MPEC 2023-Q98 : 2023 QR3
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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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