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    M.P.E.C. 2023-W05                             Issued 2023 November 16, 11:42 UT
    
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                                    2023 VC10                                
    
    
    Observations:
         K23V10C* C2023 11 10.41611805 20 37.842+22 50 06.58         21.48GVEW005V00
         K23V10C  C2023 11 10.42163305 20 39.502+22 50 15.61         21.64GVEW005V00
         K23V10C  C2023 11 10.42713805 20 41.154+22 50 23.89         21.75GVEW005V00
         K23V10C  C2023 11 10.43263905 20 42.850+22 50 32.21               VEW005V00
         K23V10C KC2023 11 10.50316905 21 04.330+22 52 17.60         21.27GVEW005V06
         K23V10C KC2023 11 10.50758705 21 05.730+22 52 24.10         21.38GVEW005V06
         K23V10C KC2023 11 10.51200505 21 07.100+22 52 30.80         21.50GVEW005V06
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 10.94500 05 23 34.59 +23 03 20.6          21.8 VXEW005033
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 10.94841 05 23 35.68 +23 03 26.2          21.6 VXEW005033
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 10.95182 05 23 36.76 +23 03 32.0          21.7 VXEW005033
         K23V10C !C2023 11 11.12243 05 24 30.27 +23 08 22.6          20.7 GVEW005J04
         K23V10C !C2023 11 11.13161 05 24 32.96 +23 08 36.3          20.8 GVEW005J04
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.27852205 25 23.300+23 12 05.40         21.83GVEW005I52
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.28238805 25 24.470+23 12 12.50         21.22GVEW005I52
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.28627905 25 25.560+23 12 17.60               VEW005I52
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.28752705 25 24.23 +23 12 15.5          22.0 GVEW005H21
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.29016605 25 26.720+23 12 24.60         21.32GVEW005I52
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.29688205 25 27.02 +23 12 29.9          21.9 GVEW005H21
         K23V10C KC2023 11 11.30199505 25 28.52 +23 12 37.7          21.9 GVEW005H21
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 15.98713 05 48 02.75 +24 53 35.1          21.0 VXEW005033
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 15.99072 05 48 03.59 +24 53 40.0          21.2 VXEW005033
         K23V10C 1C2023 11 15.99431 05 48 04.44 +24 53 44.2          20.5 VXEW005033
    
    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.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  1.3-m f/4.0 astrograph + 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.
    J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observers P. Ruiz, M. Micheli, F.
        Ocana, L. Conversi.  Measurers R. Kresken, M. Micheli, F. Ocana, A.
        Knofel, M. Busch, E. Schwab.  1.0-m f/4.4 reflector + 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.
    V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper.  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.  1.55-m reflector +
        1K CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2023 VC10                                                Earth MOID = 0.0930 AU
    Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
    M 346.50577              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.26245303     Peri.  351.41648     +0.72925418     -0.68372432             
    a   2.4160263      Node    51.75397     +0.62977681     +0.65547749             
    e   0.5509540      Incl.    1.94348     +0.26752478     +0.32073403             
    P   3.76           H   24.80          G   0.15           U   8                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    231110 V00  0.1+  0.1-    231110 033  0.3+  0.5+    231111 I52  0.6-  0.3+
    231110 V00  0.1-  0.3+    231110 033  0.7+  0.8+    231111 H21  0.2+  0.1-
    231110 V00  0.4-  0.1+    231111 J04  0.2+  0.0     231111 H21  0.1+  0.1-
    231110 V00  0.0   0.1-    231111 J04  0.2+  0.2-    231115 033  0.1+  0.1-
    231110 V06  0.4-  0.0     231111 I52  0.1+  0.3-    231115 033  0.1-  0.6+
    231110 V06  0.1+  0.0     231111 I52  0.3+  0.7+    231115 033  0.2-  0.6+
    231110 V06  0.1+  0.3+    231111 I52  0.7-  0.5-
    231110 033  0.3-  0.3+    231111 H21  0.2-  0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2023 VC10                a,e,i = 2.42, 0.55, 2                   q = 1.0849
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 10 17    02 32 43.6 +05 49 29   0.1132  1.1056   163.0    15.3    21.1
    ...
    2023 11 01    04 19 43.6 +17 27 47   0.1039  1.0853   151.6    25.8    21.2
    ...
    2023 11 09    05 12 34.0 +22 11 27   0.1128  1.0870   146.9    29.8    21.5
    ...
    2023 11 15    05 43 40.5 +24 35 13   0.1240  1.0941   145.7    30.6    21.8
    2023 11 16    05 48 04.5 +24 54 21   0.1262  1.0957   145.7    30.6    21.8
    2023 11 17    05 52 15.2 +25 12 18   0.1285  1.0975   145.8    30.5    21.9
    ...
    2023 11 23    06 12 58.3 +26 38 59   0.1436  1.1109   147.0    28.9    22.1
    ...
    2023 12 01    06 30 33.9 +27 54 01   0.1674  1.1355   151.1    24.8    22.3
    ...
    2023 12 16    06 42 18.9 +29 02 35   0.2238  1.2001   163.1    13.8    22.7
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-W05
    


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