[Iaude] MPEC V135: 2018 WL2 [a=0.88,e=0.68,i=34.9,H=21.84]

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M.P.E.C. 2023-V135                             Issued 2023 November 9, 14:18 UT

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                                    2018 WL2                                    


                           Revision to MPEC 2018-X17                            

Additional Observations:
     K18W02L  C2023 11 07.34101 06 01 37.23 +05 21 12.4          20.6 GVEV135V06
     K18W02L  C2023 11 07.34335 06 01 37.04 +05 21 13.9          21.1 GVEV135V06
     K18W02L KC2023 11 08.40081105 59 47.310+05 35 04.70         21.60GVEV135V06
     K18W02L KC2023 11 08.40356805 59 47.010+05 35 07.20               VEV135V06
     K18W02L KC2023 11 08.40632505 59 46.650+05 35 09.30               VEV135V06
     K18W02L KC2023 11 08.40908305 59 46.340+05 35 11.40         21.73GVEV135V06

Observer details:
V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper.  Observer H. Groeller.  Measurers B. Gray, D.
    Rankin, F. C. Shelly, E. C. Beshore, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A.
    R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M.
    Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. L. Seaman, K. W. Wierzchos.  1.55-m reflector +
    CCD, 1.55-m reflector + 1K CCD.

First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
231107 V06 0.12+ 0.07+    231108 V06 0.12+ 0.07+    MPO467258   +0.09 days

Orbital elements:
2018 WL2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0830 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
M 187.16458              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   1.18638821     Peri.  149.25956     -0.74023536     +0.42595761             
a   0.8837271      Node    65.26020     -0.67177049     -0.50062101             
e   0.6767090      Incl.   34.94390     +0.02785704     -0.75361709             
P   0.83           H   21.84          G   0.15           U   1                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
181102 F52  0.2-  0.1+    181128 L01  0.6-  0.2+    181204 I52  0.0   0.3-
181102 F52  0.2+  0.0     181128 C95  0.9+  0.3+    181209 I52  0.3+  0.0
181110 F52  0.0   0.0     181128 C95  0.8+  1.1+    181209 I52  0.3+  0.6-
181110 F52  0.2-  0.1-    181129 I52  0.4-  0.8+    181209 I52  0.1-  0.5-
181110 F52  0.1-  0.0     181129 I52  0.1+  0.6-    181209 I52  0.2-  0.4+
181110 F52  0.0   0.1-    181129 I52  0.5+  0.4-    231107 V06  0.2+  0.2+
181128 T05  0.1-  0.1+    181129 I52  0.2+  0.1-    231107 V06  1.0+  0.1-
181128 T05  0.1-  0.6-    181130 K88  0.2-  0.4+    231108 V06  0.2-  0.2-
181128 T05  0.4-  0.0     181130 K88  0.0   0.4+    231108 V06  0.1+  0.0
181128 T05  0.2+  0.9-    181130 K88  0.4-  0.3+    231108 V06  0.4-  0.1-
181128 L01  0.4+  1.0+    181204 I52  0.1-  0.3+    231108 V06  0.2-  0.3-
181128 L01  0.1+  0.4+    181204 I52  0.1-  0.1-
181128 L01  0.4-  0.4+    181204 I52  0.1-  0.7-

Ephemeris:
2018 WL2                 a,e,i = 0.88, 0.68, 35                  q = 0.2857
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2023 10 10    06 08 02.6 +03 17 14   0.8238  1.4316   103.1    42.8    23.9
...
2023 10 25    06 11 51.9 +03 44 17   0.6074  1.3746   116.1    40.5    23.0
...
2023 11 02    06 08 05.7 +04 28 18   0.4925  1.3349   124.5    37.8    22.4
...
2023 11 08    06 00 30.1 +05 29 50   0.4083  1.3006   132.1    34.4    21.9
2023 11 09    05 58 39.6 +05 43 41   0.3945  1.2946   133.6    33.7    21.8
2023 11 10    05 56 36.9 +05 58 50   0.3808  1.2884   135.0    32.9    21.7
...
2023 11 16    05 38 44.9 +08 05 18   0.3013  1.2488   145.3    26.8    20.9
...
2023 11 24    04 48 43.5 +13 29 23   0.2074  1.1894   165.6    11.9    19.5
...
2023 12 09    00 11 28.7 +26 09 12   0.1478  1.0561   115.0    57.7    19.9

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