MPEC 2023-S15 : 2023 RB15
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M.P.E.C. 2023-S15 Issued 2023 September 16, 22:20 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 RB15 Observations: K23R15B* C2023 09 12.25107221 18 25.428+04 46 25.91 19.7 GVES015U68 K23R15B C2023 09 12.25499921 18 30.265+04 46 17.15 19.7 GVES015U68 K23R15B C2023 09 12.27264221 18 51.645+04 45 34.82 20.2 GVES015U68 K23R15B C2023 09 12.27598321 18 55.760+04 45 26.99 20.2 GVES015U68 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.18855822 59 41.453+01 15 55.84 19.62GVES015703 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.19390122 59 50.474+01 15 34.27 VES015703 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.19923722 59 59.291+01 15 13.54 19.14GVES015703 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.20457323 00 08.075+01 14 53.95 19.10GVES015703 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79474723 17 17.770+00 35 21.80 VES015246 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79501223 17 18.130+00 35 21.30 VES015246 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79527323 17 18.700+00 35 20.50 VES015246 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79553423 17 19.040+00 35 18.70 VES015246 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79631623 17 20.390+00 35 16.30 VES015246 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79907023 17 25.080+00 35 05.00 VES015246 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82322 23 18 07.41 +00 33 44.4 19.4 GXES015K83 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82594323 18 10.68 +00 33 13.3 18.7 GVES015G34 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82903 23 18 17.22 +00 33 20.9 19.6 GXES015K83 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.83067423 18 18.70 +00 32 54.2 19.0 GVES015G34 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.83536823 18 26.69 +00 32 36.1 18.7 GVES015G34 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.87203 23 19 29.398+00 30 48.38 19.1 VqES015L90 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.88198 23 19 46.082+00 30 08.78 qES015L90 K23R15B KC2023 09 16.89192 23 20 02.738+00 29 29.15 qES015L90 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91548 23 20 42.46 +00 27 18.7 19.3 VXES015033 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91577 23 20 42.94 +00 27 17.7 19.2 VXES015033 K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91606 23 20 43.43 +00 27 16.3 19.2 VXES015033 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. 246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT. Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Janda, M. Honkova. Measurer M. Tichy. 1.06-m f/2.7 Reflector + 2048x2048 CCD. 703 Catalina Sky 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. 0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD. G34 Oberfrauendorf. Observer T. Felber. 0.35-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD. K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo. Observers M. Tombelli, M. Iozzi, G. Interrante, M. Lombardo, T. Bitossi, A. Squilloni, F. Cheli, A. Mazzanti, L. Dimare, S. Cicalo, D. Bracali Cioci, F. Guerra, A. Bertolucci, L. Bedini, V. Baldisserotto, F. Pellegrini, F. Delfino, S. Becherini, S. Morelli, F. Soriani. Measurers M. Tombelli, F. Bernardi. 0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD. L90 ABObservatory, Rosarno. Observer A. Brosio. 0.30-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD. U68 JPL SynTrack Robotic Telescope, Auberry. Observers N. Saini, C. Zhai, R. Trahan, M. Zhan, M. Shao. 0.28-m Reflector + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 RB15 Earth MOID = 0.0373 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 359.20828 (2000.0) P Q n 0.23074319 Peri. 178.10744 +0.99212467 +0.12477662 a 2.6325914 Node 174.68735 -0.11641342 +0.95077880 e 0.6039428 Incl. 6.77841 -0.04622284 +0.28363793 P 4.27 H 25.87 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230912 U68 0.8- 0.1- 230916 246 0.8- 0.8+ 230916 G34 0.2+ 0.4+ 230912 U68 0.4+ 0.4+ 230916 246 1.1+ 1.1+ 230916 L90 0.8- 1.1+ 230912 U68 0.2- 0.0 230916 246 0.5- 0.3+ 230916 L90 0.7- 0.9+ 230912 U68 0.6+ 0.1+ 230916 246 0.3- 1.0+ 230916 L90 0.5- 0.6+ 230916 703 0.1- 0.1- 230916 246 0.5- 0.5+ 230916 033 0.5- 0.3+ 230916 703 1.9+ 0.9- 230916 K83 0.4+ 0.8+ 230916 033 0.6- 0.5+ 230916 703 1.1+ 1.0- 230916 G34 0.4+ 0.3+ 230916 033 0.6- 0.2+ 230916 703 0.1- 0.1+ 230916 K83 0.4- 0.3+ 230916 246 0.6+ 0.3+ 230916 G34 0.0 0.1- Ephemeris: 2023 RB15 a,e,i = 2.63, 0.60, 7 q = 1.0427 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 08 17 18 35 38.4 +07 18 29 0.1525 1.1147 128.9 45.0 23.7 ... 2023 09 01 19 12 01.0 +07 33 38 0.08545 1.0619 126.1 50.2 22.5 ... 2023 09 09 20 21 33.2 +06 21 29 0.05353 1.0472 136.9 41.1 21.2 ... 2023 09 15 22 25 57.4 +02 32 05 0.03850 1.0428 163.2 16.2 19.8 2023 09 16 22 54 07.0 +01 30 09 0.03765 1.0427 169.4 10.2 19.5 2023 09 17 23 23 06.3 +00 24 47 0.03741 1.0427 175.6 4.3 19.2 ... 2023 09 23 01 49 36.6 -04 50 10 0.04796 1.0462 151.7 27.1 20.6 ... 2023 10 01 03 16 28.8 -07 04 31 0.07867 1.0598 136.5 40.6 22.1 ... 2023 10 16 03 59 27.0 -07 27 37 0.1480 1.1108 137.5 37.3 23.5 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-S15


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