MPEC 2023-V259 : 2023 VJ9
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M.P.E.C. 2023-V259 Issued 2023 November 15, 15:45 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 VJ9 Observations: K23V09J* C2023 11 13.36658703 49 01.398+13 19 20.57 VEV259V00 K23V09J C2023 11 13.37560403 49 01.268+13 20 29.65 22.80GVEV259V00 K23V09J C2023 11 13.38112603 49 01.214+13 21 12.96 22.28GVEV259V00 K23V09J C2023 11 13.38664303 49 01.128+13 21 54.72 22.13GVEV259V00 K23V09J KC2023 11 13.46989 03 49 00.69 +13 32 33.0 22.2 GVEV259291 K23V09J KC2023 11 13.47715 03 49 00.71 +13 33 28.3 VEV259291 K23V09J KC2023 11 15.27680 03 49 59.64 +17 30 39.1 22.6 RVEV259291 K23V09J KC2023 11 15.29437 03 49 59.33 +17 33 01.9 22.4 RVEV259291 K23V09J C2023 11 15.32458903 49 58.290+17 36 59.76 21.6 GVEV259H01 K23V09J C2023 11 15.32868303 49 58.231+17 37 32.42 21.9 GVEV259H01 K23V09J C2023 11 15.33741003 49 58.102+17 38 42.28 22.0 GVEV259H01 K23V09J mC2023 11 15.33855203 49 58.616+17 38 55.97 22.67GVEV259V00 K23V09J mC2023 11 15.34014003 49 58.580+17 39 08.35 22.30GVEV259V00 K23V09J mC2023 11 15.34173703 49 58.537+17 39 21.28 22.26GVEV259V00 K23V09J mC2023 11 15.34332403 49 58.523+17 39 33.98 23.00GVEV259V00 K23V09J C2023 11 15.34567303 49 57.974+17 39 48.29 22.0 GVEV259H01 Observer details: 291 LPL/Spacewatch II. Observers C. Lejoly, T. H. Bressi. 1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + 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. V00 Kitt Peak-Bok. Observer R. A. Mastaler. 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 VJ9 Earth MOID = 0.0708 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Bell M 312.88295 (2000.0) P Q n 0.64414479 Peri. 8.60576 +0.46259293 -0.87833802 a 1.3278440 Node 53.92707 +0.80427840 +0.35855186 e 0.2028656 Incl. 8.57679 +0.37302016 +0.31616907 P 1.53 H 27.65 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 231113 V00 0.1+ 0.1+ 231115 291 0.2- 0.4- 231115 V00 0.1+ 0.2- 231113 V00 0.1- 0.3- 231115 291 0.5- 0.7+ 231115 V00 0.2- 0.0 231113 V00 0.1+ 0.5+ 231115 H01 0.2- 0.1+ 231115 V00 0.0 0.0 231113 V00 0.2- 0.2- 231115 H01 0.1- 0.0 231115 H01 0.0 0.1+ 231113 291 0.3+ 0.2- 231115 H01 0.0 0.1+ 231113 291 0.3+ 0.4- 231115 V00 0.2+ 0.1+ Ephemeris: 2023 VJ9 a,e,i = 1.33, 0.20, 9 q = 1.0585 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 10 16 03 26 52.1 -20 44 29 0.1338 1.0995 137.5 37.8 25.0 ... 2023 10 31 03 40 54.4 -09 17 24 0.09434 1.0750 149.1 28.3 23.9 ... 2023 11 08 03 46 14.2 +02 39 19 0.07945 1.0662 160.6 18.0 23.2 ... 2023 11 14 03 49 21.4 +14 42 11 0.07299 1.0617 171.0 8.4 22.7 2023 11 15 03 49 49.9 +16 54 10 0.07240 1.0612 172.4 7.1 22.6 2023 11 16 03 50 18.0 +19 08 07 0.07196 1.0606 173.4 6.2 22.5 ... 2023 11 22 03 53 11.1 +32 37 13 0.07247 1.0586 167.3 11.9 22.8 ... 2023 11 30 03 58 08.9 +48 10 04 0.08084 1.0590 152.9 25.1 23.5 ... 2023 12 15 04 16 04.9 +64 38 02 0.1116 1.0687 137.0 38.9 24.6 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-V259


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