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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S72                            Issued 2023 September 19, 11:28 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 SX                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 16.19836 23 23 05.75 -01 40 34.5                VES072703
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 16.20369 23 23 14.15 -01 39 14.5          19.2 GVES072703
         K23S00X*1C2023 09 18.29193300 21 00.173+06 48 06.98         19.46GVES072G96
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.29714000 21 08.075+06 49 18.77         19.45GVES072G96
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.30233800 21 15.934+06 50 30.23         19.87GVES072G96
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.30753900 21 23.764+06 51 42.08         19.48GVES072G96
         K23S00X mC2023 09 18.38267100 23 17.347+07 08 49.38         20.22GVES072I52
         K23S00X mC2023 09 18.38284000 23 17.570+07 08 51.68         20.22GVES072I52
         K23S00X mC2023 09 18.38301000 23 17.826+07 08 54.31         19.99GVES072I52
         K23S00X mC2023 09 18.38318000 23 18.110+07 08 56.40         19.71GVES072I52
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.85697 00 36 00.56 +08 52 40.3          20.2 VXES072033
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.85763 00 36 01.55 +08 52 48.7          20.1 VXES072033
         K23S00X 1C2023 09 18.85829 00 36 02.59 +08 52 58.3          20.2 VXES072033
         K23S00X 0B2023 09 18.95021000 38 20.306+09 18 09.17         20.0 VZES072M49
         K23S00X 0B2023 09 18.95469200 38 26.815+09 19 06.57         19.5 VZES072M49
         K23S00X 0B2023 09 18.95917300 38 33.274+09 20 04.16         19.5 VZES072M49
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.96148700 38 39.52 +09 15 36.1          19.5 GVES072I93
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.96324600 38 42.10 +09 15 59.3          20.5 GVES072I93
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.96494600 38 44.60 +09 16 20.5          19.3 GVES072I93
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.97011 00 38 46.55 +09 17 25.2                XES072M45
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.97271 00 38 50.35 +09 17 59.0          19.5 GXES072M45
         K23S00X KB2023 09 18.97738 00 38 57.23 +09 18 57.8          19.5 GXES072M45
         K23S00X KB2023 09 19.01186600 39 53.63 +09 26 26.3                XES072958
         K23S00X KB2023 09 19.01399700 39 56.77 +09 26 52.5          19.6 GXES072958
         K23S00X KB2023 09 19.01602800 39 59.80 +09 27 18.0                XES072958
         K23S00X KC2023 09 19.29640800 47 04.42 +10 25 56.0          20.4 VuES072H21
         K23S00X KC2023 09 19.29921400 47 08.42 +10 26 30.3          20.3 VuES072H21
         K23S00X KC2023 09 19.30202000 47 12.41 +10 27 04.6                uES072H21
         K23S00X KC2023 09 19.31043800 47 24.39 +10 28 47.2          20.6 VuES072H21
         K23S00X KC2023 09 19.31249500 47 27.32 +10 29 12.3          20.4 VuES072H21
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hogner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.
        1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer D. C. Fuls.  Measurers B. Gray, D. Rankin,
        F. C. Shelly.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD.
    958 Observatoire de Dax.  Observer P. Dupouy.  0.50-m f/4.5 Reflector + CMO.
    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.  0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer K. W. Wierzchos.
        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.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CMO.
    M45 Starhopper Observatory, Sfantu Gheorghe.  Observer F. Ursache.  0.41-m
        f/7.5 reflector + CMO.
    M49 IAS Remote Observatory, Hakos.  Observers D. Husar, M. Junius.  Measurer
        D. Husar.  0.25-m f/4.5 reflector + CMO.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 SX                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0314 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 358.78433              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.21393434     Peri.    5.47973     +0.99712044     +0.07570405             
    a   2.7687413      Node   350.17529     -0.07052810     +0.90423172             
    e   0.6256673      Incl.    1.49181     -0.02786799     +0.42027836             
    P   4.61           H   26.54          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230916 703  0.8+  0.4-    230918 033  0.4+  0.1+    230918 M45  0.6-  0.8+
    230916 703  0.9-  0.6+    230918 033  0.3+  0.2-    230918 M45  0.2-  0.0
    230918 G96  0.2+  0.2-    230918 033  0.9+  0.8+    230919 958  0.9-  1.0+
    230918 G96  0.3+  0.3-    230918 M49  0.2-  0.0     230919 958  0.5-  0.0
    230918 G96  0.0   0.4-    230918 M49  0.1+  0.2-    230919 958  0.4+  0.3-
    230918 G96  0.7-  0.2-    230918 M49  0.2-  0.2-    230919 H21  0.0   0.0
    230918 I52  0.3+  0.0     230918 I93  0.1+  0.3-    230919 H21  0.1+  0.1-
    230918 I52  0.2-  0.0     230918 I93  0.1-  0.2+    230919 H21  0.0   0.1-
    230918 I52  0.2-  0.3+    230918 I93  0.2-  0.5-    230919 H21  0.1-  0.2-
    230918 I52  0.2+  0.1+    230918 M45  0.3-  0.2+    230919 H21  0.1-  0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 SX                  a,e,i = 2.77, 0.63, 1                   q = 1.0364
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 20    18 59 15.9 -28 53 49   0.1284  1.1084   136.2    39.2    23.9
    ...
    2023 09 04    19 51 42.0 -26 01 11   0.06495 1.0547   133.9    43.6    22.4
    ...
    2023 09 12    21 37 25.5 -16 03 07   0.03762 1.0403   152.7    26.4    20.7
    ...
    2023 09 18    00 13 01.7 +05 42 12   0.03198 1.0365   168.6    11.1    19.8
    2023 09 19    00 39 32.0 +09 26 12   0.03316 1.0364   162.1    17.4    20.1
    2023 09 20    01 04 16.0 +12 44 20   0.03490 1.0366   156.2    23.0    20.4
    ...
    2023 09 26    02 47 13.9 +23 41 56   0.05270 1.0410   135.3    42.6    21.9
    ...
    2023 10 04    03 44 58.1 +27 29 51   0.08423 1.0562   129.6    46.9    23.1
    ...
    2023 10 19    04 13 47.9 +28 29 01   0.1488  1.1111   137.8    37.0    24.1
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S72
    


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