2021-11-16, 12:26 AM
They did update the elements....
About 20 observations have been added, so the uncertainty has dropped from 8 to 7. The orbital elements have changed. Producing an error of ~1.4' in space during closest approach over previous plotting. Enough to elude when near the limit of visual observation. Was moving ~20'/min producing a four minute track covered 1.375° but very low in the NW. Kinky stuff!
It has an orbital period of 4 years and an aphelion distance out near Jupiter.
vc7 new and old.txt (Size: 352 bytes / Downloads: 1)
About 20 observations have been added, so the uncertainty has dropped from 8 to 7. The orbital elements have changed. Producing an error of ~1.4' in space during closest approach over previous plotting. Enough to elude when near the limit of visual observation. Was moving ~20'/min producing a four minute track covered 1.375° but very low in the NW. Kinky stuff!
It has an orbital period of 4 years and an aphelion distance out near Jupiter.
vc7 new and old.txt (Size: 352 bytes / Downloads: 1)