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    M.P.E.C. 2023-V237                            Issued 2023 November 13, 22:36 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.
    			  
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2023 VK8                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K23V08K* C2023 11 11.34947103 40 10.830+29 45 22.54         21.45GVEV237V00
         K23V08K  C2023 11 11.35499003 40 11.168+29 45 00.54         21.51GVEV237V00
         K23V08K  C2023 11 11.36049603 40 11.525+29 44 39.37               VEV237V00
         K23V08K  C2023 11 11.36602303 40 11.932+29 44 17.45         21.41GVEV237V00
         K23V08K KC2023 11 11.41456 03 40 15.14 +29 41 05.1          21.6 RVEV237691
         K23V08K KC2023 11 11.43092 03 40 16.24 +29 40 00.0                VEV237691
         K23V08K KC2023 11 13.47130403 43 09.490+27 25 22.40         21.65GVEV237I52
         K23V08K KC2023 11 13.47518403 43 09.790+27 25 06.30         21.92GVEV237I52
         K23V08K KC2023 11 13.48291103 43 10.340+27 24 34.60               VEV237I52
         K23V08K 1C2023 11 13.91580 03 43 50.03 +26 55 26.8          22.0 VXEV237033
         K23V08K 1C2023 11 13.91939 03 43 50.24 +26 55 13.3          22.2 VXEV237033
         K23V08K 1C2023 11 13.92297 03 43 50.51 +26 54 58.9          22.9 VXEV237033
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, C.
        Hogner, F. Ludwig, M. Hartmann, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.
        1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak-Spacewatch.  Observer C. Lejoly.  0.9-m f/3
        reflector + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer J. K. Hogan.  Measurers
        E. C. Beshore, 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, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  1.0-m
        prime focus + CCD.
    V00 Kitt Peak-Bok.  Observer K. W. Wierzchos.  Measurers M. J. Brucker, C. E.
        Woodward, D. Fay, J. B. Fazekas, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, H. Groeller, J.
        K. Hogan, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, C. Lejoly, G. J. Leonard, R. A.
        Mastaler, R. S. McMillan, D. Rankin, R. L. Seaman, A. Serrano, F. C.
        Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  2.25-m reflector + 4x4K mosaic CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 VK8                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1466 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                MPC                     
    M 326.72415              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.56962569     Peri.  171.50087     +0.65605668     -0.74101234             
    a   1.4412622      Node   237.36165     +0.68205723     +0.66333390             
    e   0.2123346      Incl.    9.78706     +0.32309065     +0.10434970             
    P   1.73           H   25.17          G   0.15           U   9                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    231111 V00  0.0   0.1+    231111 691  0.3+  0.2-    231113 I52  0.2+  0.1+
    231111 V00  0.2-  0.3-    231111 691  0.0   0.0     231113 033  0.1+  0.5-
    231111 V00  0.2-  0.2+    231113 I52  0.4-  0.0     231113 033  0.3-  0.3+
    231111 V00  0.4+  0.0     231113 I52  0.1+  0.1-    231113 033  0.3+  0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 VK8                 a,e,i = 1.44, 0.21, 10                  q = 1.1352
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 10 14    02 39 42.0 +48 29 44   0.2053  1.1532   135.5    37.3    23.5
    ...
    2023 10 29    03 15 52.8 +41 50 24   0.1674  1.1390   148.0    27.5    22.8
    ...
    2023 11 06    03 31 34.4 +35 13 34   0.1544  1.1357   157.6    19.4    22.4
    ...
    2023 11 12    03 41 08.3 +29 03 03   0.1491  1.1353   165.9    12.2    22.0
    2023 11 13    03 42 33.4 +27 57 04   0.1487  1.1354   167.4    11.0    22.0
    2023 11 14    03 43 55.7 +26 50 17   0.1484  1.1355   168.8     9.7    21.9
    ...
    2023 11 20    03 51 19.2 +20 02 52   0.1493  1.1374   177.1     2.5    21.6
    ...
    2023 11 28    03 59 30.7 +11 31 05   0.1581  1.1427   169.8     8.8    22.1
    ...
    2023 12 13    04 12 34.7 +00 12 58   0.1947  1.1603   152.1    23.4    23.0
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-V237
    


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