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    M.P.E.C. 2023-Q151                              Issued 2023 August 28, 10:31 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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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 QB7                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q07B* C2023 08 25.42647923 09 27.781-15 12 07.25         20.63wXEQ151F51
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 25.43834123 09 27.046-15 13 03.17         20.30wXEQ151F51
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 25.46197023 09 25.601-15 14 54.21         20.34wXEQ151F51
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 25.94967423 09 01.84 -15 52 38.5          19.8 GXEQ151L01
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 25.95290923 09 01.66 -15 52 54.2          19.8 GXEQ151L01
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 25.95607723 09 01.51 -15 53 08.3          20.1 GXEQ151L01
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 25.95926223 09 01.36 -15 53 23.0          19.9 GXEQ151L01
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 25.96230323 09 01.16 -15 53 37.2          19.8 GXEQ151L01
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.03213 23 08 57.14 -15 58 54.9          19.4 GXEQ151K83
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.03793 23 08 56.84 -15 59 21.8          20.2 GXEQ151K83
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.04321 23 08 56.49 -15 59 45.0          19.7 GXEQ151K83
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 26.47585323 08 35.677-16 31 54.14         20.01GVEQ151F52
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 26.47666023 08 35.626-16 31 57.54         20.05GVEQ151F52
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.47855 23 08 36.15 -16 31 38.8          19.6 RqEQ151E94
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.49621 23 08 35.13 -16 32 56.1          19.6 RqEQ151E94
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 26.51387 23 08 34.17 -16 34 15.1          19.7 RqEQ151E94
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 27.29440823 07 56.754-17 30 47.99         20.0 GVEQ151654
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 27.29841723 07 56.505-17 31 04.85         20.0 GVEQ151654
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 27.31967423 07 55.306-17 32 34.36         20.1 GVEQ151654
         K23Q07B  C2023 08 27.32368423 07 55.051-17 32 51.44         20.1 GVEQ151654
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 28.21861223 07 12.52 -18 33 47.9          20.3 VuEQ151H21
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 28.22147123 07 12.35 -18 33 59.2          20.5 VuEQ151H21
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 28.22427623 07 12.22 -18 34 10.0          20.4 VuEQ151H21
         K23Q07B KC2023 08 28.22716623 07 12.03 -18 34 21.7          20.4 VuEQ151H21
    
    Observer details:
    654 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood-PHMC.  Observers N. Evans, P. Choi,
        N. Saini, C. Zhai, R. Trahan, M. Shao.  1.0-m Reflector + CCD.
    E94 Possum Observatory, Gisborne.  Observer J. Drummond.  0.41-m f/4.5
        Newtonian + CCD.
    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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + CCD.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        A. Boattini, M. Lombardo, F. Cheli, A. Mazzanti, A. Squilloni, G.
        Fieramosca, L. Grazzini, T. Bitossi, M. Iozzi, S. Morelli.  Measurers M.
        Tombelli, F. Bernardi.  0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, E. Pettarin.  Measurer
        E. Pettarin.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QB7                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1520 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  20.09524              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.22997306     Peri.  107.21086     -0.17599950     +0.95947250             
    a   2.6384654      Node   149.81804     -0.98395796     -0.17809421             
    e   0.6579922      Incl.   25.96112     +0.02917021     -0.21839180             
    P   4.29           H   21.48          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230825 F51  0.2+  0.1-    230826 K83  0.8-  0.6-    230827 654  0.1+  0.3-
    230825 F51  0.0   0.1-    230826 K83  0.3-  1.2-    230827 654  0.2-  0.2-
    230825 F51  0.1-  0.0     230826 K83  0.9-  0.5-    230827 654  0.2+  0.1-
    230825 L01  0.7-  0.8+    230826 F52  0.1+  0.2+    230827 654  0.2-  0.4-
    230825 L01  0.6-  0.1-    230826 F52  0.1+  0.4+    230828 H21  0.1+  0.1-
    230825 L01  0.1-  0.3+    230826 E94  0.7-  0.2-    230828 H21  0.1-  0.0
    230825 L01  0.4+  0.1+    230826 E94  0.7-  0.7+    230828 H21  0.3+  0.4+
    230825 L01  0.0   0.2-    230826 E94  0.2+  0.2-    230828 H21  0.1-  0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QB7                 a,e,i = 2.64, 0.66, 26                  q = 0.9024
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 07 29    23 29 30.9 +48 00 40   0.2112  1.0795   102.0    66.9    20.6
    ...
    2023 08 13    23 19 51.5 +07 52 34   0.2226  1.2009   144.2    29.6    19.9
    ...
    2023 08 21    23 13 10.4 -08 35 58   0.2706  1.2710   161.2    14.8    20.0
    ...
    2023 08 27    23 08 10.3 -17 09 34   0.3212  1.3250   166.6    10.2    20.3
    2023 08 28    23 07 22.4 -18 18 48   0.3306  1.3341   166.6    10.1    20.4
    2023 08 29    23 06 35.4 -19 23 54   0.3402  1.3432   166.5    10.1    20.4
    ...
    2023 09 04    23 02 14.8 -24 39 06   0.4028  1.3982   162.6    12.5    21.0
    ...
    2023 09 12    22 57 42.4 -29 05 07   0.4970  1.4720   154.9    16.9    21.7
    ...
    2023 09 27    22 54 10.8 -32 37 27   0.7008  1.6106   141.4    22.9    22.8
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-Q151
    


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