MPEC 2003-Y56 : 2002 VS130
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M.P.E.C. 2003-Y56 Issued 2003 Dec. 24, 04:16 UT
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2002 VS130
Revision to MPEC 2002-X10
Additional Observations:
K02VD0S C2003 10 23.40258 03 40 26.96 +21 31 28.8 21.8 R EY056695
K02VD0S C2003 10 23.49117 03 40 26.55 +21 31 27.5 EY056695
K02VD0S C2003 11 21.27171 03 38 03.39 +21 23 38.4 21.6 R EY056695
K02VD0S C2003 11 21.34909 03 38 02.98 +21 23 37.0 EY056695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers L. H. Wasserman, D. E. Trilling, E. I. Chiang,
J. R. Lovering. Measurers M. W. Buie, R. L. Millis, L. H. Wasserman,
E. I. Chiang, S. N. Hylton, K. B. Clancy, D. E. Trilling, J. R. Lovering,
L. E. Hutchison. 4-m reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc and reference
031023 695 57.2- 15.2- 031121 695 54.8- 14.9- MPO 41873
Orbital elements:
2002 VS130
Epoch 2003 Dec. 27.0 TT = JDT 2453000.5 MPC
M 42.07345 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00324967 Peri. 89.10974 +0.99524312 -0.08250549
a 45.1415398 Node 275.62165 +0.05485147 +0.91403197
e 0.1229335 Incl. 2.98402 +0.08051362 +0.39716294
P 303 H 6.3 G 0.15 U 5
Residuals in seconds of arc
021107 695 0.0 0.2- 021128 688 0.2+ 0.2- 031023 695 0.0 0.0
021107 695 0.0 0.1- 021202 688 0.0 0.1- 031023 695 0.0 0.1-
021127 688 0.2- 0.1- 021202 688 0.1- 0.1+ 031121 695 0.0 0.0
021127 688 0.0 0.1+ 030103 688 0.1- 0.0 031121 695 0.0 0.0
021128 688 0.4+ 0.2+ 030103 688 0.1- 0.3+
Ephemeris:
2002 VS130 a,e,i = 45.14, 0.12, 3 q = 39.592
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2003 12 17 03 35.94 +21 16.0 40.499 41.372 152.1 0.6 22.5
2003 12 27 03 35.25 +21 13.3 40.597 41.374 141.8 0.8 22.6
2004 01 06 03 34.68 +21 10.9 40.719 41.377 131.5 1.0 22.6
2004 01 16 03 34.24 +21 08.9 40.861 41.379 121.2 1.2 22.6
2004 01 26 03 33.96 +21 07.4 41.020 41.382 111.0 1.3 22.6
2004 02 05 03 33.84 +21 06.5 41.189 41.384 100.8 1.3 22.6
2004 02 15 03 33.90 +21 06.1 41.363 41.387 90.7 1.4 22.7
2004 02 25 03 34.13 +21 06.3 41.539 41.389 80.6 1.4 22.7
2004 03 06 03 34.54 +21 07.1 41.709 41.392 70.7 1.3 22.7
2004 03 16 03 35.09 +21 08.5 41.870 41.394 60.9 1.2 22.7
2004 03 26 03 35.80 +21 10.4 42.016 41.397 51.1 1.1 22.7
2004 04 05 03 36.62 +21 12.8 42.144 41.399 41.4 0.9 22.7
2004 04 15 03 37.56 +21 15.5 42.251 41.402 31.9 0.7 22.6
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