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    M.P.E.C. 2023-L23                                  Issued 2023 June 7, 01:08 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 LB                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23L00B*1C2023 06 05.36503816 08 00.089+24 57 43.78         17.25GVEL023703
         K23L00B 1C2023 06 05.36627116 07 59.257+25 00 55.98               VEL023703
         K23L00B 1C2023 06 05.36750216 07 58.328+25 04 06.35         16.62GVEL023703
         K23L00B 1C2023 06 05.36873216 07 57.526+25 07 17.08         16.64GVEL023703
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.39098116 07 42.740+26 04 44.26         17.18GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.39110516 07 42.661+26 05 03.62         17.24GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.39122916 07 42.575+26 05 22.67         17.15GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.39137516 07 42.470+26 05 45.28         17.09GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.41934916 07 24.233+27 17 38.83         17.36GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.41947316 07 24.150+27 17 57.84         17.83GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.41959716 07 24.071+27 18 17.10         17.49GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 05.41972216 07 24.042+27 18 36.36         17.10GVEL023I52
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.87679716 03 44.631+45 38 01.77         18.4 GXEL023B72
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.88389016 03 38.586+45 53 27.67         18.2 GXEL023B72
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.89083316 03 32.597+46 08 30.08         17.8 GXEL023B72
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.89741016 03 33.47 +46 23 29.1          18.1 GXEL023958
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.89763116 03 31.354+46 22 49.04         18.2 GVEL023J95
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.89777816 03 26.623+46 23 29.21         18.7 GXEL023B72
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.89949216 03 29.734+46 26 50.03         18.0 GVEL023J95
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90017 16 03 23.201+46 28 27.59         18.2 GXEL023L38
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90080816 03 30.44 +46 30 49.3          17.7 GXEL023958
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90180216 03 27.65 +46 31 52.5          17.4 VqEL023J69
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90214616 03 27.514+46 32 32.14         17.9 GVEL023J95
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90309216 03 26.695+46 34 34.32         17.9 GVEL023J95
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.90387 16 03 20.28 +46 36 13.1          17.3 GVEL023L65
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90418616 03 27.52 +46 38 05.2          18.0 GXEL023958
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90441116 03 25.41 +46 37 29.5          17.5 VqEL023J69
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.90470616 03 20.569+46 38 21.88         18.3 GXEL023B72
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.90832 16 03 16.082+46 45 53.53         17.7 GXEL023L38
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.91665616 03 16.171+47 04 00.66         18.0 GXEL023Z43
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.91670 16 03 09.11 +47 03 35.6          17.5 GVEL023L65
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.92034116 03 11.50 +47 11 32.2          17.2 VqEL023J69
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.92530 16 03 01.082+47 22 00.23         17.8 GXEL023L38
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.92663816 03 07.272+47 25 12.79         17.9 GXEL023Z43
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.93137 16 02 55.716+47 34 46.49         18.4 GXEL023L38
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.93154216 03 02.904+47 35 34.62         18.3 GXEL023Z43
         K23L00B KB2023 06 05.94403 16 02 44.84 +48 01 09.7          17.5 GVEL023L65
         K23L00B KC2023 06 05.94413416 02 51.442+48 02 02.00         17.5 GXEL023Z43
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.05656516 00 58.12 +51 47 48.1                VEL023204
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.06088416 00 54.03 +51 56 05.3          17.9 GVEL023204
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.12407616 00 52.03 +53 57 26.7          18.0 VuEL023H21
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.12565916 00 50.34 +54 00 24.3          17.9 VuEL023H21
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.12724116 00 48.72 +54 03 21.7          17.9 VuEL023H21
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.12882216 00 47.08 +54 06 18.3          18.4 VuEL023H21
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.13040516 00 45.46 +54 09 15.3          18.3 VuEL023H21
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.14315 16 00 37.56 +54 32 38.0          18.8 VZEL023H36
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.14620 16 00 34.25 +54 38 17.0          18.6 VZEL023H36
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.14917 16 00 31.17 +54 43 44.9          18.2 VZEL023H36
         K23L00B mC2023 06 06.27240515 58 22.840+58 20 12.30         18.10GVEL023I52
         K23L00B mC2023 06 06.27333415 58 21.630+58 21 44.60         18.47GVEL023I52
         K23L00B KB2023 06 06.87400 15 46 28.949+71 45 02.66         18.6 GXEL023K74
         K23L00B KB2023 06 06.88456 15 46 08.335+71 56 13.45         19.0 GXEL023K74
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.97169715 43 17.39 +73 25 12.7          19.3 GXEL023I93
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.97703515 43 05.52 +73 30 25.0          18.8 GXEL023I93
         K23L00B KC2023 06 06.98235415 42 53.81 +73 35 34.7          18.5 GXEL023I93
    
    Observer details:
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.84-m f/3.5 reflector +
        CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer J. K. Hogan.  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.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K
        CCD.
