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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S44                            Issued 2023 September 17, 18:02 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
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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 RQ16                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23R16Q* C2023 09 12.39777023 09 52.571-17 40 02.15         21.70wXES044F52
         K23R16Q  C2023 09 12.41820123 09 52.359-17 39 22.36         21.32wXES044F52
         K23R16Q  C2023 09 12.42847323 09 52.225-17 39 01.75         21.47wXES044F52
         K23R16Q  C2023 09 13.18164223 10 19.64 -17 13 48.6                WES044X09
         K23R16Q  C2023 09 13.19674323 10 19.50 -17 13 20.7                WES044X09
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 13.41658123 10 27.498-17 08 23.11         21.44GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 13.41756523 10 27.486-17 08 21.36         21.38GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 13.41854123 10 27.474-17 08 19.70         21.37GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 13.41951823 10 27.463-17 08 17.94         21.30GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 17.47937223 12 15.618-15 30 49.61         22.00GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 17.48034923 12 15.613-15 30 48.35         21.83GVES044T14
         K23R16Q 3C2023 09 17.48132623 12 15.603-15 30 47.16         21.74GVES044T14
    
    Observer details:
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
        Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Bulger, J.
        Fairlamb, H. Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, T. Lowe, E. Magnier, P. Minguez, Y.
        Ramanjooloo, A. Schultz, I. Smith, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea.  Observers R. Wainscoat, L.
        Wells, T. Burdullis, H. Januszewski, H. Flewelling.  Measurers R. Weryk,
        R. Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
    X09 Deep Random Survey, Rio Hurtado.  Observers A. Schnabel, D. Ruhela.
        Measurer S. Deen.  0.43-m reflector + CMOS.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 RQ16                                                Earth MOID = 0.0076 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M  49.33990              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.71309561     Peri.  128.34914     -0.05570935     +0.99828615             
    a   1.2408069      Node   138.44640     -0.92427998     -0.04477350             
    e   0.3037088      Incl.    1.54833     -0.37762811     -0.03768423             
    P   1.38           H   26.18          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230912 F52  0.0   0.0     230913 X09  0.3+  0.7+    230913 T14  0.0   0.0
    230912 F52  0.1+  0.1-    230913 T14  0.0   0.0     230917 T14  0.0   0.0
    230912 F52  0.2-  0.2+    230913 T14  0.0   0.0     230917 T14  0.0   0.0
    230913 X09  0.5+  0.0     230913 T14  0.0   0.0     230917 T14  0.0   0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 RQ16                a,e,i = 1.24, 0.30, 2                   q = 0.8640
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 18    11 29 36.2 +01 20 41   0.05633 0.9631    28.0   150.4    28.4
    ...
    2023 09 02    22 44 03.8 -35 13 36   0.02283 1.0295   153.0    26.4    19.2
    ...
    2023 09 10    23 08 02.0 -19 11 36   0.06224 1.0677   166.0    13.2    21.1
    ...
    2023 09 16    23 11 42.1 -16 01 17   0.09390 1.0970   165.9    12.9    22.0
    2023 09 17    23 12 06.7 -15 39 45   0.09935 1.1019   165.6    13.1    22.1
    2023 09 18    23 12 29.8 -15 19 56   0.1048  1.1068   165.2    13.4    22.3
    ...
    2023 09 24    23 14 35.0 -13 44 57   0.1390  1.1363   161.9    15.9    23.0
    ...
    2023 10 02    23 17 35.3 -12 10 55   0.1879  1.1755   156.3    20.1    23.9
    ...
    2023 10 17    23 25 47.2 -09 43 13   0.2922  1.2472   144.9    27.4    25.2
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S44
    


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