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    M.P.E.C. 2023-H194                               Issued 2023 April 26, 14:06 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
    
                                    2015 VN66                                
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2015-V129                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K15V66N  C2023 04 15.43542214 31 38.832-09 14 18.53         20.56wUEH194F52
         K15V66N  C2023 04 15.44620514 31 38.548-09 13 57.59         20.43wUEH194F52
         K15V66N  C2023 04 15.45704114 31 38.266-09 13 36.63         20.51wUEH194F52
         K15V66N  C2023 04 15.46784614 31 37.986-09 13 15.65         20.62wUEH194F52
         K15V66N 1C2023 04 24.34688114 26 45.478-01 06 13.57         18.96GVEH194703
         K15V66N 1C2023 04 24.35215514 26 45.042-01 05 43.76         19.32GVEH194703
         K15V66N 1C2023 04 24.35743114 26 44.581-01 05 15.47         18.61GVEH194703
         K15V66N 1C2023 04 24.36270514 26 44.207-01 04 46.38               VEH194703
         K15V66N mC2023 04 24.44217614 26 37.835-00 57 29.05         18.96GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 24.44379414 26 37.698-00 57 20.30         19.05GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 24.44540514 26 37.540-00 57 11.48         19.21GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 24.44702314 26 37.471-00 57 02.63         18.54GVEH194I52
         K15V66N KC2023 04 24.49642614 26 37.45 -00 51 16.4          19.2 GVEH194474
         K15V66N KC2023 04 24.49784214 26 37.35 -00 51 08.3          19.8 GVEH194474
         K15V66N KC2023 04 24.49925714 26 37.22 -00 51 00.5          19.7 GVEH194474
         K15V66N KC2023 04 24.50067214 26 37.09 -00 50 52.7          19.4 GVEH194474
         K15V66N  C2023 04 25.77740014 25 04.46 +01 18 43.2          18.8 RVEH194D29
         K15V66N  C2023 04 25.79154114 25 03.12 +01 20 18.7          19.2 RVEH194D29
         K15V66N  C2023 04 25.80568314 25 01.74 +01 21 55.1          19.0 RVEH194D29
         K15V66N KC2023 04 26.04247114 24 44.01 +01 49 03.9          19.3 GVEH194L01
         K15V66N KC2023 04 26.04373414 24 43.88 +01 49 12.8          19.2 GVEH194L01
         K15V66N KC2023 04 26.04499714 24 43.75 +01 49 21.4          19.1 GVEH194L01
         K15V66N KC2023 04 26.04626414 24 43.63 +01 49 30.2          19.1 GVEH194L01
         K15V66N KC2023 04 26.04795114 24 43.47 +01 49 42.2          19.2 GVEH194L01
         K15V66N  C2023 04 26.06327 14 24 42.30 +01 51 31.1          18.9 RWEH194511
         K15V66N  C2023 04 26.06608 14 24 41.94 +01 51 55.9          19.7 RWEH194511
         K15V66N  C2023 04 26.06889 14 24 41.75 +01 52 13.6          18.7 RWEH194511
         K15V66N  C2023 04 26.07169 14 24 41.46 +01 52 31.5          18.7 RWEH194511
         K15V66N  C2023 04 26.07450 14 24 41.17 +01 52 52.2          18.2 RWEH194511
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.19801214 24 35.039+02 07 46.20         19.13GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.19909114 24 34.952+02 07 54.08         19.13GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.20045714 24 34.780+02 08 04.06         18.68GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.20154314 24 34.697+02 08 11.87         18.77GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.40013114 24 13.270+02 32 33.32         18.71GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.40228614 24 13.043+02 32 49.16         18.67GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.40444714 24 12.820+02 33 05.47         18.68GVEH194I52
         K15V66N mC2023 04 26.40660014 24 12.582+02 33 21.64         18.71GVEH194I52
    
