MPEC 2020-C50 : 2020 BT15
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M.P.E.C. 2020-C50 Issued 2020 February 2, 21:36 UT
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2020 BT15
Observations:
K20B15T* C2020 01 27.49827 10 53 29.178+46 58 30.82 22.2 wUEC050F51
K20B15T C2020 01 27.51103 10 53 26.266+46 58 08.79 21.9 wUEC050F51
K20B15T C2020 01 27.52376 10 53 23.345+46 57 46.76 22.8 wUEC050F51
K20B15T ^C2020 01 30.51802510 42 39.120+45 27 49.17 22.06GVEC050568
K20B15T ^C2020 01 30.51898610 42 38.905+45 27 47.35 22.10GVEC050568
K20B15T ^C2020 01 30.51993510 42 38.691+45 27 45.58 22.00GVEC050568
K20B15T ^C2020 01 30.52090110 42 38.474+45 27 43.75 22.08GVEC050568
K20B15T KC2020 02 02.21550 10 33 12.60 +44 00 44.3 22.0 RoEC050291
K20B15T KC2020 02 02.23123 10 33 09.25 +44 00 14.2 22.4 RoEC050291
K20B15T KC2020 02 02.24697 10 33 05.90 +43 59 43.6 oEC050291
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer T. H. Bressi. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
568 Mauna Kea. Observers R. Wainscoat, C. Wipper, T. Burdullis. Measurers R.
Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz, M.
Willman. Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, T. de Boer, L. Denneau, J.
Fairlamb, H. Flewelling, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R.
Wainscoat, R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2020 BT15 Earth MOID = 0.3837 AU
Epoch 2020 May 31.0 TT = JDT 2459000.5 Bell
M 57.99090 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.30755074 Peri. 90.07893 +0.25882122 -0.96148833
a 2.1736596 Node 343.97282 +0.69799981 +0.25234926
e 0.4691155 Incl. 19.56914 +0.66768843 +0.10890386
P 3.20 H 22.3 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
200127 F51 0.1+ 0.2+ 200130 568 0.0 0.0 200202 291 0.1- 0.1+
200127 F51 0.0 0.0 200130 568 0.0 0.0 200202 291 0.0 0.0
200127 F51 0.1- 0.2- 200130 568 0.0 0.0
200130 568 0.0 0.0 200202 291 0.0 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2020 BT15 a,e,i = 2.17, 0.47, 20 q = 1.1540
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2020 01 03 12 07 01.4 +55 22 57 0.4347 1.2310 114.9 46.4 22.7
...
2020 01 18 11 26 50.8 +50 55 56 0.4233 1.2938 129.3 36.1 22.5
...
2020 01 26 10 58 53.0 +47 40 39 0.4252 1.3327 138.4 29.4 22.3
...
2020 02 01 10 37 25.3 +44 40 36 0.4331 1.3638 145.3 24.3 22.3
2020 02 02 10 33 56.1 +44 07 56 0.4351 1.3691 146.4 23.5 22.3
2020 02 03 10 30 29.6 +43 34 34 0.4373 1.3744 147.5 22.7 22.3
...
2020 02 09 10 11 05.8 +40 02 32 0.4548 1.4073 153.2 18.4 22.3
...
2020 02 17 09 49 36.6 +35 03 19 0.4908 1.4528 157.2 15.3 22.4
...
2020 03 03 09 24 41.7 +26 14 09 0.5984 1.5419 150.9 18.2 23.1
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