MPEC 2023-K140 : 2023 KU2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-K140 Issued 2023 May 25, 04:37 UT
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2023 KU2
Observations:
K23K02U C2023 05 22.41880015 31 30.761-08 26 45.17 21.40GVEK140F52
K23K02U C2023 05 22.42843615 31 32.976-08 26 39.43 21.70GVEK140F52
K23K02U C2023 05 22.43804815 31 35.178-08 26 33.89 21.35GVEK140F52
K23K02U*1C2023 05 24.30527615 44 44.430-08 01 37.45 21.61GVEK140G96
K23K02U 1C2023 05 24.31045415 44 47.065-08 01 31.91 20.77GVEK140G96
K23K02U 1C2023 05 24.31562915 44 49.790-08 01 25.64 20.80GVEK140G96
K23K02U 1C2023 05 24.32079615 44 52.469-08 01 19.63 20.90GVEK140G96
K23K02U KC2023 05 24.38004615 45 23.970-08 00 05.70 21.02GVEK140I52
K23K02U KC2023 05 24.38313915 45 25.650-08 00 01.70 20.84GVEK140I52
K23K02U KC2023 05 24.38623315 45 27.340-07 59 57.60 20.76GVEK140I52
K23K02U KC2023 05 24.38932615 45 29.030-07 59 53.80 20.59GVEK140I52
K23K02U KC2023 05 25.03549115 53 23.52 -07 45 22.4 20.4 GXEK140I93
K23K02U KC2023 05 25.04501815 53 30.88 -07 45 06.7 20.6 GXEK140I93
K23K02U KC2023 05 25.05355515 53 37.54 -07 44 51.5 20.2 GXEK140I93
K23K02U |C2023 05 25.12325 15 54 50.42 -07 37 18.7 21.3 VuEK140807
K23K02U |C2023 05 25.12981 15 54 55.55 -07 37 07.5 21.3 VuEK140807
K23K02U |C2023 05 25.13637 15 55 00.71 -07 36 55.4 21.4 VuEK140807
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.
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.
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.
Orbital elements:
2023 KU2 Earth MOID = 0.0024 AU
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Bell
M 326.39262 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.25849430 Peri. 230.13577 +0.50071128 +0.86412315
a 2.4406307 Node 69.98111 -0.77676918 +0.47443700
e 0.6491476 Incl. 3.09856 -0.38199197 +0.16793068
P 3.81 H 27.50 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
230522 F52 0.1+ 0.1+ 230524 G96 0.1+ 0.3- 230525 I93 0.1+ 0.4+
230522 F52 0.1+ 0.1+ 230524 I52 0.0 0.0 230525 I93 0.3+ 0.7+
230522 F52 0.2- 0.2- 230524 I52 0.2- 0.0 230525 807 1.6+ 0.1+
230524 G96 0.1+ 0.2+ 230524 I52 0.2- 0.1+ 230525 807 0.1- 0.3-
230524 G96 0.5- 0.3- 230524 I52 0.4- 0.1- 230525 807 1.4- 0.1+
230524 G96 0.2+ 0.2- 230525 I93 0.2+ 1.1+
Ephemeris:
2023 KU2 a,e,i = 2.44, 0.65, 3 q = 0.8563
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 04 25 15 06 17.4 -10 05 51 0.3098 1.3079 165.4 11.2 26.2
...
2023 05 10 15 11 31.7 -09 23 41 0.1625 1.1706 171.8 7.0 24.4
...
2023 05 18 15 18 52.5 -08 54 17 0.09128 1.1010 168.7 10.4 23.2
...
2023 05 24 15 41 53.7 -08 04 46 0.04011 1.0516 166.7 12.8 21.4
2023 05 25 15 52 56.7 -07 42 46 0.03179 1.0437 166.6 13.0 20.9
2023 05 26 16 11 42.3 -07 03 53 0.02361 1.0358 166.1 13.6 20.2
...
2023 06 01 02 02 26.9 +10 15 16 0.02922 0.9910 37.9 141.0 26.8
...
2023 06 09 02 44 58.8 +09 45 57 0.09691 0.9385 36.2 140.3 29.2
...
2023 06 24 03 04 21.3 +10 37 37 0.2297 0.8713 45.6 123.5 29.1
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