MPEC 2004-X46 : 1999 LB37, 2004 TB358, 2004 VK78, 2004 VL78, 2004 VM78, 2004 VN78
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M.P.E.C. 2004-X46 Issued 2004 Dec. 11, 18:16 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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1999 LB37, 2004 TB358, 2004 VK78, 2004 VL78, 2004 VM78, 2004 VN78
Observations:
J99L37B* C1999 06 08.22226 16 36 04.66 -09 59 24.0 EX046675
J99L37B C1999 06 09.29655 16 35 58.98 -09 59 17.4 25 R EX046675
J99L37B C1999 06 09.33387 16 35 58.80 -09 59 17.4 EX046675
J99L37B C1999 06 09.36894 16 35 58.59 -09 59 16.8 EX046675
K04TZ8B* C2004 10 15.32995 02 29 53.51 +16 30 59.3 22.5 R EX046695
K04TZ8B C2004 10 15.44108 02 29 52.98 +16 30 56.8 EX046695
K04TZ8B C2004 11 18.30816 02 27 06.78 +16 17 43.4 23.2 R EX046568
K04TZ8B C2004 11 18.35839 02 27 06.52 +16 17 42.3 EX046568
K04V78K* C2004 11 11.26448 02 34 29.03 +14 25 58.1 22.4 R EX046695
K04V78K C2004 11 11.36676 02 34 28.41 +14 25 55.3 EX046695
K04V78K C2004 11 18.34828 02 33 48.00 +14 22 48.9 22.5 R EX046568
K04V78K C2004 11 18.39121 02 33 47.76 +14 22 47.7 EX046568
K04V78L* C2004 11 11.29260 03 04 38.84 +16 17 02.2 22.4 R EX046695
K04V78L C2004 11 11.39565 03 04 38.17 +16 16 58.6 EX046695
K04V78L C2004 11 18.40096 03 03 52.85 +16 12 53.9 22.8 R EX046568
K04V78L C2004 11 18.44967 03 03 52.52 +16 12 52.5 EX046568
K04V78M* C2004 11 11.31871 03 39 54.87 +20 25 47.1 22.7 R EX046695
K04V78M C2004 11 11.41926 03 39 54.37 +20 25 44.8 EX046695
K04V78M C2004 11 18.43873 03 39 20.08 +20 23 05.5 23.2 R EX046568
K04V78M C2004 11 18.50620 03 39 19.74 +20 23 03.3 EX046568
K04V78N* C2004 11 11.32352 03 41 06.40 +22 52 53.5 21.9 R EX046695
K04V78N C2004 11 11.45978 03 41 05.51 +22 52 50.7 EX046695
K04V78N C2004 12 04.34419 03 38 37.31 +22 44 36.6 22.8 R EX046688
K04V78N C2004 12 04.39433 03 38 37.01 +22 44 35.9 EX046688
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observer J. Pittichova. Measurer K. J. Meech.
2.2-m reflector + CCD.
675 Palomar. Observers P. Nicholson, B. Gladman. Measurer B. Gladman.
Hale 5-m reflector + CCD.
688 Lowell Observatory, Anderson Mesa Station. Observer A. S. Bosh. Measurer
L. H. Wasserman. 1.8-m Perkins telescope + CCD.
695 Kitt Peak. Observers M. W. Buie, D. E. Trilling, L. H. Wasserman,
J. F. Kane. Measurers M. W. Buie, D. E. Trilling, J. F. Kane,
R. L. Millis. 4-m f/2.8 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
Object H G Epoch M Peri. Node Incl. e a Arc C
J99L37B 9.6 0.15 J995M 291.588 218.672 119.775 14.875 0.19269 39.49911 1EX
K04TZ8B 7.1 0.15 K04AM 0.023 64.968 335.032 1.780 0.07443 43.81067 34EX
K04V78K 7.6 0.15 K04BB 360.000 334.684 66.384 1.530 0.16184 39.44419 7EX
K04V78L 8.2 0.15 K04BB 359.999 183.074 225.445 19.103 0.23262 39.27716 7EX
K04V78M 6.9 0.15 K04BB 0.000 178.417 238.621 32.044 0.0 44.35888 7EX
K04V78N 7.8 0.15 K04BB 359.999 97.035 320.967 3.110 0.18003 39.35906 23EX
Ephemerides:
2004 TB358 a,e,i = 43.81, 0.07, 2 q = 40.550
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2004 12 11 02 25.52 +16 09.6 39.790 40.550 140.1 0.9 23.3
2004 12 21 02 24.99 +16 06.7 39.914 40.550 129.8 1.1 23.3
2004 12 31 02 24.60 +16 04.4 40.057 40.550 119.5 1.2 23.3
2005 01 10 02 24.35 +16 02.9 40.215 40.550 109.2 1.3 23.3
2005 01 20 02 24.28 +16 02.1 40.384 40.550 99.0 1.4 23.4
2005 01 30 02 24.37 +16 02.1 40.557 40.550 88.9 1.4 23.4
2005 02 09 02 24.63 +16 03.0 40.730 40.550 78.8 1.4 23.4
2005 02 19 02 25.05 +16 04.7 40.897 40.550 68.8 1.3 23.4
2005 03 01 02 25.62 +16 07.1 41.053 40.550 58.9 1.2 23.4
2005 03 11 02 26.33 +16 10.2 41.194 40.550 49.1 1.1 23.4
2005 03 21 02 27.16 +16 14.0 41.315 40.550 39.3 0.9 23.4
