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    M.P.E.C. 2023-M127                                Issued 2023 June 25, 01:33 UT
    
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                                    2023 MX3                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23M03X  C2023 06 14.57114221 12 52.631+01 44 24.73         21.98GVEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 14.59718121 13 00.009+01 45 58.54         21.75GVEM127F52
         K23M03X* C2023 06 20.50264721 48 43.800+09 00 06.17         21.12wXEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 20.51353821 48 48.540+09 01 04.50         21.30wXEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 20.52442421 48 53.298+09 02 03.08         21.11wXEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 20.53532121 48 58.006+09 03 01.33         20.89wXEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 20.59112721 49 22.306+09 08 00.38         21.10GVEM127F52
         K23M03X  C2023 06 20.59176221 49 22.582+09 08 03.96         20.87GVEM127F52
         K23M03X $C2023 06 21.10859321 53 20.958+09 54 58.16         20.6 GVEM127J04
         K23M03X $C2023 06 21.11760821 53 25.082+09 55 48.25         20.7 GVEM127J04
         K23M03X KB2023 06 21.33597 21 55 08.25 +10 16 02.6          21.3 rZEM127H36
         K23M03X KB2023 06 21.35856 21 55 18.79 +10 18 10.1          20.9 rZEM127H36
         K23M03X KB2023 06 21.38038 21 55 28.96 +10 20 13.4                ZEM127H36
         K23M03X KC2023 06 21.45491021 56 04.350+10 27 19.40               VEM127I52
         K23M03X KC2023 06 21.45620821 56 04.980+10 27 26.40         20.69GVEM127I52
         K23M03X KC2023 06 21.45748621 56 05.580+10 27 33.70               VEM127I52
         K23M03X KC2023 06 21.45876421 56 06.120+10 27 40.70               VEM127I52
         K23M03X 3C2023 06 21.56880921 56 59.643+10 38 15.60         21.28GVEM127T14
         K23M03X 3C2023 06 21.56978521 57 00.101+10 38 21.18         21.24GVEM127T14
         K23M03X 3C2023 06 21.57077321 57 00.568+10 38 26.83         21.36GVEM127T14
         K23M03X 1C2023 06 22.38552022 03 50.670+11 57 55.58               VEM127G96
         K23M03X 1C2023 06 22.39027422 03 53.118+11 58 24.20         20.59GVEM127G96
         K23M03X 1C2023 06 22.39501822 03 55.530+11 58 52.75         21.07GVEM127G96
         K23M03X 1C2023 06 22.39976622 03 57.917+11 59 21.84               VEM127G96
         K23M03X KC2023 06 23.34692 22 12 30.93 +13 37 08.0                oEM127291
         K23M03X KC2023 06 23.35154 22 12 33.47 +13 37 37.4          23.1 RoEM127291
         K23M03X KC2023 06 23.35618 22 12 36.02 +13 38 07.3          23.2 RoEM127291
         K23M03X KC2023 06 25.00904022 29 14.990+16 41 40.81               VEM127J95
         K23M03X KC2023 06 25.02612922 29 25.946+16 43 41.48         21.2 GVEM127J95
    
    Observer details:
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer T. H. Bressi.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    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, K. Chambers,
        T. de Boer, J. Bulger, H. Gao, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez,
        A. Schultz, I. Smith.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer J. B. Fazekas.  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.  1.5-m reflector + 10K
        CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m f/4.2 .56 meter
        reflector + CMOS.
    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.
    J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observers D. Abreu, F. Ocana, M.
        Micheli, L. Conversi.  Measurers F. Ocana, M. Micheli, R. Kresken, A.
        Knofel.  1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + 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 MX3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0766 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 258.89571              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.56195700     Peri.  185.04175     +0.86877429     -0.49407984             
    a   1.4543446      Node   204.65536     +0.45709866     +0.82604438             
    e   0.6226418      Incl.    4.59394     +0.19050472     +0.27117483             
    P   1.75           H   22.27          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230614 F52  0.2+  0.2-    230621 H36  0.4+  0.0     230622 G96  0.2-  0.0
    230614 F52  0.0   0.2-    230621 H36  0.3+  0.1-    230622 G96  0.3+  0.0
    230620 F52  0.4-  0.1-    230621 H36  0.1+  0.2-    230622 G96  0.4+  0.1-
    230620 F52  0.3-  0.1-    230621 I52  0.2-  0.1+    230622 G96  0.0   0.3+
    230620 F52  0.1+  0.2+    230621 I52  0.1+  0.3-    230623 291  0.1+  0.3+
    230620 F52  0.3-  0.1+    230621 I52  0.1+  0.2-    230623 291  0.1-  0.1+
    230620 F52  0.1+  0.1-    230621 I52  0.8-  0.5-    230623 291  0.4-  0.3+
    230620 F52  0.1+  0.1+    230621 T14  0.0   0.1+    230625 J95  0.0   0.4-
    230621 J04  0.2-  0.3+    230621 T14  0.0   0.1+    230625 J95  0.5-  0.5+
    230621 J04  0.2-  0.2+    230621 T14  0.0   0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 MX3                 a,e,i = 1.45, 0.62, 5                   q = 0.5488
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 05 26    20 10 19.7 -10 03 29   0.5667  1.3931   121.1    38.5    23.3
    ...
    2023 06 10    20 53 08.9 -02 13 49   0.3643  1.2481   122.2    43.5    22.2
    ...
    2023 06 18    21 31 44.4 +05 35 14   0.2718  1.1658   117.3    50.8    21.7
    ...
    2023 06 24    22 18 46.4 +14 47 55   0.2156  1.1019   107.9    61.4    21.3
    2023 06 25    22 29 07.0 +16 41 01   0.2080  1.0911   105.6    63.8    21.3
    2023 06 26    22 40 23.3 +18 39 43   0.2010  1.0802   103.2    66.4    21.3
    ...
    2023 07 02    00 11 32.7 +31 18 38   0.1755  1.0141    84.2    85.9    21.5
    ...
    2023 07 10    02 55 46.2 +39 55 39   0.1960  0.9241    56.8   112.9    22.9
    ...
    2023 07 25    05 48 31.5 +32 37 08   0.3513  0.7556    35.0   129.5    25.0
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-M127
    


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