80 -18 35 38.9 17.5 R 106
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98310 23 03 17.42 -18 34 26.0 557
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98380 23 03 17.53 -18 34 20.0 557
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98450 23 03 17.68 -18 34 14.5 557
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98590 23 03 17.91 -18 34 03.1 557
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98661 23 03 18.09 -18 33 57.6 557
K03Q96L C2003 08 31.98730 23 03 18.20 -18 33 52.1 557
Observer details:
046 Klet. Observers M. Tichy, M. Kocer, J. Ticha. 0.57-m f/5.2 reflector
+ CCD.
106 Crni Vrh. Observer H. Mikuz. 0.60-m f/3.3 Deltagraph + CCD..
118 Modra. Observers A. Galad, L. Kornos. 0.6-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
557 Ondrejov. Observer P. Kusnirak. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Blythe, F. Shelly,
M. Bezpalko, R. Huber, L. Manguso, D. Torres, R. Kracke, M. McCleary,
H. Stange. Measurers J. Stuart, R. Sayer, J. Evans, J. Kommers. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 QL96
Epoch 2003 Aug. 29.0 TT = JDT 2452880.5 MPC
M 5.25366 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.22629051 Peri. 321.66417 +0.63031217 +0.77593826
a 2.6670131 Node 347.34337 -0.68112460 +0.53724857
e 0.6042633 Incl. 6.55893 -0.37252631 +0.33058098
P 4.36 H 22.0 G 0.15
From 28 observations 2003 Aug. 31-31.
Ephemeris:
2003 QL96 a,e,i = 2.67, 0.60, 7 q = 1.0554
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 22 50.71 -25 50.9 0.091 1.097 162.9 15.7 17.9
2003 09 08 23 21.53 -06 18.9 0.131 1.139 175.7 3.8 18.2
2003 09 18 23 34.37 +03 07.6 0.187 1.191 174.5 4.6 19.1
2003 09 28 23 41.30 +07 45.4 0.254 1.253 169.4 8.4 20.1
2003 10 08 23 46.87 +10 06.7 0.332 1.320 163.1 12.7 21.0
2003 10 18 23 52.89 +11 22.1 0.422 1.393 156.2 16.8 21.7
(Last issue was M.P.E.C. 2003-Q63)
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