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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q85                               Issued 2023 August 23, 10:49 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 QN2                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q02N  C2023 08 21.52472200 52 29.312+02 14 42.22         19.96GVEQ085F51
         K23Q02N  C2023 08 21.53722600 52 25.681+02 20 50.63               VEQ085F51
         K23Q02N* C2023 08 21.55023800 52 21.878+02 27 15.61         19.88wXEQ085F51
         K23Q02N  C2023 08 21.56296500 52 18.149+02 33 32.19         19.75wXEQ085F51
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 21.97568600 50 46.21 +06 02 22.8          18.9 GVEQ085I93
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 21.98027500 50 44.90 +06 04 47.1          19.3 GVEQ085I93
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 21.98473900 50 43.64 +06 07 07.7          19.6 GVEQ085I93
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 21.98498600 50 42.950+06 07 01.27         20.0 GVEQ085J95
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 21.98989100 50 41.614+06 09 35.35         20.0 GVEQ085J95
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 22.01599600 50 33.02 +06 23 33.0          19.2 GVEQ085L01
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 22.01698300 50 32.73 +06 24 04.5          19.4 GVEQ085L01
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 22.01797000 50 32.45 +06 24 35.6          19.5 GVEQ085L01
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.08495 00 50 12.65 +06 59 47.6          19.4 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.08529 00 50 12.54 +06 59 58.7          19.7 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.08564 00 50 12.44 +07 00 09.7          19.7 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.97239 00 46 12.45 +15 15 30.8          19.7 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.97269 00 46 12.35 +15 15 41.1          19.6 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 22.97297 00 46 12.25 +15 15 51.1          19.6 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.03649 00 45 50.79 +15 53 26.6                VEQ085104
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.03840 00 45 47.86 +15 54 31.1                XEQ085M45
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.04189 00 45 49.63 +15 56 36.8          20.7 VZEQ085C95
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.04427 00 45 45.79 +15 57 57.6                XEQ085M45
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.04435 00 45 47.97 +15 58 04.1          20.0 GVEQ085104
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.05004 00 45 43.72 +16 01 20.7          19.6 GXEQ085M45
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.05134500 45 45.396+16 01 56.10               XEQ085K74
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.05212 00 45 45.22 +16 02 38.3          19.8 GVEQ085104
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.05958 00 45 43.28 +16 07 01.6          20.8 VZEQ085C95
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.06098400 45 41.976+16 07 36.37               XEQ085K74
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.07062300 45 38.549+16 13 17.00         19.7 GXEQ085K74
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.08135 00 45 35.45 +16 19 51.7                ZEQ085C95
         K23Q02N KB2023 08 23.09898 00 45 29.06 +16 30 16.2                ZEQ085C95
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 23.12219 00 45 19.98 +16 43 38.8          20.4 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 23.12254 00 45 19.86 +16 43 51.2          20.4 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N 1C2023 08 23.12288 00 45 19.73 +16 44 03.6          20.6 VXEQ085033
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.24841300 44 48.44 +17 59 01.5          20.1 VuEQ085H21
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.25120900 44 47.42 +18 00 42.1          20.4 VuEQ085H21
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.25400700 44 46.39 +18 02 22.9          20.6 VuEQ085H21
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.25653200 44 45.47 +18 03 53.7          20.3 VuEQ085H21
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.25859400 44 44.72 +18 05 08.0          20.5 VuEQ085H21
         K23Q02N KC2023 08 23.25995900 44 44.21 +18 05 57.0          19.6 VuEQ085H21
    
    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.
    C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence.  Observer D. Husar.  0.30-m
        f/5.8 reflector + CMO.
    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, K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J.
        Bulger, H. Gao, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I.
        Smith.  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.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 reflector + CMO.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    M45 Starhopper Observatory, Sfantu Gheorghe.  Observer F. Ursache.  0.41-m
        f/7.5 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QN2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0351 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 339.32278              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.66892400     Peri.   60.27125     +0.81757898     -0.53386336             
    a   1.2948462      Node   330.34619     +0.24732818     +0.66397044             
    e   0.2781157      Incl.   25.85543     +0.51999364     +0.52357728             
    P   1.47           H   24.62          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230821 F51  0.1+  0.0     230822 033  0.1+  0.1-    230823 K74  0.1+  0.2-
    230821 F51  0.1+  0.4-    230822 033  0.1+  0.2-    230823 C95  0.3+  0.1-
    230821 F51  0.1+  0.1+    230822 033  0.1+  0.4-    230823 C95  0.3+  0.3+
    230821 F51  0.1+  0.0     230822 033  0.0   0.3-    230823 033  0.1+  0.2-
    230821 I93  0.2+  0.1+    230823 104  0.1-  0.0     230823 033  0.2+  0.2-
    230821 I93  0.3-  0.0     230823 M45  0.0   0.6+    230823 033  0.0   0.2+
    230821 I93  0.4-  0.1+    230823 C95  0.2+  0.2+    230823 H21  0.0   0.0
    230821 J95  0.0   0.4+    230823 M45  0.4+  0.2+    230823 H21  0.0   0.0
    230821 J95  0.3+  0.0     230823 104  0.2-  0.1+    230823 H21  0.1-  0.2+
    230822 L01  0.4-  0.5-    230823 M45  0.4+  0.2-    230823 H21  0.1-  0.1+
    230822 L01  0.3-  0.2-    230823 K74  0.2+  0.0     230823 H21  0.0   0.2+
    230822 L01  0.2-  0.2-    230823 104  0.3+  0.2-    230823 H21  0.1-  0.1+
    230822 033  0.2+  0.2-    230823 C95  0.1-  0.2-
    230822 033  0.0   0.0     230823 K74  0.1+  0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QN2                 a,e,i = 1.29, 0.28, 26                  q = 0.9347
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 24    01 02 17.3 -49 32 39   0.2854  1.1701   116.2    51.2    24.1
    ...
    2023 08 08    01 10 58.6 -41 18 51   0.1547  1.1057   122.8    50.4    22.7
    ...
    2023 08 16    01 05 50.9 -26 52 14   0.08943 1.0729   130.4    46.0    21.3
    ...
    2023 08 22    00 50 34.1 +06 16 28   0.05326 1.0495   134.3    43.6    20.0
    2023 08 23    00 45 59.6 +15 32 58   0.05039 1.0457   131.9    46.1    20.0
    2023 08 24    00 40 25.3 +25 37 10   0.04900 1.0420   127.9    50.0    20.0
    ...
    2023 08 30    23 13 08.9 +73 40 30   0.06980 1.0204    96.8    79.3    21.7
    ...
    2023 09 07    15 45 09.5 +79 26 18   0.1290  0.9945    80.3    92.3    23.4
    ...
    2023 09 22    14 08 35.6 +68 57 11   0.2481  0.9568    72.0    93.7    24.8
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q85
    


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