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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q81                               Issued 2023 August 22, 22:26 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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                                    2023 QK2                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q02K* C2023 08 21.82984 21 12 24.46 +11 44 49.2          18.8 GVEQ081K88
         K23Q02K  C2023 08 21.83281 21 12 28.87 +11 44 26.8          18.6 GVEQ081K88
         K23Q02K  C2023 08 21.83577 21 12 33.34 +11 44 04.1          18.6 GVEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.84841221 12 52.38 +11 42 30.9          18.7 GVEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.84968621 12 54.22 +11 42 21.3                VEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.85351521 13 00.02 +11 41 51.9          18.9 GVEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.87412421 13 30.98 +11 39 17.0          19.2 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.87625121 13 34.20 +11 39 00.6          19.4 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.88222621 13 43.15 +11 38 15.7          19.1 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.88435021 13 46.34 +11 37 59.3          19.1 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.88522021 13 54.43 +11 38 04.9          19.0 GVEQ081I93
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.88647921 13 49.51 +11 37 42.8          19.2 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.88748421 13 57.84 +11 37 47.7          19.7 GVEQ081I93
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.88974321 14 01.21 +11 37 30.9          19.9 GVEQ081I93
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.89230821 13 55.93 +11 36 52.7          19.2 GXEQ081L18
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.89612 21 14 07.30 +11 36 52.7          19.5 GXEQ081K83
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.89910 21 14 11.71 +11 36 29.8          19.6 GXEQ081K83
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.89914621 14 06.27 +11 36 00.5          19.1 GXEQ081L18
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90017121 14 11.89 +11 35 40.4          19.2 GVEQ081G34
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90239 21 14 16.71 +11 36 03.8          19.1 GXEQ081K83
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90260421 14 15.92 +11 35 50.0          19.2 GXEQ081595
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90529 21 14 21.56 +11 35 28.8                VEQ081204
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90563021 14 20.07 +11 34 58.5          20.0 GVEQ081G34
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.90598021 14 16.59 +11 35 07.0          18.8 GXEQ081L18
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91109321 14 28.38 +11 34 17.3          19.2 GVEQ081G34
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91109421 14 26.50 +11 34 34.4          19.2 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91147 21 14 30.83 +11 34 41.6                VEQ081204
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91181221 14 29.74 +11 34 40.1          19.0 GXEQ081595
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91327421 14 29.78 +11 34 17.4          19.2 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91506921 14 32.47 +11 34 03.5          19.3 RoEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.91689 21 14 38.98 +11 34 00.1          19.5 GVEQ081204
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.92103121 14 43.58 +11 33 29.2          19.6 GXEQ081595
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.92206121 14 46.073+11 32 58.31         20.0 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.92424921 14 48.32 +11 33 08.0          19.5 GVEQ081L01
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.92470721 14 50.045+11 32 38.00         19.2 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.92572921 14 50.58 +11 32 56.4          19.5 GVEQ081L01
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.92591121 14 51.893+11 32 28.50         19.2 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.92721021 14 52.75 +11 32 45.4          19.4 GVEQ081L01
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.92869121 14 54.96 +11 32 33.8          19.4 GVEQ081L01
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.92959821 14 57.410+11 32 00.46         19.5 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.93017121 14 57.20 +11 32 22.3          19.4 GVEQ081L01
