MPEC 2023-V261 : 2023 VN9
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M.P.E.C. 2023-V261 Issued 2023 November 15, 20:17 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 VN9 Observations: K23V09N*1C2023 11 13.19146800 54 05.108+48 07 35.00 19.65GVEV261G96 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.19703300 54 07.528+48 07 14.99 19.92GVEV261G96 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.20273000 54 10.008+48 06 53.71 19.86GVEV261G96 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.20834900 54 12.442+48 06 33.16 19.83GVEV261G96 K23V09N mC2023 11 13.33781600 55 08.670+47 58 29.42 20.14GVEV261I52 K23V09N mC2023 11 13.34051200 55 09.790+47 58 18.91 20.08GVEV261I52 K23V09N mC2023 11 13.34322100 55 10.981+47 58 09.80 20.22GVEV261I52 K23V09N HC2023 11 13.86273 00 59 00.32 +47 26 31.9 VEV261204 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.87790 00 59 06.45 +47 25 33.8 20.5 VXEV261033 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.87842 00 59 06.67 +47 25 32.0 20.6 VXEV261033 K23V09N 1C2023 11 13.87893 00 59 06.90 +47 25 29.9 20.5 VXEV261033 K23V09N KC2023 11 13.88189 00 59 08.23 +47 25 22.4 20.7 GVEV261204 K23V09N KC2023 11 13.88490 00 59 09.00 +47 25 14.5 20.5 VZEV261M63 K23V09N KC2023 11 13.89137 00 59 11.67 +47 24 50.8 21.6 VZEV261M63 K23V09N 7C2023 11 13.89424500 59 13.786+47 24 42.27 19.8 GVEV261Z84 K23V09N KC2023 11 13.89784 00 59 14.31 +47 24 27.4 20.1 VZEV261M63 K23V09N 7C2023 11 13.89816500 59 15.380+47 24 28.27 20.1 GVEV261Z84 K23V09N KB2023 11 13.93712200 59 31.55 +47 22 01.8 19.0 GXEV261958 K23V09N KB2023 11 13.94761800 59 35.70 +47 21 23.6 19.1 GXEV261958 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.02143 01 00 09.49 +47 16 54.0 19.6 GXEV261H36 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.03120 01 00 13.49 +47 16 19.7 19.8 GXEV261H36 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.04062 01 00 17.34 +47 15 46.5 19.4 GXEV261H36 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.05002 01 00 21.20 +47 15 13.1 19.8 GXEV261H36 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.16172801 01 05.89 +47 08 33.8 20.1 GVEV261H21 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.16471001 01 07.10 +47 08 22.9 20.8 GVEV261H21 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.17645301 01 11.78 +47 07 40.4 20.5 GVEV261H21 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.23339 01 01 34.86 +47 04 14.4 19.7 GVEV261734 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.24258 01 01 38.56 +47 03 40.9 19.7 GVEV261734 K23V09N KB2023 11 14.25158 01 01 42.14 +47 03 07.8 19.7 GVEV261734 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.89957201 06 03.710+46 24 33.08 20.0 GVEV261J95 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.90229901 06 04.764+46 24 23.54 20.1 GVEV261J95 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.90534401 06 05.930+46 24 12.92 19.9 GVEV261J95 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.96322401 06 30.37 +46 20 47.6 20.0 GXEV261W62 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.97817401 06 36.03 +46 19 56.0 19.8 GXEV261W62 K23V09N KC2023 11 14.99300901 06 41.64 +46 19 04.9 19.9 GXEV261W62 K23V09N KC2023 11 15.76288 01 11 30.45 +45 34 19.9 20.4 GXEV261K78 K23V09N KC2023 11 15.77435201 11 34.48 +45 33 39.6 19.9 GVEV261L06 K23V09N KC2023 11 15.77557 01 11 34.94 +45 33 36.9 20.5 GXEV261K78 K23V09N KC2023 11 15.77717201 11 35.54 +45 33 29.9 19.8 GVEV261L06 K23V09N 1C2023 11 15.80294 01 11 44.36 +45 32 01.0 20.0 VXEV261033 K23V09N 1C2023 11 15.80351 01 11 44.57 +45 31 58.7 20.3 VXEV261033 K23V09N 1C2023 11 15.80409 01 11 44.78 +45 31 56.8 20.3 VXEV261033 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. 