MPEC 2003-R13 : 2003 QO104
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R13 Issued 2003 Sept. 2, 17:51 UT
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2003 QO104
Observations:
K03QA4O* C2003 08 31.57286 01 41 42.87 -07 19 17.3 20.4 608
K03QA4O C2003 08 31.58353 01 41 42.20 -07 19 23.1 21.0 608
K03QA4O C2003 08 31.59426 01 41 41.66 -07 19 26.7 20.6 608
K03QA4O C2003 09 01.32138 01 41 04.11 -07 24 19.9 19.2 704
K03QA4O C2003 09 01.33330 01 41 03.43 -07 24 23.8 19.2 704
K03QA4O C2003 09 01.34530 01 41 02.72 -07 24 29.2 19.2 704
K03QA4O C2003 09 01.35729 01 41 02.12 -07 24 34.2 19.4 704
K03QA4O C2003 09 02.08227 01 40 23.04 -07 29 29.6 636
K03QA4O C2003 09 02.08646 01 40 22.74 -07 29 32.4 636
K03QA4O C2003 09 02.09105 01 40 22.51 -07 29 34.2 636
Observer details:
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers R. Bambery, E. Helin, S. Pravdo, M. Hicks,
K. Lawrence, P. Kervin, J. Africano, R. Maeda. 1.2-m reflector + CCD.
636 Essen. Observers A. Knoefel, T. Payer. 0.32-m f/5.7 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 QO104
Epoch 2003 Aug. 29.0 TT = JDT 2452880.5 MPC
M 210.10572 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.54394896 Peri. 145.37293 -0.96879083 -0.13794613
a 1.4862685 Node 28.88720 -0.04816186 -0.71025958
e 0.7041960 Incl. 25.23423 +0.24315582 -0.69029139
P 1.81 H 15.6 G 0.15
From 10 observations 2003 Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
Ephemeris:
2003 QO104 a,e,i = 1.49, 0.70, 25 q = 0.4396
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 01 43.78 -07 02.6 1.695 2.483 131.6 17.7 19.6
2003 09 08 01 34.30 -08 11.6 1.584 2.463 142.8 14.3 19.4
2003 09 18 01 20.98 -09 27.7 1.497 2.440 153.9 10.4 19.1
2003 09 28 01 04.29 -10 41.9 1.438 2.413 162.7 7.1 18.8
2003 10 08 00 45.52 -11 42.6 1.411 2.383 162.6 7.2 18.8
2003 10 18 00 26.49 -12 19.8 1.416 2.349 153.3 11.0 18.9
2003 10 28 00 09.12 -12 28.0 1.452 2.312 141.2 15.6 19.1
2003 11 07 23 54.94 -12 07.2 1.512 2.271 129.0 19.8 19.3
2003 11 17 23 44.70 -11 21.4 1.590 2.226 117.4 23.2 19.4
2003 11 27 23 38.51 -10 15.6 1.679 2.177 106.6 25.8 19.6
2003 12 07 23 36.12 -08 54.0 1.772 2.124 96.6 27.4 19.7
2003 12 17 23 37.05 -07 20.2 1.864 2.066 87.3 28.4 19.8
2003 12 27 23 40.83 -05 36.1 1.951 2.005 78.6 28.8 19.8
2004 01 06 23 47.05 -03 42.9 2.028 1.938 70.6 28.6 19.8
2004 01 16 23 55.34 -01 41.3 2.092 1.867 63.1 28.0 19.8
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-R13
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