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    M.P.E.C. 2023-F140                               Issued 2023 March 26, 06:01 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.
    			  
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 FA4                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23F04A*KC2023 03 24.14538 10 59 23.73 +00 25 36.3          20.0 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.15222 10 59 23.91 +00 26 23.3          19.9 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.15927 10 59 24.15 +00 27 13.1          19.8 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.16614 10 59 24.42 +00 28 01.3          20.1 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.25295 10 59 27.53 +00 38 05.1          20.0 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.26129 10 59 27.86 +00 39 03.0          20.1 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.26865 10 59 28.11 +00 39 54.2          20.1 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.27598 10 59 28.38 +00 40 45.0          20.1 GVEF140W16
         K23F04A mC2023 03 24.77544 10 59 50.58 +01 38 16.6          20.4 wVEF140O49
         K23F04A mC2023 03 24.77894 10 59 50.70 +01 38 41.4          20.9 wVEF140O49
         K23F04A mC2023 03 24.78245 10 59 50.82 +01 39 04.9          20.5 wVEF140O49
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.83791510 59 55.11 +01 45 17.6          20.4 GXEF140I93
         K23F04A KC2023 03 24.85526610 59 55.74 +01 47 15.4          20.4 GXEF140I93
         K23F04A 1C2023 03 24.93230 10 59 58.46 +01 56 00.9          21.1 VXEF140033
         K23F04A 1C2023 03 24.93293 10 59 58.50 +01 56 05.1          21.4 VXEF140033
         K23F04A 1C2023 03 24.93356 10 59 58.55 +01 56 09.0          21.4 VXEF140033
         K23F04A  C2023 03 25.31775911 00 16.732+02 39 47.11         20.51wUEF140F51
         K23F04A  C2023 03 25.33142611 00 17.219+02 41 18.99         20.79wUEF140F51
         K23F04A  C2023 03 25.34511311 00 17.734+02 42 51.21         20.71wUEF140F51
         K23F04A KC2023 03 25.49003111 00 23.86 +02 59 31.6          20.9 GVEF140474
         K23F04A KC2023 03 25.49242611 00 24.00 +02 59 48.1          20.6 GVEF140474
         K23F04A KC2023 03 25.49482211 00 24.10 +03 00 03.8          20.5 GVEF140474
         K23F04A 1C2023 03 25.89389 11 00 42.73 +03 43 48.1          20.6 VXEF140033
         K23F04A 1C2023 03 25.89481 11 00 42.77 +03 43 54.7          21.0 VXEF140033
         K23F04A hC2023 03 26.01675111 00 47.58 +03 57 22.0          20.6 GVEF140L01
         K23F04A hC2023 03 26.01959711 00 47.67 +03 57 41.0          20.0 GVEF140L01
         K23F04A KC2023 03 26.11677711 00 53.51 +04 08 23.3          21.2 GVEF140H21
         K23F04A KC2023 03 26.11957611 00 53.62 +04 08 41.5          21.3 GVEF140H21
         K23F04A KC2023 03 26.12526611 00 53.85 +04 09 19.1          21.2 GVEF140H21
    
    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.
    474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo.  Observers A. C. Gilmore, P. M.
        Kilmartin.  Measurer P. M. Kilmartin.  1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + 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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    O49 Purple Mountain Observatory, Yaoan Station.  Observers F. Li, Y. Yuan, J.
        Chen, A. Zhu, Y. N. Fu.  Measurers B. Li, H. B. Zhao.  0.8-m f/10 Ritchey-
        Chretien +2048 CCD.
    W16 Pleasant Groves Observatory.  Observer M. Holbrook.  0.36-m f/2.2
        reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 FA4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.3283 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 MPC                     
    M  11.62838              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.37837640     Peri.  311.53383     -0.66536521     -0.74651326             
    a   1.8931572      Node   180.23343     +0.71197199     -0.63564290             
    e   0.3532949      Incl.   40.80227     -0.22446606     +0.19666230             
    P   2.60           H   21.60          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230324 W16  0.8+  0.2+    230324 O49  0.1-  0.2+    230325 474  0.3+  0.4+
    230324 W16  0.2-  0.5-    230324 I93  0.2+  0.1-    230325 474  0.5+  0.0
    230324 W16  0.4-  0.1+    230324 I93  0.5-  1.0-    230325 033  0.1-  0.1-
    230324 W16  0.0   0.4+    230324 033  0.4-  0.1+    230325 033  0.0   0.4+
    230324 W16  0.2-  0.2-    230324 033  0.2-  0.0     230326 L01  0.3+  0.1-
    230324 W16  0.2+  0.3-    230324 033  0.2+  0.4-    230326 L01  0.1-  0.1+
    230324 W16  0.1-  0.3-    230325 F51  0.2-  0.3+    230326 H21  0.0   0.1+
    230324 W16  0.1-  0.4-    230325 F51  0.4-  0.1-    230326 H21  0.0   0.1-
    230324 O49  0.2+  0.1-    230325 F51  0.1-  0.1-    230326 H21  0.0   0.0
    230324 O49  0.1+  0.7+    230325 474  0.4-  0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 FA4                 a,e,i = 1.89, 0.35, 41                  q = 1.2243
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 02 24    10 41 54.0 -49 48 24   0.4190  1.2544   120.3    42.9    21.9
    ...
    2023 03 11    10 50 47.6 -26 49 55   0.3356  1.2905   148.2    23.9    20.9
    ...
    2023 03 19    10 55 46.8 -10 05 09   0.3311  1.3145   162.2    13.4    20.6
    ...
    2023 03 25    11 00 01.6 +02 03 56   0.3513  1.3345   161.2    13.9    20.8
    2023 03 26    11 00 47.5 +03 55 43   0.3566  1.3379   160.0    14.8    20.8
    2023 03 27    11 01 34.3 +05 43 56   0.3623  1.3414   158.6    15.8    20.9
    ...
    2023 04 02    11 06 38.0 +15 11 52   0.4058  1.3632   149.0    22.2    21.4
    ...
    2023 04 10    11 14 21.0 +24 16 06   0.4827  1.3942   137.1    29.3    22.0
    ...
    2023 04 25    11 31 29.8 +33 17 20   0.6596  1.4570   120.6    36.4    23.0
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-F140
    


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