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    M.P.E.C. 2023-P68                               Issued 2023 August 13, 13:14 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
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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                     2023 PY                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23P00Y*KB2023 08 11.11871502 08 30.081+05 19 39.04         20.0 VZEP068Y89
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 11.13328102 08 20.253+05 19 59.56         19.8 VZEP068Y89
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 11.14784702 08 10.317+05 20 22.83         20.0 VZEP068Y89
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.00763801 58 52.30 +05 41 02.9          21.5 GXEP068L01
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.01086501 58 50.16 +05 41 07.4          21.1 GXEP068L01
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.01408801 58 48.06 +05 41 11.8                XEP068L01
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.01971501 58 44.41 +05 41 20.3                XEP068L01
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.02334701 58 42.00 +05 41 25.1          20.4 GXEP068L01
         K23P00Y 1C2023 08 12.05010 01 58 24.31 +05 41 58.0          19.8 VXEP068033
         K23P00Y 1C2023 08 12.05091 01 58 23.75 +05 41 59.2          19.6 VXEP068033
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.05372 01 58 22.02 +05 42 07.3          19.3 RZEP068106
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.05784 01 58 19.32 +05 42 13.2          19.0 RZEP068106
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.06197 01 58 16.61 +05 42 19.2          19.5 RZEP068106
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.06609 01 58 13.89 +05 42 25.0          19.8 RZEP068106
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.08036 01 58 04.69 +05 42 46.7          19.7 GXEP068K83
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.08591 01 58 00.97 +05 42 55.0          19.6 GXEP068K83
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 12.09146 01 57 57.33 +05 43 02.5                XEP068K83
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.10441 01 57 49.546+05 43 23.48         21.4 VZEP068J57
         K23P00Y KB2023 08 12.12530 01 57 35.849+05 43 52.93         22.0 VZEP068J57
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.15782 01 46 43.71 +06 07 51.2          20.6 VZEP068221
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.16885 01 46 36.59 +06 08 05.1          20.2 VZEP068221
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.17951 01 46 29.64 +06 08 17.5          19.6 VZEP068221
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.32250701 45 04.53 +06 10 07.4          20.4 VuEP068H21
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.32536901 45 02.70 +06 10 10.8          20.5 VuEP068H21
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.32816701 45 00.92 +06 10 14.2                uEP068H21
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.33096601 44 59.13 +06 10 17.7                uEP068H21
         K23P00Y KC2023 08 13.33376401 44 57.36 +06 10 21.6          20.2 VuEP068H21
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hoegner, F. Ludwig, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3
        Schmidt + CCD.
    106 Crni Vrh.  Observer H. Mikuz.  0.60-m f/3.3 reflector + CMO.
    221 IAS Observatory, Hakos.  Observer D. Husar.  0.50-m f/6.8 Corrected Dall-
        Kirkham + CCD.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    J57 Centro Astronomico Alto Turia, Valencia.  Observer A. Fornas.  Measurers
        A. Fornas, G. Fornas, V. Mas, E. Arce.  0.43-m f/6.8 reflector + CMO.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        M. Iozzi, A. Boattini, F. Cheli, A. Mazzanti, M. De Marzi, A. Squilloni,
        M. Lombardo.  Measurers M. Tombelli, F. Bernardi.  0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, L. Gelo, L. Ilisevic,
        I. Paleka, E. Pettarin.  Measurers L. Ilisevic, I. Paleka.  1.0-m f/2.9
        reflector + CCD.
    Y89 Proxima Centauri Observatory, Valdin.  Observer R. Hahn.  0.36-m f/2.0
        reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 PY                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0288 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  49.45453              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.54836247     Peri.  273.27424     -0.44550034     +0.89168244             
    a   1.4782829      Node   329.85783     -0.74484635     -0.41885297             
    e   0.4832542      Incl.    9.19018     -0.49672262     -0.17165259             
    P   1.80           H   22.35          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230811 Y89  0.1+  0.9+    230812 033  0.5-  0.1-    230812 J57  0.8+  0.2-
    230811 Y89  0.5+  0.6-    230812 106  0.1-  0.4-    230813 221  0.7+  0.6+
    230811 Y89  0.5-  0.6+    230812 106  0.1+  0.3-    230813 221  0.6+  0.7+
    230812 L01  0.1+  0.0     230812 106  0.2+  0.1-    230813 221  0.7-  0.3-
    230812 L01  0.3-  0.1-    230812 106  0.0   0.1-    230813 H21  0.4-  0.1-
    230812 L01  0.2-  0.3-    230812 K83  0.2-  0.3-    230813 H21  0.6-  0.3-
    230812 L01  0.4+  0.2+    230812 K83  1.1-  0.2+    230813 H21  0.8-  0.5-
    230812 L01  0.1-  0.1-    230812 K83  0.8-  0.1-    230813 H21  1.0-  0.5-
    230812 033  0.1-  0.2-    230812 J57  0.4-  0.4-    230813 H21  0.9-  0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 PY                  a,e,i = 1.48, 0.48, 9                   q = 0.7639
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 14    06 57 43.0 -04 49 38   0.1842  0.8580    27.8   146.4    26.1
    ...
    2023 07 29    04 44 44.4 -01 27 53   0.1249  0.9573    59.1   114.5    22.2
    ...
    2023 08 06    03 08 00.2 +02 51 13   0.1201  1.0167    87.7    85.5    20.8
    ...
    2023 08 12    01 58 55.1 +05 41 36   0.1296  1.0627   109.0    64.4    20.3
    2023 08 13    01 48 22.7 +06 03 56   0.1321  1.0704   112.3    61.2    20.3
    2023 08 14    01 38 10.5 +06 24 19   0.1349  1.0782   115.5    58.0    20.3
    ...
    2023 08 20    00 44 25.6 +07 46 53   0.1567  1.1250   133.1    41.1    20.2
    ...
    2023 08 28    23 51 45.6 +08 13 54   0.1971  1.1874   151.6    23.9    20.3
    ...
    2023 09 12    22 55 36.1 +07 07 15   0.3015  1.3023   167.1     9.9    21.0
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-P68
    


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