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    M.P.E.C. 2023-N56                                 Issued 2023 July 11, 14:06 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
    
                                    2018 NP3                                 
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2018-N70                            
    
    Additional Observations:
         K18N03P  C2013 06 07.41742416 45 14.136-21 56 33.21         21.41GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2013 06 07.43132716 45 12.739-21 56 24.51         21.52GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2013 06 07.44790016 45 11.044-21 56 14.54         21.42GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2013 06 07.46198516 45 09.638-21 56 05.91         21.29GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2013 06 27.32832116 14 44.109-18 21 10.93         21.17GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2013 07 01.31428316 09 47.667-17 39 34.80         21.63GVEN056F51
         K18N03P KC2016 11 10.62049910 48 54.192-02 59 23.99         22.35GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2017 03 25.37632910 27 15.420-12 31 19.50         22.39GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2017 03 25.38751710 27 14.804-12 31 11.58         21.86GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2017 03 25.39869710 27 14.192-12 31 04.13         23.15GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2018 07 05.35854116 39 22.843-15 40 39.45         21.24GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2018 07 05.36841416 39 22.048-15 40 32.79         21.33GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2018 07 05.37830916 39 21.210-15 40 26.08         21.68GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2019 01 23.22624400 42 01.648+06 01 06.77         21.96GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2019 01 23.23139800 42 03.108+06 01 10.98         21.50GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2019 01 23.23654700 42 04.579+06 01 15.74         21.40GVEN056F51
         K18N03P  C2019 01 23.24171200 42 06.055+06 01 20.30         21.57GVEN056F51
         K18N03P KC2022 01 09.63497511 53 58.508-16 44 12.51         23.13GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 02 28.44289711 19 35.804-18 31 09.91         22.09GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 02 28.45377011 19 34.939-18 31 05.57         23.02GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 02 28.46460411 19 34.035-18 31 01.46         23.07GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 02 28.47548111 19 33.144-18 30 57.61         22.66GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 03 11.38757911 05 06.614-17 04 04.07         22.33GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 03 11.39858111 05 05.714-17 03 58.07         23.33GVEN056F52
         K18N03P  C2022 03 11.40949911 05 04.853-17 03 51.59         22.77GVEN056F52
         K18N03P KC2023 07 09.22485017 16 13.620-12 32 58.40         21.53GVEN056I52
         K18N03P KC2023 07 09.23646317 16 12.480-12 32 50.00         21.03GVEN056I52
    
    Observer details:
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, 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.
    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 A. Serrano.  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.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    130607 F51 0.02- 0.00-    230709 I52 0.03- 0.01-    MPO740866   +0.01 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 NP3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0991 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M 249.75301              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.39759665     Peri.  131.07544     +0.89123062     -0.40304537             
    a   1.8316433      Node   253.63524     +0.32317120     +0.88608684             
    e   0.4462401      Incl.   12.51989     +0.31822690     +0.22892038             
    P   2.48           H   19.70          G   0.15           U   0                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    130607 F51  0.0   0.1+    180621 I41  0.2+  0.0     180714 807  0.0   0.1-
    130607 F51  0.1+  0.3+    180704 F51  0.1+  0.1+    190123 F51  0.1-  0.0
    130607 F51  0.2-  0.0     180704 F51  0.1-  0.0     190123 F51  0.1-  0.3-
    130607 F51  0.1+  0.0     180704 F51  0.0   0.0     190123 F51  0.1+  0.0
    130627 F51  0.1-  0.1+    180705 F52  0.2-  0.2-    190123 F51  0.2+  0.1+
    130701 F51  0.2-  0.1+    180705 F52  0.4+  0.1+    220109 F52  0.1-  0.0
    161110 F51  0.3-  0.1+    180705 F52  0.4+  0.5+    220228 F52  0.1-  0.2-
    170325 F51  0.2-  0.1-    180711 F51  0.2-  0.1+    220228 F52  0.2+  0.1+
    170325 F51  0.0   0.1-    180711 F51  0.0   0.1+    220228 F52  0.1-  0.2+
    170325 F51  0.2+  0.5-    180711 F51  0.1+  0.0     220228 F52  0.1-  0.0
    180608 309  0.1-  0.3+    180712 807  0.1+  0.0     220311 F52  0.1-  0.3+
    180621 I41  0.1-  0.2+    180712 807  0.0   0.0     220311 F52  0.3-  0.0
    180621 I41  0.1+  0.2+    180712 807  0.1+  0.0     220311 F52  0.1-  0.3+
    180621 I41  0.2+  0.2+    180714 807  0.0   0.0     230709 I52  0.0   0.1-
    180621 I41  0.2-  0.2+    180714 807  0.2-  0.1-    230709 I52  0.1+  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 NP3                 a,e,i = 1.83, 0.45, 13                  q = 1.0143
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 06 11    18 03 22.1 -18 11 02   0.8791  1.8833   167.6     6.7    21.3
    ...
    2023 06 26    17 38 44.2 -15 14 02   0.7921  1.7987   167.9     6.8    21.0
    ...
    2023 07 04    17 24 48.8 -13 35 17   0.7681  1.7520   157.8    12.7    21.1
    ...
    2023 07 10    17 15 00.8 -12 23 51   0.7594  1.7163   149.9    17.3    21.2
    2023 07 11    17 13 28.5 -12 12 23   0.7586  1.7103   148.6    18.1    21.2
    2023 07 12    17 11 58.1 -12 01 05   0.7581  1.7043   147.3    18.8    21.2
    ...
    2023 07 18    17 03 43.7 -10 57 05   0.7584  1.6679   139.6    23.3    21.3
    ...
    2023 07 26    16 55 17.2 -09 44 02   0.7669  1.6187   129.9    28.8    21.4
    ...
    2023 08 10    16 48 28.0 -08 08 56   0.7977  1.5247   114.1    37.4    21.6
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-N56
    


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