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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q113                              Issued 2023 August 24, 10:40 UT
    
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                                    2023 QH4                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q04H* C2023 08 22.42424300 12 50.892+30 01 22.24         20.44wXEQ113F52
         K23Q04H  C2023 08 22.43599900 12 52.628+30 01 31.64         20.86wXEQ113F52
         K23Q04H  C2023 08 22.47887400 12 58.886+30 02 05.86         20.64wXEQ113F52
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 22.91390800 14 06.46 +30 07 28.5          20.2 GVEQ113I93
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 22.91928900 14 07.29 +30 07 32.8          20.0 GVEQ113I93
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 22.92431000 14 08.01 +30 07 37.4          21.0 GVEQ113I93
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 22.97490 00 14 15.46 +30 08 16.3          20.4 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 22.97583 00 14 15.58 +30 08 16.9          20.4 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 22.97676 00 14 15.73 +30 08 17.7          20.5 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.02601700 14 23.06 +30 08 57.2          20.4 GVEQ113L01
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.02770200 14 23.33 +30 08 58.6          20.5 GVEQ113L01
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.02938500 14 23.58 +30 09 00.2          20.5 GVEQ113L01
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.11148 00 14 35.88 +30 10 00.0          20.1 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.11229 00 14 35.99 +30 10 00.5          20.2 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.11310 00 14 36.11 +30 10 01.2          20.3 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.23045900 14 55.31 +30 11 32.1          20.7 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.23325500 14 55.74 +30 11 34.3          20.7 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.23605000 14 56.16 +30 11 36.2          20.6 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.23903200 14 56.62 +30 11 38.7          20.7 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H !C2023 08 23.40631 00 15 22.11 +30 13 46.7          20.3 RVEQ113673
         K23Q04H !C2023 08 23.42089 00 15 24.25 +30 13 57.7                VEQ113673
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.87200 00 16 35.669+30 19 20.42         20.6 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.87780 00 16 36.588+30 19 24.56         20.7 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.88043 00 16 37.24 +30 19 29.8          19.7 GVEQ113104
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.88360 00 16 37.488+30 19 28.88         19.7 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.88615 00 16 37.889+30 19 31.08         20.1 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.88976 00 16 38.422+30 19 34.14         19.5 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.89179 00 16 39.02 +30 19 38.2          19.5 GVEQ113104
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.89992300 16 40.14 +30 19 43.3          19.9 GVEQ113203
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.90029 00 16 40.068+30 19 41.81         19.6 GXEQ113L38
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.91566700 16 42.57 +30 19 55.7          19.9 GVEQ113203
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.93729 00 16 45.74 +30 20 10.4          20.5 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.93793 00 16 45.83 +30 20 10.8          20.3 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H 1C2023 08 23.93856 00 16 45.92 +30 20 11.4          20.3 VXEQ113033
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.97749 00 16 51.96 +30 20 41.5          20.5 GVEQ113204
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.98061800 16 52.375+30 20 43.40         20.0 GXEQ113K74
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.98649 00 16 53.32 +30 20 48.6                VEQ113204
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 23.99463500 16 54.494+30 20 53.48         19.8 GXEQ113K74
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 23.99550 00 16 54.70 +30 20 55.1                VEQ113204
         K23Q04H KB2023 08 24.00830200 16 56.606+30 21 04.03         19.8 GXEQ113K74
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 24.27293500 17 38.44 +30 24 17.8          20.4 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 24.27573300 17 38.82 +30 24 19.7          20.7 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 24.27853200 17 39.26 +30 24 21.9          20.5 VuEQ113H21
         K23Q04H KC2023 08 24.28133100 17 39.68 +30 24 23.9          20.5 VuEQ113H21
    
    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.
    203 GiaGa Observatory.  Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli.  Measurer G. Galli.
        0.36-m f/5.76 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli.  0.84-m f/3.5
        reflector + CCD.
    673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Pittichova.  1.0-m
        f/15 reflector + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, 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.
    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.
    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.
    L38 Gartensternwarte Schafsweide, Sehlde.  Observer A. Opitz.  0.35-m f/5.2
        Newton + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QH4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2108 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 351.67861              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.27232078     Peri.  180.89292     +0.90588479     -0.41434043             
    a   2.3573036      Node   204.18439     +0.38989109     +0.89675016             
    e   0.4877363      Incl.   12.36394     +0.16540157     +0.15543863             
    P   3.62           H   20.13          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230822 F52  0.2-  0.2+    230823 H21  0.4-  0.0     230823 203  0.1-  0.2+
    230822 F52  0.1+  0.0     230823 H21  0.2-  0.0     230823 033  0.4-  0.2-
    230822 F52  0.3+  0.1-    230823 H21  0.2-  0.3-    230823 033  0.4-  0.2-
    230822 I93  0.6-  0.1-    230823 H21  0.0   0.1-    230823 033  0.5-  0.1-
    230822 I93  0.4-  0.1-    230823 673  0.5+  0.4-    230823 204  0.3-  0.7-
    230822 I93  0.9-  0.5+    230823 673  0.3+  0.3-    230823 K74  0.3-  0.1+
    230822 033  0.2+  0.3+    230823 L38  0.8-  0.1+    230823 204  0.4-  0.3-
    230822 033  0.1-  0.2+    230823 L38  0.5-  0.2-    230823 K74  0.3-  0.3-
    230822 033  0.1+  0.2+    230823 104  0.9+  0.8+    230823 204  0.1-  0.5-
    230823 L01  0.0   0.2-    230823 L38  0.5-  0.4-    230824 K74  0.2+  0.2+
    230823 L01  0.3+  0.1-    230823 L38  0.4-  0.1-    230824 H21  0.3+  0.1-
    230823 L01  0.3+  0.2+    230823 L38  0.7-  0.2+    230824 H21  0.3-  0.2-
    230823 033  0.9+  0.1+    230823 104  1.3+  0.4+    230824 H21  0.1-  0.1-
    230823 033  0.8+  0.0     230823 203  0.3-  0.1-    230824 H21  0.1-  0.1-
    230823 033  0.7+  0.0     230823 L38  0.4-  0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QH4                 a,e,i = 2.36, 0.49, 12                  q = 1.2076
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 25    23 12 00.7 +21 38 01   0.6746  1.4745   120.1    36.6    21.6
    ...
    2023 08 09    23 41 34.1 +26 28 37   0.5438  1.3944   124.2    36.9    21.0
    ...
    2023 08 17    23 59 30.0 +28 43 49   0.4825  1.3555   126.3    37.0    20.7
    ...
    2023 08 23    00 14 18.7 +30 08 42   0.4405  1.3285   128.0    36.9    20.5
    2023 08 24    00 16 54.8 +30 21 04   0.4338  1.3242   128.2    36.9    20.4
    2023 08 25    00 19 33.4 +30 32 52   0.4272  1.3200   128.5    36.8    20.4
    ...
    2023 08 31    00 36 19.1 +31 29 50   0.3896  1.2959   130.2    36.5    20.1
    ...
    2023 09 08    01 01 11.9 +31 59 35   0.3447  1.2676   132.9    35.6    19.8
    ...
    2023 09 23    01 54 29.4 +29 24 48   0.2782  1.2282   139.3    32.2    19.2
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q113
    


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