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.93304621 15 02.647+11 31 33.49         19.1 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.93385021 15 03.838+11 31 27.55         19.2 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.93641621 15 07.730+11 31 07.50         19.2 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.93892 21 15 17.49 +11 32 07.6          18.4 GVEQ081Z45
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 21.94291221 15 17.532+11 30 17.10         19.6 GXEQ081K74
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.94379 21 15 24.71 +11 31 29.2          18.9 GVEQ081Z45
         K23Q02K 1C2023 08 21.94607 21 15 21.89 +11 29 45.6          19.8 VXEQ081033
         K23Q02K 1C2023 08 21.94635 21 15 22.29 +11 29 43.6          19.8 VXEQ081033
         K23Q02K 1C2023 08 21.94679 21 15 22.96 +11 29 40.2          19.6 VXEQ081033
         K23Q02K 1C2023 08 21.94721 21 15 23.58 +11 29 37.0          19.8 VXEQ081033
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.94810621 15 28.942+11 29 26.74         19.5 GVEQ081J95
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.95112821 15 33.514+11 29 03.66         19.5 GVEQ081J95
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 21.95638321 15 41.498+11 28 22.66         19.5 GVEQ081J95
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.14955 21 21 07.75 +11 03 59.8                ZEQ081H36
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.15369 21 21 14.10 +11 03 26.8          19.3 rZEQ081H36
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.15783 21 21 20.44 +11 02 54.6                ZEQ081H36
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.81068021 39 48.38 +09 29 23.5                oEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.81470421 39 55.02 +09 28 48.1                oEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.81872421 40 01.60 +09 28 13.5                oEQ081K88
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.82431 21 40 13.37 +09 27 29.9          19.7 GVEQ081K51
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.82893 21 40 21.91 +09 26 55.2          19.9 GXEQ081G15
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.82915 21 40 21.35 +09 26 47.5          19.4 GVEQ081K51
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.83399 21 40 29.31 +09 26 05.5          19.6 GVEQ081K51
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.83608 21 40 33.71 +09 25 52.7          19.0 GXEQ081G15
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.84326 21 40 45.51 +09 24 49.5          19.0 GXEQ081G15
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.84472621 40 46.797+09 24 02.67         19.4 GXEQ081B72
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.84740 21 40 51.93 +09 24 19.6          19.1 GVEQ081104
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.85225021 40 59.189+09 22 57.00         19.4 GXEQ081B72
         K23Q02K KC2023 08 22.85354 21 41 01.98 +09 23 25.2          19.1 GVEQ081104
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.85977321 41 11.606+09 21 50.59         19.4 GXEQ081B72
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.86146 21 41 13.589+09 21 29.02         18.7 GXEQ081L38
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.86753 21 41 23.551+09 20 36.06         19.0 GXEQ081L38
         K23Q02K KB2023 08 22.87350 21 41 33.403+09 19 42.67         18.2 GXEQ081L38
    
    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.  Measurer P.
        Bacci.  0.60-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli.  0.84-m f/3.5
        reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
    B72 Soerth.  Observer B. Koch.  0.36-m f/7.6 reflector + CMO.
    G15 Magroforte Observatory, Alessandria.  Observer A. De Pieri.  0.23-m f/6.7
        SC + CCD.
    G34 Oberfrauendorf.  Observer T. Felber.  0.35-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain +
        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.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K51 Osservatorio del Celado, Castello Tesino.  Observers M. Campestrin, G.
        Polignano.  Measurer M. Campestrin.  0.80-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 reflector + CMO.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        A. Boattini, M. Lombardo, F. Cheli, A. Mazzanti, G. Bimbi, G. Gambacciani,
        T. Bitossi.  Measurers M. Tombelli, F. Bernardi.  0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto.  Observer K. Sarneczky.  0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    L18 QOS Observatory, Zalistsi.  Observers V. L. Pasatetskiy, B. O. Basiev.
        Measurer A. M. Kozhukhov.  0.50-m f/3.8 reflector + CCD.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/5.2
        Newton + CMO.
