MPEC 2023-H20 : 2023 GQ2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-H20 Issued 2023 April 17, 08:17 UT
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2023 GQ2
Observations:
K23G02Q* C2023 04 12.37694414 29 49.142+24 06 49.32 22.94GVEH020V00
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.38192514 29 48.541+24 06 49.00 22.97GVEH020V00
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.38688814 29 47.918+24 06 48.60 23.23GVEH020V00
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.39184514 29 47.296+24 06 48.20 23.17GVEH020V00
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.41457114 29 44.427+24 06 45.33 22.2 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.41789914 29 44.018+24 06 44.91 22.9 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q mC2023 04 12.42353214 29 43.364+24 06 44.60 22.64GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 12.42457614 29 43.220+24 06 44.35 22.94GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 12.42562014 29 43.076+24 06 44.28 22.35GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 12.42651914 29 42.994+24 06 44.35 22.28GVEH020V00
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.43046314 29 42.445+24 06 43.65 22.4 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q C2023 04 12.43531714 29 41.855+24 06 42.98 22.4 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q KC2023 04 15.32350614 23 46.619+23 59 39.44 22.94GVEH020V06
K23G02Q KC2023 04 15.33779714 23 44.833+23 59 36.60 22.47GVEH020V06
K23G02Q KC2023 04 15.35209114 23 42.983+23 59 33.94 22.16GVEH020V06
K23G02Q KC2023 04 15.36638314 23 41.158+23 59 31.27 22.42GVEH020V06
K23G02Q KC2023 04 16.26959 14 21 49.37 +23 56 27.9 22.9 GVEH020291
K23G02Q KC2023 04 16.29295 14 21 46.36 +23 56 23.1 22.7 GVEH020291
K23G02Q C2023 04 16.32282414 21 42.559+23 56 16.30 22.5 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q C2023 04 16.32804114 21 41.895+23 56 15.14 23.0 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q C2023 04 16.33738314 21 40.714+23 56 13.03 22.6 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q C2023 04 16.34353114 21 39.936+23 56 11.73 22.0 GVEH020H01
K23G02Q mC2023 04 17.32857814 19 37.456+23 52 22.69 22.79GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 17.33020014 19 37.261+23 52 22.30 22.93GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 17.33183014 19 37.074+23 52 22.08 22.58GVEH020V00
K23G02Q mC2023 04 17.33345314 19 36.840+23 52 21.32 22.82GVEH020V00
Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observer A. F. Tubbiolo. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
V00 Kitt Peak-Bok. Observer R. A. Mastaler. Measurers M. J. Brucker, E. J.
Christensen, C. E. Woodward, 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, R. S. McMillan, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A.
Serrano, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 2.25-m reflector + 4x4K mosaic
CCD.
V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper. Observer J. B. Fazekas. 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. 1.55-m
reflector + 1K CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 GQ2 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0013 AU
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 MPC
M 106.33002 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.46756117 Peri. 349.34902 +0.69912545 -0.52645572
a 1.6440326 Node 53.85876 +0.69212960 +0.32853545
e 0.4016835 Incl. 36.80486 +0.17938847 +0.78416123
P 2.11 H 19.88 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
230412 V00 0.1- 0.3- 230412 V00 0.3+ 0.1+ 230416 H01 0.0 0.0
230412 V00 0.2+ 0.1- 230412 H01 0.2- 0.1+ 230416 H01 0.0 0.0
230412 V00 0.1+ 0.0 230412 H01 0.0 0.0 230416 H01 0.0 0.0
230412 V00 0.0 0.1+ 230415 V06 0.1+ 0.1+ 230416 H01 0.1+ 0.0
230412 H01 0.1- 0.1+ 230415 V06 0.4+ 0.1- 230417 V00 0.2- 0.0
230412 H01 0.0 0.0 230415 V06 0.2- 0.0 230417 V00 0.0 0.0
230412 V00 0.3+ 0.0 230415 V06 0.4- 0.0 230417 V00 0.3+ 0.2+
230412 V00 0.1+ 0.1- 230416 291 0.4+ 0.1+ 230417 V00 0.1- 0.2-
230412 V00 0.1- 0.1- 230416 291 0.3- 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2023 GQ2 a,e,i = 1.64, 0.40, 37 q = 0.9837
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 03 18 15 11 46.8 +22 48 30 1.3469 2.0943 126.2 22.6 23.2
...
2023 04 02 14 49 46.1 +24 01 05 1.2891 2.1381 137.9 18.3 23.0
...
2023 04 10 14 34 36.7 +24 09 39 1.2778 2.1594 142.4 16.5 23.0
...
2023 04 16 14 22 22.7 +23 57 26 1.2798 2.1743 144.2 15.6 23.0
2023 04 17 14 20 18.4 +23 53 43 1.2810 2.1768 144.4 15.6 23.0
2023 04 18 14 18 13.9 +23 49 31 1.2825 2.1792 144.5 15.5 23.0
...
2023 04 24 14 05 51.5 +23 14 01 1.2974 2.1930 144.2 15.6 23.0
...
2023 05 02 13 50 12.2 +22 00 37 1.3322 2.2103 141.3 16.6 23.1
...
2023 05 17 13 26 14.3 +18 40 15 1.4406 2.2387 131.1 19.9 23.4
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