[Iaude] MPEC Y85: 2021 GC179 [a=2.24,e=0.42,i=4.0,H=20.99]

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M.P.E.C. 2023-Y85                             Issued 2023 December 25, 15:10 UT

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                                   2021 GC179                                   


                           Revision to MPEC 2022-P61                            

Additional Observations:
     K21GH9C KC2023 10 19.38616101 55 11.876+17 42 56.02         23.23GVEY085F52
     K21GH9C KC2023 11 18.23404701 18 25.202+15 00 44.82         22.61GVEY085F51
     K21GH9C  C2023 12 04.36981001 07 48.624+13 47 39.34         22.55GVEY085F52
     K21GH9C 0C2023 12 16.28162901 07 04.992+13 26 27.41         23.84GVEY085T12
     K21GH9C 0C2023 12 16.29603901 07 05.118+13 26 27.00         23.69GVEY085T12
     K21GH9C 0C2023 12 18.31607801 07 34.360+13 26 06.26         23.86GVEY085T12

Observer details:
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Herman, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
    Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
    Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
    Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Herman, T. Lowe, P. Minguez, A.
    Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers K. Chambers, T. de Boer, J. Fairlamb, H.
    Gao, M. Huber, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R.
    Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
T12 University of Hawaii 88-inch telescope, Maunakea.  Observer D. J. Tholen.
    2.24-m f/10.1 reflector + 2112 x 2112 pixels STA1600 10k CCD.

First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
Residuals in seconds of arc, reference and Delta-T
231019 F52 52.4- 23.2-    231218 T12 37.3- 21.2-    MPO709950   -0.03 days

Orbital elements:
2021 GC179                                               Earth MOID = 0.3138 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Veres                   
M 290.01875              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   0.29453976     Peri.  156.51139     -0.74140940     -0.67068583             
a   2.2372101      Node   341.31403     +0.60417430     -0.65275949             
e   0.4187917      Incl.    3.97251     +0.29203685     -0.35225781             
P   3.35           H   20.99          G   0.15           U   3                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
210322 F51  0.0   0.2-    210409 F51  0.0   0.0     210503 F51  0.1+  0.0
210322 F51  0.0   0.0     210409 F51  0.0   0.0     210515 F51  0.2+  0.1+
210322 F51  0.1-  0.1-    210413 F52  0.1+  0.0     231019 F52  0.1+  0.0
210322 F51  0.1-  0.1-    210416 F52  0.2-  0.2-    231118 F51  0.1-  0.0
210409 G96  0.4-  0.0     210420 G96  0.1+  0.3-    231204 F52  0.0   0.0
210409 G96  0.6-  0.5+    210420 G96  0.3-  0.5-    231216 T12  0.1+  0.1-
210409 G96  0.8-  0.6+    210420 G96  0.1-  0.2-    231216 T12  0.0   0.1-
210409 G96  0.6+  0.0     210420 G96  0.7-  0.1+    231218 T12  0.0   0.1-
210409 F51  0.1+  0.1+    210503 F51  0.4-  0.1+
210409 F51  0.1+  0.0     210503 F51  0.1-  0.0

Ephemeris:
2021 GC179               a,e,i = 2.24, 0.42, 4                   q = 1.3003
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2023 11 25    01 12 42.1 +14 25 07   1.0738  1.9353   139.7    19.3    23.6
...
2023 12 10    01 06 41.8 +13 33 39   1.1252  1.8559   123.0    26.4    23.8
...
2023 12 18    01 07 29.3 +13 26 07   1.1621  1.8135   115.1    29.4    23.9
...
2023 12 24    01 09 51.9 +13 30 14   1.1921  1.7818   109.6    31.3    24.0
2023 12 25    01 10 24.2 +13 31 43   1.1972  1.7765   108.7    31.6    24.0
2023 12 26    01 10 58.8 +13 33 25   1.2023  1.7712   107.8    31.9    24.0
...
2024 01 01    01 15 15.2 +13 48 11   1.2335  1.7396   102.8    33.4    24.0
...
2024 01 09    01 23 00.3 +14 19 17   1.2752  1.6979    96.6    35.1    24.1
...
2024 01 24    01 43 19.4 +15 47 53   1.3495  1.6213    86.5    37.3    24.2

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