MPEC 2017-S46 : 2017 RX15
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M.P.E.C. 2017-S46 Issued 2017 Sept. 18, 15:37 UT
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2017 RX15
Observations:
K17R15X* C2017 09 15.40398 23 12 21.680-08 37 35.10 20.3 wLES046F51
K17R15X C2017 09 15.41510 23 12 20.531-08 36 30.18 20.3 wLES046F51
K17R15X C2017 09 15.42630 23 12 19.379-08 35 24.97 20.1 wLES046F51
K17R15X KC2017 09 16.19975 23 11 14.75 -07 19 59.3 oES046691
K17R15X KC2017 09 16.20316 23 11 14.31 -07 19 38.3 oES046691
K17R15X KC2017 09 16.25082723 11 08.56 -07 15 02.9 20.2 VuES046H21
K17R15X KC2017 09 16.25641323 11 08.08 -07 14 29.6 20.2 VuES046H21
K17R15X _C2017 09 16.37331123 10 59.159-07 02 49.09 20.0 RtES046568
K17R15X _C2017 09 16.37427423 10 59.063-07 02 43.39 19.7 RtES046568
K17R15X _C2017 09 16.37521823 10 58.965-07 02 37.88 19.7 RtES046568
K17R15X C2017 09 17.26005 23 09 43.56 -05 35 24.9 qES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 17.26249 23 09 43.30 -05 35 10.1 qES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 17.26493 23 09 43.05 -05 34 56.1 qES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 17.26591 23 09 42.98 -05 34 50.2 20.1 VqES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 17.38935 23 09 32.611-05 22 28.12 20.2 wLES046F51
K17R15X C2017 09 17.41279 23 09 30.222-05 20 08.57 20.3 wLES046F51
K17R15X KC2017 09 18.21324 23 08 24.11 -04 00 38.7 19.3 RoES046691
K17R15X C2017 09 18.21577 23 08 23.85 -04 00 23.4 20.2 VoES046691
K17R15X KC2017 09 18.22185 23 08 23.25 -03 59 47.1 19.6 RoES046691
K17R15X C2017 09 18.22438 23 08 23.00 -03 59 31.9 20.0 VoES046691
K17R15X KC2017 09 18.23048 23 08 22.43 -03 58 55.4 19.5 RoES046691
K17R15X C2017 09 18.23303 23 08 22.16 -03 58 40.5 20.4 VoES046691
K17R15X C2017 09 18.28351 23 08 17.14 -03 53 39.1 qES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 18.28448 23 08 17.04 -03 53 33.4 qES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 18.28546 23 08 16.94 -03 53 27.5 20.1 VqES046I52
K17R15X C2017 09 18.28802 23 08 16.68 -03 53 11.4 qES046I52
Observer details:
568 Mauna Kea. Observers R. J. Wainscoat, C. Crowder. Measurers M. Micheli,
R. J. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak. Observers M. J. Brucker, T. H. Bressi.
0.9-m f/3 reflector + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, 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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes. 0.61-m f/4.5
astrograph + 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:
2017 RX15 Earth MOID = 0.1951 AU
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5 MPC
M 353.44449 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.26686197 Peri. 10.30145 +0.99726576 -0.06444428
a 2.3893416 Node 353.07971 +0.02525011 +0.75709447
e 0.4996026 Incl. 17.46698 +0.06945089 +0.65011914
P 3.69 H 22.7 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
170915 F51 0.2- 0.1- 170916 568 0.0 0.2- 170918 691 0.2- 0.0
170915 F51 0.2- 0.0 170917 I52 0.1+ 0.0 170918 691 0.2- 0.1+
170915 F51 0.2- 0.1- 170917 I52 0.1- 0.3+ 170918 691 0.2+ 0.1+
170916 691 1.2+ 0.5- 170917 I52 0.2- 0.2- 170918 691 0.1- 0.2-
170916 691 0.4- 0.5+ 170917 I52 0.3+ 0.1- 170918 I52 0.2+ 0.4-
170916 H21 0.2- 0.0 170917 F51 0.1+ 0.0 170918 I52 0.2+ 0.5-
170916 H21 0.9+ 0.4+ 170917 F51 0.1+ 0.0 170918 I52 0.1+ 0.5-
170916 568 0.1- 0.2- 170918 691 0.0 0.1- 170918 I52 0.0 0.3+
170916 568 0.0 0.2- 170918 691 0.2- 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2017 RX15 a,e,i = 2.39, 0.50, 17 q = 1.1956
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2017 08 19 23 41 09.2 -37 56 25 0.3067 1.2761 145.2 26.9 21.9
...
2017 09 03 23 29 15.9 -25 57 29 0.2323 1.2287 159.2 16.9 20.9
...
2017 09 11 23 18 39.7 -15 28 53 0.2077 1.2114 169.2 9.0 20.3
...
2017 09 17 23 10 05.3 -06 00 47 0.1989 1.2025 172.1 6.6 20.1
2017 09 18 23 08 41.0 -04 21 32 0.1983 1.2014 171.4 7.2 20.1
2017 09 19 23 07 17.8 -02 41 45 0.1980 1.2003 170.4 8.0 20.1
...
2017 09 25 22 59 38.7 +07 11 06 0.2015 1.1963 162.0 15.0 20.4
...
2017 10 03 22 52 14.6 +18 54 08 0.2195 1.1966 150.6 24.3 20.9
...
2017 10 18 22 50 10.3 +33 41 46 0.2819 1.2149 135.9 34.8 21.8
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