[Iaude] MPEC B159: 2021 VK96 [a=2.53,e=0.61,i=3.1,H=30.4]

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M.P.E.C. 2024-B159                             Issued 2024 January 31, 01:17 UT

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                                   2021 VK96                                    


Observations:
     K21V96K  C2021 11 01.24716123 36 09.531+25 14 43.25         18.39GVEB159F51
     K21V96K* C2021 11 01.64281502 50 37.502+32 22 42.64         18.4 GVEB159P07
     K21V96K  C2021 11 01.64573602 51 54.922+32 21 26.14         18.4 GVEB159P07
     K21V96K  C2021 11 01.69250803 11 43.824+31 54 29.02         18.3 GVEB159P07
     K21V96K  C2021 11 01.74545403 32 11.282+31 11 26.05         18.5 GVEB159P07
     K21V96K  C2021 11 01.83279404 01 29.239+29 42 12.02         18.7 GVEB159P07

Observer details:
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Herman, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
    Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
    Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
    Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
P07 Space Surveillance Telescope, HEH Station.  Observers M. Blythe, R.
    Brungard, P. Festler, T. McVey, J. Paige, G. Spitz, L. Banks.  Measurers
    M. Cornell, M. Kotson, A. Lue, R. Rios, J. Ruprecht, J. Vaillancourt, J.
    Varey, H. Viggh, D. Woods, R. Monardez.  3.5-m f/1. Reflector + CCD.

Orbital elements:
2021 VK96                                                Earth MOID = 0.0020 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
M 167.62022              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   0.24433307     Peri.  172.03500     +0.84961069     -0.52628195             
a   2.5340463      Node   219.78165     +0.48087071     +0.79983514             
e   0.6085159      Incl.    3.08911     +0.21662187     +0.28860190             
P   4.03           H   30.40          G   0.15           U   8                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
211101 F51  0.0   0.0     211101 P07  0.1-  0.4-    211101 P07  0.5+  0.2-
211101 P07  0.0   0.2+    211101 P07  0.2-  0.3+    211101 P07  0.3-  0.0

Ephemeris:
2021 VK96                a,e,i = 2.53, 0.61, 3                   q = 0.9920
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2024 01 01    14 59 19.7 -17 10 13   4.5820  4.0570    52.4    11.1
...
2024 01 16    15 10 37.0 -17 53 22   4.3647  4.0462    64.9    12.7
...
2024 01 24    15 15 48.8 -18 11 58   4.2382  4.0394    71.7    13.4
...
2024 01 30    15 19 15.7 -18 23 46   4.1397  4.0338    77.0    13.8
2024 01 31    15 19 47.8 -18 25 33   4.1230  4.0328    77.9    13.8
2024 02 01    15 20 19.1 -18 27 17   4.1063  4.0318    78.8    13.9
...
2024 02 07    15 23 11.2 -18 36 30   4.0048  4.0258    84.2    14.1
...
2024 02 15    15 26 14.2 -18 45 37   3.8677  4.0170    91.5    14.2
...
2024 03 01    15 29 15.7 -18 52 13   3.6121  3.9987   105.9    13.8

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