MPEC 2003-W24 : 2003 WQ7
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M.P.E.C. 2003-W24 Issued 2003 Nov. 20, 15:34 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
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2003 WQ7
Observations:
K03W07Q* C2003 11 19.19921 02 12 34.80 +27 49 35.8 19.5 704
K03W07Q C2003 11 19.23747 02 12 26.64 +27 50 35.5 19.5 704
K03W07Q C2003 11 19.25067 02 12 23.77 +27 50 56.5 19.4 704
K03W07Q C2003 11 19.98221 02 09 51.62 +28 09 41.5 19.6 026
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.00026 02 09 47.76 +28 10 09.0 19.2 026
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.12407 02 09 23.44 +28 13 23.9 18.5 R 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.12604 02 09 23.04 +28 13 26.7 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.12789 02 09 22.69 +28 13 29.5 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.12986 02 09 22.23 +28 13 32.8 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.13183 02 09 21.80 +28 13 36.0 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.13381 02 09 21.38 +28 13 39.1 673
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.18909 02 09 08.96 +28 15 04.6 19.7 R H36
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.19257 02 09 08.19 +28 15 09.2 20.1 R H36
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.19637 02 09 07.74 +28 15 18.1 19.7 R 854
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.19856 02 09 07.28 +28 15 22.0 19.9 R 854
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.19967 02 09 07.05 +28 15 23.0 20.1 R 854
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.23042 02 08 59.99 +28 16 07.8 19.3 R 649
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.23220 02 08 59.59 +28 16 10.5 19.1 R 649
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.23397 02 08 59.21 +28 16 13.4 19.4 R 649
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.25400 02 08 55.10 +28 16 46.5 19.1 R 448
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.25813 02 08 54.23 +28 16 52.6 19.3 R 448
K03W07Q C2003 11 20.26392 02 08 52.97 +28 17 01.8 19.1 R 448
Observer details:
026 Berne-Zimmerwald. Observers M. Ploner, C. Mordasini, R. Musci,
M. Prohaska, T. Schildknecht, E. Stoeveken. 1.0-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
448 Desert Moon Observatory. Observer B. L. Stevens. 0.3-m
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
649 Powell Observatory, Louisburg. Observer R. Fredrick. 0.75-m Newtonian
+ CCD.
673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood. Observer J. Young. 0.6-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, A. Milner. 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. 0.356-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.3-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
f/6 + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2003 WQ7
Epoch 2003 Nov. 17.0 TT = JDT 2452960.5 MPC
M 320.80766 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.41396373 Peri. 100.04507 -0.72425178 -0.66137371
a 1.7830404 Node 38.96216 +0.44569113 -0.66484939
e 0.4463634 Incl. 18.07064 +0.52613569 -0.34721767
P 2.38 H 20.0 G 0.15
From 22 observations 2003 Nov. 19-20.
Ephemeris:
2003 WQ7 a,e,i = 1.78, 0.45, 18 q = 0.9872
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 11 17 02 20.04 +26 52.6 0.431 1.406 162.6 12.2 19.6
2003 11 27 01 44.96 +31 05.2 0.404 1.342 146.3 24.1 19.8
2003 12 07 01 10.69 +34 49.9 0.397 1.279 130.5 35.9 20.0
2003 12 17 00 42.19 +38 07.5 0.401 1.218 116.7 46.2 20.2
2003 12 27 00 21.50 +41 16.4 0.410 1.161 105.3 54.8 20.4
2004 01 06 00 08.01 +44 37.9 0.416 1.109 96.2 61.8 20.5
2004 01 16 23 59.77 +48 23.9 0.417 1.063 89.2 67.7 20.6
2004 01 26 23 54.91 +52 40.7 0.410 1.027 84.1 72.5 20.7
2004 02 05 23 51.51 +57 34.1 0.394 1.002 80.8 76.3 20.6
2004 02 15 23 47.65 +63 09.1 0.369 0.989 79.4 79.1 20.6
2004 02 25 23 41.08 +69 41.1 0.337 0.989 80.1 80.3 20.4
2004 03 06 23 23.8 +77 41.3 0.301 1.003 83.4 79.3 20.2
2004 03 16 20 22 +87 18.5 0.263 1.029 90.0 75.2 19.8
2004 03 26 12 41.4 +76 43.8 0.231 1.066 101.0 66.7 19.3
2004 04 05 12 18.57 +57 20.4 0.215 1.112 116.1 53.9 18.9
2004 04 15 12 13.73 +35 39.0 0.227 1.164 130.8 40.7 18.7
2004 04 25 12 14.71 +17 01.5 0.271 1.222 138.3 33.2 19.0
2004 05 05 12 19.42 +03 43.7 0.342 1.283 137.9 31.8 19.6
2004 05 15 12 26.88 -05 14.8 0.432 1.346 133.8 32.9 20.2
2004 05 25 12 36.63 -11 25.7 0.535 1.410 128.5 34.2 20.8
2004 06 04 12 48.30 -15 53.5 0.651 1.474 123.1 35.2 21.4
2004 06 14 13 01.51 -19 16.8 0.775 1.538 117.8 35.8 21.8
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-W24
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