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    M.P.E.C. 2023-O104                                Issued 2023 July 28, 20:08 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 OQ4                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23O04Q* C2023 07 25.46726622 35 49.452-20 12 17.97         20.82wXEO104F51
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 25.47818122 35 48.648-20 11 45.45         20.66wXEO104F51
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 25.48911722 35 47.832-20 11 12.64         20.77wXEO104F51
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 25.50005422 35 47.024-20 10 39.75         20.71wXEO104F51
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 25.56200522 35 42.370-20 07 32.63         20.35GVEO104F51
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 25.56281722 35 42.304-20 07 30.11         20.35GVEO104F51
         K23O04Q 6C2023 07 25.99012722 35 19.294-19 45 59.52         20.7 GVEO104Z84
         K23O04Q 6C2023 07 25.99931922 35 18.638-19 45 31.88         20.8 GVEO104Z84
         K23O04Q  V2023 07 26.22150122 35 04.98 -19 33 34.1                WEO104247
         K23O04Q  v2023 07 26.2215011 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EO104247
         K23O04Q  V2023 07 26.22850322 35 04.52 -19 33 12.7                WEO104247
         K23O04Q  v2023 07 26.2285031 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EO104247
         K23O04Q  V2023 07 26.23550822 35 03.92 -19 32 52.1                WEO104247
         K23O04Q  v2023 07 26.2355081 289.14670  -30.52631   1710           EO104247
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 26.38738322 34 54.261-19 25 50.64         20.3 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 26.39139222 34 53.991-19 25 38.48         20.3 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 26.48526422 34 46.772-19 20 51.14         20.6 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 26.48927422 34 46.473-19 20 38.86         20.6 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q KB2023 07 27.08890 22 34 09.09 -18 49 23.4          20.1 VZEO104M49
         K23O04Q KB2023 07 27.11237 22 34 07.21 -18 48 10.9          19.9 VZEO104M49
         K23O04Q KB2023 07 27.13657 22 34 05.28 -18 46 55.5          20.6 VZEO104M49
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 28.37284622 32 44.934-17 43 47.39         20.6 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 28.37685522 32 44.593-17 43 35.10         20.6 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 28.45667722 32 37.849-17 39 26.42         20.4 GVEO104654
         K23O04Q  C2023 07 28.46068622 32 37.510-17 39 13.81         20.4 GVEO104654
    
    Observer details:
    247 Roving Observer.  Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.  Measurer S. Deen.
        0.43-m reflector + CCD.
    654 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood-PHMC.  Observers N. Evans, P. Choi,
        N. Saini, C. Zhai, R. Trahan, M. Shao.  1.0-m Reflector + CCD.
    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.
    M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos.  Observers D. Husar, M. Junius.  Measurer
        D. Husar.  0.25-m f/4.6 reflector + CMO.
    Z84 Calar Alto-Schmidt.  Observers M. Micheli, R. Kresken.  Measurers R.
        Kresken, M. Micheli, F. Ocana, L. Conversi.  0.8-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 OQ4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1863 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  31.94841              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.53442061     Peri.  342.24931     +0.48012303     +0.86637459             
    a   1.5038825      Node   316.17036     -0.77884058     +0.34896230             
    e   0.2046468      Incl.   11.44325     -0.40359538     +0.35723994             
    P   1.84           H   22.50          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230725 F51  0.0   0.0     230726 247  0.3+  0.2-    230727 M49  0.2+  0.1+
    230725 F51  0.0   0.1-    230726 247  1.2+  0.1+    230727 M49  0.1+  0.2+
    230725 F51  0.0   0.0     230726 247  0.2+  0.5-    230728 654  0.0   0.0
    230725 F51  0.1+  0.0     230726 654  0.3-  0.0     230728 654  0.1-  0.1-
    230725 F51  0.0   0.1-    230726 654  0.2+  0.0     230728 654  0.0   0.0
    230725 F51  0.0   0.0     230726 654  0.1-  0.0     230728 654  0.0   0.1+
    230725 Z84  0.0   0.0     230726 654  0.0   0.1-
    230725 Z84  0.0   0.1+    230727 M49  0.0   0.4+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 OQ4                 a,e,i = 1.50, 0.20, 11                  q = 1.1961
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 06 28    22 31 00.3 -38 27 22   0.2789  1.2023   126.1    43.1    21.8
    ...
    2023 07 13    22 41 36.6 -29 43 32   0.2348  1.1962   135.8    36.3    21.2
    ...
    2023 07 21    22 39 20.4 -23 50 20   0.2174  1.1968   142.9    30.8    20.9
    ...
    2023 07 27    22 34 15.5 -18 54 03   0.2083  1.1990   149.0    25.8    20.7
    2023 07 28    22 33 09.8 -18 02 35   0.2071  1.1995   150.1    25.0    20.6
    2023 07 29    22 32 00.3 -17 10 40   0.2061  1.2001   151.2    24.1    20.6
    ...
    2023 08 04    22 23 52.2 -11 53 12   0.2024  1.2043   157.6    18.7    20.4
    ...
    2023 08 12    22 10 48.0 -04 56 58   0.2047  1.2122   164.7    12.7    20.2
    ...
    2023 08 27    21 46 33.2 +05 33 16   0.2320  1.2333   162.0    14.7    20.6
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-O104
    


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