204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observers L. Buzzi, G. Galli. 0.84-m f/3.5 reflector + CCD. 734 Farpoint Observatory, Eskridge. Observers D. Cromer, G. Hug, D. Goodin, R. Valentine. Measurer D. Cromer. 0.69-m f/3.54 reflector + CMO. 958 Observatoire de Dax. Observer P. Dupouy. 0.50-m f/4.5 Reflector + CMO. G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer H. Groeller. 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. 1.5-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. H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton. Observer G. Hug. 0.56-m f/4.8 reflector + CMO. 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. J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD. K78 iota Scorpii Observatory, La Spezia. Observers G. Scarfi, P. Boongerd. 0.40-m f/6.1 reflector + CCD. L06 Sormano 2 Observatory, Bellagio Via Lattea. Observers E. Valli, G. Ventre. Measurer P. Sicoli. 0.36m Schmidt Cassegrain + CCD. M63 RPF Observatory, Gagliano del Capo. Observer D. Licchelli. 0.30-m f/5.3 reflector + CCD. W62 Comet Hunter Observatory2, New Ringgold. Observer J. Maikner. 0.30-m f/3.8 Riccardi-Honders + CCD. Z84 Calar Alto-Schmidt. Observers F. Ocana, R. Kresken, M. Micheli, L. Conversi. Measurers F. Ocana, M. Micheli. 0.8-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD. Orbital elements: 2023 VN9 PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0148 AU Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5 Alexandersen M 358.87527 (2000.0) P Q n 0.17480841 Peri. 55.30218 +0.91160229 +0.37873004 a 3.1678249 Node 281.97876 -0.40988045 +0.80784177 e 0.7267473 Incl. 9.40344 -0.03129359 +0.45161404 P 5.64 H 21.39 G 0.15 U 9 Residuals in seconds of arc 231113 G96 0.0 0.3- 231113 Z84 0.1+ 0.2- 231114 734 0.0 0.1- 231113 G96 0.0 0.2+ 231113 M63 0.3- 0.6+ 231114 J95 0.2- 0.1- 231113 G96 0.0 0.1- 231113 Z84 0.0 0.0 231114 J95 0.0 0.0 231113 G96 0.0 0.1+ 231113 958 2.6+ 0.9- 231114 J95 0.1+ 0.1+ 231113 I52 0.2+ 0.0 231113 958 1.1+ 0.8- 231114 W62 0.1- 0.0 231113 I52 0.3- 0.4- 231114 H36 0.2+ 0.1+ 231114 W62 0.1- 0.1- 231113 I52 0.2- 0.8+ 231114 H36 0.1+ 0.2+ 231114 W62 0.0 0.1- 231113 204 0.0 0.1+ 231114 H36 0.0 0.3+ 231115 K78 0.2- 0.2+ 231113 033 0.3- 0.1+ 231114 H36 0.2+ 0.1+ 231115 L06 0.1- 0.2- 231113 033 0.3- 0.2+ 231114 H21 0.1- 0.0 231115 K78 0.0 0.2+ 231113 033 0.1- 0.1- 231114 H21 0.1+ 0.1- 231115 L06 0.5+ 0.4- 231113 204 0.1+ 0.2+ 231114 H21 0.1- 0.0 231115 033 0.3- 0.6+ 231113 M63 0.2- 0.3+ 231114 734 0.1- 0.0 231115 033 0.2- 0.2+ 231113 M63 0.1- 0.2+ 231114 734 0.2+ 0.0 231115 033 0.1- 0.3+ Ephemeris: 2023 VN9 a,e,i = 3.17, 0.73, 9 q = 0.8656 Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V 2023 10 16 17 29 27.6 +35 05 09 0.1837 0.9593 72.9 96.6 21.1 ... 2023 10 31 21 41 12.5 +58 41 00 0.1796 1.0746 112.5 58.6 19.9 ... 2023 11 08 00 03 36.6 +53 33 43 0.2196 1.1464 130.7 40.9 20.0 ... 2023 11 14 00 59 58.1 +47 18 16 0.2637 1.2032 139.9 32.0 20.3 2023 11 15 01 06 42.5 +46 18 44 0.2720 1.2129 141.0 30.9 20.3 2023 11 16 01 12 54.2 +45 20 51 0.2805 1.2226 142.1 29.8 20.4 ... 2023 11 22 01 41 37.5 +40 12 01 0.3366 1.2817 146.4 25.3 20.7 ... 2023 11 30 02 06 31.1 +34 58 47 0.4227 1.3621 147.6 22.8 21.3 ... 2023 12 15 02 36 32.0 +28 51 17 0.6152 1.5151 141.5 23.8 22.4 M. P. C. Staff (C) Copyright 2023 MPC M.P.E.C. 2023-V261


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