MPEC 2023-R166 : 2023 RC6
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M.P.E.C. 2023-R166 Issued 2023 September 13, 03:20 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 RC6 Observations: K23R06C C2023 09 02.56658721 56 08.763+23 45 18.77 21.21GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 02.57633621 56 11.582+23 44 09.89 20.84GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 02.58607121 56 14.487+23 43 00.34 21.34GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 03.54167322 01 05.847+21 52 01.71 21.65GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 04.48401622 05 48.347+20 01 01.82 21.66GVER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 04.49658622 05 51.679+19 59 30.95 21.59GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 04.50702022 05 54.466+19 58 15.95 21.06GVER166F51 K23R06C C2023 09 04.53520922 06 02.091+19 54 51.73 21.15GVER166F51 K23R06C* C2023 09 11.33337222 36 47.791+06 33 05.12 20.88wXER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.34432822 36 50.173+06 31 51.16 20.86wXER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.35527822 36 52.551+06 30 37.14 21.11wXER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.36624522 36 54.922+06 29 22.91 20.82wXER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.47198322 37 17.682+06 17 27.15 20.62GVER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.47261922 37 17.822+06 17 22.80 20.77GVER166F52 K23R06C C2023 09 11.47325322 37 17.962+06 17 18.34 20.76GVER166F52 K23R06C 1C2023 09 11.84348 22 38 51.95 +05 35 12.9 20.7 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 11.84492 22 38 52.29 +05 35 03.4 20.4 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 11.84637 22 38 52.61 +05 34 53.6 20.5 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 12.84333 22 42 50.34 +03 45 08.2 20.5 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 12.84442 22 42 50.56 +03 45 00.3 19.8 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 12.84552 22 42 50.81 +03 44 54.1 20.3 VXER166033 K23R06C 1C2023 09 12.84693 22 42 51.13 +03 44 44.3 20.6 VXER166033 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. F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala. Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, 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. 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, K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Bulger, H. Gao, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith. 1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 RC6 Earth MOID = 0.1069 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 24.38146 (2000.0) P Q n 0.59579648 Peri. 135.63306 +0.64122893 +0.76704311 a 1.3987414 Node 174.12915 -0.74973760 +0.63228172 e 0.2332160 Incl. 12.24094 -0.16345944 +0.10892521 P 1.65 H 24.66 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230902 F51 0.1- 0.2- 230911 F52 0.0 0.0 230911 033 0.2+ 0.0 230902 F51 0.2- 0.1+ 230911 F52 0.0 0.1+ 230911 033 0.1+ 0.1- 230902 F51 0.6+ 0.4- 230911 F52 0.0 0.1+ 230912 033 0.2- 0.2+ 230903 F51 0.8- 0.6+ 230911 F52 0.1+ 0.0 230912 033 0.5- 0.7- 230904 F52 0.1+ 0.2+ 230911 F52 0.1+ 0.1+ 230912 033 0.4- 0.3+ 230904 F51 0.0 0.2- 230911 F52 0.1+ 0.1+ 230912 033 0.2- 0.3- 230904 F51 0.0 0.1+ 230911 F52 0.1+ 0.1- 230904 F51 0.3+ 0.4- 230911 033 0.1- 0.1- Ephemeris: 2023 RC6 a,e,i = 1.40, 0.23, 12 q = 1.0725 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 08 14 20 08 41.2 +49 07 23 0.1382 1.0761 113.6 59.6 22.7 ... 2023 08 29 21 31 55.2 +32 01 38 0.1100 1.0922 136.2 39.8 21.6 ... 2023 09 06 22 13 10.2 +17 00 33 0.1075 1.1058 153.9 23.6 21.1 ... 2023 09 12 22 39 27.7 +05 18 48 0.1142 1.1179 166.2 12.4 20.9 2023 09 13 22 43 25.1 +03 29 11 0.1160 1.1201 167.8 11.0 20.9 2023 09 14 22 47 15.2 +01 42 49 0.1181 1.1223 169.0 9.8 20.9 ... 2023 09 20 23 07 51.7 -07 34 11 0.1344 1.1365 168.5 10.2 21.2 ... 2023 09 28 23 29 46.8 -16 09 03 0.1648 1.1575 158.8 18.2 22.0 ... 2023 10 13 23 59 02.0 -23 31 01 0.2407 1.2020 144.4 28.9 23.2 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-R166


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