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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S36                            Issued 2023 September 17, 17:29 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.
    			  
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 RG16                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23R16G  C2023 09 09.42395521 49 01.556-21 57 32.81         20.99GVES036F51
         K23R16G* C2023 09 14.30638421 44 42.794-30 22 59.32         20.95wXES036F51
         K23R16G  C2023 09 14.32437721 44 38.806-30 26 44.12         20.77wXES036F51
         K23R16G  C2023 09 14.33336921 44 36.782-30 28 36.30         20.51wXES036F51
         K23R16G  C2023 09 14.38660621 44 24.521-30 39 41.57         19.97GVES036F51
         K23R16G  C2023 09 14.38724521 44 24.389-30 39 49.09         20.53GVES036F51
         K23R16G  C2023 09 15.17111121 42 38.56 -33 51 26.3                WES036X09
         K23R16G  C2023 09 15.17810921 42 36.51 -33 53 27.7                WES036X09
         K23R16G KC2023 09 15.24590421 42 31.432-34 18 42.37         20.09GVES036I52
         K23R16G KC2023 09 15.24659621 42 31.244-34 18 54.97         20.46GVES036I52
         K23R16G KC2023 09 15.24727921 42 31.000-34 19 07.64         19.51GVES036I52
         K23R16G KC2023 09 15.24796321 42 30.802-34 19 19.42         20.41GVES036I52
         K23R16G KC2023 09 15.78717021 41 03.36 -37 24 12.8          20   GVES036M21
         K23R16G HC2023 09 15.81353521 40 52.93 -37 35 10.0                VES036M21
         K23R16G 2C2023 09 15.95149721 40 10.210-38 38 12.72         19.4 GVES036J04
         K23R16G 2C2023 09 15.95299721 40 09.555-38 38 52.22         19.6 GVES036J04
         K23R16G 2C2023 09 15.95440421 40 08.869-38 39 29.85         19.6 GVES036J04
    
    Observer details:
    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, 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.
    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.
    J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observers P. Ruiz, M. Micheli, F.
        Ocana, L. Conversi.  Measurers M. Micheli, R. Kresken, F. Ocana, M.
        Busch, E. Schwab.  1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + CCD.
    M21 Schiaparelli Southern Observatory, Hakos.  Observers A. Aletti, F.
        Bellini, L. Buzzi, G. Galli.  Measurer L. Buzzi.  0.36-m f/8.4 reflector +
        CCD.
    X09 Deep Random Survey, Rio Hurtado.  Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.
        Measurer S. Deen.  0.43-m reflector + CMOS.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 RG16                                                Earth MOID = 0.0028 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Bell                    
    M 348.70426              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.28973595     Peri.  336.40096     +0.76002451     -0.64984489             
    a   2.2618708      Node    64.13141     +0.59767726     +0.69405749             
    e   0.6063204      Incl.    0.51085     +0.25523447     +0.30981578             
    P   3.40           H   26.49          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230909 F51  0.0   0.0     230915 X09  0.4-  2.3-    230915 M21  0.8-  0.3-
    230914 F51  0.1-  0.3-    230915 X09  0.2-  1.9-    230915 M21  0.7-  0.8-
    230914 F51  0.1-  0.2-    230915 I52  0.1-  0.1-    230915 J04  0.1+  0.2-
    230914 F51  0.0   0.0     230915 I52  0.2+  0.1-    230915 J04  0.3+  0.2+
    230914 F51  0.2+  0.0     230915 I52  0.2-  0.2-    230915 J04  0.3-  0.1-
    230914 F51  0.4+  0.5+    230915 I52  0.1-  0.5+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 RG16                a,e,i = 2.26, 0.61, 1                   q = 0.8905
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 18    21 56 16.3 -15 26 17   0.2326  1.2448   177.0     2.5    24.1
    ...
    2023 09 02    21 52 10.7 -18 07 28   0.1172  1.1225   164.3    14.1    22.9
    ...
    2023 09 10    21 48 44.6 -22 28 10   0.06138 1.0626   153.7    24.9    21.7
    ...
    2023 09 16    21 39 55.1 -38 53 20   0.02177 1.0214   135.8    43.3    19.9
    2023 09 17    21 32 38.6 -49 13 04   0.01588 1.0149   126.4    52.9    19.5
    2023 09 18    21 00 49.8 -69 38 52   0.01107 1.0085   107.6    71.8    19.2
    ...
    2023 09 24    09 56 43.3 -00 30 22   0.03576 0.9730    31.2   147.7    27.2
    ...
    2023 10 02    09 55 56.0 +08 21 56   0.09013 0.9341    40.2   136.3    27.5
    ...
    2023 10 17    10 06 11.1 +10 36 47   0.1958  0.8936    53.2   116.7    27.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S36
    


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