MPEC 2003-S67 : S/2002 N 2
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M.P.E.C. 2003-S67 Issued 2003 Sept. 26, 14:26 UT
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S/2002 N 2
Revision to MPEC 2003-A75
Additional Observations:
SK02N020 C2003 08 20.97688 20 54 55.79 -17 38 14.0 25.2 R 807
SK02N020 C2003 08 21.05937 20 54 55.25 -17 38 16.3 807
SK02N020 C2003 08 29.25633 20 54 06.88 -17 41 42.6 26 R 568
SK02N020 C2003 08 29.28303 20 54 06.64 -17 41 44.6 568
SK02N020 C2003 08 29.30897 20 54 06.56 -17 41 44.5 568
SK02N020 C2003 08 30.31005 20 54 00.85 -17 42 09.9 25.5 R 568
SK02N020 C2003 08 30.33675 20 54 00.79 -17 42 09.2 568
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers S. S. Sheppard, D. C. Jewitt. Measurer S. S.
Sheppard. Subaru 8.2-m reflector + CCD.
807 Cerro Tololo. Observers M. Holman, J. Kavelaars. Measurer M. Holman.
Blanco 4-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
S/2002 N 2
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 192.25552 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.12310062 Peri. 63.92077 -0.27190335 -0.65857924
a 0.1489146 Node 61.83613 +0.30670644 -0.75042397
e 0.1374235 Incl. 52.74081 +0.91214019 +0.05601109
P 8.01 H 11.0 P/d 2924.44
Residuals in seconds of arc
010723 568 0.0 0.0 020903 309 0.1+ 0.2+ 020905 309 0.1- 0.1+
010723 568 0.2- 0.1- 020903 309 0.1- 0.3+ 020905 309 0.1- 0.4+
010723 568 0.2+ 0.2+ 020903 309 0.1+ 0.5+ 020905 309 0.3+ 0.5+
020814 807 0.6- 0.4- 020903 309 0.1- 0.1+ 030820 807 1.0+ 0.7-
020814 807 0.4- 0.3- 020903 309 0.0 0.3+ 030821 807 0.5+ 0.8-
020814 807 0.1- 0.6- 020903 309 0.0 0.2+ 030829 568 0.1+ 1.1+
020815 807 0.2+ 0.6- 020905 309 0.2- 0.3+ 030829 568 1.1- 0.2-
020816 807 0.6+ 0.5- 020905 309 0.3- 0.1- 030829 568 0.1- 0.5+
020816 807 0.8+ 0.5- 020905 309 0.3- 0.0 030830 568 0.9- 0.6-
020903 309 0.1+ 0.1+ 020905 309 0.1- 0.1- 030830 568 0.5+ 0.7+
Ephemeris:
S/2002 N 2 q = 0.1285
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r_N dR.A. ("/m) dDecl.m1"/')
2003 09 18 20 52.48 -17 48.7 29.459 0.169 22-/0.03- 884-/ 14.7-
2003 09 28 20 51.88 -17 51.3 29.589 0.169 1-/0.00 881-/ 14.7-
2003 10 08 20 51.47 -17 53.1 29.736 0.169 19+/0.02+ 878-/ 14.6-
2003 10 18 20 51.28 -17 54.0 29.896 0.169 38+/0.04+ 874-/ 14.6-
2003 10 28 20 51.30 -17 54.0 30.064 0.169 57+/0.07+ 870-/ 14.5-
2003 11 07 20 51.56 -17 53.1 30.236 0.169 75+/0.09+ 865-/ 14.4-
2003 11 17 20 52.04 -17 51.3 30.405 0.169 93+/0.11+ 861-/ 14.4-
2003 11 27 20 52.74 -17 48.6 30.568 0.169 109+/0.13+ 857-/ 14.3-
2003 12 07 20 53.63 -17 45.1 30.718 0.169 126+/0.15+ 853-/ 14.2-
2003 12 17 20 54.71 -17 40.8 30.853 0.169 142+/0.17+ 849-/ 14.2-
2003 12 27 20 55.95 -17 35.9 30.967 0.169 157+/0.18+ 846-/ 14.1-
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-S67
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