MPEC 2023-R159 : 2019 KC3
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M.P.E.C. 2023-R159 Issued 2023 September 12, 14:05 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 2019 KC3 Revision to MPEC 2019-K95 Additional Observations: K19K03C KC2023 09 09.43871001 36 33.959-04 47 18.56 22.32GVER159V06 K19K03C KC2023 09 09.44982701 36 33.923-04 47 39.19 22.14GVER159V06 K19K03C KC2023 09 09.45538701 36 33.926-04 47 49.52 21.76GVER159V06 K19K03C 0C2023 09 09.57676901 36 34.474-04 51 31.72 22.25GVER159T14 K19K03C 0C2023 09 09.57774601 36 34.473-04 51 33.47 22.18GVER159T14 K19K03C 0C2023 09 09.57872301 36 34.465-04 51 35.32 22.25GVER159T14 K19K03C 0C2023 09 11.45846501 36 37.719-05 51 37.62 22.43GVER159T12 K19K03C 0C2023 09 11.46189601 36 37.681-05 51 44.39 22.55GVER159T12 Observer details: T12 University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope, Maunakea. Observer D. J. Tholen. 2.24-m f/10.1 reflector + 2112 x 2112 pixels STA1600 10k CCD. T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea. Observer A. Acohido. Measurer D. J. Tholen. 3.6-m f/4.1 reflector + 1024 x 2306 pixels Megacam. V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper. 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. 1.55-m reflector + 1K CCD. First and last observations above in comparison with prediction: Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T 230909 V06 79.7- 20.1- 230911 T12 82.7- 20.9- MPO750185 +0.01 days Orbital elements: 2019 KC3 Earth MOID = 0.0481 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 234.28170 (2000.0) P Q n 0.78182334 Peri. 347.35260 -0.75753582 -0.64785455 a 1.1669806 Node 151.76360 +0.61271329 -0.74800409 e 0.1962719 Incl. 9.75351 +0.22521524 -0.14413314 P 1.26 H 22.70 G 0.15 U 3 Residuals in seconds of arc 190524 F52 0.2- 0.3- 190531 H21 0.4- 0.2- 190709 291 0.3- 0.7- 190524 F52 0.1- 0.2+ 190609 F51 0.2+ 0.7- 190709 291 0.2- 0.6- 190524 F52 0.1- 0.3+ 190609 F51 0.2- 0.4- 230909 V06 0.2- 0.1- 190524 F52 0.4+ 0.1+ 190609 F51 0.1- 0.3- 230909 V06 0.2- 0.1- 190528 F51 0.0 0.0 190624 V06 1.6+ 2.7+ 230909 V06 0.1+ 0.0 190528 F51 0.0 0.0 190624 V06 1.0+ 2.5+ 230909 T14 0.0 0.0 190528 F51 0.1- 0.0 190624 V06 0.3- 0.8- 230909 T14 0.1+ 0.1+ 190529 V06 0.0 0.2+ 190624 V06 0.5- 0.5- 230909 T14 0.0 0.0 190529 V06 0.1- 0.1- 190625 695 0.3- 0.5- 230911 T12 0.0 0.0 190529 V06 0.1+ 0.1+ 190625 695 0.5- 0.5- 230911 T12 0.0 0.0 190529 V06 0.0 0.0 190625 695 0.7- 0.7- 190531 H21 0.0 0.1+ 190709 291 0.6- 1.0- Ephemeris: 2019 KC3 a,e,i = 1.17, 0.20, 10 q = 0.9379 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 08 13 01 16 36.9 +04 21 59 0.5483 1.3741 120.3 39.5 23.7 ... 2023 08 28 01 31 26.1 +00 33 40 0.4496 1.3540 132.2 33.5 23.0 ... 2023 09 05 01 35 38.6 -02 37 39 0.4038 1.3406 139.3 29.4 22.6 ... 2023 09 11 01 36 37.7 -05 36 32 0.3737 1.3295 144.7 26.0 22.4 2023 09 12 01 36 35.4 -06 09 16 0.3691 1.3276 145.5 25.4 22.3 2023 09 13 01 36 29.4 -06 42 49 0.3646 1.3256 146.4 24.8 22.3 ... 2023 09 19 01 34 34.5 -10 19 41 0.3404 1.3132 151.1 21.7 22.0 ... 2023 09 27 01 28 27.3 -15 39 27 0.3162 1.2954 154.6 19.4 21.7 ... 2023 10 12 01 07 25.0 -25 32 23 0.2961 1.2578 147.4 25.3 21.7 A. U. Tomatic (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-R159


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