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    M.P.E.C. 2023-H28                                Issued 2023 April 17, 11:12 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 GW2                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23G02W*1C2023 04 15.30115712 41 28.468+11 27 44.32         21.18GVEH028G96
         K23G02W 1C2023 04 15.30636212 41 25.246+11 26 45.74         21.33GVEH028G96
         K23G02W 1C2023 04 15.31155412 41 22.135+11 25 48.04         20.61GVEH028G96
         K23G02W 1C2023 04 15.31672812 41 18.913+11 24 48.67         21.17GVEH028G96
         K23G02W  C2023 04 15.34402712 41 01.736+11 19 37.12         20.7 GVEH028H01
         K23G02W  C2023 04 15.34730312 40 59.724+11 18 59.63         20.8 GVEH028H01
         K23G02W  C2023 04 15.35809112 40 53.145+11 16 57.91         20.7 GVEH028H01
         K23G02W  C2023 04 15.36554812 40 48.628+11 15 33.33         21.0 GVEH028H01
         K23G02W  C2023 04 15.38595912 40 42.473+11 12 18.52         20.71GVEH028F52
         K23G02W KC2023 04 16.16144212 33 24.077+08 43 36.44         20.64GVEH028I52
         K23G02W KC2023 04 16.16314012 33 23.069+08 43 15.42         20.78GVEH028I52
         K23G02W KC2023 04 16.16484612 33 21.985+08 42 55.87         21.09GVEH028I52
         K23G02W |C2023 04 16.17045 12 33 13.14 +08 44 20.1          21.0 GVEH028807
         K23G02W |C2023 04 16.17286 12 33 11.68 +08 43 51.5          20.9 GVEH028807
         K23G02W |C2023 04 16.17768 12 33 08.63 +08 42 55.6          21.1 GVEH028807
         K23G02W |C2023 04 17.07990 12 24 34.63 +05 44 49.2          21.3 VuEH028807
         K23G02W |C2023 04 17.08641 12 24 30.51 +05 43 31.2          21.6 VuEH028807
         K23G02W |C2023 04 17.09292 12 24 26.40 +05 42 14.7          21.4 VuEH028807
    
    Observer details:
    807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
        Horn.  1.00-m f/10.0 astrograph + CCD, 0.61-m f/6.5 Dall-Kirkham
        Astrograph + 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.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer J. K. Hogan.  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.  1.5-m reflector + 10K
        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.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  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.  1.0-m prime focus + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 GW2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0543 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 261.01083              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.87539302     Peri.  236.09392     -0.13477032     +0.98406717             
    a   1.0822660      Node    26.88589     -0.80322950     -0.03996476             
    e   0.0372761      Incl.   14.85930     -0.58022352     -0.17324731             
    P   1.13           H   26.04          G   0.15           U   7                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230415 G96  0.7-  0.1-    230415 H01  0.2+  0.2+    230416 807  0.4-  0.3+
    230415 G96  0.8-  0.1-    230415 H01  0.5+  0.2+    230416 807  0.4+  0.2-
    230415 G96  0.6+  0.6+    230415 F52  0.0   0.2-    230416 807  0.2-  0.2+
    230415 G96  0.2+  0.5-    230416 I52  0.2-  0.8+    230417 807  0.5+  0.0
    230415 H01  0.2+  0.2+    230416 I52  0.3+  0.5-    230417 807  0.3-  0.1-
    230415 H01  0.1+  0.2-    230416 I52  0.2-  0.3-    230417 807 (0.8-  1.5+)
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 GW2                 a,e,i = 1.08, 0.04, 15                  q = 1.0419
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 03 18    15 14 50.2 +43 22 09   0.1568  1.0772   117.8    54.8    24.2
    ...
    2023 04 02    14 23 56.3 +36 51 22   0.09859 1.0681   132.3    43.8    22.8
    ...
    2023 04 10    13 28 50.8 +25 23 13   0.07323 1.0635   146.7    31.1    21.8
    ...
    2023 04 16    12 34 52.1 +09 16 00   0.06211 1.0603   155.8    22.8    21.2
    2023 04 17    12 25 17.8 +05 59 34   0.06129 1.0597   155.7    22.9    21.2
    2023 04 18    12 15 41.0 +02 37 36   0.06080 1.0592   154.9    23.7    21.2
    ...
    2023 04 24    11 19 56.7 -17 02 50   0.06497 1.0562   140.1    37.6    21.7
    ...
    2023 05 02    10 19 55.5 -34 51 55   0.08463 1.0525   120.1    55.9    22.8
    ...
    2023 05 17    09 15 34.5 -48 46 53   0.1362  1.0469   101.5    71.1    24.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-H28
    


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