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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q43                               Issued 2023 August 21, 00:02 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.
    			  
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 QA1                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q01A* C2023 08 18.39355122 08 36.981-05 17 35.33         20.60wXEQ043F51
         K23Q01A  C2023 08 18.40675822 08 31.342-05 16 58.26         20.63wXEQ043F51
         K23Q01A  C2023 08 18.42001922 08 25.678-05 16 21.04         20.59wXEQ043F51
         K23Q01A  C2023 08 18.43326322 08 20.050-05 15 44.13         20.55wXEQ043F51
         K23Q01A  C2023 08 18.50944922 07 47.631-05 12 11.08         20.66GVEQ043F52
         K23Q01A  C2023 08 18.51008122 07 47.347-05 12 09.19         20.49GVEQ043F52
         K23Q01A KB2023 08 18.88130722 05 15.47 -04 55 05.6          20.0 GVEQ043I93
         K23Q01A KB2023 08 18.89341222 05 10.45 -04 54 32.5          19.8 GVEQ043I93
         K23Q01A KB2023 08 18.90529922 05 05.44 -04 53 58.9          20.2 GVEQ043I93
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 18.92576922 04 56.69 -04 53 04.2          20.6 GVEQ043L01
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 18.92829422 04 55.62 -04 52 57.4          20.4 GVEQ043L01
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 18.93081822 04 54.57 -04 52 50.3          20.7 GVEQ043L01
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 18.93334422 04 53.51 -04 52 43.4          20.6 GVEQ043L01
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 18.93586822 04 52.47 -04 52 36.3          20.5 GVEQ043L01
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 18.95384 22 04 44.99 -04 51 48.2          20.7 VXEQ043033
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 18.95476 22 04 44.62 -04 51 45.7          20.8 VXEQ043033
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 18.95569 22 04 44.24 -04 51 43.2          20.7 VXEQ043033
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.00619 22 04 23.24 -04 49 22.5          19.7 GXEQ043K83
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.01082 22 04 21.31 -04 49 09.1          20.2 GVEQ043104
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.01163 22 04 21.00 -04 49 07.3          20.0 GXEQ043K83
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.01731 22 04 18.62 -04 48 51.9          19.6 GXEQ043K83
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.01739 22 04 18.53 -04 48 51.1          20.0 GVEQ043104
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.20002522 03 04.82 -04 40 29.0          20.3 VuEQ043H21
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.20562022 03 02.52 -04 40 13.8          20.2 VuEQ043H21
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.20897822 03 01.10 -04 40 05.0                uEQ043H21
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.96521821 57 57.59 -04 06 05.2          20.1 GXEQ043595
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.97460321 57 53.79 -04 05 40.6          19.8 GXEQ043595
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 19.98399021 57 50.02 -04 05 15.7          20.2 GXEQ043595
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 20.05840 21 57 20.24 -04 01 58.5          20.3 GVEQ043K51
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 20.06150 21 57 19.00 -04 01 49.8          20.8 GVEQ043K51
         K23Q01A KC2023 08 20.06461 21 57 17.74 -04 01 41.4          20.8 GVEQ043K51
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 20.94735 21 51 36.07 -03 23 17.0          20.8 VXEQ043033
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 20.94815 21 51 35.77 -03 23 14.9          20.7 VXEQ043033
         K23Q01A 1C2023 08 20.94896 21 51 35.46 -03 23 12.8          20.7 VXEQ043033
    
    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.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observers G. Panterotto, E. Pettarin.  Measurer E.
        Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 reflector + 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.  0.76-m f/3.0 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.
    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.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QA1                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1772 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  97.41822              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.71360377     Peri.  234.52589     -0.81033071     +0.43131081             
    a   1.2402178      Node   325.23656     +0.08799582     -0.57967135             
    e   0.4388715      Incl.   44.07941     -0.57932795     -0.69134080             
    P   1.38           H   21.59          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230818 F51  0.1+  0.2-    230818 L01  0.1-  0.2-    230819 H21  0.3+  0.3+
    230818 F51  0.1-  0.0     230818 L01  0.2-  0.2-    230819 H21  0.2-  0.1-
    230818 F51  0.2-  0.1+    230818 L01  0.0   0.1-    230819 595  0.5-  0.9+
    230818 F51  0.0   0.0     230818 033  0.1-  0.0     230819 595  0.8-  0.5+
    230818 F52  0.1+  0.1-    230818 033  0.1+  0.0     230819 595  0.7-  0.4+
    230818 F52  0.1-  0.0     230818 033  0.1+  0.1-    230820 K51  0.1+  0.4-
    230818 I93  0.5+  0.5+    230819 K83  0.2+  0.3-    230820 K51  0.1+  0.1+
    230818 I93  0.7+  0.3+    230819 104  0.1+  0.5+    230820 K51  0.1-  0.2+
    230818 I93  0.3-  1.2+    230819 K83  0.6+  0.0     230820 033  0.0   0.4-
    230818 L01  0.2+  0.1-    230819 K83  0.3+  0.3-    230820 033  0.1+  0.3-
    230818 L01  0.1-  0.3-    230819 H21  0.0   0.4+    230820 033  0.2+  0.3-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QA1                 a,e,i = 1.24, 0.44, 44                  q = 0.6959
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 22    01 28 20.8 -24 13 23   0.4004  1.1893   105.8    55.3    22.0
    ...
    2023 08 06    23 45 29.2 -15 34 42   0.3344  1.2908   140.8    29.8    21.1
    ...
    2023 08 14    22 41 03.9 -08 53 14   0.3405  1.3414   162.2    13.3    20.7
    ...
    2023 08 20    21 57 44.2 -04 04 17   0.3687  1.3776   171.3     6.4    20.6
    2023 08 21    21 51 16.2 -03 20 45   0.3752  1.3835   170.8     6.7    20.7
    2023 08 22    21 45 02.7 -02 38 50   0.3822  1.3893   169.7     7.5    20.8
    ...
    2023 08 28    21 12 52.6 +00 56 21   0.4331  1.4235   159.2    14.6    21.4
    ...
    2023 09 05    20 42 45.0 +04 13 44   0.5195  1.4666   145.6    22.9    22.1
    ...
    2023 09 20    20 14 34.9 +07 25 05   0.7152  1.5399   126.3    31.7    23.1
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q43
    


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