MPEC 2023-R126 : 2023 RA4
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M.P.E.C. 2023-R126 Issued 2023 September 11, 10:57 UT
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2023 RA4
Observations:
K23R04A*1C2023 09 09.39764000 27 21.276+46 27 15.91 20.85GVER126G96
K23R04A 1C2023 09 09.40825900 27 21.769+46 27 21.20 21.38GVER126G96
K23R04A 1C2023 09 09.41348900 27 22.003+46 27 24.08 21.47GVER126G96
K23R04A 1C2023 09 09.41872900 27 22.237+46 27 26.68 20.74GVER126G96
K23R04A KC2023 09 09.47218900 27 24.620+46 27 51.50 VER126I52
K23R04A KC2023 09 09.48017300 27 25.040+46 27 55.10 20.76GVER126I52
K23R04A KC2023 09 09.48922300 27 25.600+46 27 58.80 20.94GVER126I52
K23R04A KC2023 09 09.49828000 27 25.970+46 28 02.00 21.76GVER126I52
K23R04A 1C2023 09 10.06863 00 28 15.39 +46 33 30.2 21.8 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 10.07077 00 28 15.52 +46 33 31.4 21.6 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 10.07291 00 28 15.63 +46 33 32.5 21.6 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 11.02586 00 29 34.42 +46 42 22.3 21.3 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 11.02834 00 29 34.57 +46 42 23.6 21.4 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 11.03082 00 29 34.70 +46 42 24.8 21.3 VXER126033
K23R04A 1C2023 09 11.03343 00 29 34.85 +46 42 26.1 21.6 VXER126033
K23R04A KC2023 09 11.24984100 29 54.70 +46 44 33.9 22.3 VuER126H21
K23R04A KC2023 09 11.25826000 29 55.08 +46 44 38.6 22.1 VuER126H21
K23R04A KC2023 09 11.26378000 29 55.32 +46 44 41.9 21.7 VuER126H21
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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer D. C. Fuls. Measurers E. J. Christensen, D.
Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J.
K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L.
Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos. 1.5-m reflector + 10K
CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield. Observer R. Holmes.
Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn. 0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer J. B. Fazekas.
Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R.
Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M.
Larson, G. J. Leonard, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly,
K. W. Wierzchos. 1.0-m prime focus + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2023 RA4 Earth MOID = 0.0212 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres
M 261.32892 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.91466577 Peri. 254.64165 -0.17516192 -0.98336611
a 1.0510606 Node 205.59692 +0.94058624 -0.15272117
e 0.0841933 Incl. 6.38631 +0.29088800 -0.09832261
P 1.08 H 24.32 G 0.15 U 9
Residuals in seconds of arc
230909 G96 0.5- 0.3+ 230909 I52 0.7+ 0.9+ 230911 033 0.1- 0.2+
230909 G96 0.0 0.1- 230909 I52 0.4- 0.6+ 230911 033 0.0 0.1+
230909 G96 0.2+ 0.1+ 230910 033 0.2- 0.2+ 230911 033 0.2+ 0.1+
230909 G96 0.3+ 0.0 230910 033 0.0 0.3+ 230911 H21 0.0 0.0
230909 I52 0.4- 0.4+ 230910 033 0.0 0.4+ 230911 H21 0.0 0.2-
230909 I52 0.2- 0.8+ 230911 033 0.3- 0.1+ 230911 H21 0.0 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2023 RA4 a,e,i = 1.05, 0.08, 6 q = 0.9626
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 08 12 23 50 37.9 +37 57 22 0.1859 1.1097 116.8 54.6 22.9
...
2023 08 27 00 10 04.0 +43 12 00 0.1468 1.0932 120.9 52.5 22.3
...
2023 09 04 00 20 17.3 +45 21 04 0.1263 1.0833 123.4 51.0 21.9
...
2023 09 10 00 28 11.3 +46 32 57 0.1112 1.0755 125.5 49.7 21.6
2023 09 11 00 29 32.5 +46 42 14 0.1087 1.0742 125.8 49.5 21.5
2023 09 12 00 30 54.8 +46 50 37 0.1062 1.0729 126.2 49.2 21.4
...
2023 09 18 00 39 38.5 +47 18 57 0.09132 1.0647 128.8 47.4 21.0
...
2023 09 26 00 53 51.7 +46 37 11 0.07209 1.0535 133.2 43.9 20.4
...
2023 10 11 01 38 43.2 +36 02 28 0.03887 1.0323 149.6 29.4 18.6
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