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    M.P.E.C. 2023-P02                                Issued 2023 August 1, 14:23 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
    
                                    2020 FG15                                
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2020-T117                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K20F15G  C2023 07 22.54649323 08 03.349-16 35 09.80         22.55GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 22.55825523 08 02.945-16 35 12.22         22.82GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 22.57001523 08 02.515-16 35 14.97         22.62GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 22.58176223 08 02.106-16 35 16.76         22.43GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 28.54183823 04 22.610-16 59 15.08         22.33GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 28.55344523 04 21.886-16 59 18.22         22.33GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 28.56638323 04 21.093-16 59 21.99         22.82GVEP002F51
         K20F15G  C2023 07 28.57988623 04 20.252-16 59 25.73         22.45GVEP002F51
    
    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.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230722 F51 0.05- 0.03-    230728 F51 0.05- 0.03-    MPO750185   -0.02 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2020 FG15                                                Earth MOID = 0.1301 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 106.15002              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.67772190     Peri.  207.61604     -0.70784657     +0.70623826             
    a   1.2836157      Node    17.33539     -0.63947465     -0.63261420             
    e   0.1133761      Incl.    2.58606     -0.30004234     -0.31784712             
    P   1.45           H   23.65          G   0.15           U   2                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    200204 F51  0.1-  0.2-    200412 F52  0.0   0.0     200427 F52  0.0   0.0
    200204 F51  0.3-  0.1-    200415 G96  0.3-  0.1+    200427 F52  0.1+  0.2-
    200204 F51  0.1-  0.2-    200415 G96  0.1+  0.3+    200427 F52  0.0   0.1+
    200316 G96  0.3+  0.9+    200415 G96  0.2-  0.2-    200522 F52  0.1-  0.2-
    200316 G96  0.1+  0.1-    200415 G96  0.2+  0.1+    200522 F52  0.1-  0.5+
    200316 G96  0.2-  0.3+    200419 F51  0.1-  0.0     200522 F52  0.3+  0.4+
    200316 G96  0.1+  0.1+    200419 F51  0.1-  0.1+    230722 F51  0.0   0.0
    200325 F51  0.2+  0.1-    200419 F51  0.1+  0.1-    230722 F51  0.2+  0.0
    200325 F51  0.0   0.1-    200419 F51  0.0   0.1-    230722 F51  0.0   0.4-
    200402 G96  0.1-  0.3+    200422 F51  0.1-  0.0     230722 F51  0.1+  0.2+
    200402 G96  0.0   0.1+    200422 F51  0.1-  0.1-    230728 F51  0.1-  0.0
    200402 G96  0.6+  0.2-    200422 F51  0.0   0.1+    230728 F51  0.1-  0.1+
    200402 G96  0.1+  0.5-    200426 G96  0.3+  0.0     230728 F51  0.1+  0.2-
    200412 F52  0.1+  0.0     200426 G96  0.1+  0.0     230728 F51  0.1+  0.3-
    200412 F52  0.1+  0.4-    200426 G96  0.7+  0.2+
    200412 F52  0.1-  0.1+    200426 G96  0.3-  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2020 FG15                a,e,i = 1.28, 0.11, 3                   q = 1.1381
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 02    23 00 55.5 -16 26 40   0.3362  1.2162   119.1    46.9    23.5
    ...
    2023 07 17    23 09 03.7 -16 20 25   0.3080  1.2412   131.2    38.0    23.1
    ...
    2023 07 25    23 06 52.2 -16 43 47   0.2960  1.2549   139.2    31.9    22.9
    ...
    2023 07 31    23 02 06.7 -17 10 44   0.2895  1.2653   145.9    26.8    22.7
    2023 08 01    23 01 04.1 -17 15 46   0.2887  1.2670   147.0    25.8    22.6
    2023 08 02    22 59 57.5 -17 20 55   0.2879  1.2688   148.2    24.9    22.6
    ...
    2023 08 08    22 51 56.1 -17 53 08   0.2852  1.2791   155.5    19.2    22.4
    ...
    2023 08 16    22 38 20.5 -18 33 43   0.2875  1.2929   165.2    11.5    22.2
    ...
    2023 08 31    22 10 49.7 -19 07 24   0.3134  1.3180   168.2     9.0    22.3
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-P02
    


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