MPEC 2023-Q52 : 2023 QK1
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q52 Issued 2023 August 21, 10:47 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 QK1 Observations: K23Q01K* C2023 08 18.50530023 40 30.675-10 26 58.26 22.28wXEQ052F51 K23Q01K C2023 08 18.51672623 40 30.141-10 27 12.40 21.77wXEQ052F51 K23Q01K C2023 08 18.52814423 40 29.588-10 27 26.23 21.88wXEQ052F51 K23Q01K C2023 08 18.54091323 40 28.986-10 27 41.74 21.42wXEQ052F51 K23Q01K C2023 08 18.59811823 40 26.309-10 28 51.52 21.57GVEQ052F52 K23Q01K C2023 08 18.59892523 40 26.264-10 28 52.67 21.50GVEQ052F52 K23Q01K KC2023 08 19.34299723 39 56.33 -10 44 52.8 21.3 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 19.35139223 39 55.89 -10 45 03.8 21.4 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 19.35698823 39 55.61 -10 45 11.6 21.1 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 20.32063723 39 10.27 -11 07 42.2 21.5 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 20.32622723 39 09.93 -11 07 50.3 21.8 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 20.33181823 39 09.60 -11 07 58.6 21.1 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K KC2023 08 20.33489423 39 09.45 -11 08 03.5 20.9 VuEQ052H21 K23Q01K 1C2023 08 21.03584 23 38 31.53 -11 26 01.2 21.3 VXEQ052033 K23Q01K 1C2023 08 21.03798 23 38 31.40 -11 26 04.5 21.4 VXEQ052033 K23Q01K 1C2023 08 21.04011 23 38 31.25 -11 26 07.6 21.5 VXEQ052033 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. 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. Orbital elements: 2023 QK1 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0183 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 348.73965 (2000.0) P Q n 0.29906200 Peri. 79.75982 -0.29207646 -0.95616957 a 2.2145997 Node 27.25026 +0.85876944 -0.27175592 e 0.8747480 Incl. 2.59901 +0.42095890 -0.10903426 P 3.30 H 22.09 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230818 F51 0.1+ 0.0 230819 H21 0.2- 0.1- 230820 H21 0.5+ 0.2- 230818 F51 0.1+ 0.2- 230819 H21 0.4- 0.0 230821 033 0.5- 0.6- 230818 F51 0.1- 0.1- 230819 H21 0.2- 0.3- 230821 033 0.4- 0.4- 230818 F51 0.0 0.1+ 230820 H21 0.1+ 0.1+ 230821 033 0.6- 0.2- 230818 F52 0.1+ 0.2+ 230820 H21 0.0 0.3+ 230818 F52 0.0 0.0 230820 H21 0.1+ 0.2+ Ephemeris: 2023 QK1 a,e,i = 2.21, 0.87, 3 q = 0.2774 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 07 22 23 36 54.9 -07 14 58 0.9248 1.7352 126.7 28.0 24.4 ... 2023 08 06 23 42 33.4 -07 58 08 0.6182 1.5394 139.8 25.2 23.1 ... 2023 08 14 23 42 24.4 -09 12 33 0.4644 1.4276 147.7 22.3 22.3 ... 2023 08 20 23 39 26.3 -10 59 37 0.3540 1.3399 154.3 19.1 21.4 2023 08 21 23 38 33.6 -11 24 39 0.3360 1.3249 155.5 18.5 21.3 2023 08 22 23 37 31.9 -11 52 33 0.3182 1.3098 156.7 17.8 21.1 ... 2023 08 28 23 26 23.2 -16 14 36 0.2141 1.2172 163.6 13.6 20.0 ... 2023 09 05 22 16 30.6 -36 04 03 0.08997 1.0872 149.9 27.8 18.3 ... 2023 09 20 12 41 59.5 -11 15 19 0.1973 0.8200 18.6 157.0 28.2 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-Q52


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