    Observer details:
    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.
    511 Haute Provence.  Observers V. Robert, J. Desmars.  Measurers V. Robert, C.
        Barache, S. Bouquillon, T. Carlucci, F. Taris.  1.20-m f/6  reflector +
        CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer A. Serrano.  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.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K
        CCD.
    D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station.  Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li,
        G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu.  Measurers H. B. Zhao, B. Li, H. Lu, G.
        Zhaori, Z. J. Xu, X. Jin.  1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, 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.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer A. Serrano.  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.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230415 F52 3.57+ 0.76+    230426 I52 6.74+ 0.39+    MPO740655   +0.72 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2015 VN66                                                Earth MOID = 0.0412 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 314.63499              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.38016643     Peri.  118.40953     +0.69533565     +0.71823891             
    a   1.8872099      Node   195.72761     -0.68774104     +0.65475633             
    e   0.6804278      Incl.    5.36019     -0.20861590     +0.23542942             
    P   2.59           H   22.48          G   0.15           U   0                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    151108 G45  0.4+  0.3+    151115 H21  0.0   0.1+    230424 I52  0.0   0.1-
    151108 G45  0.3-  0.2+    151115 H21  0.1-  0.4+    230424 I52  0.5-  0.2-
    151108 G45  0.2-  0.1-    151115 H21  0.1+  0.3+    230424 I52  0.3+  0.3-
    151108 G45  0.3-  0.3+    151115 H21  0.1-  0.4+    230424 474  0.2+  0.1-
    151108 G45  0.3+  0.3+    151115 H21  0.3+  0.4+    230424 474  0.4+  0.0
    151108 G45  0.2-  0.3+    151118 F51  0.1+  0.0     230424 474  0.2+  0.0
    151110 291  0.3+  0.0     151118 F51  0.1+  0.0     230424 474  0.0   0.1-
    151110 291  0.1+  0.1-    151118 F51  0.2-  0.1+    230425 D29  0.1-  0.0
    151110 291  0.3+  0.1-    151119 H21  0.0   0.7+    230425 D29  0.3+  0.2-
    151111 926  0.4+  0.3-    151119 H21  0.4-  0.7+    230425 D29  0.2-  0.2+
    151111 926  0.3+  0.1-    151119 H21  0.4-  0.5+    230426 L01  0.0   0.3+
    151111 926  0.7+  0.1+    151120 H21  0.1-  0.7+    230426 L01  0.1-  0.3+
    151111 461  0.2+  0.2-    151120 H21  0.3+  0.4+    230426 L01  0.1-  0.0
    151111 461  0.5-  0.1-    151120 H21  0.1-  0.3+    230426 L01  0.0   0.1-
    151113 H21  0.0   0.1-    151201 291  0.2-  0.1-    230426 L01  0.1+  0.1-
    151113 H21  0.2-  0.1-    151201 291  0.2-  0.1-    230426 511  0.0   0.6-
    151113 H21  0.1-  0.2-    151201 291  0.6+  0.5-    230426 511  1.1-  4.3+
    151113 H21  0.1+  0.4-    151202 H21  0.1-  0.2+    230426 511  0.2+  2.1+
    151113 H21  0.1+  0.3-    151202 H21  0.1-  0.1-    230426 511  0.1+  0.2+
    151113 H21  0.1-  0.4-    151202 H21  0.1+  0.3+    230426 511  0.1-  0.9+
    151114 H21  0.2-  0.2-    230415 F52  0.1+  0.0     230426 I52  0.0   0.2-
    151114 H21  0.0   0.1-    230415 F52  0.0   0.0     230426 I52  0.4+  0.1-
    151114 H21  0.3-  0.4-    230415 F52  0.1+  0.0     230426 I52  0.1-  0.1-
    151114 H21  0.3-  0.4-    230415 F52  0.1+  0.0     230426 I52  0.3+  0.1-
    151114 H21  0.3-  0.3-    230424 703  0.3-  0.4-    230426 I52  0.1+  0.0
    151114 H21  0.4-  0.4-    230424 703  0.3-  0.6+    230426 I52  0.2+  0.3-
    151115 807  0.2+  0.1-    230424 703  0.8-  0.0     230426 I52  0.3+  0.1-
    151115 807  0.0   0.2-    230424 703  0.1+  0.3+    230426 I52  0.2+  0.1-
    151115 807  0.1+  0.3-    230424 I52  0.1+  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2015 VN66                a,e,i = 1.89, 0.68, 5                   q = 0.6031
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 03 27    14 28 36.7 -14 15 40   0.5257  1.4643   146.3    22.2    23.0
    ...
    2023 04 11    14 32 06.4 -11 11 38   0.3155  1.3041   160.9    14.5    21.4
    ...
    2023 04 19    14 30 29.7 -06 55 20   0.2146  1.2150   168.2     9.7    20.2
    ...
    2023 04 25    14 26 03.5 -00 03 25   0.1446  1.1468   166.4    11.9    19.3
    2023 04 26    14 24 48.9 +01 44 45   0.1335  1.1353   164.6    13.6    19.2
    2023 04 27    14 23 20.3 +03 51 37   0.1226  1.1238   162.5    15.7    19.0
    ...
    2023 05 03    14 02 39.1 +30 00 38   0.06588 1.0544   133.8    43.7    18.4
    ...
    2023 05 11    03 50 13.0 +63 45 35   0.07237 0.9615    46.6   130.2    22.4
    ...
    2023 05 26    02 54 47.8 +31 36 11   0.2379  0.7929    19.7   154.5    28.3
    
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