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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q30                               Issued 2023 August 19, 22:37 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 QP                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q00P* C2023 08 18.40159623 03 47.663-05 37 54.61         20.11wXEQ030F51
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.41481823 03 44.359-05 35 20.71         19.95wXEQ030F51
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.42804723 03 41.022-05 32 46.27         20.00wXEQ030F51
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.44130423 03 37.638-05 30 09.90         19.67wXEQ030F51
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.45472823 03 34.260-05 27 34.64         20.09wXEQ030F52
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.46624223 03 31.327-05 25 19.81         20.08wXEQ030F52
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.47778423 03 28.384-05 23 04.41         19.98wXEQ030F52
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.48929723 03 25.438-05 20 49.38         19.98wXEQ030F52
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.51365823 03 19.199-05 16 02.81         19.84GVEQ030F52
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 18.51429123 03 19.040-05 15 55.49         19.94GVEQ030F52
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 18.97352 23 01 34.33 -03 44 24.5                VEQ030104
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 18.97761 23 01 33.24 -03 43 34.8          18.8 GVEQ030104
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 18.98171 23 01 32.22 -03 42 45.2          18.9 GVEQ030104
         K23Q00P  B2023 08 18.99010 23 01 29.13 -03 41 04.0                XEQ030M45
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00138 23 01 27.25 -03 38 45.1          19.7 GVEQ030204
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.00282723 01 27.41 -03 38 26.0          20.2 GVEQ030I93
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00699623 01 25.47 -03 37 35.7          20.1 GVEQ030L01
         K23Q00P  B2023 08 19.00709 23 01 24.71 -03 37 35.3          19.5 GXEQ030M45
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.00723523 01 26.28 -03 37 32.0          20.1 GVEQ030I93
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00798723 01 25.23 -03 37 23.7          20.3 GVEQ030L01
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00897523 01 24.91 -03 37 11.4          19.7 GVEQ030L01
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00988 23 01 25.02 -03 37 00.6                VEQ030204
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.00996323 01 24.67 -03 36 59.3          19.7 GVEQ030L01
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.01095123 01 24.42 -03 36 47.3          20.3 GVEQ030L01
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.01153623 01 25.17 -03 36 38.9          19.8 GVEQ030I93
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.01840 23 01 22.79 -03 35 15.8                VEQ030204
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.02615 23 01 20.63 -03 33 45.3          19.9 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.02649 23 01 20.54 -03 33 41.0          19.9 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.02683 23 01 20.46 -03 33 36.9          19.9 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.03627 23 01 18.03 -03 31 35.2          19.5 GXEQ030K83
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.04207 23 01 16.45 -03 30 23.7          19.5 GXEQ030K83
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.04745023 01 14.846-03 29 10.90         19.4 rZEQ030L34
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.04788 23 01 14.96 -03 29 12.0          19.1 GXEQ030K83
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.04862123 01 14.66 -03 29 05.0                XEQ030595
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.05710023 01 12.44 -03 27 19.7          19.7 GXEQ030595
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.06220 23 01 11.56 -03 26 15.0          20.3 VZEQ030C95
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.06593 23 01 10.438-03 25 34.18         19.6 GXEQ030K87
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.07103123 01 08.88 -03 24 27.2          20.3 GXEQ030595
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.08063 23 01 06.75 -03 22 27.3          19.9 VZEQ030C95
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.08113 23 01 06.492-03 22 26.11         19.8 GXEQ030K87
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.09671823 01 01.930-03 19 02.60         18.8 rZEQ030L34
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.09970 23 01 01.78 -03 18 31.6          20.6 VZEQ030C95
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.11200 23 00 58.50 -03 16 05.2          20.6 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.11240 23 00 58.40 -03 16 00.3          20.1 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.11280 23 00 58.30 -03 15 55.2          20.3 VXEQ030033
         K23Q00P 0B2023 08 19.13977 23 00 50.14 -03 08 52.9          19.7 VZEQ030M49
         K23Q00P 0B2023 08 19.15531 23 00 46.11 -03 05 39.4          19.9 VZEQ030M49
         K23Q00P 0B2023 08 19.17216 23 00 41.81 -03 02 09.8          19.7 VZEQ030M49
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.21732023 00 36.73 -02 54 04.3          20.0 VuEQ030H21
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.21925023 00 36.22 -02 53 40.1          20.1 VuEQ030H21
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.22117923 00 35.73 -02 53 16.1          20.3 VuEQ030H21
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.22310823 00 35.19 -02 52 51.8          20.0 VuEQ030H21
         K23Q00P KC2023 08 19.22510123 00 34.67 -02 52 27.1          20.4 VuEQ030H21
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 19.31135323 00 13.748-02 34 19.79         19.9 GVEQ030654
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 19.31536223 00 12.673-02 33 29.39         19.9 GVEQ030654
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 19.33298523 00 07.931-02 29 47.26         19.8 GVEQ030654
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.33416 23 00 06.01 -02 29 36.9          19.7 rZEQ030H36
         K23Q00P  C2023 08 19.33699423 00 06.846-02 28 56.78         19.8 GVEQ030654
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.34020 23 00 04.40 -02 28 21.0          19.7 rZEQ030H36
         K23Q00P KB2023 08 19.34623 23 00 02.73 -02 27 05.4          19.7 rZEQ030H36
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91225922 57 43.330-00 25 16.50               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91260122 57 43.250-00 25 12.40               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91294322 57 43.140-00 25 08.20               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91549922 57 42.490-00 24 33.60               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91584222 57 42.340-00 24 29.70               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91618422 57 42.300-00 24 23.40               VEQ030246
         K23Q00P 1C2023 08 19.91961022 57 41.320-00 23 39.50               VEQ030246
    
    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.
