MPEC 2023-M26 : 2015 MT200
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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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