MPEC 2016-W120: 2016 WX8
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M.P.E.C. 2016-W120 Issued 2016 Nov. 29, 18:21 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the
Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
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2016 WX8
Observations:
K16W08X* C2016 11 24.23555 02 52 39.53 +32 54 03.0 21.0 VqEW120G96
K16W08X C2016 11 24.24380 02 52 40.11 +32 53 46.4 20.8 VqEW120G96
K16W08X C2016 11 24.25082 02 52 40.59 +32 53 30.9 20.4 VqEW120G96
K16W08X C2016 11 24.25511 02 52 41.02 +32 53 22.7 19.5 VqEW120G96
K16W08X KC2016 11 24.31568 02 52 45.70 +32 51 15.6 oEW120291
K16W08X KC2016 11 24.31752 02 52 45.83 +32 51 11.8 oEW120291
K16W08X KC2016 11 24.31937 02 52 45.98 +32 51 07.6 oEW120291
K16W08X C2016 11 24.32444002 52 46.28 +32 50 55.1 21.2 GUEW120H01
K16W08X C2016 11 24.32727702 52 46.50 +32 50 49.1 21.2 GUEW120H01
K16W08X C2016 11 24.33518202 52 47.13 +32 50 32.2 21.0 GUEW120H01
K16W08X C2016 11 24.34797402 52 48.15 +32 50 04.9 20.8 GUEW120H01
K16W08X C2016 11 24.37508 02 52 50.35 +32 49 08.6 qEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 24.37730 02 52 50.49 +32 49 03.6 20.7 VqEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 24.37987 02 52 50.79 +32 48 57.7 20.8 VqEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 25.36089 02 54 19.94 +32 14 09.2 20.9 RoEW120926
K16W08X C2016 11 25.37161 02 54 20.86 +32 13 45.5 20.7 RoEW120926
K16W08X C2016 11 25.38009 02 54 21.53 +32 13 27.0 20.7 RoEW120926
K16W08X C2016 11 26.15789 02 55 37.05 +31 44 53.1 qEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 26.16062 02 55 37.29 +31 44 48.7 21.2 VqEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 26.16488 02 55 37.65 +31 44 39.4 21.0 VqEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 26.16761 02 55 37.91 +31 44 32.8 21.2 VqEW120I52
K16W08X C2016 11 28.72270 02 59 54.23 +30 04 58.9 21.2 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.72507 02 59 54.45 +30 04 53.3 21.8 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.72743 02 59 54.71 +30 04 47.6 21.2 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.72980 02 59 54.93 +30 04 42.2 21.2 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.73216 02 59 55.17 +30 04 36.2 21.7 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.73454 02 59 55.40 +30 04 30.6 21.4 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.85170 03 00 06.93 +29 59 50.0 21.4 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.85407 03 00 07.16 +29 59 44.0 21.0 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.85644 03 00 07.38 +29 59 38.1 21.0 VSEW120033
K16W08X C2016 11 28.85881 03 00 07.62 +29 59 32.3 21.1 VSEW120033
Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers B. Stecklum,
C. Hoegner. Measurer B. Stecklum. 1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer R. A. Mastaler. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. Measurer
M. Schwartz. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer G. J. Leonard. Measurers E. J. Christensen,
D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski,
S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.
1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 reflector + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer J. A. Johnson.
Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny,
R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly. 1.0-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2016 WX8 Earth MOID = 0.2313 AU
Epoch 2017 Feb. 16.0 TT = JDT 2457800.5 MPC
M 7.52907 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.15123732 Peri. 194.67537 +0.00349998 -0.97509230
a 3.4889660 Node 255.49777 +0.93901444 +0.07946409
e 0.6533967 Incl. 13.24236 +0.34385989 -0.20707598
P 6.52 H 22.4 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
161124 G96 0.1+ 0.1- 161124 I52 0.3- 0.2+ 161128 033 0.2- 0.1+
161124 G96 0.5- 0.4+ 161124 I52 0.8- 0.0 161128 033 0.1+ 0.0
161124 G96 1.2- 0.5- 161124 I52 0.4+ 0.4- 161128 033 0.2- 0.2+
161124 G96 0.1+ 0.2+ 161125 926 0.2- 0.2+ 161128 033 0.2- 0.1-
161124 291 0.0 0.1+ 161125 926 0.1+ 0.3+ 161128 033 0.3- 0.1-
161124 291 0.2- 0.2+ 161125 926 0.4- 0.8+ 161128 033 0.0 0.3+
161124 291 0.1- 0.0 161126 I52 1.2- 1.8- 161128 033 0.0 0.1+
161124 H01 0.1+ 0.3- 161126 I52 1.1- 0.2- 161128 033 0.1- 0.1-
161124 H01 0.0 0.3- 161126 I52 1.1- 0.2- 161128 033 0.0 0.1-
161124 H01 0.1+ 0.4- 161126 I52 0.8- 0.8-
161124 H01 0.2+ 0.3- 161128 033 0.0 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2016 WX8 a,e,i = 3.49, 0.65, 13 q = 1.2093
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2016 10 30 02 29 38.8 +40 52 13 0.4557 1.4137 152.8 18.7 22.4
...
2016 11 14 02 40 21.1 +37 39 18 0.3576 1.3293 158.9 15.5 21.6
...
2016 11 22 02 49 29.9 +34 08 13 0.3179 1.2916 160.5 14.8 21.3
...
2016 11 28 02 58 38.0 +30 34 14 0.2943 1.2675 160.3 15.2 21.1
2016 11 29 03 00 22.0 +29 54 00 0.2909 1.2638 160.1 15.4 21.1
2016 11 30 03 02 09.8 +29 12 32 0.2877 1.2603 159.9 15.6 21.1
...
2016 12 06 03 14 15.7 +24 39 59 0.2718 1.2412 157.8 17.5 21.0
...
2016 12 14 03 33 42.1 +17 51 10 0.2605 1.2225 153.2 21.3 21.0
...
2016 12 29 04 17 04.0 +05 15 23 0.2699 1.2093 142.7 29.5 21.3
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