MPEC 2003-R16 : 2003 RL
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M.P.E.C. 2003-R16 Issued 2003 Sept. 3, 11:48 UT
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2003 RL
Observations:
K03R00L* C2003 09 02.31790 00 32 12.07 +01 00 38.2 20.1 704
K03R00L C2003 09 02.32955 00 32 13.09 +01 00 13.5 19.3 704
K03R00L C2003 09 02.34110 00 32 14.15 +00 59 52.1 19.4 704
K03R00L C2003 09 02.35274 00 32 15.19 +00 59 28.8 19.4 704
K03R00L C2003 09 02.58181 00 32 36.98 +00 51 51.2 20.3 608
K03R00L C2003 09 02.59292 00 32 37.99 +00 51 29.0 20.4 608
K03R00L C2003 09 02.60403 00 32 39.00 +00 51 06.7 19.8 608
K03R00L C2003 09 03.01568 00 33 20.30 +00 37 06.3 557
K03R00L C2003 09 03.01791 00 33 20.48 +00 37 02.4 557
K03R00L C2003 09 03.02012 00 33 20.74 +00 36 57.8 557
K03R00L C2003 09 03.39905 00 33 57.06 +00 24 16.3 19.5 R 854
K03R00L C2003 09 03.40083 00 33 57.20 +00 24 14.2 19.5 R 854
K03R00L C2003 09 03.40262 00 33 57.24 +00 24 10.1 19.6 R 854
K03R00L C2003 09 03.40441 00 33 57.42 +00 24 05.5 19.6 R 854
K03R00L C2003 09 03.40619 00 33 57.72 +00 24 00.5 19.6 R 854
Observer details:
557 Ondrejov. Observer P. Kusnirak. 0.65-m f/3.6 reflector + CCD.
608 Haleakala-NEAT/MSSS. Observers S. Pravdo, M. Hicks, K. Lawrence,
P. Kervin, J. Africano, R. Maeda. 1.2-m 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.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.30-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 RL
Epoch 2003 Aug. 29.0 TT = JDT 2452880.5 MPC
M 2.95279 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.20923826 Peri. 167.84318 +0.88366442 +0.46396931
a 2.8100150 Node 164.06099 -0.44623197 +0.87503419
e 0.5322187 Incl. 13.09250 -0.14147162 +0.13801320
P 4.71 H 20.6 G 0.15
From 15 observations 2003 Sept. 2-3.
Ephemeris:
2003 RL a,e,i = 2.81, 0.53, 13 q = 1.3145
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 08 29 00 24.59 +03 23.1 0.353 1.323 148.2 23.7 20.1
2003 09 08 00 40.78 -02 11.3 0.357 1.341 155.7 18.0 19.9
2003 09 18 00 52.01 -07 35.5 0.375 1.366 161.3 13.6 19.9
2003 09 28 00 58.85 -12 04.1 0.410 1.399 162.6 12.4 20.1
2003 10 08 01 02.85 -15 09.8 0.460 1.438 159.1 14.4 20.5
2003 10 18 01 05.67 -16 49.0 0.524 1.483 153.2 17.7 21.0
2003 10 28 01 08.66 -17 12.9 0.603 1.533 146.6 20.9 21.5
2003 11 07 01 12.80 -16 37.4 0.695 1.587 140.0 23.7 21.9
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-R16
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