MPEC 2023-Q141 : 2023 QH6
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M.P.E.C. 2023-Q141 Issued 2023 August 25, 19:14 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 QH6 Observations: K23Q06H* C2023 08 22.48994700 33 05.881-08 16 19.99 21.98wXEQ141F51 K23Q06H C2023 08 22.50089700 33 04.635-08 15 57.75 21.45wXEQ141F51 K23Q06H C2023 08 22.51185800 33 03.422-08 15 34.88 21.53wXEQ141F51 K23Q06H C2023 08 22.52282200 33 02.177-08 15 11.84 21.67wXEQ141F51 K23Q06H C2023 08 22.59229700 32 54.331-08 12 46.58 21.35GVEQ141F51 K23Q06H C2023 08 22.59311100 32 54.246-08 12 44.49 21.36GVEQ141F51 K23Q06H 1C2023 08 23.08777 00 32 03.47 -07 55 37.8 20.7 VXEQ141033 K23Q06H 1C2023 08 23.09136 00 32 03.10 -07 55 30.1 20.9 VXEQ141033 K23Q06H 1C2023 08 23.09495 00 32 02.70 -07 55 22.4 20.9 VXEQ141033 K23Q06H KC2023 08 23.31295800 31 40.22 -07 47 40.5 21.4 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H KC2023 08 23.31856900 31 39.58 -07 47 28.8 21.4 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H KC2023 08 23.32698900 31 38.60 -07 47 11.0 21.4 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H C2023 08 23.54650600 31 15.056-07 39 22.47 21.86GVEQ141F52 K23Q06H C2023 08 23.55081400 31 14.550-07 39 12.96 22.22GVEQ141F52 K23Q06H C2023 08 23.55507900 31 14.037-07 39 04.15 22.13GVEQ141F52 K23Q06H C2023 08 23.55933600 31 13.535-07 38 54.39 22.13GVEQ141F52 K23Q06H KC2023 08 24.28402500 29 55.87 -07 13 29.5 20.9 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H KC2023 08 24.28963900 29 55.20 -07 13 18.1 21.0 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H KC2023 08 24.29525300 29 54.50 -07 13 06.1 21.3 VuEQ141H21 K23Q06H C2023 08 25.41512100 27 48.342-06 33 25.62 21.2 GVEQ141654 K23Q06H C2023 08 25.42714900 27 46.855-06 32 59.92 21.2 GVEQ141654 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. 654 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood-PHMC. Observers N. Evans, P. Choi, N. Saini, C. Zhai, R. Trahan, M. Shao. 1.0-m Reflector + CCD. F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith, K. Chambers. 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, S. Chastel. 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. H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes. Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn. 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 QH6 Earth MOID = 0.2715 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 MPC M 37.76949 (2000.0) P Q n 0.53079243 Peri. 312.20067 +0.49167340 +0.86869024 a 1.5107278 Node 346.85415 -0.70023368 +0.35327369 e 0.1783702 Incl. 15.37165 -0.51761961 +0.34723906 P 1.86 H 22.32 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230822 F51 0.2+ 0.4+ 230823 033 0.1+ 0.0 230823 F52 0.0 0.3- 230822 F51 0.1- 0.2- 230823 033 0.2+ 0.2+ 230823 F52 0.0 0.4+ 230822 F51 0.3+ 0.2- 230823 H21 0.5- 0.4+ 230824 H21 0.5+ 1.1+ 230822 F51 0.1+ 0.0 230823 H21 0.4- 0.3+ 230824 H21 0.4+ 0.6+ 230822 F51 0.2+ 0.3- 230823 H21 0.7- 0.4+ 230824 H21 0.1- 0.8+ 230822 F51 0.3+ 0.0 230823 F52 0.1+ 0.6- 230825 654 0.2- 0.3- 230823 033 0.3- 0.1- 230823 F52 0.1+ 0.2- 230825 654 0.0 0.2- Ephemeris: 2023 QH6 a,e,i = 1.51, 0.18, 15 q = 1.2413 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 07 26 00 49 37.4 -22 08 09 0.3985 1.2496 117.3 46.3 22.6 ... 2023 08 10 00 48 00.5 -15 06 21 0.3492 1.2643 129.3 38.4 22.1 ... 2023 08 18 00 39 55.4 -10 49 43 0.3284 1.2748 137.8 32.3 21.8 ... 2023 08 24 00 30 26.4 -07 23 13 0.3170 1.2839 145.0 26.8 21.6 2023 08 25 00 28 35.6 -06 47 53 0.3156 1.2855 146.3 25.9 21.5 2023 08 26 00 26 40.6 -06 12 20 0.3142 1.2871 147.6 24.9 21.5 ... 2023 09 01 00 13 50.9 -02 36 53 0.3093 1.2973 155.6 18.8 21.3 ... 2023 09 09 23 54 14.2 +02 03 40 0.3118 1.3122 166.0 10.7 21.1 ... 2023 09 24 23 18 02.1 +09 15 31 0.3478 1.3434 165.9 10.5 21.3 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-Q141


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