MPEC 2023-Q103 : 2023 QW3
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q103 Issued 2023 August 23, 21:54 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
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2023 QW3
Observations:
K23Q03W* C2023 08 20.47585123 35 20.053-40 02 20.52 19.78wXEQ103F51
K23Q03W C2023 08 20.48357823 35 16.338-40 01 00.88 19.45wXEQ103F51
K23Q03W C2023 08 20.49131723 35 12.626-39 59 41.00 19.65wXEQ103F51
K23Q03W KC2023 08 22.97985 23 20 12.310-33 12 11.99 19.1 GXEQ103L87
K23Q03W KC2023 08 22.98600 23 20 10.008-33 11 16.80 19.2 GXEQ103L87
K23Q03W KC2023 08 22.99212 23 20 07.795-33 10 21.25 19.0 GXEQ103L87
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.29389 23 18 32.34 -32 24 29.9 19.1 GVEQ103W94
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.30022 23 18 30.12 -32 23 31.9 19.4 GVEQ103W94
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.30647 23 18 27.92 -32 22 34.8 19.1 GVEQ103W94
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.34215 23 18 15.83 -32 17 08.1 19.6 GVEQ103X10
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.34775 23 18 13.93 -32 16 16.2 19.0 GVEQ103X10
K23Q03W KC2023 08 23.35337 23 18 12.03 -32 15 24.6 19.5 GVEQ103X10
K23Q03W C2023 08 23.80411 23 16 12.15 -31 08 07.2 20.1 GVEQ103M28
K23Q03W C2023 08 23.80616 23 16 11.50 -31 07 50.0 19.5 GVEQ103M28
K23Q03W C2023 08 23.80822 23 16 10.89 -31 07 33.4 19.4 GVEQ103M28
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.
L87 Moonbase South Observatory, Hakos. Observer G. Duszanowicz. Measurer J.
Camarasa. 0.28-m f/1.9 reflector + CCD.
M28 Lesedi Telescope-SAAO Observatory, Sutherland. Observers N. Erasmus, S.
Potter, C. van Gend, S. Chandra. Measurers N. Erasmus, T. Ngwane. 1.0-m
f/8 Reflector + CCD.
W94 MAP, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard. Measurers D.
Parrott, F. Signoret, J.-M. Mari. 0.28-m f/2.2 Schmidt astrograph + CCD.
X10 OVTLN, San Pedro de Atacama. Observers A. Maury, G. Attard, F. Signoret.
Measurers A. Maury, G. Attard, D. Parrott, J.-M. Mari. 0.50-m f/4
reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 QW3 Earth MOID = 0.0679 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Bell
M 42.30760 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.58482327 Peri. 290.20177 +0.06370478 +0.99711935
a 1.4161838 Node 343.29111 -0.85382870 +0.03310222
e 0.3152267 Incl. 8.23213 -0.51664131 +0.06824396
P 1.69 H 23.69 G 0.15 U 9
Residuals in seconds of arc
230820 F51 0.0 0.0 230822 L87 0.5- 0.9- 230823 X10 0.2+ 0.1-
230820 F51 0.0 0.0 230823 W94 0.3+ 0.3+ 230823 X10 0.0 0.2-
230820 F51 0.0 0.0 230823 W94 0.1- 0.5+ 230823 M28 0.3+ 0.5+
230822 L87 0.7+ 0.5+ 230823 W94 0.7- 0.4+ 230823 M28 0.1- 0.3+
230822 L87 0.4- 0.4- 230823 X10 0.4+ 0.4- 230823 M28 0.0 0.6-
Ephemeris:
2023 QW3 a,e,i = 1.42, 0.32, 8 q = 0.9698
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 07 24 08 47 24.6 -53 45 44 0.1095 0.9917 74.2 99.7 22.5
...
2023 08 08 03 59 35.4 -71 33 35 0.07206 1.0311 101.6 74.5 20.6
...
2023 08 16 00 19 05.1 -53 43 06 0.06954 1.0584 129.5 47.6 19.8
...
2023 08 22 23 25 34.1 -35 46 02 0.07971 1.0812 149.7 28.2 19.6
2023 08 23 23 20 04.8 -33 08 57 0.08230 1.0852 152.6 25.4 19.6
2023 08 24 23 15 11.0 -30 40 18 0.08512 1.0892 155.4 22.7 19.6
...
2023 08 30 22 54 20.1 -18 41 00 0.1060 1.1141 169.1 9.9 19.7
...
2023 09 07 22 39 17.1 -08 44 46 0.1419 1.1492 174.3 5.0 20.2
...
2023 09 22 22 29 08.0 +00 08 46 0.2276 1.2189 158.7 17.4 21.8
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