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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S89                            Issued 2023 September 19, 17:10 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 QZ40                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23Q40Z* C2023 08 20.55259000 28 17.778-02 14 45.75         22.28wXES089F51
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 20.56532600 28 18.816-02 14 59.23         22.33wXES089F51
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 20.57803400 28 19.898-02 15 12.01         22.58wXES089F51
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 20.59073700 28 20.952-02 15 24.76         22.42wXES089F51
         K23Q40Z 3C2023 08 22.55479500 31 18.953-02 49 41.46         22.32GVES089T14
         K23Q40Z 3C2023 08 22.55600200 31 19.042-02 49 42.72         22.32GVES089T14
         K23Q40Z 3C2023 08 22.55721100 31 19.135-02 49 43.99         22.35GVES089T14
         K23Q40Z 3C2023 08 22.55841900 31 19.225-02 49 45.30         22.28GVES089T14
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 23.50161700 32 40.273-03 06 35.98         22.23GVES089F52
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 23.51309700 32 41.099-03 06 48.38         22.81GVES089F52
         K23Q40Z  C2023 08 23.53614000 32 42.786-03 07 12.67         22.15GVES089F52
    
    Observer details:
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, 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.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, P. Minguez, A. Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers S. Chastel, J.
        Fairlamb, M. Huber, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m
        Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    T14 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Maunakea.  Observers R. Wainscoat, A.
        Acohido, T. Burdullis.  Measurers R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-
        France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 QZ40                                                Earth MOID = 0.2495 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Bell                    
    M  13.78916              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.32428830     Peri.  173.96683     +0.77110235     +0.63277766             
    a   2.0982080      Node   146.44328     -0.58938578     +0.75136678             
    e   0.3984172      Incl.    7.34482     -0.24088496     +0.18719078             
    P   3.04           H   23.20          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230820 F51  0.1+  0.1+    230822 T14  0.0   0.0     230823 F52  0.0   0.2-
    230820 F51  0.2-  0.3-    230822 T14  0.0   0.0     230823 F52  0.1-  0.2-
    230820 F51  0.1+  0.0     230822 T14  0.0   0.0     230823 F52  0.0   0.4+
    230820 F51  0.0   0.3+    230822 T14  0.0   0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 QZ40                a,e,i = 2.10, 0.40, 7                   q = 1.2622
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 20    00 27 25.3 -02 05 09   0.3187  1.2748   140.7    30.2    22.5
    ...
    2023 09 04    00 44 44.7 -06 41 39   0.3242  1.3026   151.4    21.8    22.4
    ...
    2023 09 12    00 48 41.7 -09 07 30   0.3366  1.3233   157.1    17.2    22.4
    ...
    2023 09 18    00 49 39.5 -10 44 28   0.3508  1.3411   160.7    14.4    22.4
    2023 09 19    00 49 41.1 -10 59 07   0.3535  1.3443   161.2    14.0    22.4
    2023 09 20    00 49 40.9 -11 13 17   0.3565  1.3475   161.6    13.6    22.4
    ...
    2023 09 26    00 49 07.1 -12 27 00   0.3767  1.3678   163.3    12.2    22.5
    ...
    2023 10 04    00 47 32.6 -13 32 35   0.4109  1.3975   162.2    12.6    22.7
    ...
    2023 10 19    00 45 10.1 -13 54 26   0.4984  1.4597   153.6    17.7    23.4
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S89
    


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