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    M.P.E.C. 2023-F63                                Issued 2023 March 20, 06:37 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,
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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 FN1                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23F01N* C2023 03 16.44253012 30 25.205-11 45 00.55         21.77wUEF063F52
         K23F01N  C2023 03 16.45467412 30 25.819-11 44 36.03         21.72wUEF063F52
         K23F01N  C2023 03 16.46683412 30 26.430-11 44 11.87         22.15wUEF063F52
         K23F01N  C2023 03 16.47899112 30 27.051-11 43 47.45         22.11wUEF063F52
         K23F01N  C2023 03 16.56387212 30 31.350-11 40 55.32         21.79GVEF063F52
         K23F01N  C2023 03 16.56450412 30 31.416-11 40 54.21         21.68GVEF063F52
         K23F01N |C2023 03 17.24847 12 31 13.19 -11 17 30.6          21.4 GVEF063807
         K23F01N |C2023 03 17.25771 12 31 13.66 -11 17 11.9          21.4 GVEF063807
         K23F01N |C2023 03 17.26696 12 31 14.11 -11 16 53.1          21.4 GVEF063807
         K23F01N KC2023 03 18.43105312 32 21.150-10 37 55.90               VEF063I52
         K23F01N KC2023 03 18.43880812 32 21.580-10 37 40.20               VEF063I52
         K23F01N KC2023 03 18.44656212 32 21.930-10 37 24.50         21.49GVEF063I52
         K23F01N KC2023 03 18.45430912 32 22.330-10 37 08.90               VEF063I52
         K23F01N KC2023 03 20.25042912 34 02.24 -09 36 08.4          21.5 GVEF063H21
         K23F01N KC2023 03 20.25477512 34 02.45 -09 35 59.4          21.7 GVEF063H21
    
    Observer details:
    807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
        Horn.  1.00-m f/10.0 astrograph + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz, I.
        Smith, K. Chambers, T. Dukes.  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.  1.3-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer G. J. Leonard.
        Measurers E. J. Christensen, 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, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly,
        K. W. Wierzchos.  1.0-m prime focus + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 FN1                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2969 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Bell                    
    M   3.68794              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.26461432     Peri.  322.60741     -0.87848106     -0.47677780             
    a   2.4028527      Node   189.07543     +0.47185844     -0.85563979             
    e   0.4738403      Incl.   11.29204     +0.07497087     -0.20140378             
    P   3.72           H   22.91          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230316 F52  0.2-  0.1+    230316 F52  0.4+  0.0     230318 I52  0.8+  0.1-
    230316 F52  0.2-  0.2+    230317 807  0.0   0.0     230318 I52  0.4+  0.3-
    230316 F52  0.2-  0.1-    230317 807  0.2+  0.1-    230318 I52  0.7+  0.6-
    230316 F52  0.0   0.1-    230317 807  0.0   0.0     230320 H21  0.2-  0.0
    230316 F52  0.1-  0.1+    230318 I52  0.1+  0.1+    230320 H21  0.1+  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 FN1                 a,e,i = 2.40, 0.47, 11                  q = 1.2643
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 02 18    11 50 12.7 -22 42 29   0.3509  1.2664   136.6    32.4    22.5
    ...
    2023 03 05    12 16 17.1 -17 39 29   0.3280  1.2851   149.5    23.0    22.1
    ...
    2023 03 13    12 26 41.8 -13 38 32   0.3269  1.3026   158.0    16.6    21.9
    ...
    2023 03 19    12 32 53.9 -10 18 21   0.3322  1.3189   164.9    11.4    21.8
    2023 03 20    12 33 48.6 -09 44 21   0.3336  1.3218   166.0    10.5    21.8
    2023 03 21    12 34 41.4 -09 10 20   0.3352  1.3249   167.2     9.6    21.8
    ...
    2023 03 27    12 39 23.6 -05 49 21   0.3482  1.3445   174.2     4.3    21.6
    ...
    2023 04 04    12 44 33.0 -01 44 48   0.3750  1.3742   176.1     2.8    21.8
    ...
    2023 04 19    12 52 56.2 +03 47 57   0.4532  1.4390   160.3    13.6    22.8
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-F63
    


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