2004 VK78 a,e,i = 39.44, 0.16, 2 q = 33.061
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2004 12 11 02 31.88 +14 14.1 32.290 33.061 140.9 1.1 22.9
2004 12 21 02 31.24 +14 11.2 32.412 33.061 130.6 1.3 22.9
2004 12 31 02 30.76 +14 09.2 32.554 33.061 120.3 1.5 23.0
2005 01 10 02 30.46 +14 08.0 32.711 33.061 110.0 1.6 23.0
2005 01 20 02 30.36 +14 07.9 32.879 33.061 99.8 1.7 23.0
2005 01 30 02 30.47 +14 08.7 33.052 33.061 89.7 1.7 23.0
2005 02 09 02 30.78 +14 10.5 33.224 33.061 79.6 1.7 23.0
2005 02 19 02 31.29 +14 13.2 33.392 33.061 69.7 1.6 23.0
2005 03 01 02 31.98 +14 16.8 33.549 33.061 59.8 1.5 23.0
2005 03 11 02 32.85 +14 21.2 33.691 33.061 50.0 1.3 23.0
2005 03 21 02 33.86 +14 26.2 33.815 33.061 40.3 1.1 23.0
2005 03 31 02 34.99 +14 31.8 33.916 33.061 30.7 0.9 23.0
2004 VL78 a,e,i = 39.28, 0.23, 19 q = 30.140
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2004 12 11 03 01.64 +16 00.7 29.298 30.140 148.3 1.0 23.1
2004 12 21 03 00.83 +15 56.2 29.403 30.140 137.9 1.3 23.1
2004 12 31 03 00.19 +15 52.4 29.531 30.141 127.6 1.5 23.1
2005 01 10 02 59.74 +15 49.5 29.677 30.141 117.3 1.7 23.2
2005 01 20 02 59.50 +15 47.5 29.838 30.141 107.0 1.8 23.2
2005 01 30 02 59.48 +15 46.5 30.007 30.141 96.9 1.9 23.2
2005 02 09 02 59.70 +15 46.5 30.180 30.141 86.8 1.9 23.2
2005 02 19 03 00.14 +15 47.4 30.352 30.141 76.8 1.8 23.2
2005 03 01 03 00.79 +15 49.2 30.516 30.141 66.9 1.7 23.2
2005 03 11 03 01.65 +15 51.9 30.669 30.141 57.1 1.6 23.2
2005 03 21 03 02.68 +15 55.2 30.807 30.141 47.4 1.4 23.2
2005 03 31 03 03.87 +15 59.2 30.925 30.141 37.8 1.2 23.2
2004 VM78 a,e,i = 44.36, 0.00, 32
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2004 12 11 03 37.55 +20 14.5 43.447 44.359 157.6 0.5 23.4
2004 12 21 03 36.84 +20 11.0 43.528 44.359 147.3 0.7 23.5
2004 12 31 03 36.23 +20 07.7 43.635 44.359 137.0 0.9 23.5
2005 01 10 03 35.74 +20 04.7 43.765 44.359 126.6 1.0 23.5
2005 01 20 03 35.38 +20 02.3 43.913 44.359 116.4 1.1 23.5
2005 01 30 03 35.17 +20 00.3 44.075 44.359 106.2 1.2 23.5
2005 02 09 03 35.12 +19 58.9 44.245 44.359 96.0 1.3 23.5
2005 02 19 03 35.23 +19 58.0 44.418 44.359 85.9 1.3 23.6
2005 03 01 03 35.50 +19 57.7 44.590 44.359 75.9 1.2 23.6
2005 03 11 03 35.93 +19 57.9 44.754 44.359 66.0 1.2 23.6
2005 03 21 03 36.49 +19 58.6 44.906 44.359 56.2 1.1 23.6
2005 03 31 03 37.18 +19 59.7 45.041 44.359 46.4 0.9 23.6
2005 04 10 03 37.98 +20 01.2 45.157 44.359 36.8 0.8 23.5
2004 VN78 a,e,i = 39.36, 0.18, 3 q = 32.273
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2004 12 11 03 37.95 +22 42.1 31.358 32.273 158.1 0.7 22.9
2004 12 21 03 37.01 +22 38.5 31.437 32.273 147.8 0.9 23.0
2004 12 31 03 36.21 +22 35.2 31.542 32.273 137.4 1.2 23.0
2005 01 10 03 35.58 +22 32.3 31.670 32.273 127.1 1.4 23.0
2005 01 20 03 35.13 +22 29.9 31.817 32.273 116.9 1.6 23.1
2005 01 30 03 34.90 +22 28.1 31.977 32.273 106.6 1.7 23.1
2005 02 09 03 34.89 +22 27.0 32.147 32.273 96.5 1.7 23.1
2005 02 19 03 35.11 +22 26.7 32.319 32.273 86.5 1.8 23.1
2005 03 01 03 35.54 +22 27.1 32.490 32.274 76.5 1.7 23.1
2005 03 11 03 36.19 +22 28.3 32.654 32.274 66.7 1.6 23.1
2005 03 21 03 37.03 +22 30.2 32.806 32.274 56.9 1.5 23.1
2005 03 31 03 38.05 +22 32.8 32.943 32.274 47.3 1.3 23.1
2005 04 10 03 39.21 +22 35.9 33.060 32.274 37.7 1.1 23.1
The assumed 2:3 Neptune librators 1999 LB37, 2004 VK78, 2004 VL78 and
2004 VN78 (perihelic except for the first) remain more than 11, 12, 18 and
16 AU, respectively, from Neptune over a 14 000-year period.
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2004 MPC M.P.E.C. 2004-X46
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