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    M.P.E.C. 2023-F47                                Issued 2023 March 19, 11:25 UT
    
         The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
             minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites,
             and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published
        on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the
              Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
                              Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
    			  
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2018 GN4                                 
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2018-G115                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K18G04N  C2023 03 18.58400016 35 36.589-03 09 19.97         21.22wUEF047F52
         K18G04N  C2023 03 18.61369816 35 25.242-03 10 54.48         21.14wUEF047F52
         K18G04N  C2023 03 18.62844316 35 19.590-03 11 41.51         21.10wUEF047F52
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.12191516 32 20.24 -03 38 03.7          20.9 GXEF047L01
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.12359916 32 19.66 -03 38 09.7          20.0 GXEF047L01
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.12528616 32 18.99 -03 38 14.7          19.9 GXEF047L01
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.12696916 32 18.35 -03 38 19.7          20.6 GXEF047L01
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.12865116 32 17.69 -03 38 24.7          20.2 GXEF047L01
         K18G04N 1C2023 03 19.13223 16 32 16.36 -03 38 39.4          21.8 VXEF047033
         K18G04N 1C2023 03 19.13408 16 32 15.70 -03 38 45.3          21.4 VXEF047033
         K18G04N 1C2023 03 19.13593 16 32 14.99 -03 38 51.0          21.2 VXEF047033
         K18G04N 1C2023 03 19.13801 16 32 14.22 -03 38 58.0          21.4 VXEF047033
         K18G04N |C2023 03 19.32547 16 31 06.69 -03 47 47.5          20.6 VuEF047807
         K18G04N |C2023 03 19.33066 16 31 04.76 -03 48 04.3          20.9 VuEF047807
         K18G04N |C2023 03 19.33575 16 31 02.76 -03 48 20.0          21.2 VuEF047807
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.39811716 30 39.72 -03 52 32.1          20.7 GVEF047H21
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.40091416 30 38.63 -03 52 41.1          20.7 GVEF047H21
         K18G04N KC2023 03 19.40296516 30 37.86 -03 52 47.6          20.7 GVEF047H21
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hoegner, F. Ludwig, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3
        Schmidt + CCD.
    807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
        Horn.  0.61-m f/6.5 Dall-Kirkham Astrograph + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz, I.
        Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, 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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, E. Pettarin.  Measurer
        E. Pettarin.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230318 F52 0.00- 1.23-    230319 H21 0.07- 1.19-    MPO445239   +0.42 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 GN4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0196 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M  23.24031              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.59528024     Peri.   80.87988     -0.19530336     -0.97806738             
    a   1.3995500      Node    20.81280     +0.80066150     -0.20163618             
    e   0.4502901      Incl.   11.75596     +0.56639011     -0.05222111             
    P   1.66           H   22.55          G   0.15           U   1                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    180412 G96  0.1+  0.7-    180415 807  0.2+  0.2-    230318 F52  0.0   0.1+
    180412 G96  0.1+  0.3-    180415 807  0.1-  0.2+    230319 L01  0.7-  0.4+
    180412 G96  0.2+  0.0     180419 807  0.4+  0.6-    230319 L01  0.2+  0.3-
    180412 G96  0.2+  0.2+    180419 807  0.0   0.1-    230319 L01  0.2-  0.0
    180412 I52  0.1+  0.0     180419 807  0.0   0.2-    230319 L01  0.3-  0.3+
    180412 I52  0.1+  0.9-    180419 I52  0.0   0.1+    230319 L01  0.6-  0.7+
    180412 I52  0.3+  0.6-    180419 I52  0.2-  0.2-    230319 033  0.6-  0.3+
    180412 474  0.3-  0.1+    180419 I52  0.1-  0.4-    230319 033  0.1-  0.2+
    180412 474  0.1+  0.1-    180419 I52  0.1-  0.6-    230319 033  0.2-  0.4+
    180412 474  0.3-  0.2-    180421 G96  0.1-  0.3-    230319 033  0.0   0.0
    180413 I52  0.7-  0.1+    180421 G96  0.3-  0.9+    230319 807  0.2-  0.3-
    180413 I52  0.2-  0.2-    180421 G96  0.2+  0.0     230319 807  0.6+  0.7-
    180413 I52  0.2-  1.1-    180421 691  0.2-  0.2+    230319 807  0.3-  0.4-
    180413 L01  0.2-  0.2+    180421 691  0.5-  0.8+    230319 H21  0.5+  0.0
    180413 L01  0.4-  0.0     180421 691  0.5-  0.1+    230319 H21  0.1+  0.2-
    180413 L01  0.2+  0.5+    230318 F52  0.3-  0.0     230319 H21  0.2+  0.2-
    180415 807  0.1+  0.1-    230318 F52  0.0   0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 GN4                 a,e,i = 1.40, 0.45, 12                  q = 0.7693
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 02 17    19 32 53.8 +19 51 24   0.2028  0.8665    48.3   121.6    23.7
    ...
    2023 03 04    18 02 13.4 +09 59 15   0.1779  0.9614    75.2    94.5    22.1
    ...
    2023 03 12    17 15 01.5 +02 49 56   0.1747  1.0176    93.0    77.1    21.5
    ...
    2023 03 18    16 39 08.1 -02 37 51   0.1769  1.0609   107.2    63.6    21.2
    2023 03 19    16 33 04.4 -03 30 59   0.1778  1.0682   109.6    61.4    21.1
    2023 03 20    16 26 59.5 -04 23 22   0.1787  1.0755   112.0    59.1    21.1
    ...
    2023 03 26    15 50 16.6 -09 16 13   0.1878  1.1195   126.6    45.7    20.9
    ...
    2023 04 03    15 02 47.7 -14 24 27   0.2099  1.1780   145.2    29.0    20.8
    ...
    2023 04 18    13 51 42.3 -19 16 59   0.2843  1.2854   170.9     7.1    20.9
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-F47
    


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