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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q20                               Issued 2023 August 19, 10:56 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 QH                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q00H*KB2023 08 18.14319721 49 11.443-17 54 13.14         20.2 GXEQ020Y05
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 18.15735421 49 07.610-17 54 29.77         19.8 GXEQ020Y05
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 18.17067421 49 03.965-17 54 45.32         20.4 GXEQ020Y05
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.68870 21 46 54.38 -18 06 01.2          18.8 GVEQ020O51
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.70400 21 46 49.81 -18 06 20.7          17.9 GVEQ020O51
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.71905 21 46 45.40 -18 06 40.8          19.1 GVEQ020O51
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.82197 21 46 21.197-18 08 02.94         19.3 GXEQ020L87
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.82675 21 46 19.807-18 08 09.53         19.4 GXEQ020L87
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.83141 21 46 18.454-18 08 15.90         19.3 GXEQ020L87
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 18.93551421 45 48.19 -18 11 46.4          19.9 GVEQ020I93
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 18.94094621 45 46.64 -18 11 54.2          19.7 GVEQ020I93
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.94216721 45 45.38 -18 11 56.6          19.7 GVEQ020L01
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.94385121 45 44.89 -18 11 58.8          20.1 GVEQ020L01
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.94553621 45 44.40 -18 12 01.2          20.3 GVEQ020L01
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 18.94610021 45 45.08 -18 12 00.5          19.6 GVEQ020I93
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.94721921 45 43.90 -18 12 04.0          19.8 GVEQ020L01
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.94890121 45 43.40 -18 12 06.1          19.8 GVEQ020L01
         K23Q00H 1C2023 08 18.95693 21 45 41.08 -18 12 19.2          20.6 VXEQ020033
         K23Q00H 1C2023 08 18.95727 21 45 40.99 -18 12 19.8          20.5 VXEQ020033
         K23Q00H 1C2023 08 18.95762 21 45 40.88 -18 12 20.6          20.3 VXEQ020033
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.98231 21 45 33.57 -18 12 49.3          19.7 GXEQ020K83
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.98742 21 45 32.02 -18 12 55.1          19.3 GXEQ020K83
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.99009321 45 31.12 -18 12 59.9          19.3 GXEQ020595
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.99235 21 45 30.56 -18 13 01.7          19.7 GXEQ020K83
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.99550 21 45 28.96 -18 11 54.9                VEQ020M21
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 18.99759621 45 28.87 -18 13 09.7          19.7 GXEQ020595
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.00510021 45 26.57 -18 13 20.0          19.4 GXEQ020595
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.01164 21 45 24.05 -18 12 15.7          19.8 GVEQ020M21
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.17428 21 44 40.71 -18 17 03.5          19.5 GXEQ020W62
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.19066 21 44 35.63 -18 17 26.1          19.4 GXEQ020W62
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.20680 21 44 30.57 -18 17 48.4          19.6 GXEQ020W62
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.21127021 44 30.04 -18 17 52.3          19.7 VuEQ020H21
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.21417321 44 29.14 -18 17 56.4          20.0 VuEQ020H21
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.21707621 44 28.23 -18 18 00.4          20.0 VuEQ020H21
         K23Q00H KC2023 08 19.22036721 44 27.19 -18 18 04.7          19.9 VuEQ020H21
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 19.23414 21 44 23.44 -18 18 23.8          19.0 rZEQ020H36
         K23Q00H KB2023 08 19.23849 21 44 22.10 -18 18 29.0          19.0 rZEQ020H36
         K23Q00H !C2023 08 19.34650 21 43 49.31 -18 20 54.8          19.4 RVEQ020673
         K23Q00H !C2023 08 19.34950 21 43 48.37 -18 20 58.8                VEQ020673
    
    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.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 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.  0.81-m f/4.0 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.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        A. Boattini, M. Lombardo, F. Cheli, A. Mazzanti, A. Squilloni, G.
        Fieramosca, L. Grazzini, T. Bitossi.  Measurers M. Tombelli, F. Bernardi.
        0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    L87 Moonbase South Observatory, Hakos.  Observer G. Duszanowicz.  Measurer J.
        Camarasa.  0.36-m f/7.7 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.
    O51 Akin Observatory, Rayong.  Observer T. Thaluang.  0.20-m f/4 reflector +
        CCD.
    W62 Comet Hunter Observatory2, New Ringgold.  Observer J. Maikner.  0.13-m
        f/6.3 Refractor + CCD.
    Y05 SONEAR Wykrota-CEAMIG, Serra da Piedade.  Observers C. Jacques, A.
        Caetano, E. Pimentel.  Measurer C. Jacques.  0.45-m f/2.9 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QH                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0003 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 336.96209              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.56355667     Peri.   93.70147     +0.35646996     -0.93410931             
    a   1.4515912      Node   335.38785     +0.83786116     +0.32870226             
    e   0.5723615      Incl.    2.64351     +0.41342212     +0.13926457             
    P   1.75           H   23.78          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230818 Y05  0.1-  0.4+    230818 L01  0.1+  0.1-    230819 595  0.2-  0.5-
    230818 Y05  0.1+  0.3+    230818 I93  0.2-  0.1+    230819 M21  0.1-  0.1-
    230818 Y05  0.2-  0.2+    230818 L01  0.1+  0.7-    230819 W62  0.0   0.4-
    230818 O51  0.5+  0.1+    230818 L01  0.1+  0.5-    230819 W62  0.1+  0.5-
    230818 O51  0.2-  0.4+    230818 033  0.2-  0.1-    230819 W62  0.3-  0.8-
    230818 O51  0.5+  0.4-    230818 033  0.1-  0.3-    230819 H21  0.0   0.2+
    230818 L87  0.1-  0.1-    230818 033  0.2-  0.6-    230819 H21  0.1+  0.1+
    230818 L87  0.1-  0.1-    230818 K83  0.2+  0.6-    230819 H21  0.0   0.1+
    230818 L87  0.1-  0.0     230818 K83  0.0   0.3+    230819 H21  0.1-  0.3+
    230818 I93  0.6-  0.1-    230818 595  0.5+  0.1+    230819 H36  0.1+  0.6-
    230818 I93  0.2+  0.6-    230818 K83  0.3+  0.1+    230819 H36  0.5+  0.2+
    230818 L01  0.2-  0.0     230818 M21  0.6-  0.1+    230819 673  0.8-  0.6-
    230818 L01  0.1-  0.1+    230818 595  0.5+  0.1+    230819 673  0.5-  0.5-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QH                  a,e,i = 1.45, 0.57, 3                   q = 0.6208
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 20    22 17 19.1 -14 56 01   0.4431  1.4047   145.7    24.0    23.9
    ...
    2023 08 04    22 15 08.2 -15 29 04   0.2710  1.2733   160.5    15.4    22.3
    ...
    2023 08 12    22 06 01.0 -16 26 18   0.1881  1.1992   170.0     8.5    21.1
    ...
    2023 08 18    21 49 46.7 -17 51 26   0.1299  1.1420   175.5     4.0    20.0
    2023 08 19    21 45 29.2 -18 12 07   0.1206  1.1324   174.7     4.8    19.9
    2023 08 20    21 40 27.8 -18 35 33   0.1113  1.1227   173.2     6.1    19.7
    ...
    2023 08 26    20 37 07.3 -22 31 05   0.05911 1.0640   153.4    25.2    18.9
    ...
    2023 09 03    13 55 22.5 -08 15 49   0.03852 0.9845    49.9   128.4    22.2
    ...
    2023 09 18    11 20 50.3 +09 11 02   0.1704  0.8369     8.4   169.8
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q20
    


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