MPEC 2023-S59 : 2023 SO
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M.P.E.C. 2023-S59 Issued 2023 September 18, 10:36 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 SO Observations: K23S00O*1C2023 09 16.37312703 02 57.858+18 08 48.34 21.44GVES059G96 K23S00O 1C2023 09 16.37829203 02 59.582+18 08 56.40 VES059G96 K23S00O 1C2023 09 16.38346203 03 01.249+18 09 04.00 21.05GVES059G96 K23S00O 1C2023 09 16.38861203 03 02.923+18 09 11.92 21.76GVES059G96 K23S00O KC2023 09 16.44554903 03 21.580+18 10 37.70 21.86GVES059I52 K23S00O KC2023 09 16.44779503 03 22.250+18 10 41.30 VES059I52 K23S00O KC2023 09 16.45004303 03 23.030+18 10 44.40 VES059I52 K23S00O KC2023 09 16.45229503 03 23.760+18 10 47.60 21.45GVES059I52 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.05540 03 06 50.92 +18 25 24.3 20.9 VXES059033 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.05863 03 06 51.99 +18 25 28.9 21.1 VXES059033 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.06187 03 06 53.05 +18 25 33.7 21.1 VXES059033 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.97141 03 12 04.57 +18 47 17.9 20.8 VXES059033 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.97430 03 12 05.50 +18 47 21.9 20.7 VXES059033 K23S00O 1C2023 09 17.97719 03 12 06.44 +18 47 26.1 20.9 VXES059033 K23S00O KC2023 09 18.33054603 14 06.19 +18 55 52.3 21.5 VuES059H21 K23S00O KC2023 09 18.33613903 14 08.01 +18 56 00.9 21.9 VuES059H21 K23S00O KC2023 09 18.34172803 14 09.81 +18 56 08.5 21.9 VuES059H21 Observer details: 033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers S. Melnikov, C. Hoegner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum, C. Hogner. Measurer B. Stecklum. 1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD. 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. 0.76-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 SO Earth MOID = 0.1211 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres M 355.04012 (2000.0) P Q n 0.25894097 Peri. 53.39857 +0.95262194 -0.30414536 a 2.4378232 Node 324.30797 +0.27758582 +0.87293454 e 0.5406142 Incl. 0.26063 +0.12432842 +0.38141958 P 3.81 H 22.83 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 230916 G96 0.0 0.0 230916 I52 0.2- 0.0 230917 033 0.2+ 0.4- 230916 G96 0.4+ 0.2+ 230916 I52 0.3- 0.1- 230917 033 0.2- 0.4- 230916 G96 0.1- 0.1- 230917 033 0.2- 0.0 230918 H21 0.1+ 0.3- 230916 G96 0.3- 0.0 230917 033 0.2- 0.2- 230918 H21 0.1+ 0.4+ 230916 I52 0.1+ 0.0 230917 033 0.4- 0.2- 230918 H21 0.3- 0.0 230916 I52 0.9- 0.3+ 230917 033 0.6+ 0.2- Ephemeris: 2023 SO a,e,i = 2.44, 0.54, 0 q = 1.1199 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 08 19 00 38 38.1 +04 22 48 0.2904 1.2344 134.9 35.5 22.1 ... 2023 09 03 01 48 17.6 +11 44 24 0.2306 1.1721 130.6 40.8 21.6 ... 2023 09 11 02 32 15.4 +15 44 46 0.2132 1.1479 127.0 44.5 21.5 ... 2023 09 17 03 06 31.1 +18 24 25 0.2065 1.1344 124.2 47.1 21.5 2023 09 18 03 12 12.5 +18 48 23 0.2059 1.1326 123.8 47.5 21.5 2023 09 19 03 17 52.4 +19 11 29 0.2054 1.1309 123.4 47.9 21.5 ... 2023 09 25 03 50 53.0 +21 11 00 0.2050 1.1232 121.2 49.8 21.5 ... 2023 10 03 04 30 28.7 +22 59 29 0.2101 1.1199 119.7 50.9 21.6 ... 2023 10 18 05 24 29.8 +24 24 10 0.2301 1.1357 122.1 48.0 21.7 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-S59


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