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    M.P.E.C. 2023-L20                                  Issued 2023 June 6, 11:52 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 LA                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23L00A  C2023 05 27.26443814 21 52.625+34 02 31.64         22.45GVEL020F51
         K23L00A  C2023 05 27.27534514 21 52.531+34 02 33.55         22.33GVEL020F51
         K23L00A  C2023 05 27.28624114 21 52.403+34 02 35.08         21.78GVEL020F51
         K23L00A  C2023 05 27.29715114 21 52.227+34 02 36.53         22.22GVEL020F51
         K23L00A 1C2023 05 29.28153 14 22 57.34 +34 00 38.5                VEL020G96
         K23L00A 1C2023 05 29.29180 14 22 57.35 +34 00 35.6                VEL020G96
         K23L00A*1C2023 06 05.25511414 35 08.682+32 52 17.72         20.38GVEL020G96
         K23L00A 1C2023 06 05.26036914 35 09.352+32 52 09.34         20.49GVEL020G96
         K23L00A 1C2023 06 05.26561614 35 10.100+32 52 00.37         19.86GVEL020G96
         K23L00A 1C2023 06 05.27085814 35 10.806+32 51 51.41         20.10GVEL020G96
         K23L00A HC2023 06 05.37280514 35 26.730+32 48 37.50         19.94GVEL020I52
         K23L00A HC2023 06 05.37680114 35 27.440+32 48 29.40         21.07GVEL020I52
         K23L00A HC2023 06 05.38479314 35 28.940+32 48 13.40               VEL020I52
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.91229814 37 53.839+32 32 55.28         20.1 GVEL020J95
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.92088214 37 55.553+32 32 39.01         19.8 GVEL020J95
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.92631514 37 56.621+32 32 28.43         20.2 GVEL020J95
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.93133814 37 57.624+32 32 18.49         20.1 GVEL020J95
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.94888 14 37 59.093+32 31 36.37         20.2 GXEL020L38
         K23L00A KC2023 06 05.95456 14 38 00.240+32 31 24.46         19.6 GXEL020L38
         K23L00A KC2023 06 06.01907 14 38 13.45 +32 29 22.1          19.8 GVEL020204
         K23L00A KC2023 06 06.03912 14 38 18.08 +32 28 33.7                VEL020204
         K23L00A KC2023 06 06.10453014 38 52.18 +32 27 28.1          19.8 VuEL020H21
         K23L00A KC2023 06 06.11012714 38 53.32 +32 27 17.6          20.1 VuEL020H21
         K23L00A KC2023 06 06.11292414 38 53.87 +32 27 12.5          20.2 VuEL020H21
    
    Observer details:
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.84-m f/3.5 reflector +
        CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, 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.  Observers G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin.  Measurers B.
        Gray, D. Rankin, F. C. Shelly, 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, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, 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 G. J. Leonard.
        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.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/4.6
        Newton + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 LA                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0034 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 328.32214              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.27281740     Peri.  190.88193     +0.02376900     +0.98011216             
    a   2.3544420      Node    80.69502     -0.90157870     +0.10616664             
    e   0.5698994      Incl.   11.51606     -0.43196168     -0.16765677             
    P   3.61           H   25.23          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230527 F51  0.0   0.0     230605 G96  0.2+  0.0     230605 J95  0.2-  0.2-
    230527 F51  0.2+  0.1+    230605 G96  0.0   0.1-    230605 L38  0.1+  0.2+
    230527 F51  0.2+  0.1-    230605 I52  0.4+  0.3-    230605 L38  0.4-  0.3+
    230527 F51  0.3-  0.1-    230605 I52  0.2+  0.1-    230606 204  0.3+  0.1+
    230529 G96  0.5-  0.4-    230605 I52  0.6+  0.6+    230606 204  0.3+  0.1+
    230529 G96  0.5-  0.7-    230605 J95  0.2-  0.0     230606 H21  0.0   0.1+
    230605 G96  0.2+  0.0     230605 J95  0.0   0.1+    230606 H21  0.3+  0.2-
    230605 G96  0.3-  0.2+    230605 J95  0.2-  0.1-    230606 H21  0.2+  0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 LA                  a,e,i = 2.35, 0.57, 12                  q = 1.0126
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 05 07    14 22 44.8 +31 31 16   0.2147  1.1618   131.3    40.7    23.8
    ...
    2023 05 22    14 20 34.0 +33 48 35   0.1254  1.0832   121.7    52.7    22.8
    ...
    2023 05 30    14 23 33.9 +33 58 52   0.07808 1.0517   117.3    58.9    21.9
    ...
    2023 06 05    14 34 17.7 +32 58 20   0.04240 1.0336   115.9    62.0    20.6
    2023 06 06    14 38 18.1 +32 31 28   0.03645 1.0312   116.1    62.1    20.3
    2023 06 07    14 43 51.2 +31 52 20   0.03050 1.0288   116.7    61.7    19.9
    ...
    2023 06 13    23 00 24.8 -42 33 17   0.0073291.0179   109.4    70.2    17.1
    ...
    2023 06 21    01 49 39.4 -37 32 32   0.05379 1.0120    84.0    92.9    22.2
    ...
    2023 07 06    02 03 40.5 -36 16 01   0.1400  1.0289    91.1    81.1    23.9
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-L20
    


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