MPEC 2023-S23 : 2023 RN15
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M.P.E.C. 2023-S23 Issued 2023 September 17, 01:07 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 RN15 Observations: K23R15N*1C2023 09 15.22793022 19 52.705+20 53 21.05 22.06GVES023G96 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.23485322 19 54.127+20 53 43.62 21.35GVES023G96 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.24163322 19 55.412+20 54 05.36 21.48GVES023G96 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.24680422 19 56.557+20 54 21.46 22.42GVES023G96 K23R15N KC2023 09 15.31547322 20 10.820+20 58 01.60 VES023I52 K23R15N KC2023 09 15.32059322 20 11.860+20 58 17.50 VES023I52 K23R15N KC2023 09 15.32571322 20 12.960+20 58 33.40 22.28GVES023I52 K23R15N KC2023 09 15.33082222 20 14.040+20 58 49.40 22.33GVES023I52 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.83805 22 22 15.39 +21 25 08.8 21.3 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.84100 22 22 16.05 +21 25 18.6 21.2 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.84395 22 22 16.68 +21 25 27.6 21.3 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 15.84691 22 22 17.31 +21 25 37.0 21.2 VXES023033 K23R15N KC2023 09 16.21551822 23 40.66 +21 44 43.6 22.5 VuES023H21 K23R15N KC2023 09 16.22138222 23 41.89 +21 45 00.9 22.1 VuES023H21 K23R15N 1C2023 09 16.92034 22 26 23.01 +22 19 25.4 21.4 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 16.92393 22 26 23.77 +22 19 36.0 21.1 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 16.92752 22 26 24.50 +22 19 46.3 21.3 VXES023033 K23R15N 1C2023 09 16.93120 22 26 25.29 +22 19 57.0 21.0 VXES023033 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 J. K. Hogan. 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. 1.3-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD. I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. 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. 1.0-m prime focus + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 RN15 Earth MOID = 0.0991 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 3.54732 (2000.0) P Q n 0.33756755 Peri. 16.78919 +0.92848161 +0.36527410 a 2.0428145 Node 321.57242 -0.35192778 +0.80772230 e 0.4587422 Incl. 6.19382 -0.11861167 +0.46277373 P 2.92 H 24.90 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230915 G96 0.4+ 0.0 230915 I52 0.5+ 0.1- 230916 H21 0.1- 0.2+ 230915 G96 0.3+ 0.2+ 230915 I52 0.6+ 0.1- 230916 H21 0.2+ 0.2- 230915 G96 1.4- 0.0 230915 033 0.5- 0.1- 230916 033 0.1- 0.1- 230915 G96 0.3- 0.6- 230915 033 0.1- 0.4+ 230916 033 0.1+ 0.1+ 230915 I52 0.4+ 0.4+ 230915 033 0.1- 0.1+ 230916 033 0.2- 0.0 230915 I52 0.0 0.2+ 230915 033 0.1- 0.2+ 230916 033 0.1+ 0.0 Ephemeris: 2023 RN15 a,e,i = 2.04, 0.46, 6 q = 1.1057 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 08 18 20 29 40.1 -17 50 58 0.1120 1.1189 160.8 17.3 21.3 ... 2023 09 02 21 25 47.4 +04 38 26 0.1041 1.1057 157.0 20.9 21.2 ... 2023 09 10 21 58 56.4 +15 29 24 0.1130 1.1088 152.6 24.7 21.5 ... 2023 09 16 22 22 51.3 +21 34 03 0.1250 1.1157 150.1 26.7 21.8 2023 09 17 22 26 41.1 +22 23 47 0.1273 1.1173 149.8 26.9 21.9 2023 09 18 22 30 27.9 +23 10 28 0.1298 1.1189 149.5 27.1 21.9 ... 2023 09 24 22 51 56.0 +26 51 40 0.1465 1.1309 148.5 27.6 22.2 ... 2023 10 02 23 17 03.1 +29 37 03 0.1732 1.1523 148.5 27.0 22.6 ... 2023 10 17 23 54 15.8 +30 33 26 0.2368 1.2073 149.7 24.6 23.3 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-S23


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