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    M.P.E.C. 2023-L06                                  Issued 2023 June 1, 10:42 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 KQ5                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23K05Q* C2023 05 29.31162809 42 05.818+61 38 02.28         20.02iXEL006F51
         K23K05Q  C2023 05 29.32351409 42 08.228+61 38 14.68         19.87iXEL006F51
         K23K05Q  C2023 05 29.33539709 42 10.667+61 38 27.15         19.93iXEL006F51
         K23K05Q mC2023 05 30.16806909 45 02.279+61 53 32.50         19.70GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q mC2023 05 30.17569109 45 03.758+61 53 40.42         20.17GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q mC2023 05 30.18330609 45 05.188+61 53 47.94         19.82GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.14811009 48 13.475+62 10 08.94         20.28GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.15163709 48 14.141+62 10 12.43         19.64GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.15543409 48 14.742+62 10 15.96         20.04GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.15872009 48 15.253+62 10 18.95         20.18GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.17977 09 48 19.22 +62 10 38.5          20.2 GVEL006291
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.18352 09 48 19.87 +62 10 42.4          20.4 GVEL006291
         K23K05Q KC2023 05 31.18727 09 48 20.56 +62 10 45.6          20.4 GVEL006291
         K23K05Q KC2023 06 01.14873409 51 17.485+62 25 55.27         19.93GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 06 01.15214509 51 18.104+62 25 57.86         20.49GVEL006I52
         K23K05Q KC2023 06 01.15972309 51 19.379+62 26 04.63         19.96GVEL006I52
    
    Observer details:
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer R. A. Mastaler.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, 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.
    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 KQ5                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0840 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M  49.93446              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   1.20477133     Peri.  220.72446     +0.47071930     -0.69836943             
    a   0.8747144      Node   215.67196     +0.83067087     +0.14485237             
    e   0.0745659      Incl.   67.60670     -0.29733693     -0.70092648             
    P   0.82           H   18.85          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230529 F51  0.1-  0.1+    230531 I52  0.3+  0.2-    230531 291  0.1+  0.2+
    230529 F51  0.2-  0.0     230531 I52  0.5+  0.1+    230601 I52  0.1-  0.2+
    230529 F51  0.1-  0.1+    230531 I52  0.1-  0.1+    230601 I52  0.1+  0.2-
    230530 I52  0.1+  0.3-    230531 I52  0.7-  0.0     230601 I52  0.0   0.1+
    230530 I52  0.2+  0.1+    230531 291  0.2+  0.1-
    230530 I52  0.2-  0.1+    230531 291  0.0   0.4+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 KQ5                 a,e,i = 0.87, 0.07, 68                  q = 0.8095
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 05 02    05 56 44.1 +03 07 25   0.1542  0.9189    51.2   121.3    19.5
    ...
    2023 05 17    08 38 06.5 +54 23 57   0.3281  0.9310    66.6    94.5    19.6
    ...
    2023 05 25    09 24 51.6 +60 00 56   0.4611  0.9355    67.1    85.9    20.0
    ...
    2023 05 31    09 47 46.4 +62 07 38   0.5589  0.9379    66.0    81.0    20.3
    2023 06 01    09 50 52.0 +62 23 34   0.5747  0.9382    65.8    80.3    20.3
    2023 06 02    09 53 47.0 +62 38 25   0.5905  0.9385    65.5    79.5    20.3
    ...
    2023 06 08    10 08 10.3 +63 50 09   0.6816  0.9397    63.8    75.6    20.5
    ...
    2023 06 16    10 21 06.1 +64 55 43   0.7920  0.9399    61.2    71.2    20.7
    ...
    2023 07 01    10 33 17.1 +66 11 48   0.9561  0.9360    56.5    65.0    20.9
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-L06
    


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