MPEC 2003-Y55 : 2002 XW93
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Y55 Issued 2003 Dec. 24, 02:46 UT
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2002 XW93
Revision to MPEC 2003-A25
Additional Observations:
K02X93W 1989 12 17.20000 03 41 36.65 +22 53 19.8 EY055261
K02X93W 1993 12 11.22222 04 02 10.80 +25 09 17.2 EY055261
K02X93W C2001 12 20.22024 04 41 18.00 +28 52 15.1 EY055644
K02X93W C2001 12 20.31502 04 41 17.50 +28 52 14.8 EY055644
K02X93W C2003 11 22.27742 04 53 53.89 +29 42 27.1 20.7 R EY055695
K02X93W C2003 11 23.30427 04 53 48.34 +29 42 24.1 EY055695
K02X93W C2003 11 23.36000 04 53 48.03 +29 42 24.0 EY055695
K02X93W C2003 11 23.41063 04 53 47.76 +29 42 23.8 EY055695
K02X93W C2003 12 23.82900 04 50 59.69 +29 39 14.8 21.0 R EY055540
K02X93W C2003 12 23.88766 04 50 59.42 +29 39 14.5 21.1 R EY055540
Observer details:
261 Palomar-DSS. Measurer R. Stoss. 1.2-m Schmidt.
540 Linz. Observer E. Meyer. 0.6-m f/3.3 reflector + CCD.
644 Palomar Mountain/NEAT. Measurer R. Stoss. 1.2-m Schmidt + 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. 4-m
reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
891217 261 0.16+ 0.08+ 031223 540 14.5+ 5.6+ MPO 48305
Orbital elements:
2002 XW93
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 121.02625 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00427934 Peri. 247.83417 +0.39660586 +0.89996020
a 37.5737516 Node 46.85756 -0.72402569 +0.42790351
e 0.2455499 Incl. 14.36610 -0.56434971 +0.08348788
P 230 H 5.5 G 0.15 U 3
Residuals in seconds of arc
891217 261 0.1+ 0.2- 030105 675 0.3+ 0.0 030323 621 1.0- 1.2-
931211 261 0.0 0.2+ 030105 675 0.0 0.1+ 031122 695 0.0 0.1+
011220 644 0.6- 0.1- 030207 291 0.7+ 0.0 031123 695 0.0 0.1+
011220 644 0.4- 0.5+ 030207 291 1.5+ 0.2+ 031123 695 0.1- 0.1+
021210 644 0.2+ 0.2- 030207 291 0.5+ 0.1- 031123 695 0.1+ 0.1+
021210 644 0.1- 0.0 030221 621 0.1- 0.1+ 031223 540 0.5- 0.4-
021210 644 0.3+ 0.4+ 030222 621 0.6- 0.4- 031223 540 0.1+ 0.2-
030104 675 0.1- 0.1+ 030223 621 0.0 0.6+
030104 675 0.2+ 0.1+ 030322 621 0.6- 0.0
Ephemeris:
2002 XW93 a,e,i = 37.57, 0.25, 14 q = 28.348
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 17 04 51.61 +29 40.2 42.726 43.689 168.2 0.3 21.9
2003 12 27 04 50.72 +29 38.8 42.774 43.694 159.0 0.5 22.0
2004 01 06 04 49.89 +29 37.1 42.852 43.698 149.0 0.7 22.0
2004 01 16 04 49.17 +29 35.4 42.956 43.703 138.9 0.8 22.0
2004 01 26 04 48.57 +29 33.6 43.084 43.707 128.7 1.0 22.0
2004 02 05 04 48.12 +29 31.9 43.231 43.711 118.6 1.1 22.0
2004 02 15 04 47.84 +29 30.3 43.392 43.716 108.5 1.2 22.1
2004 02 25 04 47.73 +29 28.9 43.563 43.720 98.5 1.3 22.1
2004 03 06 04 47.80 +29 27.7 43.739 43.725 88.5 1.3 22.1
2004 03 16 04 48.05 +29 26.9 43.913 43.729 78.7 1.3 22.1
2004 03 26 04 48.47 +29 26.4 44.082 43.733 68.9 1.2 22.1
2004 04 05 04 49.05 +29 26.2 44.241 43.738 59.3 1.1 22.1
2004 04 15 04 49.77 +29 26.4 44.384 43.742 49.7 1.0 22.1
2004 04 25 04 50.61 +29 27.0 44.510 43.747 40.3 0.9 22.1
2004 05 05 04 51.56 +29 28.0 44.613 43.751 31.0 0.7 22.1
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2003 MPC M.P.E.C. 2003-Y55
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