MPEC 2023-Q10 : 2023 QA
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q10 Issued 2023 August 17, 21:53 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites,
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2023 QA
Observations:
K23Q00A*KC2023 08 16.26044 23 47 01.17 -21 57 36.1 VEQ010W94
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.26672 23 46 57.65 -21 55 46.9 19.0 GVEQ010W94
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.27299 23 46 54.04 -21 53 56.2 19.2 GVEQ010W94
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.39668 23 45 44.53 -21 17 11.7 19.8 GVEQ010X10
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.40245 23 45 41.33 -21 15 27.4 18.3 GVEQ010X10
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.40820 23 45 38.20 -21 13 45.0 19.5 GVEQ010X10
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.57023523 44 21.23 -20 25 00.8 19.6 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.57201123 44 20.26 -20 24 29.1 19.6 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.57290023 44 19.80 -20 24 13.0 19.6 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.57467623 44 18.76 -20 23 41.4 19.7 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.96866123 40 57.59 -18 27 33.5 18.8 GVEQ010104
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.97939623 40 51.74 -18 24 20.0 19.1 GVEQ010104
K23Q00A KC2023 08 16.99104723 40 45.39 -18 18 59.7 19.5 GVEQ010M21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.00089323 40 39.73 -18 17 51.6 19.6 GXEQ010L01
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.00331423 40 38.38 -18 17 07.3 19.2 GXEQ010L01
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.00514723 40 38.462-18 16 37.27 19.2 GVEQ010J95
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.00573323 40 37.07 -18 16 23.9 19.5 GXEQ010L01
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.01040923 40 34.668-18 14 51.00 19.2 rZEQ010L34
K23Q00A HC2023 08 17.01063523 40 34.50 -18 13 04.2 VEQ010M21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.01178623 40 34.877-18 14 36.82 19.4 GVEQ010J95
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.01748 23 40 30.99 -18 12 48.4 20.0 GXEQ010K83
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.01806123 40 31.517-18 12 43.24 19.6 GVEQ010J95
K23Q00A 0B2023 08 17.01896 23 40 29.84 -18 10 32.7 19.8 VZEQ010M49
K23Q00A 0B2023 08 17.02364 23 40 27.17 -18 09 07.4 20.0 VZEQ010M49
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.02688 23 40 25.81 -18 09 57.7 20.4 GXEQ010K83
K23Q00A 0B2023 08 17.02833 23 40 24.56 -18 07 42.0 19.8 VZEQ010M49
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.05348623 40 10.961-18 01 47.75 19.2 rZEQ010L34
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.09656823 39 47.196-17 48 40.25 19.6 rZEQ010L34
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.30529223 38 03.73 -16 45 05.2 19.8 VuEQ010H21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.30732923 38 02.61 -16 44 27.9 19.6 VuEQ010H21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.30936523 38 01.48 -16 43 50.5 19.3 VuEQ010H21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.31140223 38 00.36 -16 43 13.2 20.1 VuEQ010H21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.31316723 37 59.39 -16 42 40.8 20.0 VuEQ010H21
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.35237 23 37 35.44 -16 28 52.0 20.2 GVEQ010W94
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.35861 23 37 32.08 -16 26 57.0 19.2 GVEQ010W94
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.36484 23 37 28.73 -16 25 01.2 19.7 GVEQ010W94
K23Q00A C2023 08 17.38087423 37 25.657-16 21 51.43 19.8 GVEQ010654
K23Q00A C2023 08 17.38500323 37 23.400-16 20 35.70 19.8 GVEQ010654
K23Q00A C2023 08 17.40180123 37 14.191-16 15 27.13 19.6 GVEQ010654
K23Q00A C2023 08 17.40589923 37 11.944-16 14 11.80 19.6 GVEQ010654
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.59168723 35 38.41 -15 14 48.3 19.4 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.59416123 35 37.08 -15 14 02.4 19.8 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.59910823 35 34.42 -15 12 30.6 19.0 GVEQ010474
K23Q00A KC2023 08 17.60158123 35 33.08 -15 11 45.3 19.4 GVEQ010474
Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese. Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri. Measurers
P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli. 0.60-m F4 Reflector + CCD.
474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo. Observers A. C. Gilmore, P. M.
