MPEC 2023-Q40 : 2023 QX
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q40 Issued 2023 August 20, 16:17 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
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2023 QX
Observations:
K23Q00X* C2023 08 18.46045923 34 56.220-05 54 55.32 21.75wXEQ040F52
K23Q00X C2023 08 18.47196123 34 57.624-05 54 59.85 21.49wXEQ040F52
K23Q00X C2023 08 18.48350123 34 58.994-05 55 04.69 21.82wXEQ040F52
K23Q00X C2023 08 18.49501623 35 00.399-05 55 09.54 21.78wXEQ040F52
K23Q00X C2023 08 18.55495823 35 07.604-05 55 33.50 21.59GVEQ040F51
K23Q00X C2023 08 18.55559923 35 07.683-05 55 33.89 21.66GVEQ040F51
K23Q00X KC2023 08 19.31607823 36 49.14 -06 00 59.5 21.0 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 19.32167023 36 49.86 -06 01 01.9 21.0 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 19.32726023 36 50.56 -06 01 04.2 21.1 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 19.33285023 36 51.27 -06 01 07.0 21.1 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X 7C2023 08 20.09745723 38 36.113-06 06 48.96 21.3 GVEQ040Z84
K23Q00X 7C2023 08 20.11229323 38 38.023-06 06 56.04 21.2 GVEQ040Z84
K23Q00X 7C2023 08 20.12638923 38 39.879-06 07 02.54 21.1 GVEQ040Z84
K23Q00X KC2023 08 20.27786323 39 01.87 -06 08 13.4 21.7 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 20.28345423 39 02.59 -06 08 15.7 21.6 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 20.28942023 39 03.37 -06 08 18.7 21.2 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X KC2023 08 20.29370723 39 03.89 -06 08 20.6 21.7 VuEQ040H21
K23Q00X 3C2023 08 20.56894623 39 41.933-06 10 24.78 21.04GVEQ040T14
K23Q00X 3C2023 08 20.56992623 39 42.064-06 10 25.26 21.05GVEQ040T14
K23Q00X 3C2023 08 20.57091223 39 42.192-06 10 25.72 21.05GVEQ040T14
Observer details:
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Lowe, P.
Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith. Measurers S. Chastel, J. Fairlamb, M.
Huber, Y. Ramanjooloo, 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. 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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn. 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD,
0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observers R. Wainscoat, H.
Januszewski, T. Burdullis. Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat. 3.6-m
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
Z84 Calar Alto-Schmidt. Observers F. Ocana, M. Micheli, R. Kresken, L.
Conversi. Measurers F. Ocana, M. Micheli. 0.8-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 QX Earth MOID = 0.0657 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres
M 348.76571 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.24734059 Peri. 266.77404 +0.63703196 -0.76887786
a 2.5134628 Node 143.46639 +0.73880566 +0.58868016
e 0.6386019 Incl. 5.29427 +0.21990109 +0.24956463
P 3.98 H 22.33 G 0.15 U 9
Residuals in seconds of arc
230818 F52 0.1- 0.0 230819 H21 0.1- 0.1+ 230820 H21 0.2+ 0.8+
230818 F52 0.2+ 0.2+ 230819 H21 0.2- 0.2+ 230820 H21 0.1+ 0.6+
230818 F52 0.1- 0.0 230819 H21 0.1- 0.2- 230820 H21 0.6- 0.7+
230818 F52 0.2+ 0.2- 230820 Z84 0.3+ 0.1+ 230820 T14 0.0 0.0
230818 F51 0.0 0.0 230820 Z84 0.0 0.1- 230820 T14 0.0 0.0
230818 F51 0.0 0.1- 230820 Z84 0.2+ 0.1- 230820 T14 0.0 0.0
230819 H21 0.3- 0.0 230820 H21 0.4+ 0.4+
Ephemeris:
2023 QX a,e,i = 2.51, 0.64, 5 q = 0.9084
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 07 21 22 50 45.8 -05 26 57 0.6809 1.5770 135.7 26.7 23.7
...
2023 08 05 23 11 06.7 -05 08 51 0.4873 1.4421 145.3 23.6 22.7
...
2023 08 13 23 24 09.7 -05 26 22 0.3956 1.3703 150.0 21.7 22.1
...
2023 08 19 23 36 06.7 -05 58 25 0.3321 1.3171 153.1 20.3 21.5
2023 08 20 23 38 22.6 -06 05 45 0.3220 1.3083 153.6 20.1 21.5
2023 08 21 23 40 44.4 -06 13 44 0.3120 1.2995 154.0 19.9 21.4
...
2023 08 27 23 57 35.3 -07 17 19 0.2549 1.2474 155.8 19.4 20.8
...
2023 09 04 00 31 52.5 -09 39 14 0.1868 1.1801 154.6 21.5 20.1
...
2023 09 19 03 18 57.1 -17 50 45 0.09961 1.0648 124.8 50.8 19.3
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