MPEC 2023-M90 : 2023 ME2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-M90 Issued 2023 June 22, 16:19 UT
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2023 ME2
Observations:
K23M02E* C2023 06 16.58641922 35 26.058-24 36 03.43 20.56wXEM090F52
K23M02E C2023 06 16.59278022 35 27.084-24 36 05.21 20.59wXEM090F52
K23M02E C2023 06 16.59914022 35 28.108-24 36 06.92 20.60wXEM090F52
K23M02E C2023 06 16.60551322 35 29.142-24 36 08.61 20.66wXEM090F52
K23M02E 3C2023 06 17.60575522 38 16.138-24 40 38.81 20.08GVEM090T14
K23M02E 3C2023 06 17.60673122 38 16.297-24 40 39.08 20.12GVEM090T14
K23M02E 3C2023 06 17.60780322 38 16.475-24 40 39.39 20.15GVEM090T14
K23M02E KC2023 06 18.43026722 40 36.592-24 44 31.09 VEM090I52
K23M02E KC2023 06 18.43909822 40 38.140-24 44 33.83 20.02GVEM090I52
K23M02E KC2023 06 18.44290622 40 38.795-24 44 34.87 19.93GVEM090I52
K23M02E KC2023 06 19.07402 22 42 28.08 -24 47 28.8 20.2 GVEM090M21
K23M02E KC2023 06 19.11627 22 42 35.30 -24 47 41.7 VEM090M21
K23M02E KC2023 06 21.04882 22 48 20.25 -24 57 29.1 VEM090M21
K23M02E KC2023 06 21.07092 22 48 24.20 -24 57 36.0 20.0 GVEM090M21
K23M02E mC2023 06 21.44325622 49 32.365-24 59 43.15 20.22GVEM090I52
K23M02E mC2023 06 21.44611522 49 32.869-24 59 43.84 20.07GVEM090I52
K23M02E mC2023 06 21.44897422 49 33.424-24 59 45.20 20.18GVEM090I52
K23M02E mC2023 06 21.45184422 49 33.931-24 59 45.92 20.10GVEM090I52
Observer details:
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, 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 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.
M21 Schiaparelli Southern Observatory, Hakos. Observers A. Aletti, F.
Bellini, L. Buzzi, G. Galli. Measurer L. Buzzi. 0.36-m f/8.4 reflector +
CCD.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers R. Wainscoat, A.
Acohido, T. Burdullis. Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m Canada-
France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 ME2 Earth MOID = 0.1694 AU
Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Bell
M 317.19298 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.20717647 Peri. 332.24817 +0.62841915 -0.74429916
a 2.8286275 Node 77.90365 +0.74964214 +0.50188247
e 0.7751873 Incl. 13.36800 +0.20766809 +0.44060498
P 4.76 H 18.18 G 0.15 U 9
Residuals in seconds of arc
230616 F52 0.2- 0.0 230617 T14 0.0 0.0 230621 M21 0.1+ 0.1-
230616 F52 0.2- 0.1- 230618 I52 1.1- 0.1+ 230621 M21 0.1+ 0.3+
230616 F52 0.2- 0.1- 230618 I52 0.2- 0.0 230621 I52 0.1- 0.1-
230616 F52 0.1- 0.1- 230618 I52 0.0 0.0 230621 I52 0.2- 0.2+
230617 T14 0.0 0.0 230619 M21 0.1- 0.5+ 230621 I52 0.3+ 0.2-
230617 T14 0.0 0.0 230619 M21 0.1+ 0.3+ 230621 I52 0.1+ 0.0
Ephemeris:
2023 ME2 a,e,i = 2.83, 0.78, 13 q = 0.6359
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 05 23 21 39 32.7 -23 36 38 1.4189 1.9039 101.8 31.4 21.7
...
2023 06 07 22 11 16.3 -24 02 01 1.1197 1.7399 109.1 33.4 21.0
...
2023 06 15 22 31 07.9 -24 29 12 0.9696 1.6492 112.3 34.7 20.6
...
2023 06 21 22 48 10.8 -24 57 14 0.8625 1.5798 114.2 35.9 20.3
2023 06 22 22 51 15.2 -25 02 34 0.8451 1.5682 114.5 36.1 20.3
2023 06 23 22 54 24.3 -25 08 06 0.8279 1.5564 114.7 36.4 20.2
...
2023 06 29 23 15 12.2 -25 44 54 0.7281 1.4854 115.7 38.1 19.9
...
2023 07 07 23 49 44.4 -26 40 13 0.6054 1.3889 115.4 41.4 19.4
...
2023 07 22 01 30 32.5 -27 24 07 0.4213 1.2034 106.2 54.2 18.7
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