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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q15                               Issued 2023 August 18, 20:34 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.
    			  
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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                     2023 QD                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q00D*KC2023 08 17.92274 21 29 06.962+02 32 20.62         18.0 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 17.92425 21 29 07.212+02 32 37.82         18.8 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 17.92880 21 29 08.040+02 33 28.26         18.8 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 17.93336 21 29 08.736+02 34 19.20         19.2 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 17.93487 21 29 09.007+02 34 35.76         19.2 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98436 21 29 19.57 +02 36 54.7          20.4 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98464 21 29 19.62 +02 36 58.1          20.2 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98493 21 29 19.66 +02 37 01.2          20.3 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98558 21 29 19.79 +02 37 08.2          20.1 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98764 21 29 20.20 +02 37 30.5          20.2 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 17.98829 21 29 20.31 +02 37 37.7          20.1 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.00950321 29 23.51 +02 41 54.0          19.5 GXEQ015L01
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.01079721 29 23.71 +02 42 08.6          19.8 GXEQ015L01
         K23Q00D IC2023 08 18.01209821 29 24.03 +02 42 22.2                XEQ015L01
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.01319021 29 24.21 +02 42 34.3          19.6 GXEQ015L01
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.01362121 29 24.26 +02 42 38.9          19.1 GXEQ015L01
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.02875321 29 30.83 +02 45 27.4          19.8 GVEQ015I93
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.03551721 29 32.11 +02 46 40.3          19.8 GVEQ015I93
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.04205821 29 33.33 +02 47 50.8          19.0 GVEQ015I93
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.09278 21 29 36.043+03 03 02.02         19.2 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.10123 21 29 37.793+03 04 30.04         19.1 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.10966 21 29 39.554+03 05 57.73         19.3 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.13306 21 30 16.19 +03 04 23.0                ZEQ015H36
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.13899 21 30 17.33 +03 05 24.1          19.8 rZEQ015H36
         K23Q00D KB2023 08 18.14492 21 30 18.43 +03 06 26.7          19.3 rZEQ015H36
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.15114921 30 17.52 +03 07 30.1          20.5 VuEQ015H21
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.16110921 30 19.27 +03 09 14.2                uEQ015H21
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.16523521 30 19.97 +03 09 57.2          20.1 VuEQ015H21
         K23Q00D  C2023 08 18.20204921 30 34.850+03 16 38.32         19.8 GVEQ015654
         K23Q00D  C2023 08 18.20615521 30 35.585+03 17 20.58         19.8 GVEQ015654
         K23Q00D !C2023 08 18.24387 21 30 41.99 +03 23 46.9          19.4 RVEQ015673
         K23Q00D !C2023 08 18.24633 21 30 42.41 +03 24 12.0                VEQ015673
         K23Q00D !C2023 08 18.24934 21 30 42.85 +03 24 41.5                VEQ015673
         K23Q00D  C2023 08 18.24950121 30 42.900+03 24 43.47         19.6 GVEQ015654
         K23Q00D  C2023 08 18.25351021 30 43.531+03 25 24.15         19.6 GVEQ015654
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.79825 21 33 04.817+04 54 17.93         19.7 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.80149 21 33 05.294+04 54 45.79         19.3 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D KC2023 08 18.80466 21 33 05.789+04 55 12.97         19.2 GXEQ015L87
         K23Q00D 0B2023 08 18.81222 21 33 06.88 +04 56 17.5          20.1 VZEQ015M49
         K23Q00D 0B2023 08 18.82004 21 33 07.99 +04 57 24.8          20.0 VZEQ015M49
         K23Q00D 0B2023 08 18.82786 21 33 09.07 +04 58 31.1          19.8 VZEQ015M49
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 18.83857 21 33 07.62 +04 54 03.4          20.2 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 18.83897 21 33 07.68 +04 54 06.6          20.1 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 18.83937 21 33 07.73 +04 54 10.3          20.4 VXEQ015033
         K23Q00D 1C2023 08 18.83987 21 33 07.83 +04 54 14.4          20.2 VXEQ015033
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hoegner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.
