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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q98                               Issued 2023 August 23, 21:49 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 QR3                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q03R* C2023 08 20.41077122 52 56.753-29 49 12.16         21.30wXEQ098F51
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 20.42105322 52 57.569-29 48 26.27         21.78wXEQ098F51
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 20.43133822 52 58.391-29 47 39.82         21.48wXEQ098F51
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 20.44161822 52 59.195-29 46 52.45         21.29wXEQ098F51
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 20.54309622 53 07.172-29 39 06.44         21.08GVEQ098F52
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 20.54372822 53 07.225-29 39 03.31         20.95GVEQ098F52
         K23Q03R 3C2023 08 22.53890322 56 26.691-27 04 25.38         21.25GVEQ098T14
         K23Q03R 3C2023 08 22.53988222 56 26.762-27 04 20.68         21.25GVEQ098T14
         K23Q03R 3C2023 08 22.54086222 56 26.837-27 04 15.84         21.09GVEQ098T14
         K23Q03R 3C2023 08 22.54186022 56 26.907-27 04 11.12         21.11GVEQ098T14
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 23.42480122 57 53.063-25 54 33.99         20.66GVEQ098F52
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 23.42886922 57 53.336-25 54 14.61         20.69GVEQ098F52
         K23Q03R  C2023 08 23.43705622 57 53.906-25 53 36.01         21.04GVEQ098F52
    
    Observer details:
    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.
    T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea.  Observers R. Wainscoat, A.
        Acohido, T. Burdullis.  Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-
        France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QR3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1493 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Bell                    
    M   7.29806              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.29782159     Peri.  340.37613     +0.83452553     +0.54986623             
    a   2.2207445      Node   346.10169     -0.48414368     +0.70164972             
    e   0.4805948      Incl.    8.34149     -0.26300578     +0.45313883             
    P   3.31           H   24.24          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230820 F51  0.0   0.1+    230820 F52  0.1+  0.2+    230823 F52  0.0   0.2-
    230820 F51  0.1-  0.4-    230822 T14  0.0   0.1-    230823 F52  0.1-  0.0
    230820 F51  0.0   0.4-    230822 T14  0.0   0.1-    230823 F52  0.2+  0.0
    230820 F51  0.1-  0.3+    230822 T14  0.0   0.1+
    230820 F52  0.1+  0.0     230822 T14  0.0   0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QR3                 a,e,i = 2.22, 0.48, 8                   q = 1.1535
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 24    21 39 58.6 -52 05 14   0.2083  1.1899   143.6    30.5    22.5
    ...
    2023 08 08    22 25 38.5 -43 16 44   0.1676  1.1605   148.6    27.1    21.9
    ...
    2023 08 16    22 44 31.9 -35 10 05   0.1547  1.1541   154.3    22.4    21.6
    ...
    2023 08 22    22 55 36.1 -27 45 59   0.1501  1.1538   159.9    17.5    21.4
    2023 08 23    22 57 12.2 -26 27 31   0.1499  1.1541   160.9    16.7    21.3
    2023 08 24    22 58 44.4 -25 08 15   0.1498  1.1545   162.0    15.7    21.3
    ...
    2023 08 30    23 06 42.3 -17 06 36   0.1522  1.1593   168.4    10.1    21.1
    ...
    2023 09 07    23 14 28.8 -07 01 41   0.1638  1.1715   176.4     3.1    21.0
    ...
    2023 09 22    23 24 02.1 +06 48 47   0.2100  1.2110   169.4     8.8    21.9
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q98
    


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