MPEC 2008-V43 : 2008 VU4
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M.P.E.C. 2008-V43 Issued 2008 Nov. 8, 00:21 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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2008 VU4
Observations:
K08V04U* C2008 11 07.40079 07 36 08.56 +49 16 54.0 17.8 V EV043703
K08V04U C2008 11 07.41035 07 36 04.46 +49 16 54.7 17.8 V EV043703
K08V04U C2008 11 07.41993 07 36 00.50 +49 16 55.7 17.6 V EV043703
K08V04U C2008 11 07.43396 07 35 54.47 +49 16 56.6 17.9 V EV043H01
K08V04U C2008 11 07.43993 07 35 51.96 +49 16 57.1 17.9 V EV043H01
K08V04U C2008 11 07.44355 07 35 50.42 +49 16 57.3 17.8 V EV043H01
K08V04U C2008 11 07.44676 07 35 49.06 +49 16 57.5 17.9 V EV043H01
K08V04U C2008 11 07.86745 07 32 56.56 +49 16 58.5 EV043114
K08V04U C2008 11 07.87471 07 32 53.48 +49 17 00.3 18.4 EV043114
K08V04U C2008 11 07.87833 07 32 51.76 +49 16 59.3 18.7 EV043114
K08V04U C2008 11 07.89517 07 32 45.07 +49 16 51.8 EV043J95
K08V04U C2008 11 07.89917 07 32 43.46 +49 16 52.0 EV043J95
K08V04U C2008 11 07.90316 07 32 41.80 +49 16 52.4 17.6 R EV043J95
Observer details:
114 Engelhardt Observatory, Zelenchukskaya Station. Observers T. Kryachko,
S. Korotkiy. Measurers T. Kryachko, S. Korotkiy. 0.08-m f/7.5 refractor
+ CCD.
703 Catalina Sky Survey. Observer R. A. Kowalski. Measurers E. C. Beshore,
A. Boattini, G. J. Garradd, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, R. E. Hill,
R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, R. H. McNaught. 0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9
reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
Orbital elements:
2008 VU4 Earth MOID = 0.1936 AU
Epoch 2008 Oct. 21.0 TT = JDT 2454760.5 MPC
M 8.55003 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.19480996 Peri. 23.89759 +0.70926564 +0.67630100
a 2.9471027 Node 291.99275 -0.67640377 +0.57343833
e 0.8177816 Incl. 12.38644 -0.19854518 +0.46236937
P 5.06 H 17.3 G 0.15
From 13 observations 2008 Nov. 7. E-assumed.
Ephemeris:
2008 VU4 a,e,i = 2.95, 0.82, 12 q = 0.5370
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2008 10 31 08 26.57 +48 27.3 0.427 1.145 99.7 58.7 17.9
2008 11 10 07 18.32 +49 13.7 0.462 1.283 119.7 42.1 17.8
2008 11 20 06 13.88 +47 26.2 0.516 1.417 138.7 27.4 17.8
2008 11 30 05 22.67 +43 50.4 0.596 1.547 154.8 15.8 18.0
2008 12 10 04 47.72 +39 42.6 0.706 1.672 162.6 10.1 18.3
2008 12 20 04 26.44 +35 58.5 0.843 1.792 157.5 12.1 18.9
2008 12 30 04 15.06 +32 58.8 1.005 1.908 147.3 16.2 19.6
2009 01 09 04 10.64 +30 43.8 1.188 2.020 136.8 19.5 20.2
2009 01 19 04 11.06 +29 06.1 1.388 2.129 126.9 21.7 20.7
2009 01 29 04 14.90 +27 57.2 1.601 2.234 117.5 23.0 21.2
2009 02 08 04 21.24 +27 09.6 1.823 2.335 108.8 23.6 21.6
2009 02 18 04 29.41 +26 37.1 2.053 2.434 100.4 23.5 21.9
Timothy B. Spahr (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-V43
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