MPEC 2008-X69 : 2007 VJ302
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M.P.E.C. 2008-X69 Issued 2008 Dec. 8, 17:38 UT
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2007 VJ302
Revision to MPEC 2008-A04
Additional Observations:
K07VU2J C2006 09 25.20148 01 08 27.11 +00 35 16.4 22.6 R EX069807
K07VU2J C2006 09 25.24085 01 08 26.93 +00 35 15.3 21.9 I EX069807
K07VU2J C2008 10 23.36705 01 16 39.64 +01 48 27.4 22.1 r EX069695
K07VU2J C2008 10 23.41926 01 16 39.39 +01 48 26.1 22.0 r EX069695
K07VU2J C2008 10 24.33051 01 16 35.16 +01 48 04.0 22.0 r EX069695
K07VU2J C2008 10 24.43057 01 16 34.70 +01 48 01.6 22.2 r EX069695
Observer details:
695 Kitt Peak. Observers J. W. Parker, J. Kavelaars, A. Parker. Measurer
J. W. Parker. 3.5-m reflector + CCD.
807 Cerro Tololo. Observer ESSENCE Collaboration. Measurers A. C. Becker,
A. Rest, W. M. Wood-Vasey. 4-m Blanco reflector + CCD.
First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc and reference
060925 807 0.1- 0.2+ 081024 695 5.3+ 2.3+ MPO132004
Orbital elements:
2007 VJ302
Epoch 2008 Nov. 30.0 TT = JDT 2454800.5 MPC
M 351.68383 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.00346596 Peri. 328.87793 +0.87733358 -0.46188624
a 43.2434783 Node 59.18116 +0.46553986 +0.75337542
e 0.0692741 Incl. 8.71881 +0.11644066 +0.46806685
P 284 H 6.7 G 0.15 U 5
Residuals in seconds of arc
060925 807 0.1- 0.1+ 071113 807 0.0 0.0 071207 807 0.0 0.1-
060925 807 0.1- 0.1+ 071115 807 0.1+ 0.1+ 071207 807 0.1- 0.0
071103 807 0.2+ 0.1- 071115 807 0.0 0.0 081023 695 0.0 0.0
071107 807 0.0 0.0 071117 807 0.0 0.1+ 081023 695 0.1- 0.0
071107 807 0.0 0.0 071203 807 0.0 0.0 081024 695 0.1- 0.1+
071113 807 0.1- 0.2- 071203 807 0.1+ 0.2- 081024 695 0.1+ 0.1+
Ephemeris:
2007 VJ302 a,e,i = 43.24, 0.07, 9 q = 40.248
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2008 11 30 01 14.19 +01 37.6 39.650 40.284 129.5 1.1 22.9
2008 12 10 01 13.78 +01 36.8 39.793 40.284 119.3 1.2 22.9
2008 12 20 01 13.50 +01 36.9 39.951 40.284 109.1 1.3 22.9
2008 12 30 01 13.38 +01 38.0 40.118 40.283 99.0 1.4 22.9
2009 01 09 01 13.42 +01 40.1 40.291 40.283 88.8 1.4 22.9
2009 01 19 01 13.62 +01 43.2 40.463 40.283 78.8 1.4 22.9
2009 01 29 01 13.98 +01 47.2 40.629 40.282 68.8 1.3 23.0
2009 02 08 01 14.48 +01 51.9 40.784 40.282 58.8 1.2 23.0
2009 02 18 01 15.12 +01 57.4 40.924 40.282 49.0 1.1 22.9
2009 02 28 01 15.87 +02 03.3 41.044 40.281 39.2 0.9 22.9
Brian G. Marsden (C) Copyright 2008 MPC M.P.E.C. 2008-X69
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