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    M.P.E.C. 2023-H69                                Issued 2023 April 18, 14:11 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
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              Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2012 GD5                                 
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2012-G43                            
    
    Additional Observations:
         K12G05D KC2023 03 27.56407814 22 39.929-06 46 51.97         21.51GVEH069F52
         K12G05D  C2023 04 17.37830214 28 10.121-05 17 38.36         21.85GVEH069V00
         K12G05D  C2023 04 17.38328914 28 10.070-05 17 36.92         21.61GVEH069V00
         K12G05D  C2023 04 17.38825114 28 10.027-05 17 35.45         21.55GVEH069V00
         K12G05D  C2023 04 17.39321114 28 09.966-05 17 33.65         21.59GVEH069V00
    
    Observer details:
    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.
    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.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230327 F52 0.27+ 0.10+    230417 V00 0.41+ 0.14+    MPO234429   +0.16 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2012 GD5                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1076 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 315.08327              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.35917033     Peri.  174.39827     +0.05567325     +0.99754058             
    a   1.9600587      Node    98.78808     -0.91772401     +0.06792523             
    e   0.4263466      Incl.    2.46956     -0.39329777     -0.01729043             
    P   2.74           H   22.57          G   0.15           U   1                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    120412 F51  0.1+  0.3+    120414 F65  0.1+  0.0     120510 H21  0.4-  0.3+
    120412 F51  0.4+  0.2-    120417 H21  0.3-  0.3-    120519 H21  0.3-  0.1+
    120412 F51  0.0   0.1-    120417 H21  0.1+  0.4-    120519 H21  0.3-  0.1-
    120413 568  0.3-  0.2+    120417 H21  0.0   0.4-    120519 H21  0.1-  0.2-
    120413 568  0.3-  0.3+    120419 H21  0.1-  0.1-    120615 291  0.3+  0.0
    120413 568  0.3-  0.2+    120419 H21  0.2+  0.2-    120615 291  0.1-  0.0
    120413 291  0.2+  0.3+    120420 291  0.1+  0.2-    230327 F52  0.0   0.2-
    120413 291  0.5+  0.0     120420 291  0.1-  0.1-    230417 V00  0.1+  0.2+
    120413 291  0.3-  0.2+    120420 291  0.1+  0.2-    230417 V00  0.0   0.1+
    120414 F65  0.1-  0.2+    120510 H21  0.0   0.2-    230417 V00  0.1+  0.1-
    120414 F65  0.3-  0.3+    120510 H21  0.1-  0.1-    230417 V00  0.1-  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2012 GD5                 a,e,i = 1.96, 0.43, 2                   q = 1.1244
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 03 19    14 17 04.0 -07 03 34   0.5947  1.5129   142.9    23.4    23.4
    ...
    2023 04 03    14 25 37.8 -06 25 36   0.4576  1.4282   155.3    17.0    22.5
    ...
    2023 04 11    14 27 44.6 -05 50 34   0.3965  1.3844   162.0    12.9    22.0
    ...
    2023 04 17    14 28 10.7 -05 19 27   0.3562  1.3527   166.7     9.9    21.6
    2023 04 18    14 28 09.5 -05 14 01   0.3499  1.3475   167.3     9.4    21.6
    2023 04 19    14 28 06.9 -05 08 33   0.3438  1.3423   168.0     9.0    21.5
    ...
    2023 04 25    14 27 24.8 -04 35 53   0.3096  1.3120   170.4     7.4    21.1
    ...
    2023 05 03    14 25 42.9 -03 57 47   0.2706  1.2738   168.1     9.4    20.9
    ...
    2023 05 18    14 23 23.2 -03 36 49   0.2147  1.2108   156.1    19.7    20.6
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-H69
    


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