MPEC 2005-W40 : 2003 QQ91
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M.P.E.C. 2005-W40 Issued 2005 Nov. 22, 19:28 UT
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2003 QQ91
Revision to MPEC 2003-Q60
Additional Observations:
K03Q91Q C2004 08 13.33315 00 11 21.35 -03 52 50.0 22.6 R EW040807
K03Q91Q C2004 08 13.40335 00 11 21.12 -03 52 51.7 EW040807
K03Q91Q C2005 08 09.19055 00 16 53.74 -03 11 25.0 21.9 R EW040807
K03Q91Q C2005 08 10.17399 00 16 50.89 -03 11 49.0 EW040807
K03Q91Q C2005 08 10.30863 00 16 50.46 -03 11 52.1 EW040807
K03Q91Q C2005 11 02.18171 00 10 51.54 -03 50 01.5 23.3 R EW040695
K03Q91Q C2005 11 02.26216 00 10 51.25 -03 50 02.9 EW040695
K03Q91Q C2005 11 03.27281 00 10 47.56 -03 50 20.6 EW040695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers L. H. Wasserman, E. R. Adams. Measurers
L. H. Wasserman, R. L. Millis. 4-m f/2.8 reflector + CCD.
807 Cerro Tololo. Observers L. H. Wasserman, D. E. Trilling, J. R. Lovering,
R. A. Crudo. Measurers M. W. Buie, L. H, Wasserman, R. L. Millis,
S. D. Kern, J. R. Lovering, D. E. Trilling. 4-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees) and reference
040813 807 0.13- 0.06- 051103 695 0.27- 0.12- MPO 53760
Orbital elements:
2003 QQ91
Epoch 2006 Mar. 6.0 TT = JDT 2453800.5 MPC
M 263.86828 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00410315 Peri. 48.35599 -0.28128812 -0.95627293
a 38.6418187 Node 58.15015 +0.85002188 -0.28703854
e 0.0722123 Incl. 5.41222 +0.44535357 -0.05613331
P 240 H 6.9 G 0.15 U 4
Residuals in seconds of arc
030823 807 0.0 0.4- 040813 807 0.2+ 0.3- 051102 695 0.1+ 0.0
030824 807 0.0 0.1+ 040813 807 0.3+ 0.2- 051102 695 0.2+ 0.0
030824 807 0.3- 0.2+ 050809 807 0.3- 0.4+ 051103 695 0.4- 0.1-
031023 304 0.1+ 0.4+ 050810 807 0.2+ 0.1-
031023 304 0.0 0.0 050810 807 0.1- 0.0
Ephemeris:
2003 QQ91 a,e,i = 38.64, 0.07, 5 q = 35.851
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2005 11 16 00 10.13 -03 53.2 38.555 39.158 127.0 1.2 23.0
2005 11 26 00 09.75 -03 54.4 38.700 39.156 116.8 1.3 23.0
2005 12 06 00 09.52 -03 54.5 38.859 39.154 106.7 1.4 23.0
2005 12 16 00 09.45 -03 53.6 39.027 39.152 96.5 1.4 23.0
2005 12 26 00 09.54 -03 51.5 39.199 39.150 86.4 1.4 23.0
2006 01 05 00 09.79 -03 48.5 39.368 39.148 76.3 1.4 23.0
2006 01 15 00 10.20 -03 44.5 39.531 39.146 66.3 1.3 23.0
2006 01 25 00 10.76 -03 39.6 39.681 39.144 56.3 1.2 23.0
2006 02 04 00 11.45 -03 34.0 39.815 39.142 46.4 1.0 23.0
2006 02 14 00 12.25 -03 27.8 39.928 39.140 36.6 0.9 23.0
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2005 MPC M.P.E.C. 2005-W40
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