MPEC 2023-S259 : 2023 SA8
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M.P.E.C. 2023-S259 Issued 2023 September 28, 18:03 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
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2023 SA8
Observations:
K23S08A C2023 08 18.54427800 07 11.311-13 57 45.79 22.84GVES259F52
K23S08A C2023 08 18.55647000 07 12.351-13 57 52.28 22.68GVES259F52
K23S08A C2023 08 18.56867300 07 13.443-13 57 58.68 22.94GVES259F52
K23S08A C2023 09 18.47620701 56 10.470-25 37 46.14 VES259F52
K23S08A C2023 09 18.48675101 56 16.323-25 38 16.90 19.98wXES259F52
K23S08A C2023 09 18.49699101 56 22.048-25 38 46.91 20.07wXES259F52
K23S08A* C2023 09 26.57080304 09 19.017-31 42 24.23 19.75wXES259F52
K23S08A C2023 09 26.58996504 09 47.012-31 42 43.42 19.54wXES259F52
K23S08A C2023 09 26.59954904 10 01.054-31 42 52.84 19.59wXES259F52
K23S08A KC2023 09 27.42761704 31 36.750-31 49 49.84 19.70GVES259I52
K23S08A KC2023 09 27.42837004 31 37.967-31 49 49.66 19.65GVES259I52
K23S08A KC2023 09 27.42912704 31 39.108-31 49 49.58 19.61GVES259I52
K23S08A KC2023 09 27.42989704 31 40.357-31 49 50.02 19.72GVES259I52
K23S08A C2023 09 28.43586004 59 34.750-31 38 02.89 19.7 GVES259654
K23S08A C2023 09 28.43995604 59 41.582-31 37 57.37 19.7 GVES259654
K23S08A KC2023 09 28.45666805 00 08.279-31 37 37.79 19.6 GVES259H01
K23S08A C2023 09 28.46074305 00 16.308-31 37 29.96 20.0 GVES259654
K23S08A C2023 09 28.46474305 00 22.961-31 37 24.36 20.0 GVES259654
K23S08A KC2023 09 28.46487505 00 21.952-31 37 26.19 19.9 GVES259H01
K23S08A KC2023 09 28.47057305 00 31.459-31 37 18.25 20.1 GVES259H01
K23S08A KC2023 09 28.47811505 00 44.040-31 37 06.82 20.0 GVES259H01
Observer details:
654 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood-PHMC. Observers N. Evans, P. Choi,
N. Saini, C. Zhai, R. Trahan, M. Shao. 1.0-m 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.
H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro. Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
Measurer W. H. Ryan. 2.4-m f/8.9 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. Observer A. Serrano. 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 SA8 Earth MOID = 0.0562 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Veres
M 344.10882 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.28004194 Peri. 358.42323 +0.39890187 -0.91446461
a 2.3137726 Node 68.06293 +0.84212621 +0.33595133
e 0.6414237 Incl. 4.20754 +0.36290596 +0.22559074
P 3.52 H 22.93 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
230818 F52 0.5- 0.1+ 230926 F52 0.0 0.1+ 230928 654 0.1- 0.3+
230818 F52 0.3- 0.0 230926 F52 0.4+ 0.0 230928 H01 0.1+ 0.1-
230818 F52 0.6+ 0.0 230927 I52 0.2- 0.1- 230928 654 0.2+ 0.0
230918 F52 0.0 0.1- 230927 I52 0.2+ 0.1+ 230928 654 0.2- 0.2+
230918 F52 0.2- 0.1- 230927 I52 0.4- 0.3+ 230928 H01 0.1- 0.1-
230918 F52 0.1+ 0.2- 230927 I52 0.1+ 0.1- 230928 H01 0.0 0.4-
230926 F52 0.0 0.0 230928 654 0.0 0.1+ 230928 H01 0.1+ 0.0
Ephemeris:
2023 SA8 a,e,i = 2.31, 0.64, 4 q = 0.8297
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2023 08 29 00 25 46.9 -15 59 26 0.3225 1.3006 150.6 22.4 22.1
...
2023 09 13 01 15 55.4 -21 49 49 0.1791 1.1610 147.2 28.0 20.8
...
2023 09 21 02 24 44.6 -27 43 52 0.1173 1.0897 134.5 41.1 20.1
...
2023 09 27 04 20 14.7 -31 46 29 0.08562 1.0386 112.7 62.9 19.9
2023 09 28 04 47 13.3 -31 44 34 0.08260 1.0304 107.7 67.9 20.0
2023 09 29 05 15 43.9 -31 19 02 0.08045 1.0223 102.4 73.2 20.1
...
2023 10 05 07 55 01.4 -21 18 24 0.08733 0.9756 71.2 104.0 21.4
...
2023 10 13 09 42 46.7 -07 41 34 0.1339 0.9205 51.4 122.1 23.4
...
2023 10 28 10 56 48.6 +01 23 48 0.2577 0.8483 49.3 117.4 24.3
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