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    M.P.E.C. 2023-F52                                Issued 2023 March 19, 13:21 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
    
                                     2023 FX                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23F00X* C2023 03 17.54483214 53 56.074+01 02 38.87         21.63wUEF052F51
         K23F00X  C2023 03 17.55679914 54 00.931+01 01 51.67         21.64wUEF052F51
         K23F00X  C2023 03 17.56874714 54 05.763+01 01 04.73         21.32wUEF052F51
         K23F00X  C2023 03 17.58070914 54 10.591+01 00 17.85         21.15wUEF052F51
         K23F00X  C2023 03 17.63842714 54 33.974+00 56 30.88         20.91GVEF052F52
         K23F00X  C2023 03 17.63905814 54 34.245+00 56 28.30         20.61GVEF052F52
         K23F00X IC2023 03 18.14018114 58 11.75 +00 23 15.2          22.0 GVEF052L01
         K23F00X pC2023 03 18.14278214 58 12.88 +00 23 04.8          21.9 GVEF052L01
         K23F00X pC2023 03 18.14538614 58 13.85 +00 22 54.9          21.6 GVEF052L01
         K23F00X pC2023 03 18.15059514 58 16.04 +00 22 34.6          21.8 GVEF052L01
         K23F00X 1C2023 03 19.12304 15 05 09.31 -00 40 29.3          21.4 VXEF052033
         K23F00X 1C2023 03 19.12524 15 05 10.18 -00 40 38.0          21.3 VXEF052033
         K23F00X 1C2023 03 19.12744 15 05 11.04 -00 40 46.5          21.5 VXEF052033
         K23F00X 1C2023 03 19.12963 15 05 11.86 -00 40 55.0          21.4 VXEF052033
         K23F00X KC2023 03 19.37976415 06 56.87 -00 56 48.5                VEF052H21
         K23F00X KC2023 03 19.38256015 06 57.96 -00 56 59.6                VEF052H21
         K23F00X KC2023 03 19.38535615 06 59.07 -00 57 10.2          21.5 GVEF052H21
    
    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.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, 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.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, A. Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers S. Chastel, J. Fairlamb, M. Huber,
        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, L.
        Poropat.  Measurer E. Pettarin.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 FX                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0802 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 353.91003              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.24917021     Peri.  144.83832     -0.99631033     +0.08025134             
    a   2.5011437      Node    39.79868     -0.08551741     -0.89837259             
    e   0.5708340      Incl.    2.72407     -0.00724513     -0.43184072             
    P   3.96           H   24.47          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230317 F51  0.2-  0.1+    230318 L01  0.5-  0.2-    230319 033  0.2+  0.5+
    230317 F51  0.0   0.1-    230318 L01  0.5+  0.5-    230319 033  0.5-  0.5+
    230317 F51  0.1+  0.0     230318 L01  0.8-  0.2-    230319 H21  0.0   0.1+
    230317 F51  0.1-  0.1+    230318 L01  0.2+  0.1-    230319 H21  0.1-  0.2-
    230317 F52  0.0   0.1+    230319 033  0.6+  0.7+    230319 H21  0.2+  0.1-
    230317 F52  0.2+  0.0     230319 033  0.5+  0.5+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 FX                  a,e,i = 2.50, 0.57, 3                   q = 1.0734
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 02 17    11 34 10.5 +21 41 38   0.1717  1.1465   155.6    20.9    22.0
    ...
    2023 03 04    13 08 50.3 +14 40 28   0.1221  1.0953   146.6    29.9    21.4
    ...
    2023 03 12    14 11 39.7 +07 06 48   0.1118  1.0799   138.7    37.4    21.4
    ...
    2023 03 18    14 57 12.1 +00 33 22   0.1120  1.0743   132.8    42.8    21.5
    2023 03 19    15 04 17.7 -00 31 31   0.1126  1.0738   131.9    43.6    21.6
    2023 03 20    15 11 12.2 -01 35 28   0.1134  1.0735   131.1    44.4    21.6
    ...
    2023 03 26    15 48 20.9 -07 30 08   0.1212  1.0749   127.2    47.7    21.8
    ...
    2023 04 03    16 25 48.2 -13 44 49   0.1374  1.0848   125.3    48.7    22.2
    ...
    2023 04 18    17 04 02.8 -21 09 14   0.1772  1.1269   130.4    42.7    22.6
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-F52
    


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