    Z45 Cosmos Observatory, Marbella.  Observer F. Cuevas.  0.35-m f/5.6 Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QK2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0191 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M   9.60620              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.57797475     Peri.  180.51282     +0.89888668     +0.43597490             
    a   1.4273489      Node   153.50182     -0.40167211     +0.85989446             
    e   0.2785745      Incl.    5.64872     -0.17510638     +0.26553231             
    P   1.71           H   26.72          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230821 K88  0.6-  0.4+    230821 K88  0.3+  0.0     230821 033  0.3+  0.0
    230821 K88  1.5-  0.0     230821 204  0.1-  0.4-    230821 J95  0.2-  0.1+
    230821 K88  1.3-  0.7-    230821 595  0.0   0.2+    230821 J95  0.3-  0.3+
    230821 K88  0.8-  0.5+    230821 K88  0.4+  0.2-    230821 J95  0.1-  0.0
    230821 K88  1.9-  0.5+    230821 K88  0.4+  0.3-    230822 H36  0.3-  0.6-
    230821 K88  1.2-  0.2-    230821 204  0.2+  0.4-    230822 H36  0.4-  1.1-
    230821 K88  0.6-  0.0     230821 595  0.4+  0.1+    230822 H36  0.5-  0.8-
    230821 K88  0.2-  0.2-    230821 K74  0.3+  0.1+    230822 K88  0.5-  0.2+
    230821 K88  0.3-  0.2+    230821 L01  0.1+  0.0     230822 K88  0.2-  0.1-
    230821 K88  0.3-  0.0     230821 K74  0.1+  0.2+    230822 K88  0.4-  0.4+
    230821 I93  0.2-  0.0     230821 L01  0.8+  0.2-    230822 K51  0.1-  0.1-
    230821 K88  0.6-  0.3-    230821 K74  0.6+  0.1-    230822 G15  0.4-  0.2-
    230821 I93  0.2-  0.2-    230821 L01  0.1+  0.2+    230822 K51  0.1+  0.2-
    230821 I93  0.8-  0.1-    230821 L01  0.0   0.1+    230822 K51  0.2+  0.0
    230821 L18  1.7-  0.8-    230821 K74  0.1-  0.3+    230822 G15  0.1+  0.3-
    230821 K83  0.6+  0.5+    230821 L01  0.3+  0.1+    230822 G15  0.3+  0.7-
    230821 K83  0.1-  0.3+    230821 K74  0.4+  0.0     230822 B72  0.5+  0.3-
    230821 L18  0.6-  0.4-    230821 K74  0.1+  0.3+    230822 104  0.6-  0.5+
    230821 G34  0.1-  0.1-    230821 K74  0.4+  0.0     230822 B72  0.0   0.1+
    230821 K83  1.2+  0.7-    230821 Z45  0.6+  0.7+    230822 104  0.3-  0.1+
    230821 595  0.5-  0.4-    230821 K74  0.4+  0.0     230822 B72  0.3+  0.0
    230821 204  0.2-  0.3-    230821 Z45  0.3+  0.4-    230822 L38  1.1+  0.1-
    230821 G34  0.9-  0.3-    230821 033  0.9+  0.3-    230822 L38  0.5+  0.7+
    230821 L18  0.2+  1.2-    230821 033  0.5+  0.1-    230822 L38  1.3+  0.1+
    230821 G34  0.1+  0.4+    230821 033  0.6+  0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QK2                 a,e,i = 1.43, 0.28, 6                   q = 1.0297
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 23    17 42 48.7 +18 35 14   0.09317 1.0753   127.5    48.6    23.5
    ...
    2023 08 07    18 12 36.4 +19 59 09   0.05366 1.0452   123.9    53.6    22.4
    ...
    2023 08 15    19 07 43.2 +19 00 25   0.03390 1.0354   130.6    48.0    21.3
    ...
    2023 08 21    20 50 52.8 +13 25 47   0.02241 1.0312   149.2    30.1    19.8
    2023 08 22    21 16 49.3 +11 27 14   0.02120 1.0307   154.0    25.5    19.6
    2023 08 23    21 45 03.6 +09 05 40   0.02032 1.0304   158.6    21.0    19.4
    ...
    2023 08 29    00 34 11.9 -07 05 46   0.02300 1.0298   148.6    30.7    19.9
    ...
    2023 09 06    02 24 07.0 -16 05 12   0.03961 1.0333   128.5    49.8    21.6
    ...
    2023 09 21    03 15 52.6 -19 26 42   0.07825 1.0527   126.5    50.0    23.2
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q81
    


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