MPEC 2003-Y51 : 2002 XV93
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2002 XV93
Revision to MPEC 2003-A25
Additional Observations:
K02X93V C2003 11 22.27381 04 37 39.86 +33 09 04.8 20.3 R EY051695
K02X93V C2003 11 23.29571 04 37 33.73 +33 08 59.3 EY051695
K02X93V C2003 11 23.35398 04 37 33.38 +33 08 59.2 EY051695
K02X93V C2003 11 23.40443 04 37 33.07 +33 08 58.8 EY051695
K02X93V C2003 12 17.93182 04 35 04.65 +33 05 03.6 EY051621
K02X93V C2003 12 17.95516 04 35 04.54 +33 05 03.2 EY051621
K02X93V C2003 12 17.97849 04 35 04.34 +33 05 03.0 EY051621
K02X93V C2003 12 18.86070 04 34 59.08 +33 04 51.8 20.6 R EY051621
K02X93V C2003 12 18.89570 04 34 58.91 +33 04 51.0 EY051621
Observer details:
621 Bergisch Gladbach. Observer W. Bickel. 0.60-m f/5.2 reflector + CCD.
695 Kitt Peak. Observers L. H. Wasserman, E. I. Chiang, J. R. Lovering.
Measurers M. W. Buie, R. L. Millis, L. H. Wasserman, K. B. Clancy. 3.8-m
reflector + CCD, 3.6-m WIYN reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc and reference
031123 695 97.4+ 28.3+ 031218 621 83.7+ 28.3+ MPO 43482
Orbital elements:
2002 XV93
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 264.10964 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00398224 Peri. 163.44413 -0.99648741 +0.03659664
a 39.4200863 Node 19.13530 -0.07394482 -0.80670731
e 0.1221700 Incl. 13.28429 +0.03930666 -0.58981692
P 248 H 5.1 G 0.15 U 6
Residuals in seconds of arc
021210 644 0.0 0.1- 030221 621 0.3- 0.1- 031123 695 0.0 0.1+
021210 644 0.2- 0.0 030222 621 0.3+ 0.2+ 031217 621 0.6+ 0.2-
021210 644 0.3+ 0.2+ 030223 621 0.1- 0.5+ 031217 621 1.0+ 0.3-
030104 675 0.1+ 0.1- 031122 695 0.0 0.1+ 031217 621 0.2+ 0.2-
030104 675 0.1+ 0.1- 031123 695 0.1- 0.0 031218 621 1.1- 0.3+
030105 675 0.2- 0.4- 031123 695 0.0 0.2+ 031218 621 0.6- 0.0
Ephemeris:
2002 XV93 a,e,i = 39.42, 0.12, 13 q = 34.604
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 17 04 35.17 +33 05.3 39.540 40.484 163.4 0.4 21.2
2003 12 27 04 34.22 +33 02.9 39.589 40.480 154.7 0.6 21.2
2004 01 06 04 33.36 +33 00.2 39.667 40.477 145.1 0.8 21.3
2004 01 16 04 32.62 +32 57.4 39.769 40.474 135.3 1.0 21.3
2004 01 26 04 32.04 +32 54.4 39.894 40.471 125.3 1.1 21.3
2004 02 05 04 31.63 +32 51.5 40.037 40.468 115.3 1.3 21.3
2004 02 15 04 31.41 +32 48.7 40.192 40.465 105.3 1.3 21.3
2004 02 25 04 31.38 +32 46.3 40.356 40.461 95.4 1.4 21.4
2004 03 06 04 31.56 +32 44.2 40.523 40.458 85.6 1.4 21.4
2004 03 16 04 31.93 +32 42.5 40.687 40.455 75.8 1.4 21.4
2004 03 26 04 32.49 +32 41.3 40.844 40.452 66.2 1.3 21.4
2004 04 05 04 33.22 +32 40.6 40.989 40.449 56.7 1.2 21.4
2004 04 15 04 34.11 +32 40.5 41.119 40.445 47.3 1.0 21.4
2004 04 25 04 35.12 +32 40.9 41.229 40.442 38.1 0.9 21.4
This 2:3 Neptune libration orbit keeps the object more than 13 AU from
Neptune over a 14 000-year period.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-Y51
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