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    M.P.E.C. 2023-M26                                 Issued 2023 June 17, 14:08 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.
    			  
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                   2015 MT200                                
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2022-Q173                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K15MK0T  C2011 07 04.58934223 23 21.072-07 56 24.50         21.10GVEM026F51
         K15MK0T  C2011 07 04.59319023 23 22.417-07 56 20.33         20.90GVEM026F51
         K15MK0T  C2019 06 12.53122319 59 34.669-19 19 10.09         21.95GVEM026F51
         K15MK0T  C2019 06 12.55789819 59 30.886-19 19 26.78         21.46GVEM026F51
         K15MK0T 1C2023 06 13.25505018 20 02.900-21 05 54.62         20.1 GXEM026W57
         K15MK0T 6C2023 06 16.07510718 04 52.209-21 24 50.03         20.1 GVEM026Z84
         K15MK0T 1C2023 06 16.14621018 04 29.845-21 24 38.24         19.8 GXEM026W57
         K15MK0T 1C2023 06 16.20534718 04 09.101-21 24 59.48         20.5 GXEM026W57
    
    Observer details:
    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.
    W57 ESA TBT La Silla Observatory.  Observers F. Ocana, M. Micheli, R.
        Kresken, L. Conversi.  Measurers F. Ocana, M. Micheli.  0.56-m f/2.52
        astrograph prime-focus corrector + 4K CCD.
    Z84 Calar Alto-Schmidt.  Observers M. Micheli, R. Kresken.  Measurers R.
        Kresken, M. Micheli, F. Ocana, L. Conversi.  0.8-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    110704 F51 0.19- 0.10-    230616 W57 0.66- 0.01-    MPO740602   +0.34 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2015 MT200                                               Earth MOID = 0.0167 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M  67.39076              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   1.22458566     Peri.  340.38655     +0.24429804     -0.96891077             
    a   0.8652533      Node    95.45785     +0.89484745     +0.20971438             
    e   0.4618800      Incl.    2.25221     +0.37358602     +0.13126996             
    P   0.80           H   22.81          G   0.15           U   2                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    110704 F51  0.1+  0.2+    150629 F51  0.0   0.0     190612 F51  0.1+  0.3-
    110704 F51  0.1-  0.2-    150629 F51  0.0   0.1-    230613 W57  1.1-  0.2-
    150627 F52  0.1+  0.1+    150630 F51  0.0   0.0     230616 Z84  0.1+  0.2+
    150627 F52  0.1-  0.1-    150630 F51  0.0   0.1-    230616 W57  0.6-  0.4-
    150627 F52  0.0   0.0     150630 F51  0.1-  0.1-    230616 W57  0.0   0.1+
    150627 F52  0.0   0.1-    150630 F51  0.0   0.1+
    150629 F51  0.1+  0.1+    190612 F51  0.1-  0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2015 MT200               a,e,i = 0.87, 0.46, 2                   q = 0.4656
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 05 18    19 34 48.9 -18 27 46   0.3759  1.2607   124.0    41.7    22.8
    ...
    2023 06 02    19 06 04.6 -19 41 28   0.2907  1.2638   145.3    27.2    21.9
    ...
    2023 06 10    18 35 49.5 -20 41 54   0.2548  1.2576   160.0    16.0    21.2
    ...
    2023 06 16    18 05 18.3 -21 23 52   0.2351  1.2494   172.8     5.9    20.6
    2023 06 17    17 59 38.2 -21 29 32   0.2325  1.2477   175.0     4.1    20.5
    2023 06 18    17 53 49.6 -21 34 39   0.2302  1.2459   177.0     2.4    20.4
    ...
    2023 06 24    17 16 55.7 -21 50 45   0.2211  1.2335   168.0     9.9    20.6
    ...
    2023 07 02    16 27 31.4 -21 28 21   0.2218  1.2121   149.0    25.6    21.1
    ...
    2023 07 17    15 17 11.9 -19 35 03   0.2515  1.1567   118.2    50.8    22.0
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-M26
    


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