MPEC 2015-M73 : 2015 ME116
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M.P.E.C. 2015-M73 Issued 2015 June 29, 18:03 UT
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2015 ME116
Observations:
K15MB6E C2015 06 25.44937 18 49 23.41 +35 44 26.7 21.5 RtEM073F52
K15MB6E C2015 06 25.45738 18 49 21.93 +35 44 12.4 20.8 RtEM073F52
K15MB6E* C2015 06 27.38174 18 43 47.943+34 42 53.82 21.1 iLEM073F51
K15MB6E C2015 06 27.40474 18 43 43.447+34 42 06.99 21.2 iLEM073F51
K15MB6E C2015 06 27.41624 18 43 41.224+34 41 43.98 21.2 iLEM073F51
K15MB6E KC2015 06 28.23657718 41 11.66 +34 12 11.7 21.2 VuEM073H21
K15MB6E KC2015 06 28.24799518 41 09.39 +34 11 46.2 21.4 VuEM073H21
K15MB6E KC2015 06 28.26014618 41 07.00 +34 11 19.3 21.1 VuEM073H21
K15MB6E KC2015 06 29.47578 18 37 16.93 +33 23 57.6 oEM073291
K15MB6E KC2015 06 29.47803 18 37 16.44 +33 23 52.0 oEM073291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer T. H. Bressi. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers B. Gibson, T. Goggia, N. Primak,
A. Schultz, M. Willman. Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, L. Denneau,
H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Lilly, E. Magnier, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters,
R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers N. Primak, A. Schultz, T. Goggia,
M. Willman. Measurer P. Veres. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes. 1.3-m f/4.0
astrograph + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2015 ME116 Earth MOID = 0.0474 AU
Epoch 2015 June 27.0 TT = JDT 2457200.5 MPC
M 215.73020 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.92726302 Peri. 306.44782 +0.32360715 -0.87323901
a 1.0415195 Node 120.67582 +0.94540811 +0.28274391
e 0.1501899 Incl. 25.06204 +0.03849579 +0.39687469
P 1.06 H 22.2 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
150625 F52 0.1- 0.2+ 150627 F51 0.2+ 0.3+ 150629 291 0.2+ 0.0
150625 F52 0.2- 0.0 150628 H21 0.0 0.0 150629 291 0.3- 0.1+
150627 F51 0.1+ 0.1- 150628 H21 0.2- 0.3-
150627 F51 0.1- 0.2- 150628 H21 0.0 0.2-
Ephemeris:
2015 ME116 a,e,i = 1.04, 0.15, 25 q = 0.8851
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2015 05 30 19 31 19.4 +39 16 42 0.4233 1.1962 105.2 54.9 22.7
...
2015 06 14 19 15 14.0 +39 03 55 0.3377 1.1879 112.8 52.0 22.1
...
2015 06 22 18 58 30.7 +37 11 02 0.2911 1.1807 117.9 49.6 21.7
...
2015 06 28 18 41 55.0 +34 20 57 0.2573 1.1741 122.2 47.1 21.4
2015 06 29 18 38 49.3 +33 43 10 0.2519 1.1728 123.0 46.6 21.3
2015 06 30 18 35 38.3 +33 02 16 0.2465 1.1716 123.7 46.2 21.3
...
2015 07 06 18 14 47.0 +27 41 40 0.2163 1.1636 128.5 43.2 20.9
...
2015 07 14 17 43 26.8 +16 28 30 0.1845 1.1514 133.5 39.8 20.4
...
2015 07 29 16 44 31.3 -15 14 03 0.1707 1.1242 126.0 47.0 20.4
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