MPEC 2008-X43 : 2008 XA2
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M.P.E.C. 2008-X43 Issued 2008 Dec. 5, 16:23 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union by the
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2008 XA2
Observations:
K08X02A* C2008 12 04.12838 02 12 26.03 +26 46 09.9 18.5 EX043704
K08X02A C2008 12 04.14119 02 12 34.07 +26 46 41.5 18.6 EX043704
K08X02A C2008 12 04.15376 02 12 42.11 +26 47 13.9 18.8 EX043704
K08X02A C2008 12 04.16663 02 12 50.23 +26 47 46.9 18.9 EX043704
K08X02A C2008 12 04.17940 02 12 58.24 +26 48 18.5 18.8 EX043704
K08X02A C2008 12 05.13127 02 23 01.14 +27 24 38.1 18.2 V EX043G96
K08X02A C2008 12 05.13717 02 23 04.56 +27 24 50.8 18.3 V EX043G96
K08X02A C2008 12 05.14308 02 23 08.01 +27 25 03.6 18.4 V EX043G96
K08X02A C2008 12 05.14913 02 23 11.50 +27 25 16.6 18.4 V EX043G96
K08X02A C2008 12 05.28678 02 24 30.95 +27 29 59.2 18.2 R EX043854
K08X02A C2008 12 05.28790 02 24 31.57 +27 30 01.3 18.1 R EX043854
K08X02A C2008 12 05.28882 02 24 31.95 +27 30 01.3 18.1 R EX043854
K08X02A C2008 12 05.64723 02 28 08.39 +27 41 35.2 18.0 R EX043B18
K08X02A C2008 12 05.64935 02 28 09.61 +27 41 39.3 18.1 R EX043B18
K08X02A C2008 12 05.65279 02 28 11.57 +27 41 46.3 18.1 R EX043B18
Observer details:
704 Lincoln Laboratory ETS, New Mexico. Observers M. Bezpalko, D. Torres,
R. Kracke, G. Spitz, J. Kistler. Measurers J. Stuart, S. Scruggs. 1.0-m
f/2.15 reflector + CCD.
854 Sabino Canyon Observatory, Tucson. Observer J. E. McGaha. 0.36-m f/10.0
Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
B18 Terskol. Observers M. Andreev, J. Babina, A. Sergeev. Measurer
M. Andreev. 0.6-m f/12.8 reflector + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
A. Boattini, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 1.5-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2008 XA2 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0096 AU
Epoch 2008 Nov. 30.0 TT = JDT 2454800.5 MPC
M 10.75632 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.27448235 Peri. 334.25802 +0.96977512 -0.24180352
a 2.3449114 Node 39.77938 +0.23176057 +0.87096098
e 0.6099703 Incl. 2.92673 +0.07631022 +0.42773593
P 3.59 H 21.3 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
081204 704 0.0 0.7+ 081205 G96 0.2+ 0.1+ 081205 854 0.5+ 0.3+
081204 704 0.9- 0.6- 081205 G96 0.0 0.0 081205 854 1.5- 1.5-
081204 704 0.4+ 0.2- 081205 G96 0.2+ 0.0 081205 B18 0.3- 0.3+
081204 704 0.4+ 0.3+ 081205 G96 0.1- 0.0 081205 B18 0.0 0.1+
081204 704 0.0 0.1- 081205 854 0.8+ 0.4+ 081205 B18 0.2+ 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2008 XA2 a,e,i = 2.34, 0.61, 3 q = 0.9146
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2008 11 30 01 18.45 +22 32.6 0.0996 1.061 136.9 39.4 18.0
2008 12 10 03 03.57 +29 17.2 0.165 1.132 151.3 24.7 18.8
2008 12 20 03 52.61 +30 15.4 0.250 1.211 152.4 22.1 19.8
2008 12 30 04 20.95 +30 07.4 0.348 1.293 148.9 23.1 20.7
2009 01 09 04 41.48 +29 45.6 0.458 1.379 143.5 25.1 21.5
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-X43
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