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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S07                            Issued 2023 September 16, 11:15 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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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 RA13                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23R13A  C2023 09 08.42726100 28 29.098+31 48 58.41         21.48GVES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 08.43872100 28 26.087+31 48 56.16         21.44GVES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 08.45019300 28 23.026+31 48 54.04         21.54GVES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 09.48985000 24 26.826+31 43 03.84         21.50GVES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 09.49253600 24 26.091+31 43 02.54         21.22GVES007F52
         K23R13A* C2023 09 14.38857100 04 31.563+30 48 41.18         22.08wXES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 14.39939400 04 28.338+30 48 32.34         21.88wXES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 14.41020000 04 25.060+30 48 23.01         21.64wXES007F52
         K23R13A  C2023 09 14.42102200 04 21.771+30 48 13.43         21.69wXES007F52
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 14.85677 00 02 30.97 +30 40 02.5          20.7 VXES007033
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 14.86036 00 02 29.92 +30 39 59.4          21.2 VXES007033
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 14.86394 00 02 28.85 +30 39 55.7          21.5 VXES007033
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.26384000 00 41.10 +30 33 32.8          20.8 VuES007H21
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.26943900 00 39.43 +30 33 26.9          21.1 VuES007H21
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.27783700 00 36.90 +30 33 17.8          21.1 VuES007H21
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.28035400 00 36.16 +30 33 14.9          20.9 VuES007H21
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.38892700 00 05.860+30 31 27.60         21.47GVES007I52
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.41348123 59 58.460+30 30 58.60         21.38GVES007I52
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.41765523 59 57.230+30 30 53.00         21.01GVES007I52
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.41899923 59 56.800+30 30 51.50         21.19GVES007I52
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 15.80685 23 58 23.30 +30 23 00.5          21.9 VXES007033
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 15.80933 23 58 22.58 +30 22 58.2          20.6 VXES007033
         K23R13A 1C2023 09 15.81182 23 58 21.90 +30 22 55.9          20.7 VXES007033
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.96899 23 57 36.56 +30 20 27.3                VES007104
         K23R13A KC2023 09 15.98583 23 57 31.49 +30 20 07.5          20.3 GVES007104
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hoegner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.
        1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurer P.
        Bacci.  0.60-m f/4 reflector + 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, 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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.76-m f/3.0 astrograph + 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.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 RA13                                                Earth MOID = 0.0068 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 176.09173              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   1.04852684     Peri.  279.28811     -0.99477235     -0.09553162             
    a   0.9595840      Node   255.23623     +0.10203487     -0.91566452             
    e   0.1227343      Incl.    2.13823     +0.00410449     -0.39042567             
    P   0.94           H   25.18          G   0.15           U   7                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230908 F52  0.1+  0.1-    230914 033  0.3+  0.0     230915 I52  0.2-  0.1+
    230908 F52  0.2+  0.3-    230914 033  0.2-  0.0     230915 I52  0.5-  0.2+
    230908 F52  0.1-  0.1-    230914 033  1.0-  0.6-    230915 033  0.5+  0.2-
    230909 F52  0.2-  0.3+    230915 H21  0.3-  0.7+    230915 033  0.1+  0.2-
    230909 F52  0.1-  0.1+    230915 H21  0.2-  0.7+    230915 033  0.2+  0.2-
    230914 F52  0.2-  0.4+    230915 H21  0.3-  0.7+    230915 104  0.5-  0.8+
    230914 F52  0.3+  0.5+    230915 H21  0.1-  0.5+    230915 104  0.7-  0.1+
    230914 F52  0.2+  0.4+    230915 I52  0.2+  0.1-
    230914 F52  0.1+  0.3+    230915 I52  0.3-  0.5+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 RA13                a,e,i = 0.96, 0.12, 2                   q = 0.8418
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 17    01 18 23.4 +29 04 13   0.1155  1.0627   112.8    61.4    22.8
    ...
    2023 09 01    00 52 07.0 +31 44 07   0.09832 1.0735   128.6    47.3    22.1
    ...
    2023 09 09    00 26 18.6 +31 45 44   0.09028 1.0764   138.2    38.6    21.7
    ...
    2023 09 15    00 01 50.2 +30 38 23   0.08566 1.0773   145.1    32.3    21.4
    2023 09 16    23 57 28.1 +30 20 16   0.08505 1.0773   146.2    31.3    21.3
    2023 09 17    23 53 03.0 +30 00 06   0.08449 1.0774   147.2    30.4    21.3
    ...
    2023 09 23    23 26 19.1 +27 17 22   0.08234 1.0767   151.5    26.5    21.1
    ...
    2023 10 01    22 53 52.7 +22 12 02   0.08284 1.0742   150.3    27.5    21.2
    ...
    2023 10 16    22 15 13.3 +11 29 43   0.09310 1.0640   134.1    42.3    21.8
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S07
    


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