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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q90                               Issued 2023 August 23, 10:54 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 QS2                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q02S* C2023 08 21.98559722 57 14.44 +11 44 43.5          18.8 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S  C2023 08 21.98856522 57 13.35 +11 47 00.7          18.4 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S  C2023 08 21.99152922 57 12.29 +11 49 17.8          18.6 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.86796 22 51 53.25 +24 30 40.3          18.6 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.87250 22 51 50.90 +24 35 02.8          18.4 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.87705 22 51 48.55 +24 39 27.4          18.6 GVEQ090K88
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.90314522 51 39.11 +25 04 40.9          19.8 GVEQ090I93
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.90501 22 51 35.297+25 06 10.73         19.3 GXEQ090L38
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.90507722 51 38.11 +25 06 33.7          19.2 GVEQ090I93
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.90697322 51 37.17 +25 08 24.7          19.4 GVEQ090I93
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.91017 22 51 32.628+25 11 11.76         18.6 GXEQ090L38
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.91529 22 51 29.978+25 16 09.84         17.7 GXEQ090L38
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.92018322 51 29.333+25 20 49.78         19.3 GVEQ090J95
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.92889922 51 24.900+25 29 19.39         19.0 GVEQ090J95
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 22.93091 22 51 21.56 +25 31 27.6          19.3 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 22.93120 22 51 21.40 +25 31 44.6          19.4 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 22.93149 22 51 21.25 +25 32 01.5          19.3 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.93336722 51 22.570+25 33 40.64         19.2 GVEQ090J95
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.93486722 51 21.768+25 35 08.77         19.5 GVEQ090J95
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.93635822 51 20.976+25 36 36.04         19.7 GVEQ090J95
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.98214222 50 54.226+26 21 40.79         18.2 GXEQ090K74
         K23Q02S KB2023 08 22.98799822 50 51.014+26 27 25.70         18.6 GXEQ090K74
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.99402 22 50 47.60 +26 33 46.1          19.7 GVEQ090104
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 22.99909 22 50 44.73 +26 38 45.8                VEQ090104
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.00416 22 50 41.86 +26 43 45.4          19.2 GVEQ090104
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.01292522 50 36.19 +26 52 17.9          19.5 GVEQ090L01
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.01371422 50 35.75 +26 53 04.6          19.2 GVEQ090L01
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.01450022 50 35.29 +26 53 51.0          19.4 GVEQ090L01
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.01528722 50 34.84 +26 54 37.7          19.3 GVEQ090L01
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.01607322 50 34.41 +26 55 24.3          19.3 GVEQ090L01
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 23.10955 22 49 42.24 +28 27 44.4          19.8 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 23.10984 22 49 42.08 +28 28 01.4          19.7 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S 1C2023 08 23.11013 22 49 41.91 +28 28 18.9          19.4 VXEQ090033
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.17965522 49 23.25 +29 39 17.7          19.5 VuEQ090H21
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.18158422 49 22.07 +29 41 15.7          19.5 VuEQ090H21
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.18737222 49 18.60 +29 47 10.0          19.6 VuEQ090H21
         K23Q02S KC2023 08 23.18840122 49 17.98 +29 48 13.1          19.5 VuEQ090H21
    
    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.
    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.
    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.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/5.2
        Newton + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QS2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0300 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 345.41803              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.47502232     Peri.   77.35060     +0.67551095     -0.71236333             
    a   1.6267721      Node   327.45824     +0.46044788     +0.60914257             
    e   0.5230748      Incl.   20.72111     +0.57591033     +0.34854528             
    P   2.07           H   25.09          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230821 K88  0.8-  0.2+    230822 J95  0.6+  0.0     230823 L01  0.0   0.0
    230821 K88  0.4-  0.1-    230822 033  0.1+  0.0     230823 L01  0.1-  0.1-
    230821 K88  0.5+  0.5-    230822 033  0.0   0.0     230823 L01  0.2-  0.0
    230822 K88  0.6+  0.2-    230822 033  0.1+  0.0     230823 L01  0.0   0.2+
    230822 K88  0.1+  0.7-    230822 J95  0.5+  0.6-    230823 033  0.1+  0.2-
    230822 K88  0.2-  0.2+    230822 J95  0.2+  0.3-    230823 033  0.1+  0.5-
    230822 I93  0.0   0.3+    230822 J95  0.0   0.5-    230823 033  0.0   0.4-
    230822 L38  0.1+  1.1+    230822 K74  0.2+  0.2-    230823 H21  0.0   0.1+
    230822 I93  0.1-  0.3+    230822 K74  0.5+  0.5-    230823 H21  0.3-  0.0
    230822 I93  0.4+  0.6+    230822 104  0.0   0.0     230823 H21  0.1-  0.1-
    230822 L38  0.0   1.1+    230822 104  0.0   0.3+    230823 H21  0.0   0.1-
    230822 L38  0.0   0.7+    230823 104  0.0   0.3+
    230822 J95  0.3-  0.6+    230823 L01  0.1-  0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QS2                 a,e,i = 1.63, 0.52, 21                  q = 0.7758
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 24    23 06 52.2 -38 16 56   0.3342  1.2839   138.0    32.0    24.6
    ...
    2023 08 08    23 13 41.8 -33 58 27   0.1696  1.1601   147.0    28.4    22.8
    ...
    2023 08 16    23 11 05.0 -24 00 05   0.08834 1.0943   156.2    21.9    21.1
    ...
    2023 08 22    22 57 10.3 +11 57 29   0.03819 1.0456   152.4    26.7    19.3
    2023 08 23    22 50 44.3 +26 40 08   0.03386 1.0376   140.1    38.7    19.4
    2023 08 24    22 40 20.8 +44 05 11   0.03230 1.0297   124.1    54.4    19.7
    ...
    2023 08 30    12 14 04.2 +72 36 56   0.06904 0.9829    65.2   111.2    23.5
    ...
    2023 09 07    11 36 08.4 +57 20 01   0.1458  0.9241    51.4   121.5    25.7
    ...
    2023 09 22    11 27 10.3 +47 54 53   0.2980  0.8329    47.6   117.0    26.7
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q90
    


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