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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q42                               Issued 2023 August 21, 00:00 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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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                     2023 QZ                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q00Z* C2023 08 19.37166121 04 00.718-18 57 54.80         20.49wXEQ042F51
         K23Q00Z  C2023 08 19.38197521 04 01.644-18 55 26.52         20.30wXEQ042F51
         K23Q00Z  C2023 08 19.39227521 04 02.563-18 52 58.27         20.47wXEQ042F51
         K23Q00Z  C2023 08 19.50215821 04 12.974-18 26 14.61         19.73GVEQ042F52
         K23Q00Z 1C2023 08 19.85760721 05 35.720-17 01 09.70               VEQ042246
         K23Q00Z 1C2023 08 19.85900021 05 35.850-17 00 49.80               VEQ042246
         K23Q00Z KB2023 08 19.91303821 05 45.80 -16 47 29.4          20.1 GVEQ042I93
         K23Q00Z KB2023 08 19.91891921 05 46.49 -16 46 03.1          19.9 GVEQ042I93
         K23Q00Z KB2023 08 19.92479721 05 47.18 -16 44 37.5          19.8 GVEQ042I93
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.19797321 06 37.47 -15 37 13.8          20.6 VuEQ042H21
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.20087721 06 37.79 -15 36 31.0          20.5 VuEQ042H21
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.20378121 06 38.13 -15 35 48.4          20.9 VuEQ042H21
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.20668521 06 38.42 -15 35 05.3          20.9 VuEQ042H21
         K23Q00Z IC2023 08 20.84782821 08 47.11 -12 55 35.2          19.8 GVEQ042L01
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.84931021 08 47.31 -12 55 12.7          19.5 GVEQ042L01
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.85079221 08 47.53 -12 54 51.2          19.8 GVEQ042L01
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.85227321 08 47.68 -12 54 28.9          19.7 GVEQ042L01
         K23Q00Z pC2023 08 20.85375521 08 47.88 -12 54 06.1          20.0 GVEQ042L01
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.86436821 08 49.98 -12 51 29.0          19.7 GVEQ042L06
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.86508421 08 50.02 -12 51 18.1          19.9 GVEQ042L06
         K23Q00Z 1C2023 08 20.86526 21 08 49.13 -12 51 26.8          20.9 VXEQ042033
         K23Q00Z 1C2023 08 20.86601 21 08 49.24 -12 51 15.2          20.8 VXEQ042033
         K23Q00Z 1C2023 08 20.86675 21 08 49.33 -12 51 04.3          21.0 VXEQ042033
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.92323 21 08 56.55 -12 36 46.9          20.1 GVEQ042K51
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.92748 21 08 57.05 -12 35 42.9          20.2 GVEQ042K51
         K23Q00Z KC2023 08 20.93173 21 08 57.52 -12 34 38.9          20.1 GVEQ042K51
    
    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.
    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.
    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, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, 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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CMO.
    K51 Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino.  Observer M. Campestrin.  0.80-m
        f/4 reflector + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    L06 Sormano 2 Observatory, Bellagio Via Lattea.  Observer G. Ventre.  Measurer
        P. Sicoli.  0.36m Schmidt Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QZ                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0339 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M   8.78101              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.66334553     Peri.   10.98133     +0.91898818     +0.38826188             
    a   1.3020955      Node   325.91440     -0.37039768     +0.79043789             
    e   0.1987836      Incl.    7.03658     -0.13515279     +0.47377278             
    P   1.49           H   26.84          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230819 F51  0.2+  0.4+    230820 H21  0.3-  0.7+    230820 L06  0.1+  0.5-
    230819 F51  0.1+  0.5+    230820 H21  0.3-  0.5+    230820 L06  0.6-  0.3-
    230819 F51  0.1+  0.4+    230820 H21  0.2+  0.1+    230820 033  0.0   0.2+
    230819 F52  0.1-  0.9-    230820 H21  0.2-  0.2+    230820 033  0.2+  0.5+
    230819 246  1.6-  0.7+    230820 L01  0.4-  0.1+    230820 033  0.0   0.4+
    230819 246  2.3-  0.3+    230820 L01  0.2-  0.5+    230820 K51  0.2+  0.1-
    230819 I93  0.0   0.0     230820 L01  0.3+  0.2-    230820 K51  0.3+  0.1-
    230819 I93  0.0   0.5+    230820 L01  0.2-  0.0     230820 K51  0.1-  0.1-
    230819 I93  0.0   0.2+    230820 L01  0.1+  0.7+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QZ                  a,e,i = 1.30, 0.20, 7                   q = 1.0433
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 22    19 48 33.7 -65 15 08   0.09204 1.0833   135.1    41.4    23.5
    ...
    2023 08 06    20 22 47.8 -54 12 50   0.05619 1.0592   141.9    36.2    22.2
    ...
    2023 08 14    20 46 53.5 -37 37 09   0.04120 1.0506   154.9    24.2    21.2
    ...
    2023 08 20    21 05 58.1 -16 22 46   0.03502 1.0463   167.7    11.9    20.4
    2023 08 21    21 09 10.2 -12 14 07   0.03464 1.0458   168.0    11.6    20.3
    2023 08 22    21 12 22.2 -08 01 14   0.03446 1.0453   167.1    12.4    20.4
    ...
    2023 08 28    21 31 19.6 +15 50 57   0.03767 1.0434   151.0    28.0    21.1
    ...
    2023 09 05    21 54 53.5 +36 43 09   0.05019 1.0440   134.1    43.9    22.1
    ...
    2023 09 20    22 31 45.2 +51 20 24   0.08293 1.0542   124.9    51.4    23.4
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q42
    


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