        1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + 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.
    673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Pittichova.  1.0-m
        f/15 reflector + CCD.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m f/4.8 reflector +
        CMO.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CMO.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, E. Pettarin.  Measurer
        E. Pettarin.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    L87 Moonbase South Observatory, Hakos.  Observer G. Duszanowicz.  Measurer J.
        Camarasa.  0.28-m f/1.9 reflector + CCD, 0.36-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
    M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos.  Observers D. Husar, M. Junius.  Measurer
        D. Husar.  0.25-m f/4.6 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QD                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0070 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  50.11297              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.67293449     Peri.  308.32892     -0.00411977     +0.99706399             
    a   1.2896965      Node   321.22444     -0.87515913     -0.04058919             
    e   0.2685443      Incl.    7.01278     -0.48381766     +0.06493008             
    P   1.46           H   26.74          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230817 L87  1.5-  0.2-    230818 L01  0.4-  0.0     230818 673  0.0   0.5+
    230817 L87  1.3-  0.2+    230818 I93  0.2-  0.2+    230818 673  0.3+  0.6+
    230817 L87  0.2+  0.2-    230818 I93  0.2+  0.0     230818 673  0.3-  0.4-
    230817 L87  0.2-  0.1-    230818 I93  0.2+  0.1-    230818 654  0.1+  0.1-
    230817 L87  0.2+  0.4-    230818 L87  0.1+  0.2+    230818 654  0.0   0.0
    230817 033  0.1+  0.3-    230818 L87  0.3+  0.1-    230818 L87  0.2+  0.0
    230817 033  0.0   0.1+    230818 L87  0.1+  0.4-    230818 L87  0.1-  0.0
    230817 033  0.3-  0.0     230818 H36  0.6+  1.2+    230818 L87  0.2+  0.0
    230817 033  0.2-  0.2-    230818 H36  0.6+  0.1-    230818 M49  0.1-  0.2-
    230817 033  0.2-  0.5-    230818 H36  0.2+  0.2+    230818 M49  0.1-  0.2+
    230817 033  0.5-  0.5-    230818 H21  0.3-  0.5+    230818 M49  0.1-  0.1-
    230818 L01  0.3+  0.1-    230818 H21  0.4-  0.5+    230818 033  0.1+  0.1+
    230818 L01  0.5-  0.4+    230818 H21  0.6-  0.6+    230818 033  0.0   0.1-
    230818 L01  0.6+  0.1-    230818 654  0.0   0.0     230818 033  0.2-  0.2+
    230818 L01  0.2+  0.1+    230818 654  0.0   0.1-    230818 033  0.1+  0.1+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QD                  a,e,i = 1.29, 0.27, 7                   q = 0.9434
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 19    10 01 30.6 -22 32 41   0.1071  0.9571    53.9   120.9    26.7
    ...
    2023 08 03    10 19 10.6 -30 54 31   0.04206 0.9901    53.1   124.9    25.1
    ...
    2023 08 11    12 58 34.7 -64 11 15   0.01070 1.0137    89.8    89.6    20.1
    ...
    2023 08 17    21 23 45.7 -00 53 04   0.02144 1.0335   166.3    13.4    19.2
    2023 08 18    21 29 26.3 +02 43 54   0.02553 1.0369   163.3    16.3    19.7
    2023 08 19    21 33 34.1 +05 19 40   0.02971 1.0404   161.1    18.3    20.1
    ...
    2023 08 25    21 45 29.2 +12 15 56   0.05583 1.0621   155.7    23.0    21.7
    ...
    2023 09 02    21 51 43.0 +14 41 09   0.09239 1.0929   153.9    24.0    22.9
    ...
    2023 09 17    21 59 48.7 +14 44 41   0.1676  1.1542   150.5    25.4    24.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q15
    


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