Kilmartin. Measurer P. M. Kilmartin. 1.0-m f/7.7 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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn. 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo. Observers M. Tombelli,
A. Mazzanti, A. Squilloni, M. Lombardo. Measurers M. Tombelli, F.
Bernardi. 0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observers K. Korlevic, J. Minic, E. Pettarin.
Measurer K. Korlevic. 1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
L34 Galhassin Robotic Telescope, Isnello. Observer A. Nastasi. 0.40-m f/3.8
400mm Reflector + CCD.
M21 Schiaparelli Southern Observatory, Hakos. Observers A. Aletti, F.
Bellini, L. Buzzi, G. Galli. Measurer L. Buzzi. 0.36-m f/8.4 reflector +
CCD.
M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos. Observers D. Husar, M. Junius. Measurer
D. Husar. 0.25-m f/4.6 reflector + CMO.
W94 MAP, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard. Measurers D.
Parrott, F. Signoret, J.-M. Mari. 0.28-m f/2.2 Schmidt astrograph + CCD.
X10 OVTLN, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard, F. Signoret.
Measurers A. Maury, G. Attard, D. Parrott, J.-M. Mari. 0.50-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 QA Earth MOID = 0.0716 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres
M 17.50190 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.46964827 Peri. 346.82741 +0.71086285 +0.67201842
a 1.6391583 Node 327.70427 -0.60495484 +0.43371137
e 0.3428622 Incl. 22.85541 -0.35875291 +0.60023803
P 2.10 H 23.92 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
230816 W94 0.1- 1.4+ 230817 J95 0.0 0.2- 230817 H21 0.3- 0.3+
230816 W94 0.5+ 0.3- 230817 L01 0.3- 0.2- 230817 H21 0.4- 0.2+
230816 W94 0.3- 0.4- 230817 L34 0.1+ 0.5+ 230817 H21 0.4- 0.3+
230816 X10 0.0 0.5- 230817 M21 0.5+ 0.1+ 230817 W94 0.2- 0.5-
230816 X10 0.2- 0.2+ 230817 J95 0.0 0.1- 230817 W94 0.6+ 0.8-
230816 X10 0.4+ 0.7- 230817 K83 0.4+ 0.3+ 230817 W94 1.3+ 0.0
230816 474 0.1- 0.0 230817 J95 0.4+ 0.3- 230817 654 0.1- 0.1+
230816 474 0.1+ 0.0 230817 M49 0.2+ 0.3+ 230817 654 0.0 0.0
230816 474 0.5+ 0.2+ 230817 M49 0.7- 0.5+ 230817 654 0.0 0.0
230816 474 0.4- 0.1+ 230817 K83 0.2- 0.2+ 230817 654 0.0 0.0
230816 104 0.2- 0.2+ 230817 M49 0.6- 0.6+ 230817 474 0.1- 0.3-
230816 104 0.4- 0.5- 230817 L34 0.5+ 0.0 230817 474 0.0 0.1-
230816 M21 0.3+ 0.0 230817 L34 0.7- 0.7+ 230817 474 0.2+ 0.4+
230817 L01 0.1- 0.1- 230817 H21 0.1+ 0.2+ 230817 474 0.1+ 0.0
230817 L01 0.4- 0.3+ 230817 H21 0.0 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2023 QA a,e,i = 1.64, 0.34, 23 q = 1.0772
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 07 18 03 18 21.7 -70 04 44 0.2405 1.0938 102.5 65.1 23.3
...
2023 08 02 01 51 56.4 -61 11 14 0.1449 1.0781 112.2 60.6 22.1
...
2023 08 10 00 43 20.8 -46 27 21 0.09986 1.0776 127.5 48.2 20.9
...
2023 08 16 23 49 16.5 -23 14 09 0.07927 1.0809 148.0 29.7 19.9
2023 08 17 23 40 39.0 -18 16 43 0.07790 1.0817 151.5 26.5 19.7
2023 08 18 23 32 13.4 -13 09 58 0.07725 1.0827 154.5 23.8 19.6
...
2023 08 24 22 46 58.2 +15 11 33 0.08848 1.0900 151.9 26.0 20.0
...
2023 09 01 22 02 50.7 +36 07 50 0.1299 1.1044 134.5 40.7 21.3
...
2023 09 16 21 21 01.6 +47 56 26 0.2313 1.1438 121.6 48.5 22.9
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