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    M.P.E.C. 2023-S15                            Issued 2023 September 16, 22:20 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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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 RB15                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23R15B* C2023 09 12.25107221 18 25.428+04 46 25.91         19.7 GVES015U68
         K23R15B  C2023 09 12.25499921 18 30.265+04 46 17.15         19.7 GVES015U68
         K23R15B  C2023 09 12.27264221 18 51.645+04 45 34.82         20.2 GVES015U68
         K23R15B  C2023 09 12.27598321 18 55.760+04 45 26.99         20.2 GVES015U68
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.18855822 59 41.453+01 15 55.84         19.62GVES015703
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.19390122 59 50.474+01 15 34.27               VES015703
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.19923722 59 59.291+01 15 13.54         19.14GVES015703
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.20457323 00 08.075+01 14 53.95         19.10GVES015703
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79474723 17 17.770+00 35 21.80               VES015246
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79501223 17 18.130+00 35 21.30               VES015246
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79527323 17 18.700+00 35 20.50               VES015246
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79553423 17 19.040+00 35 18.70               VES015246
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79631623 17 20.390+00 35 16.30               VES015246
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.79907023 17 25.080+00 35 05.00               VES015246
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82322 23 18 07.41 +00 33 44.4          19.4 GXES015K83
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82594323 18 10.68 +00 33 13.3          18.7 GVES015G34
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.82903 23 18 17.22 +00 33 20.9          19.6 GXES015K83
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.83067423 18 18.70 +00 32 54.2          19.0 GVES015G34
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.83536823 18 26.69 +00 32 36.1          18.7 GVES015G34
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.87203 23 19 29.398+00 30 48.38         19.1 VqES015L90
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.88198 23 19 46.082+00 30 08.78               qES015L90
         K23R15B KC2023 09 16.89192 23 20 02.738+00 29 29.15               qES015L90
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91548 23 20 42.46 +00 27 18.7          19.3 VXES015033
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91577 23 20 42.94 +00 27 17.7          19.2 VXES015033
         K23R15B 1C2023 09 16.91606 23 20 43.43 +00 27 16.3          19.2 VXES015033
    
    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.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha, M. Janda, M.
        Honkova.  Measurer M. Tichy.  1.06-m f/2.7 Reflector + 2048x2048 CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  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.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K
        CCD.
    G34 Oberfrauendorf.  Observer T. Felber.  0.35-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain +
        CCD.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        M. Iozzi, G. Interrante, M. Lombardo, T. Bitossi, A. Squilloni, F. Cheli,
        A. Mazzanti, L. Dimare, S. Cicalo, D. Bracali Cioci, F. Guerra, A.
        Bertolucci, L. Bedini, V. Baldisserotto, F. Pellegrini, F. Delfino, S.
        Becherini, S. Morelli, F. Soriani.  Measurers M. Tombelli, F. Bernardi.
        0.40-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    L90 ABObservatory, Rosarno.  Observer A. Brosio.  0.30-m f/4.0 reflector +
        CCD.
    U68 JPL SynTrack Robotic Telescope, Auberry.  Observers N. Saini, C. Zhai, R.
        Trahan, M. Zhan, M. Shao.  0.28-m Reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 RB15                                                Earth MOID = 0.0373 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 359.20828              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.23074319     Peri.  178.10744     +0.99212467     +0.12477662             
    a   2.6325914      Node   174.68735     -0.11641342     +0.95077880             
    e   0.6039428      Incl.    6.77841     -0.04622284     +0.28363793             
    P   4.27           H   25.87          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    230912 U68  0.8-  0.1-    230916 246  0.8-  0.8+    230916 G34  0.2+  0.4+
    230912 U68  0.4+  0.4+    230916 246  1.1+  1.1+    230916 L90  0.8-  1.1+
    230912 U68  0.2-  0.0     230916 246  0.5-  0.3+    230916 L90  0.7-  0.9+
    230912 U68  0.6+  0.1+    230916 246  0.3-  1.0+    230916 L90  0.5-  0.6+
    230916 703  0.1-  0.1-    230916 246  0.5-  0.5+    230916 033  0.5-  0.3+
    230916 703  1.9+  0.9-    230916 K83  0.4+  0.8+    230916 033  0.6-  0.5+
    230916 703  1.1+  1.0-    230916 G34  0.4+  0.3+    230916 033  0.6-  0.2+
    230916 703  0.1-  0.1+    230916 K83  0.4-  0.3+
    230916 246  0.6+  0.3+    230916 G34  0.0   0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 RB15                a,e,i = 2.63, 0.60, 7                   q = 1.0427
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 08 17    18 35 38.4 +07 18 29   0.1525  1.1147   128.9    45.0    23.7
    ...
    2023 09 01    19 12 01.0 +07 33 38   0.08545 1.0619   126.1    50.2    22.5
    ...
    2023 09 09    20 21 33.2 +06 21 29   0.05353 1.0472   136.9    41.1    21.2
    ...
    2023 09 15    22 25 57.4 +02 32 05   0.03850 1.0428   163.2    16.2    19.8
    2023 09 16    22 54 07.0 +01 30 09   0.03765 1.0427   169.4    10.2    19.5
    2023 09 17    23 23 06.3 +00 24 47   0.03741 1.0427   175.6     4.3    19.2
    ...
    2023 09 23    01 49 36.6 -04 50 10   0.04796 1.0462   151.7    27.1    20.6
    ...
    2023 10 01    03 16 28.8 -07 04 31   0.07867 1.0598   136.5    40.6    22.1
    ...
    2023 10 16    03 59 27.0 -07 27 37   0.1480  1.1108   137.5    37.3    23.5
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-S15
    


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