MPEC 2023-L03 : 2023 KN5
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M.P.E.C. 2023-L03 Issued 2023 June 1, 10:39 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. Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/ ISSN 1523-6714 2023 KN5 Observations: K23K05N*1C2023 05 29.44099017 50 55.817+39 43 49.44 20.99GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 29.44780517 50 54.931+39 42 32.58 20.95GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 29.45463017 50 54.085+39 41 16.40 20.65GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 29.46283617 50 53.102+39 39 44.86 20.73GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 30.38035517 49 37.124+36 56 04.56 20.95GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 30.38084017 49 37.024+36 55 59.59 20.69GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 30.38132417 49 36.995+36 55 54.66 21.07GVEL003G96 K23K05N 1C2023 05 30.38180917 49 36.912+36 55 49.22 20.90GVEL003G96 K23K05N KC2023 05 31.22657417 48 36.970+34 34 12.10 21.15GVEL003I52 K23K05N KC2023 05 31.22872017 48 36.750+34 33 51.40 21.49GVEL003I52 K23K05N KC2023 06 01.21781317 47 28.670+31 59 06.10 22.15GVEL003I52 K23K05N KC2023 06 01.22037117 47 28.470+31 58 43.20 22.19GVEL003I52 Observer details: G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observers G. J. Leonard, H. Groeller. 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 D. Rankin. 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. Orbital elements: 2023 KN5 Earth MOID = 0.0497 AU Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Veres M 341.93521 (2000.0) P Q n 0.38782823 Peri. 13.10320 -0.99232853 +0.12326811 a 1.8622720 Node 173.95374 -0.11996518 -0.94166774 e 0.5331157 Incl. 5.14010 -0.02987366 -0.31315625 P 2.54 H 24.10 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230529 G96 0.0 0.0 230530 G96 0.3+ 0.0 230531 I52 0.2+ 0.0 230529 G96 0.3- 0.5- 230530 G96 0.2- 0.1+ 230531 I52 0.0 0.1- 230529 G96 0.1- 0.0 230530 G96 0.1+ 0.1+ 230601 I52 0.3- 0.1+ 230529 G96 0.3+ 0.6+ 230530 G96 0.2- 0.3- 230601 I52 0.0 0.1- Ephemeris: 2023 KN5 a,e,i = 1.86, 0.53, 5 q = 0.8695 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 05 02 05 14 22.0 +44 15 37 0.1491 0.9075 44.6 128.8 25.3 ... 2023 05 17 01 31 34.7 +85 26 52 0.08495 0.9810 66.9 108.5 22.8 ... 2023 05 25 18 01 18.7 +55 37 55 0.08824 1.0312 99.7 75.5 21.5 ... 2023 05 31 17 48 49.7 +35 11 33 0.1091 1.0724 120.0 55.0 21.4 2023 06 01 17 47 39.2 +32 32 32 0.1136 1.0795 122.7 52.2 21.5 2023 06 02 17 46 36.0 +30 04 50 0.1184 1.0866 125.3 49.6 21.5 ... 2023 06 08 17 41 53.1 +18 30 15 0.1507 1.1307 137.6 37.2 21.8 ... 2023 06 16 17 37 50.4 +08 36 46 0.2016 1.1917 148.1 26.8 22.2 ... 2023 07 01 17 34 59.1 -02 05 15 0.3178 1.3097 154.0 19.9 23.2 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-L03


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