MPEC 2023-J27 : S/2020 S 2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-J27 Issued 2023 May 3, 19:11 UT
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S/2020 S 2
Satellite of Saturn
Observations:
SK20S020 4C2019 07 01.38103 19 17 47.99 -21 51 29.9 26.7 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2019 07 01.40107 19 17 47.58 -21 51 30.7 26.5 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2019 07 02.38620 19 17 28.36 -21 52 13.5 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2019 07 02.46123 19 17 26.90 -21 52 16.6 cEJ027T14
SK20S020*4C2020 06 27.45932 20 06 04.06 -20 34 20.9 26.7 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 06 27.49075 20 06 03.57 -20 34 22.6 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 06 28.44303 20 05 48.58 -20 35 12.5 26.9 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 06 28.50594 20 05 47.58 -20 35 15.7 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 07 20.37189 19 59 28.92 -20 55 23.2 26.9 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 07 20.43765 19 59 27.71 -20 55 26.9 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 08 16.36475 19 51 51.80 -21 17 56.7 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2020 08 16.40484 19 51 51.20 -21 17 58.3 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2021 07 08.45743 21 00 05.38 -17 43 20.8 26.8 wcEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2021 07 08.50059 21 00 04.72 -17 43 23.9 cEJ027T14
SK20S020 4C2021 07 08.55237 21 00 03.93 -17 43 27.4 26.4 wcEJ027T14
Observer details:
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers E. J. Ashton, B. J.
Gladman, J.-M. Petit, M. Alexandersen. Measurer E. J. Ashton. CFHT 3.5m
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
S/2020 S 2
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Alexandersen
M 163.14384 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.39691122 Peri. 157.83773 +0.74270842 -0.66118502
a 0.1208012 Node 116.00293 -0.63068772 -0.63757981
e 0.1155659 Incl. 173.23213 -0.22498266 -0.39538128
P 2.48 H 16.9 P/d 907.00
From 15 observations 2019 Jul. 01-2021 Jul. 08, mean residual 0".14
Residuals in seconds of arc
190701 T14 0.0 0.1+ 200627 T14 0.1- 0.1- 200816 T14 0.1- 0.1+
190701 T14 0.2- 0.1+ 200628 T14 0.1- 0.1- 200816 T14 0.0 0.2+
190702 T14 0.2- 0.1- 200628 T14 0.2+ 0.0 210708 T14 0.1- 0.0
190702 T14 0.3+ 0.1+ 200720 T14 0.1+ 0.0 210708 T14 0.0 0.1-
200627 T14 0.3- 0.0 200720 T14 0.2+ 0.0 210708 T14 0.1+ 0.0
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