MPEC 2023-K120 : 2023 KC2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-K120 Issued 2023 May 23, 20:41 UT
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2023 KC2
Observations:
K23K02C C2023 05 10.23299 14 17 21.85 -17 54 29.6 20.8 GVEK120G96
K23K02C C2023 05 10.23988 14 17 23.01 -17 54 16.2 21.0 GVEK120G96
K23K02C C2023 05 10.25135 14 17 25.01 -17 53 54.4 21.3 GVEK120G96
K23K02C* C2023 05 22.41304514 59 19.707-10 49 53.03 21.20wXEK120F52
K23K02C C2023 05 22.43229214 59 23.679-10 49 10.16 21.32wXEK120F52
K23K02C C2023 05 22.44191014 59 25.709-10 48 49.03 21.59wXEK120F52
K23K02C C2023 05 22.54879714 59 48.014-10 44 52.52 21.61GVEK120F51
K23K02C C2023 05 22.54943914 59 48.144-10 44 51.47 21.71GVEK120F51
K23K02C |C2023 05 23.17227 15 02 09.39 -10 21 36.8 21.2 GVEK120807
K23K02C |C2023 05 23.18152 15 02 11.24 -10 21 16.3 20.7 GVEK120807
K23K02C |C2023 05 23.19076 15 02 13.23 -10 20 56.6 21.3 GVEK120807
K23K02C KC2023 05 23.28085615 02 33.738-10 18 25.24 21.65GVEK120V06
K23K02C KC2023 05 23.28247415 02 34.116-10 18 21.53 22.44GVEK120V06
K23K02C KC2023 05 23.28409415 02 34.426-10 18 18.07 21.66GVEK120V06
K23K02C 3C2023 05 23.31042815 02 41.963-10 17 11.99 21.39GVEK120T14
K23K02C 3C2023 05 23.31140415 02 42.167-10 17 09.86 21.35GVEK120T14
K23K02C 3C2023 05 23.31238715 02 42.374-10 17 07.72 21.34GVEK120T14
Observer details:
807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena. Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
Horn. 1.00-m f/10.0 astrograph + CCD.
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, 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.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Bulger, J.
Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y.
Ramanjooloo, A. Schultz, I. Smith, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk. 1.8-m Ritchey-
Chretien + CCD.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer G. J. Leonard. Measurers B. Gray, D. Rankin,
F. C. Shelly. 1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers R. Wainscoat, L.
Wells, H. Flewelling. Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-
France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper. 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. 1.55-m
reflector + 1K CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 KC2 Earth MOID = 0.1928 AU
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Alexandersen
M 341.66109 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.20207046 Peri. 10.72840 -0.46435595 +0.87807627
a 2.8760791 Node 231.70604 -0.82308087 -0.47603606
e 0.5816561 Incl. 8.46749 -0.32697313 -0.04870052
P 4.88 H 23.96 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
230510 G96 0.1- 0.4- 230522 F51 0.0 0.2+ 230523 V06 0.6+ 0.0
230510 G96 0.3- 0.1+ 230522 F51 0.1- 0.2- 230523 V06 0.1+ 0.1-
230510 G96 0.3+ 0.4+ 230523 807 0.1+ 0.2+ 230523 T14 0.0 0.0
230522 F52 0.5- 0.1- 230523 807 (1.0- 0.5+) 230523 T14 0.0 0.0
230522 F52 0.2- 0.5+ 230523 807 0.0 0.1- 230523 T14 0.0 0.0
230522 F52 0.5+ 0.4+ 230523 V06 0.1- 0.2-
Ephemeris:
2023 KC2 a,e,i = 2.88, 0.58, 8 q = 1.2032
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 04 23 13 35 09.2 -24 36 10 0.2689 1.2681 166.3 10.8 22.3
...
2023 05 08 14 10 36.9 -19 02 01 0.2183 1.2238 168.6 9.3 21.7
...
2023 05 16 14 36 16.4 -14 41 03 0.2037 1.2100 166.7 11.1 21.6
...
2023 05 22 14 57 48.1 -11 04 35 0.1989 1.2045 163.9 13.4 21.6
2023 05 23 15 01 30.9 -10 28 09 0.1986 1.2040 163.4 13.9 21.6
2023 05 24 15 05 15.3 -09 51 52 0.1985 1.2036 162.8 14.4 21.7
...
2023 05 30 15 27 56.0 -06 21 58 0.2010 1.2038 159.4 17.2 21.8
...
2023 06 07 15 57 32.2 -02 23 31 0.2125 1.2107 155.0 20.8 22.0
...
2023 06 22 16 45 48.7 +01 53 53 0.2566 1.2431 148.9 25.0 22.6
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