MPEC 2023-P79 : 2018 QY
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M.P.E.C. 2023-P79 Issued 2023 August 14, 14:05 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 QY Revision to MPEC 2018-Q61 Additional Observations: K18Q00Y 0C2023 07 14.27851911 06 34.358+30 08 03.61 24.54GVEP079T14 K18Q00Y 0C2023 08 13.26074913 39 57.972+16 45 32.85 23.13GVEP079T14 K18Q00Y 0C2023 08 13.26219013 39 58.691+16 45 26.16 23.15GVEP079T14 K18Q00Y 0C2023 08 13.26362913 39 59.409+16 45 19.31 23.05GVEP079T14 Observer details: T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers A. Acohido, L. Wells. Measurer D. J. Tholen. 3.6-m f/4.1 reflector + 1024 x 2306 pixels Megacam. First and last observations above in comparison with prediction: Residuals in seconds of arc (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T 230714 T14 0.03- 0.11- 230813 T14 0.02- 0.16- MPO461089 +0.11 days Orbital elements: 2018 QY Earth MOID = 0.0272 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 42.19856 (2000.0) P Q n 0.58658855 Peri. 96.74120 -0.37658066 +0.91707836 a 1.4133411 Node 150.05824 -0.91927794 -0.35246043 e 0.4546498 Incl. 15.21316 -0.11452110 -0.18638380 P 1.68 H 22.66 G 0.15 U 1 Residuals in seconds of arc 180819 F51 0.0 0.3- 180821 F51 0.3+ 0.3+ 180907 I52 0.2+ 0.2+ 180819 F51 0.1+ 0.1+ 180822 595 1.2- 0.2+ 180907 I52 0.0 0.0 180819 F51 0.2+ 0.2+ 180822 595 0.4+ 0.7- 180911 I52 0.4+ 0.2- 180820 L01 0.0 0.5+ 180822 L01 0.1- 0.2- 180911 I52 0.5- 0.9- 180820 L01 0.3- 0.1- 180822 L01 0.2- 0.2- 180922 807 0.6+ 0.9- 180820 L01 0.3- 0.0 180822 L01 0.2- 0.3- 180922 807 0.1+ 0.2+ 180820 K88 0.3- 0.1+ 180902 807 0.3- 0.1+ 181002 807 0.1+ 0.0 180820 K88 0.2+ 0.0 180902 807 0.1+ 0.4+ 181002 807 0.0 0.1+ 180820 K88 0.0 0.1+ 180902 807 0.1+ 0.3- 181002 807 0.1+ 0.0 180820 104 0.4+ 0.1- 180904 I52 0.4+ 0.6+ 230714 T14 0.0 0.1+ 180820 104 0.2+ 0.1- 180904 I52 0.4- 0.2+ 230813 T14 0.0 0.0 180820 104 0.2- 0.3- 180904 I52 0.2- 0.0 230813 T14 0.0 0.0 180821 F51 0.0 0.1- 180904 I52 0.2+ 0.0 230813 T14 0.0 0.1- 180821 F51 0.1- 0.2- 180907 I52 0.3- 0.0 180821 F51 0.1- 0.2- 180907 I52 0.7- 0.4+ Ephemeris: 2018 QY a,e,i = 1.41, 0.45, 15 q = 0.7708 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 07 15 11 09 17.2 +30 04 01 0.4768 0.7865 48.5 104.5 24.4 ... 2023 07 30 12 10 58.6 +27 01 07 0.3212 0.8462 50.2 112.9 24.2 ... 2023 08 07 12 54 19.4 +22 52 06 0.2463 0.8914 53.9 113.3 23.7 ... 2023 08 13 13 37 48.2 +17 05 30 0.1974 0.9295 59.7 109.7 23.1 2023 08 14 13 46 23.2 +15 47 07 0.1902 0.9362 61.1 108.7 23.0 2023 08 15 13 55 25.4 +14 21 28 0.1833 0.9428 62.6 107.4 22.9 ... 2023 08 21 15 00 18.6 +02 56 38 0.1512 0.9841 75.2 96.3 22.0 ... 2023 08 29 16 51 53.5 -16 56 01 0.1452 1.0415 98.5 73.6 21.1 ... 2023 09 13 19 47 45.3 -34 07 00 0.2400 1.1519 122.1 47.8 21.7 A. U. Tomatic (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-P79


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