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  • MPEC 2009-J02 : 1998 HN3

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    M.P.E.C. 2009-J02                                Issued 2009 May 1, 14:02 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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                                       1998 HN3
    
                               Revision to MPEC 1998-H22
    
    Additional Observations:
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.25461 13 11 13.38 -00 31 54.6          20.3 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.26530 13 11 12.48 -00 31 53.8          20.4 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.27591 13 11 11.58 -00 31 53.1          20.2 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.28662 13 11 10.71 -00 31 52.1          20.4 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.33384 13 11 06.79 -00 31 48.2          20.3 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.34323 13 11 06.00 -00 31 47.4          20.1 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.35256 13 11 05.20 -00 31 46.9          20.1 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.93030 13 10 19.28 -00 31 05.0          20.0 R EJ002B04
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.93817 13 10 18.63 -00 31 04.4          19.8 R EJ002B04
         J98H03N  C2009 04 30.94603 13 10 17.98 -00 31 03.6          19.7 R EJ002B04
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.28168 13 09 51.19 -00 30 39.4          20.1 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.29061 13 09 50.43 -00 30 39.0          20.5 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.29969 13 09 49.68 -00 30 38.3          20.4 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.30878 13 09 48.92 -00 30 37.8          20.1 V EJ002G96
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.31140 13 09 48.73 -00 30 37.4          20.4 V EJ002291
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.31742 13 09 48.22 -00 30 37.0          20.4 V EJ002291
         J98H03N  C2009 05 01.32165 13 09 47.89 -00 30 36.7          20.2 V EJ002291
    
    Observer details:
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer R. S. McMillan.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    B04 OAVdA, Saint-Barthelemy.  Observer A. Carbognani.  0.81-m f/7.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer S. M. Larson.  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.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    090430 G96 6.49+ 3.56-    090501 291 6.45+ 3.55-    MPO 57669  -14.2 day
    
    Orbital elements:
    1998 HN3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2373 AU
    Epoch 2009 June 18.0 TT = JDT 2455000.5                 MPC
    M 343.82619              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.17962688     Peri.  250.64671     +0.48896488     +0.86385820
    a   3.1109175      Node    49.23143     -0.72826075     +0.48068006
    e   0.6173671      Incl.    9.20013     -0.48015584     +0.15065087
    P   5.49           H   18.3           G   0.15           U   3
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    980419 691  0.8-  0.1+    980425 691  0.4-  0.0     090430 G96  0.1-  0.1+
    980419 691  0.7-  0.6+    980425 691  0.9-  0.1+    090430 G96  0.5-  0.1-
    980419 691  0.3-  0.4+    980426 691  0.4+  0.4-    090430 B04  0.2+  0.2+
    980420 691  0.4+  0.1-    980426 691  0.0   0.8-    090430 B04  0.2+  0.2+
    980420 691  0.0   0.1-    980426 691  0.2+  0.4+    090430 B04  0.1+  0.5+
    980420 691  0.6-  0.2+    980502 691  0.3+  0.4+    090501 G96  0.3+  0.0
    980421 691  0.8+  0.4-    980502 691  0.1-  0.4+    090501 G96  0.1-  0.2-
    980421 691  0.2+  0.1-    980502 691  0.5-  0.2-    090501 G96  0.1-  0.1-
    980421 691  0.6+  0.4-    090430 G96  0.0   0.1-    090501 G96  0.2-  0.2-
    980422 691  0.5+  0.1-    090430 G96  0.1-  0.1-    090501 291  0.1+  0.0
    980422 691  0.6+  0.2+    090430 G96  0.4-  0.3-    090501 291  0.1-  0.0
    980422 691  0.3+  0.2+    090430 G96  0.0   0.1-    090501 291  0.2+  0.0
    980425 691  0.1-  0.2-    090430 G96  0.1+  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    1998 HN3                 a,e,i = 3.11, 0.62, 9                   q = 1.1903
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2009 04 29    13 12.91   -00 33.7    1.004    1.972   157.4    11.3    20.5
    2009 05 09    13 00.09   -00 28.8    0.977    1.896   145.3    17.7    20.6
    2009 05 19    12 49.63   -00 48.9    0.968    1.819   133.6    23.8    20.6
    2009 05 29    12 42.75   -01 36.6    0.973    1.744   122.8    29.3    20.7
    2009 06 08    12 40.11   -02 51.9    0.985    1.669   113.1    34.0    20.8
    2009 06 18    12 41.80   -04 33.2    1.000    1.596   104.6    38.0    20.8
    2009 06 28    12 47.75   -06 38.4    1.015    1.525    97.2    41.4    20.9
    2009 07 08    12 57.75   -09 05.7    1.027    1.457    91.0    44.2    20.9
    2009 07 18    13 11.63   -11 52.6    1.035    1.394    85.6    46.6    20.9
    2009 07 28    13 29.39   -14 56.9    1.037    1.337    81.3    48.6    20.8
    2009 08 07    13 51.12   -18 14.9    1.035    1.287    77.8    50.4    20.8
    2009 08 17    14 17.09   -21 41.4    1.029    1.246    75.3    51.8    20.8
    2009 08 27    14 47.74   -25 08.6    1.021    1.216    73.5    52.8    20.7
    2009 09 06    15 23.50   -28 24.5    1.014    1.197    72.6    53.5    20.7
    2009 09 16    16 04.61   -31 13.3    1.011    1.190    72.4    53.6    20.7
    2009 09 26    16 50.80   -33 16.0    1.015    1.197    72.7    53.1    20.7
    2009 10 06    17 40.77   -34 14.3    1.031    1.216    73.5    52.1    20.7
    2009 10 16    18 32.27   -33 56.8    1.061    1.246    74.5    50.4    20.8
    2009 10 26    19 22.65   -32 24.1    1.108    1.287    75.3    48.3    20.9
    2009 11 05    20 09.70   -29 49.1    1.173    1.337    75.8    46.0    21.0
    2009 11 15    20 52.28   -26 31.1    1.256    1.394    75.7    43.5    21.2
    2009 11 25    21 30.28   -22 49.1    1.356    1.457    75.0    40.9    21.4
    2009 12 05    22 04.11   -18 58.7    1.472    1.524    73.7    38.4    21.6
    2009 12 15    22 34.44   -15 10.2    1.602    1.595    71.7    35.9    21.8
    2009 12 25    23 01.95   -11 29.6    1.743    1.668    69.1    33.4    22.0
    
    Gareth V. Williams           (C) Copyright 2009 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2009-J02
    

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