MPEC 2023-M97 : 2023 MO2
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M.P.E.C. 2023-M97 Issued 2023 June 22, 21:27 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 MO2 Observations: K23M02O C2023 06 20.46023520 56 31.309-25 37 38.80 20.59GVEM097F52 K23M02O C2023 06 20.48197620 56 51.396-25 36 41.29 20.01GVEM097F52 K23M02O C2023 06 20.49285120 57 01.440-25 36 12.07 20.24GVEM097F52 K23M02O*KC2023 06 21.33149 21 11 36.10 -24 48 52.6 18.9 GVEM097W94 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.33778 21 11 42.89 -24 48 28.5 20.6 GVEM097W94 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.34405 21 11 49.55 -24 48 04.6 19.5 GVEM097W94 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.36558 21 12 12.52 -24 46 41.7 19.8 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.37115 21 12 18.46 -24 46 19.8 20.6 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.37670 21 12 24.53 -24 45 57.6 19.2 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.38436 21 12 32.74 -24 45 27.7 20.6 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.38994 21 12 38.74 -24 45 05.7 20.4 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 21.39553 21 12 44.81 -24 44 43.7 20.4 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.27427 21 30 52.02 -23 39 26.5 20.0 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.27984 21 30 59.12 -23 38 59.3 19.5 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.28543 21 31 06.27 -23 38 31.2 20.4 GVEM097X10 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.40354321 33 44.190-23 30 20.66 19.91GVEM097I52 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.40430321 33 45.212-23 30 16.52 20.03GVEM097I52 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.40506521 33 46.202-23 30 12.02 20.32GVEM097I52 K23M02O KC2023 06 22.40583621 33 47.192-23 30 08.64 20.03GVEM097I52 Observer details: F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, 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. 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. W94 MAP, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard. Measurers A. Maury, G. Attard, D. Parrott, F. Signoret. 0.28-m f/2.2 Schmidt astrograph + CCD. X10 OVTLN, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard, F. Signoret. Measurers A. Maury, G. Attard, D. Parrott. 0.50-m f/4 reflector + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 MO2 Earth MOID = 0.0050 AU Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Alexandersen M 229.45810 (2000.0) P Q n 0.71407790 Peri. 77.70763 +0.99658949 -0.07684549 a 1.2396687 Node 286.69386 +0.05808442 +0.91209002 e 0.4010849 Incl. 1.79893 +0.05861382 +0.40272392 P 1.38 H 24.70 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230620 F52 0.0 0.0 230621 X10 1.0- 0.0 230622 X10 1.4+ 0.2- 230620 F52 0.0 0.0 230621 X10 0.5+ 0.5+ 230622 I52 0.4- 0.2- 230620 F52 0.0 0.0 230621 X10 0.0 0.2+ 230622 I52 0.1+ 0.0 230621 W94 0.7- 0.4- 230621 X10 0.3- 0.1+ 230622 I52 0.2+ 0.5+ 230621 W94 0.5+ 0.1- 230621 X10 0.1+ 0.1- 230622 I52 0.0 0.2- 230621 W94 0.2+ 0.1- 230622 X10 0.7- 0.6+ 230621 X10 0.5- 0.2- 230622 X10 0.2+ 0.2- Ephemeris: 2023 MO2 a,e,i = 1.24, 0.40, 2 q = 0.7425 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 05 23 18 42 52.3 -27 48 38 0.2891 1.2518 141.6 30.2 23.8 ... 2023 06 07 19 17 42.1 -28 03 59 0.1632 1.1564 148.1 27.6 22.3 ... 2023 06 15 19 56 52.8 -27 39 07 0.1030 1.1034 146.9 30.2 21.3 ... 2023 06 21 21 05 33.2 -25 08 30 0.06282 1.0630 137.0 40.7 20.4 2023 06 22 21 24 52.5 -24 02 00 0.05699 1.0563 133.4 44.3 20.3 2023 06 23 21 47 49.5 -22 29 20 0.05160 1.0495 128.9 48.9 20.2 ... 2023 06 29 01 21 13.0 +01 31 28 0.03853 1.0089 77.5 100.4 21.3 ... 2023 07 07 04 21 30.5 +21 40 13 0.07830 0.9554 37.1 140.0 25.9 ... 2023 07 22 05 42 17.1 +25 59 26 0.1913 0.8614 32.7 140.4 27.7 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-M97


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