MPEC 2015-C59 : 2015 CP3
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M.P.E.C. 2015-C59 Issued 2015 Feb. 12, 14:26 UT
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2015 CP3
Observations:
K15C03P* C2015 02 10.30684 09 46 55.49 +16 08 08.7 20.2 VqEC059G96
K15C03P C2015 02 10.31291 09 46 55.30 +16 08 08.2 20.4 VqEC059G96
K15C03P C2015 02 10.31898 09 46 55.02 +16 08 08.2 20.5 VqEC059G96
K15C03P C2015 02 10.32506 09 46 54.79 +16 08 08.0 20.1 VqEC059G96
K15C03P C2015 02 10.89093209 46 35.84 +16 07 56.1 20.5 RqEC059K92
K15C03P C2015 02 10.89459809 46 35.70 +16 07 55.9 20.7 RqEC059K92
K15C03P C2015 02 10.89849909 46 35.53 +16 07 55.9 20.8 RqEC059K92
K15C03P C2015 02 10.90218709 46 35.38 +16 07 55.6 21.0 RqEC059K92
K15C03P C2015 02 11.15747609 46 27.02 +16 07 20.5 20.2 RtEC059H01
K15C03P C2015 02 11.16104909 46 26.88 +16 07 20.4 20.1 RtEC059H01
K15C03P C2015 02 11.17237809 46 26.44 +16 07 20.0 20.5 RtEC059H01
K15C03P C2015 02 11.18229609 46 26.06 +16 07 19.8 20.1 RtEC059H01
K15C03P C2015 02 12.34323 09 45 43.93 +16 06 14.6 21.0 RoEC059926
K15C03P C2015 02 12.36286 09 45 43.11 +16 06 13.0 21.1 RoEC059926
K15C03P C2015 02 12.37693 09 45 42.46 +16 06 12.1 21.4 RoEC059926
Observer details:
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. 0.81-m
f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observers J. A. Johnson, R. G. Matheny. Measurers
E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. G. Matheny, F. C. Shelly.
1.5-m reflector + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9
reflector + CCD.
K92 Sutherland-LCOGT B. Observers E. J. Christensen, S. M. Larson, T. Lister.
Measurer T. Lister. 1.0-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2015 CP3 Earth MOID = 0.2741 AU
Epoch 2014 Dec. 9.0 TT = JDT 2457000.5 MPC
M 328.81514 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.23564650 Peri. 212.90197 -0.96762229 +0.25202675
a 2.5959444 Node 341.68051 -0.22107699 -0.87259280
e 0.5099521 Incl. 2.51096 -0.12178699 -0.41840689
P 4.18 H 21.4 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
150210 G96 0.5- 0.1+ 150210 K92 0.1+ 0.0 150211 H01 0.1- 0.2-
150210 G96 0.3+ 0.1- 150210 K92 0.1- 0.2+ 150211 H01 0.0 0.0
150210 G96 0.2- 0.2+ 150210 K92 0.1- 0.0 150212 926 0.0 0.3+
150210 G96 0.1+ 0.3+ 150211 H01 0.1- 0.2- 150212 926 0.3+ 0.0
150210 K92 0.1- 0.0 150211 H01 0.2- 0.1- 150212 926 0.4- 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2015 CP3 a,e,i = 2.60, 0.51, 3 q = 1.2721
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2015 01 13 09 51 23.4 +16 36 56 0.7056 1.6244 147.7 18.9 22.7
...
2015 01 28 09 52 12.7 +16 17 35 0.5703 1.5384 162.6 11.0 21.8
...
2015 02 05 09 49 36.6 +16 12 09 0.5136 1.4953 171.1 5.9 21.3
...
2015 02 11 09 46 31.6 +16 07 37 0.4781 1.4645 176.9 2.1 20.9
2015 02 12 09 45 56.4 +16 06 40 0.4728 1.4595 177.4 1.7 20.8
2015 02 13 09 45 20.2 +16 05 38 0.4676 1.4545 177.5 1.7 20.8
...
2015 02 19 09 41 29.6 +15 57 06 0.4402 1.4259 172.3 5.3 20.8
...
2015 02 27 09 36 30.0 +15 36 18 0.4125 1.3905 163.4 11.7 20.9
...
2015 03 14 09 31 54.4 +14 14 53 0.3838 1.3346 147.8 23.4 21.1
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