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    M.P.E.C. 2023-K138                                 Issued 2023 May 25, 04:34 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 KS2                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.36227414 55 06.488-01 17 41.87         22.61GVEK138F52
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.37452314 55 07.578-01 17 49.43         22.50GVEK138F52
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.39904414 55 09.808-01 18 03.57         20.93GVEK138F52
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.46762414 55 15.987-01 18 44.22         22.57GVEK138F51
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.48035014 55 17.159-01 18 51.62         22.73GVEK138F51
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.49308214 55 18.330-01 18 59.12         22.68GVEK138F51
         K23K02S  C2023 05 13.50576014 55 19.546-01 19 06.71         22.57GVEK138F51
         K23K02S  C2023 05 21.41733015 21 37.700-03 57 25.86         21.17GVEK138F51
         K23K02S  C2023 05 21.42972715 21 41.172-03 57 51.95         21.26GVEK138F51
         K23K02S*1C2023 05 23.33628015 33 52.787-05 18 02.77         21.13GVEK138G96
         K23K02S 1C2023 05 23.34151715 33 54.875-05 18 18.18         20.94GVEK138G96
         K23K02S 1C2023 05 23.34675215 33 56.974-05 18 33.19         20.97GVEK138G96
         K23K02S KC2023 05 23.42021615 34 27.383-05 22 08.87         20.96GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 23.42408615 34 28.974-05 22 19.92         19.91GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 23.42796515 34 30.702-05 22 32.05         21.07GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.20089515 40 56.39 -06 04 14.5          20.7 VuEK138H21
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.20499515 40 58.32 -06 04 28.7          20.7 VuEK138H21
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.20648615 40 59.05 -06 04 34.1          20.6 VuEK138H21
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.24187615 41 19.219-06 06 23.72         20.67GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.24297815 41 19.734-06 06 27.25         20.54GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.24408215 41 20.310-06 06 31.25         20.72GVEK138I52
         K23K02S KC2023 05 24.24518615 41 20.785-06 06 35.10         21.09GVEK138I52
         K23K02S bC2023 05 24.92293015 47 42.30 -06 48 46.1          21.1 VSEK138L01
         K23K02S bC2023 05 24.92545615 47 43.80 -06 48 56.0          20.8 VSEK138L01
         K23K02S IC2023 05 24.92798515 47 45.15 -06 49 06.5          21.1 VSEK138L01
         K23K02S bC2023 05 24.93117115 47 46.93 -06 49 17.8          21.1 VSEK138L01
         K23K02S bC2023 05 24.93456815 47 48.84 -06 49 31.1          20.8 VSEK138L01
         K23K02S KC2023 05 25.00194615 48 28.42 -06 53 58.5          20.5 GXEK138I93
         K23K02S KC2023 05 25.00833115 48 32.09 -06 54 24.4          20.4 GXEK138I93
         K23K02S |C2023 05 25.10343 15 49 36.26 -06 57 44.0          21.0 VuEK138807
         K23K02S |C2023 05 25.11000 15 49 39.99 -06 58 11.0          21.1 VuEK138807
         K23K02S |C2023 05 25.11657 15 49 43.79 -06 58 38.1          21.1 VuEK138807
         K23K02S KC2023 05 25.15117815 50 05.68 -07 03 52.6          20.4 VuEK138H21
         K23K02S KC2023 05 25.15397615 50 07.34 -07 04 04.3          20.0 VuEK138H21
         K23K02S KC2023 05 25.15677215 50 08.97 -07 04 15.7          20.5 VuEK138H21
    
    Observer details:
    807 Cerro Tololo Observatory, La Serena.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L.
        Horn.  0.61-m f/6.5 Dall-Kirkham Astrograph + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, P. Minguez, 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, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, P. Minguez, 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. 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.  1.5-m reflector + 10K
        CCD.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + 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.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 KS2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0097 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Bell                    
    M 330.19815              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.25135945     Peri.  207.05069     +0.14274229     +0.98673172             
    a   2.4865999      Node    71.23922     -0.89266634     +0.16210799             
    e   0.6003206      Incl.    4.68657     -0.42751777     -0.00902886             
    P   3.92           H   26.04          G   0.15           U   7                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230513 F52  0.2+  0.3+    230523 I52  0.4-  0.1+    230524 L01  0.3-  0.1-
    230513 F52  0.1-  0.1-    230523 I52 (1.1-  0.5+)   230524 L01  0.3-  1.2+
    230513 F52  0.3+  0.2+    230523 I52  0.1+  0.2-    230524 L01  0.1-  1.3+
    230513 F51  0.0   0.1-    230524 H21  0.2+  0.3+    230525 I93  0.8-  0.3+
    230513 F51  0.0   0.0     230524 H21  0.3-  0.3+    230525 I93  0.1+  0.2-
    230513 F51  0.2-  0.1+    230524 H21  0.1-  0.0     230525 807  0.4+  0.1+
    230513 F51  0.1+  0.0     230524 I52  0.0   0.4-    230525 807  0.3-  0.0
    230521 F51  0.4+  0.1-    230524 I52  0.2-  0.1-    230525 807  0.1+  0.1-
    230521 F51  0.1-  0.0     230524 I52  0.4+  0.2-    230525 H21  0.2-  0.2+
    230523 G96  0.5+  0.2-    230524 I52  0.4-  0.2-    230525 H21  0.1+  0.2+
    230523 G96  0.1+  0.3-    230524 L01  0.8-  0.3+    230525 H21  0.0   0.4+
    230523 G96  0.3-  0.0     230524 L01  0.6+  0.4+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 KS2                 a,e,i = 2.49, 0.60, 5                   q = 0.9938
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 04 25    14 37 21.2 -00 50 13   0.2554  1.2550   165.9    11.3    24.3
    ...
    2023 05 10    14 49 33.6 -00 52 38   0.1480  1.1519   163.0    14.8    23.0
    ...
    2023 05 18    15 06 57.8 -02 24 09   0.09745 1.1042   161.5    16.9    22.1
    ...
    2023 05 24    15 39 11.2 -05 51 13   0.06250 1.0728   164.3    14.8    21.0
    2023 05 25    15 48 27.5 -06 51 48   0.05704 1.0680   165.5    13.7    20.8
    2023 05 26    15 59 44.0 -08 04 48   0.05174 1.0633   166.9    12.5    20.5
    ...
    2023 06 01    18 41 44.0 -21 37 23   0.02775 1.0380   150.2    29.0    19.6
    ...
    2023 06 09    23 57 21.6 -17 47 31   0.04691 1.0125    85.7    91.7    22.7
    ...
    2023 06 24    01 27 10.2 -09 25 05   0.1274  0.9936    76.1    96.7    25.0
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-K138
    


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