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    M.P.E.C. 2023-N46                                 Issued 2023 July 10, 22:45 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 NU                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23N00U*KC2023 07 09.10677 18 44 53.05 -53 01 31.6          18.1 GVEN046W94
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.11290 18 44 56.35 -53 04 05.4          17.8 GVEN046W94
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.11902 18 44 59.75 -53 06 38.2          17.9 GVEN046W94
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.17083818 45 29.26 -53 27 56.5                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.1708381 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.17233918 45 30.10 -53 28 34.1                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.1723391 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.17456918 45 31.38 -53 29 31.0                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.1745691 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.17517 18 45 30.76 -53 30 13.1          18.5 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.18081 18 45 34.01 -53 32 35.8          17.5 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.18641 18 45 37.17 -53 34 57.4          17.7 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.21255 18 45 52.07 -53 46 00.2          18.1 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.21826 18 45 55.44 -53 48 25.1          18.0 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U KC2023 07 09.22398 18 45 58.79 -53 50 50.4          17.7 GVEN046X10
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.23497418 46 06.69 -53 55 08.4                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.2349741 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.23599118 46 07.44 -53 55 32.6                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.2359911 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U  V2023 07 09.23674718 46 07.83 -53 55 51.8                WEN046247
         K23N00U  v2023 07 09.2367471 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EN046247
         K23N00U [C2023 07 09.38689 18 48 33.466-55 00 53.57         17.4 GVEN046Q62
         K23N00U [C2023 07 09.38868 18 48 34.882-55 01 44.40         17.7 GVEN046Q62
         K23N00U [C2023 07 09.39043 18 48 36.202-55 02 33.94         17.7 GVEN046Q62
         K23N00U [C2023 07 09.39336 18 48 38.508-55 03 56.92         17.7 GVEN046Q62
         K23N00U KB2023 07 09.94117618 58 22.031-59 42 55.72         18.0 GXEN046Y05
         K23N00U KB2023 07 09.94454918 58 26.238-59 44 54.06         18.0 GXEN046Y05
         K23N00U KB2023 07 09.94787718 58 30.411-59 46 50.25               XEN046Y05
         K23N00U KC2023 07 10.50725419 15 16.70 -65 39 20.8          17.8 GVEN046474
         K23N00U KC2023 07 10.50828119 15 19.11 -65 40 04.1          17.8 GVEN046474
         K23N00U KC2023 07 10.50860619 15 19.87 -65 40 17.8          17.9 GVEN046474
         K23N00U KC2023 07 10.50920119 15 21.24 -65 40 42.7          17.7 GVEN046474
         K23N00U KC2023 07 10.51012019 15 23.40 -65 41 21.5          17.8 GVEN046474
         K23N00U KB2023 07 10.92287419 40 06.950-70 48 05.94         16.9 GXEN046Y05
         K23N00U KB2023 07 10.92621519 40 22.646-70 50 50.47         17.2 GXEN046Y05
         K23N00U KB2023 07 10.92950619 40 38.245-70 53 32.42         18.1 GXEN046Y05
    
    Observer details:
    247 Roving Observer.  Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.  Measurer S. Deen.
        0.43-m reflector + CCD.
    474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo.  Observers A. C. Gilmore, P. M.
        Kilmartin.  Measurer P. M. Kilmartin.  1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
    Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring.  Observer M. Suzuki.  0.28-m f/2.2
        reflector + CCD.
    W94 MAP, San Pedro de Atacama.  Observers A. Maury, G. Attard.  Measurers A.
        Maury, G. Attard, D. Parrott, F. Signoret.  0.36-m f/1.9 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.
    Y05 SONEAR Wykrota-CEAMIG, Serra da Piedade.  Observer C. Jacques.  0.45-m
        f/2.9 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 NU                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0152 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 312.56044              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.26505912     Peri.  277.01415     +0.98766133     +0.15276841             
    a   2.4001638      Node    74.20283     -0.12579884     +0.90496465             
    e   0.6632324      Incl.    2.05185     -0.09327246     +0.39711559             
    P   3.72           H   23.79          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230709 W94  0.0   0.3+    230709 X10  0.4+  0.0     230709 Y05  0.1-  0.1+
    230709 W94  0.4-  0.1+    230709 X10  0.4+  0.0     230709 Y05  0.1-  0.5+
    230709 W94  0.0   0.8+    230709 247  0.8-  1.4-    230710 474  0.2-  0.2+
    230709 247  0.5-  0.9+    230709 247  0.4+  0.4+    230710 474  0.0   0.0
    230709 247  0.7-  1.2+    230709 247  0.2-  0.4+    230710 474  0.0   0.0
    230709 247  0.6-  0.8+    230709 Q62  0.1-  0.1+    230710 474  0.0   0.1+
    230709 X10  0.1-  0.2+    230709 Q62  0.1+  0.0     230710 474  0.1+  0.1-
    230709 X10  0.6+  0.1+    230709 Q62  0.2-  0.1-    230710 Y05  0.0   0.1-
    230709 X10  0.6+  0.2+    230709 Q62  0.1+  0.2-    230710 Y05  0.1-  0.0
    230709 X10  0.0   0.1-    230709 Y05  0.0   0.5+    230710 Y05  0.2+  0.3+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 NU                  a,e,i = 2.40, 0.66, 2                   q = 0.8083
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 06 10    18 15 55.0 -24 34 25   0.3227  1.3294   164.9    11.5    22.7
    ...
    2023 06 25    18 19 02.8 -28 05 56   0.1670  1.1829   175.1     4.2    20.6
    ...
    2023 07 03    18 23 13.4 -34 11 07   0.09223 1.1070   167.8    11.2    19.5
    ...
    2023 07 09    18 43 34.1 -52 16 42   0.04085 1.0522   149.7    29.2    18.2
    2023 07 10    18 59 13.0 -60 15 03   0.03349 1.0433   142.0    36.9    18.0
    2023 07 11    19 45 32.7 -71 48 47   0.02720 1.0344   130.2    48.6    17.9
    ...
    2023 07 17    05 55 12.1 -08 21 50   0.04351 0.9834    39.8   138.6    23.6
    ...
    2023 07 25    06 07 49.6 +10 24 39   0.1131  0.9219    32.0   144.2    26.3
    ...
    2023 08 09    06 22 10.1 +16 59 02   0.2573  0.8368    40.9   127.4    25.9
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-N46
    


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