    958 Observatoire de Dax.  Observer P. Dupouy.  0.32-m f/4.1 0.32-m Schmidt-
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    B72 Soerth.  Observer B. Koch.  0.36-m f/7.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMO.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m f/4.8 .56 meter
        reflector + 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.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
    J69 North Observatory, Clanfield.  Observer D. Briggs.  0.3-m f/5.4 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 reflector + CMO.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/4.6
        Newton + CCD.
    L65 Bredenkamp Observatory, Bremen.  Observer H. Duin.  0.23-m f/6.3 reflector
        + CMO.
    Z43 Landehen.  Observer C. Ratinaud.  0.25-m f/4.7 reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 LB                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0146 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 288.03083              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.47845509     Peri.   73.91865     +0.73474842     +0.52046026             
    a   1.6189817      Node   252.74843     -0.64956901     +0.72462963             
    e   0.5185974      Incl.   27.09974     +0.19546063     +0.45170014             
    P   2.06           H   24.45          G   0.15           U   7                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230605 703  0.8+  0.2-    230605 L38  0.2-  0.3+    230606 204  0.1-  0.3+
    230605 703  0.8+  0.6+    230605 958  0.4-  0.8+    230606 204  0.1-  0.2+
    230605 703  0.6-  0.2-    230605 J69  0.6-  0.9-    230606 H21  0.1+  0.8+
    230605 703  0.2-  0.4-    230605 J95  0.4+  0.3-    230606 H21  0.4-  0.8+
    230605 I52  0.0   0.0     230605 J95  0.4+  0.1-    230606 H21  0.2-  0.9+
    230605 I52  0.1+  0.2+    230605 L65  0.3-  0.5-    230606 H21  0.3-  0.5+
    230605 I52  0.0   0.1+    230605 958  0.4+  0.8+    230606 H21  0.0   0.5+
    230605 I52  0.1-  0.2+    230605 J69  0.5-  0.3-    230606 H36  0.7+  0.1-
    230605 I52  0.1+  0.0     230605 B72  0.2-  0.5+    230606 H36  0.2-  1.3+
    230605 I52  0.0   0.1-    230605 L38  0.3-  1.2-    230606 H36  0.2+  1.2+
    230605 I52  0.0   0.1+    230605 Z43  0.1-  0.3-    230606 I52  0.4+  0.7-
    230605 I52  0.7+  0.3+    230605 L65 (0.1-  1.1-)   230606 I52  0.1-  1.3-
    230605 B72  0.2-  1.5+    230605 J69  0.6-  1.0+    230606 K74  0.2+  0.5+
    230605 B72  0.3-  1.0+    230605 L38  0.4-  0.7+    230606 K74  0.3-  0.2+
    230605 B72  0.5-  0.6+    230605 Z43  0.2-  0.0     230606 I93  0.2+  0.1-
    230605 958  0.2-  0.1+    230605 L38  0.0   0.3-    230606 I93  0.2-  0.3-
    230605 J95  0.2+  0.0     230605 Z43  0.2+  0.0     230606 I93  0.2+  0.4-
    230605 B72  0.1-  0.7+    230605 L65  0.1-  0.5-
    230605 J95  0.1-  0.4+    230605 Z43  0.2-  0.3+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 LB                  a,e,i = 1.62, 0.52, 27                  q = 0.7794
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 05 08    16 26 46.3 -63 00 08   0.3338  1.2548   131.3    37.1    24.1
    ...
    2023 05 23    16 29 06.4 -62 03 59   0.1547  1.1320   138.0    36.8    22.2
    ...
    2023 05 31    16 24 26.6 -54 17 49   0.06277 1.0672   147.5    30.7    19.9
    ...
    2023 06 06    16 02 06.5 +49 54 50   0.01725 1.0197   106.6    72.5    18.2
    2023 06 07    15 42 35.6 +73 49 06   0.02486 1.0119    82.7    95.9    19.9
    2023 06 08    14 27 26.0 +85 08 06   0.03468 1.0042    71.1   107.1    21.2
    ...
    2023 06 14    04 50 05.5 +76 36 14   0.1012  0.9590    53.6   121.5    24.3
    ...
    2023 06 22    04 43 48.9 +71 44 15   0.1925  0.9032    49.5   121.2    25.6
    ...
    2023 07 07    04 55 35.0 +66 36 45   0.3654  0.8202    48.3   112.3    26.1
    
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