MPEC 2023-S89 : 2023 QZ40
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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 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 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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