MPEC 2023-M168 : 2023 MX5
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M.P.E.C. 2023-M168 Issued 2023 June 29, 20:12 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 MX5 Observations: K23M05X* C2023 06 27.47675018 31 49.387+36 15 06.14 22.31wXEM168F51 K23M05X C2023 06 27.49521418 31 49.370+36 15 43.80 22.40wXEM168F51 K23M05X C2023 06 27.50704718 31 49.369+36 16 07.60 22.23wXEM168F51 K23M05X 1C2023 06 27.58508918 31 49.578+36 18 41.71 21.95GVEM168T12 K23M05X 1C2023 06 27.58893918 31 49.626+36 18 49.12 21.92GVEM168T12 K23M05X C2023 06 27.59005518 31 49.683+36 18 50.85 22.70GVEM168F51 K23M05X C2023 06 27.59086918 31 49.684+36 18 52.59 22.24GVEM168F51 K23M05X 1C2023 06 27.59264918 31 49.662+36 18 56.29 21.86GVEM168T12 K23M05X KC2023 06 28.21154718 32 10.810+36 40 42.80 22.23GVEM168V06 K23M05X KC2023 06 28.21713618 32 10.870+36 40 55.20 22.07GVEM168V06 K23M05X KC2023 06 28.22272418 32 10.920+36 41 08.20 VEM168V06 K23M05X KC2023 06 28.22830818 32 10.970+36 41 20.90 21.62GVEM168V06 K23M05X C2023 06 28.49050918 32 14.421+36 51 01.99 21.83GVEM168F52 K23M05X C2023 06 28.49131818 32 14.418+36 51 03.58 21.91GVEM168F52 K23M05X 1C2023 06 29.36408218 32 41.873+37 23 29.50 21.84GVEM168T12 K23M05X 1C2023 06 29.36661218 32 41.877+37 23 35.22 20.99GVEM168T12 K23M05X 1C2023 06 29.36908218 32 41.871+37 23 41.11 20.72GVEM168T12 Observer details: F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith, K. Chambers. 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, S. Chastel. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + 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. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD. T12 University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope, Maunakea. Observer J. Fairlamb. Measurers R. Weryk, J. Fairlamb, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat. 2.24-m University of Hawaii reflector + CCD. V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper. Observer J. K. Hogan. 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. 1.55-m reflector + 1K CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 MX5 Earth MOID = 0.0267 AU Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5 Veres M 252.19475 (2000.0) P Q n 0.58518865 Peri. 222.31721 +0.94603978 +0.23032301 a 1.4155942 Node 122.98830 -0.17261332 +0.95350406 e 0.3520815 Incl. 15.76903 -0.27425059 +0.19437417 P 1.68 H 23.96 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230627 F51 0.1- 0.0 230627 F51 0.1- 0.1+ 230628 F52 0.0 0.0 230627 F51 0.1- 0.2+ 230627 T12 0.1+ 0.0 230628 F52 0.0 0.1- 230627 F51 0.0 0.2+ 230628 V06 0.3- 0.1- 230629 T12 0.1+ 0.2+ 230627 T12 0.1- 0.0 230628 V06 0.1+ 0.3- 230629 T12 0.0 0.1- 230627 T12 0.1+ 0.0 230628 V06 0.3+ 0.1+ 230629 T12 0.1- 0.0 230627 F51 0.0 0.1- 230628 V06 0.5+ 0.3+ Ephemeris: 2023 MX5 a,e,i = 1.42, 0.35, 16 q = 0.9172 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 05 30 18 21 54.3 +23 48 16 0.3607 1.2614 126.4 40.3 23.8 ... 2023 06 14 18 27 50.3 +29 49 55 0.2546 1.1801 125.0 44.9 23.1 ... 2023 06 22 18 30 02.2 +33 23 35 0.2008 1.1375 122.7 48.7 22.6 ... 2023 06 28 18 32 03.1 +36 33 10 0.1613 1.1063 120.1 52.6 22.2 2023 06 29 18 32 29.6 +37 09 31 0.1548 1.1012 119.6 53.4 22.1 2023 06 30 18 32 58.9 +37 47 50 0.1483 1.0962 119.0 54.2 22.0 ... 2023 07 06 18 37 35.4 +42 42 58 0.1096 1.0665 114.3 60.3 21.5 ... 2023 07 14 19 00 28.2 +57 12 34 0.06005 1.0294 100.7 76.0 20.6 ... 2023 07 29 06 02 35.0 +03 20 30 0.05893 0.9706 39.4 138.4 24.4 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-M168


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