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri, M. D.
        Grazia.  Measurers P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m F4 Reflector +
        CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli.  0.84-m f/3.5
        reflector + CCD.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Janda, M.
        Honkova.  Measurer M. Tichy.  1.06-m f/2.7 Reflector + 2048x2048 CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 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.
    C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence.  Observer D. Husar.  0.30-m
        f/5.8 reflector + CMO.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
        Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Bulger, J.
        Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y.
        Ramanjooloo, A. Schultz, I. Smith, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
        Schultz, I. Smith, K. Chambers, T. Dukes.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de
        Boer, J. Bulger, J. Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E.
        Magnier, P. Minguez, Y. Ramanjooloo, A. Schultz, I. Smith, R. Wainscoat,
        R. Weryk, S. Chastel.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + 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.
    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.
    K87 Dettelbach Vineyard Observatory.  Observer B. Haeusler.  0.30-m f/8.0
        0.30-m Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMOS + CMO.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer 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.
    M45 Starhopper Observatory, Sfantu Gheorghe.  Observer F. Ursache.  0.41-m
        f/7.5 reflector + CMO.
    M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos.  Observers D. Husar, M. Junius.  Measurer
        D. Husar.  0.25-m f/4.6 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QP                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0945 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 343.77930              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.52005512     Peri.   62.22470     +0.83407643     -0.50729703             
    a   1.5314511      Node   326.88034     +0.25091406     +0.69873686             
    e   0.3708094      Incl.   23.36796     +0.49128266     +0.50439719             
    P   1.90           H   23.49          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230818 F51  0.1+  0.3-    230819 L01  0.3-  0.2-    230819 M49  0.0   0.1-
    230818 F51  0.2+  0.3-    230819 I93  0.2+  0.2+    230819 M49  0.5+  0.5-
    230818 F51  0.1+  0.2-    230819 204  0.3-  0.3+    230819 H21  0.3-  0.5+
    230818 F51  0.3-  1.4+    230819 033  0.0   0.4-    230819 H21  0.3-  0.6+
    230818 F52  0.1+  0.3-    230819 033  0.0   0.3-    230819 H21  0.0   0.5+
    230818 F52  0.1+  0.3-    230819 033  0.1+  0.3-    230819 H21  0.4-  0.7+
    230818 F52  0.2+  0.3-    230819 K83  0.3+  0.8-    230819 H21  0.3-  0.5+
    230818 F52  0.2+  0.4-    230819 K83  0.7-  0.7-    230819 654  0.1+  0.1+
    230818 F52  0.1+  0.4-    230819 L34  0.2+  0.3+    230819 654  0.1+  0.0
    230818 F52  0.2+  0.5-    230819 K83  0.3-  0.6-    230819 654  0.2+  0.1+
    230818 104  0.2-  0.3+    230819 595  0.0   0.9-    230819 H36  0.3-  0.2+
    230818 104  0.7-  0.0     230819 595  0.2-  0.1-    230819 654  0.2+  0.0
    230818 104  0.1-  0.6-    230819 C95  0.2-  0.0     230819 H36  0.0   0.1-
    230818 M45  0.2+  0.6-    230819 K87  0.2+  0.2-    230819 H36  0.7-  0.7-
    230819 204  0.3+  0.1-    230819 595  0.7+  0.4+    230819 246  0.3-  2.0+
    230819 I93  0.0   0.0     230819 C95  0.2-  0.1+    230819 246  0.1-  1.6+
    230819 L01  0.0   0.1-    230819 K87  0.0   0.0     230819 246  0.4-  1.3+
    230819 M45  0.0   0.4-    230819 L34  0.3+  0.1-    230819 246  0.5+  2.1+
    230819 I93  0.1+  0.1-    230819 C95  0.0   0.1-    230819 246  0.4-  1.5+
    230819 L01  0.3+  0.2-    230819 033  0.1-  0.2-    230819 246  0.4+  3.3+
    230819 L01  0.7-  0.1-    230819 033  0.1-  0.3-    230819 246  0.1-  1.9+
    230819 204  0.0   0.1+    230819 033  0.0   0.2-
    230819 L01  0.4-  0.1-    230819 M49  0.1+  0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QP                  a,e,i = 1.53, 0.37, 23                  q = 0.9636
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 20    23 32 49.3 -39 29 08   0.3639  1.2816   130.2    37.3    23.3
    ...
    2023 08 04    23 32 36.4 -31 26 11   0.2258  1.1998   141.6    31.7    22.0
    ...
    2023 08 12    23 21 52.0 -21 16 26   0.1613  1.1579   151.6    24.6    21.0
    ...
    2023 08 18    23 05 14.1 -06 54 11   0.1220  1.1277   159.8    18.1    20.1
    2023 08 19    23 01 27.2 -03 38 15   0.1167  1.1228   160.2    17.8    20.0
    2023 08 20    22 57 19.0 -00 05 07   0.1120  1.1179   160.0    18.1    19.9
    ...
    2023 08 26    22 23 04.2 +26 17 00   0.09689 1.0897   143.0    33.9    20.0
    ...
    2023 09 03    20 58 00.1 +58 17 55   0.1165  1.0551   110.4    63.7    21.2
    ...
    2023 09 18    16 38 16.6 +72 35 30   0.2082  1.0026    83.4    84.7    23.1
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q30
    


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