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    M.P.E.C. 2023-F188                               Issued 2023 March 28, 11:00 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
    
                                   2014 SQ260                                
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2014-S101                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 24.98968 11 31 15.28 +04 19 07.9          20.3 GVEF188J43
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 24.99883 11 31 15.64 +04 20 34.3          20.7 GVEF188J43
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 25.00794 11 31 16.32 +04 21 58.6                VEF188J43
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 26.18280 11 32 47.78 +07 15 57.3          21.5 VuEF188807
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 26.19051 11 32 48.21 +07 17 03.7          21.2 VuEF188807
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 26.19821 11 32 48.73 +07 18 07.9          21.2 VuEF188807
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 27.14361 11 34 01.25 +09 27 55.3          21.2 GVEF188807
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 27.14914 11 34 01.48 +09 28 39.7          21.0 GVEF188807
         K14SQ0Q |C2023 03 27.15468 11 34 01.90 +09 29 24.0          20.9 GVEF188807
         K14SQ0Q 1C2023 03 27.91988 11 34 58.49 +11 07 18.8          21.5 VXEF188033
         K14SQ0Q 1C2023 03 27.92196 11 34 58.64 +11 07 34.1          21.4 VXEF188033
         K14SQ0Q 1C2023 03 27.92404 11 34 58.79 +11 07 49.8          21.4 VXEF188033
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 28.14692811 35 15.98 +11 35 49.5          21.6 GVEF188H21
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 28.15252111 35 16.29 +11 36 30.9          21.2 GVEF188H21
         K14SQ0Q KC2023 03 28.15811311 35 16.63 +11 37 12.5          21.1 GVEF188H21
    
    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, 1.00-m f/10.0
        astrograph + CCD.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    J43 Oukaimeden Observatory, Marrakech.  Observer M. Ory.  0.5-m f/3 reflector
        + CCD.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or zero decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230324 J43   11-    0-    230328 H21   10-    0-    MPO373561   -1.77 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2014 SQ260                                               Earth MOID = 0.1249 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M  42.67003              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.73730208     Peri.  270.30403     -0.03444233     -0.99931895             
    a   1.2134980      Node   181.83419     +0.99924958     -0.03466883             
    e   0.2355905      Incl.   24.44013     -0.01771985     -0.01263790             
    P   1.34           H   24.02          G   0.15           U   3                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    140924 G96  0.0   0.4-    140926 291  0.1+  0.1+    230326 807  0.3-  1.7+
    140924 G96  0.0   0.2+    140926 291  0.1+  0.1-    230326 807  1.0+  0.4+
    140924 G96  0.4-  0.1+    140928 474  0.6-  0.1-    230327 807  0.1-  0.1-
    140924 G96  0.1+  0.0     140928 474  0.3+  0.6-    230327 807  1.2-  0.2+
    140924 G96  0.0   1.3+    140928 474  0.1-  0.4+    230327 807  0.5+  0.3+
    140924 G96  0.4+  0.2+    141002 705  0.1-  0.2-    230327 033  0.1-  0.6+
    140924 G96  0.1+  0.3+    141002 705  0.1-  0.0     230327 033  0.3+  0.2+
    140924 G96  0.1+  0.1+    141002 705  0.2+  0.6+    230327 033  0.7+  0.1+
    140925 H21  0.7+  0.3-    230324 J43  1.1+  2.8-    230328 H21  0.0   0.4-
    140925 H21  0.6+  0.4-    230324 J43  1.5-  0.3-    230328 H21  0.1-  0.7-
    140925 H21  0.4-  0.0     230325 J43  0.7+  0.5+    230328 H21  0.2+  0.8-
    140926 291  0.1+  0.2-    230326 807  0.2-  0.8+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2014 SQ260               a,e,i = 1.21, 0.24, 24                  q = 0.9276
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 02 26    10 19 12.8 -68 22 50   0.1879  1.0470   102.6    67.4    22.9
    ...
    2023 03 13    11 11 05.0 -33 49 58   0.1317  1.1012   142.7    33.2    21.2
    ...
    2023 03 21    11 25 37.1 -07 01 38   0.1376  1.1313   169.0     9.7    20.6
    ...
    2023 03 27    11 33 50.0 +09 08 03   0.1621  1.1540   163.6    14.1    21.2
    2023 03 28    11 35 04.1 +11 17 50   0.1675  1.1578   161.4    16.0    21.3
    2023 03 29    11 36 16.4 +13 18 48   0.1731  1.1616   159.1    17.8    21.5
    ...
    2023 04 04    11 43 03.3 +22 42 20   0.2121  1.1842   147.5    27.0    22.2
    ...
    2023 04 12    11 51 24.6 +29 58 28   0.2730  1.2139   136.2    34.9    23.1
    ...
    2023 04 27    12 07 06.1 +35 10 53   0.4005  1.2675   122.5    42.0    24.2
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-F188
    


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