[Iaude] MPEC Q126: 2020 QS2 [a=1.24,e=0.17,i=3.4,H=27.1]

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M.P.E.C. 2020-Q126                              Issued 2020 August 20, 14:26 UT

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                                    2020 QS2                                    


Observations:
     K20Q02S* C2020 08 19.41322923 45 12.908+17 14 41.76         21.38wUEQ126F52
     K20Q02S  C2020 08 19.42533623 45 17.270+17 13 27.67         21.25wUEQ126F52
     K20Q02S  C2020 08 19.44970423 45 25.910+17 10 57.97         21.66wUEQ126F52
     K20Q02S  C2020 08 20.03617 23 49 37.96 +16 07 14.0          21.4 VVEQ126033
     K20Q02S  C2020 08 20.03815 23 49 38.67 +16 07 01.7          21.5 VVEQ126033
     K20Q02S  C2020 08 20.04014 23 49 39.40 +16 06 49.7          21.5 VVEQ126033
     K20Q02S KC2020 08 20.30339323 51 32.57 +15 40 16.7          20.9 VuEQ126H21
     K20Q02S KC2020 08 20.30913423 51 34.49 +15 39 41.2          21.5 VuEQ126H21
     K20Q02S KC2020 08 20.31469023 51 36.35 +15 39 07.1          21.3 VuEQ126H21

Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, F.
    Ludwig, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Dukes, 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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
    Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes.  0.81-m f/4.0
    astrograph + CCD.

Orbital elements:
2020 QS2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0272 AU
Epoch 2020 May 31.0 TT = JDT 2459000.5                  Pike
M 314.92141              (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.71682929     Peri.  152.28630     +0.64156378     +0.76674441
a   1.2364946      Node   157.59947     -0.71417108     +0.60769331
e   0.1662244      Incl.    3.36027     -0.27992068     +0.20691024
P   1.37           H   27.1           G   0.15           U   7
Residuals in seconds of arc
200819 F52  0.1+  0.2-    200820 033  0.1-  0.1-    200820 H21  0.0   0.1+
200819 F52  0.1-  0.2-    200820 033  0.1-  0.1-    200820 H21  0.0   0.1-
200819 F52  0.0   0.3+    200820 033  0.2+  0.3+    200820 H21  0.0   0.0

Ephemeris:
2020 QS2                 a,e,i = 1.24, 0.17, 3                   q = 1.0310
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2020 07 21    17 56 58.2 +39 22 38   0.04342 1.0341   113.4    64.4    22.6
...
2020 08 05    20 49 17.3 +40 22 05   0.03029 1.0310   122.6    56.0    21.6
...
2020 08 13    22 43 03.8 +29 09 49   0.02970 1.0336   132.9    45.9    21.3
...
2020 08 19    23 41 52.9 +17 59 24   0.03312 1.0374   139.3    39.5    21.3
2020 08 20    23 49 21.2 +16 13 32   0.03397 1.0382   140.2    38.6    21.4
2020 08 21    23 56 15.2 +14 31 07   0.03489 1.0390   141.0    37.8    21.4
...
2020 08 27    00 27 41.0 +05 41 47   0.04168 1.0449   145.2    33.5    21.7
...
2020 09 04    00 51 06.6 -02 28 59   0.05321 1.0549   150.0    28.5    22.1
...
2020 09 19    01 04 57.5 -10 41 58   0.08048 1.0798   158.4    20.0    22.8

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