[Iaude] MPEC V151: 2023 VU4 [a=1.74,e=0.41,i=2.7,H=26.7]

Thu Nov 9 19:18:22 EST 2023

M.P.E.C. 2023-V151                            Issued 2023 November 10, 00:16 UT

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                                    2023 VU4                                    


Observations:
     K23V04U  C2023 11 04.37302101 17 04.966-22 25 20.44         21.26GVEV151F52
     K23V04U  C2023 11 04.38463001 17 13.264-22 24 18.02         21.39GVEV151F52
     K23V04U  C2023 11 04.39620401 17 21.665-22 23 14.33         20.29GVEV151F52
     K23V04U  C2023 11 08.36699002 19 05.889-14 24 12.82         20.44GVEV151F52
     K23V04U  C2023 11 08.36962802 19 08.355-14 23 48.55         19.48GVEV151F52
     K23V04U*1C2023 11 09.30921102 35 30.217-11 54 55.33         20.28GVEV151G96
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.31439202 35 35.250-11 54 03.96         20.11GVEV151G96
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.31958502 35 40.290-11 53 11.90         20.46GVEV151G96
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.32477902 35 45.398-11 52 18.66         20.77GVEV151G96
     K23V04U KC2023 11 09.36591302 36 25.610-11 45 24.66         20.41GVEV151I52
     K23V04U KC2023 11 09.36835102 36 28.033-11 45 00.11         20.58GVEV151I52
     K23V04U KC2023 11 09.37078102 36 30.438-11 44 35.48         20.34GVEV151I52
     K23V04U KC2023 11 09.37320802 36 32.771-11 44 10.93         20.57GVEV151I52
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.98284 02 47 35.19 -10 01 14.2          20.7 VXEV151033
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.98366 02 47 35.99 -10 01 05.7          20.2 VXEV151033
     K23V04U 1C2023 11 09.98448 02 47 36.82 -10 00 57.0          20.7 VXEV151033

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.
F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, 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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer D. Rankin.  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.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  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.  1.0-m
    prime focus + CCD.

Orbital elements:
2023 VU4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0311 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                MPC                     
M 334.99823              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   0.42923794     Peri.  343.54605     +0.68245007     -0.72975935             
a   1.7404865      Node    63.39727     +0.67572486     +0.60830279             
e   0.4143602      Incl.    2.65325     +0.27867150     +0.31212019             
P   2.30           H   26.73          G   0.15           U   8                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
231104 F52  0.1+  0.0     231109 G96  0.0   0.2-    231109 I52  0.5-  0.2-
231104 F52 (0.9-  0.5-)   231109 G96  0.1-  0.2-    231109 033  0.3+  0.0
231104 F52  0.3-  0.2-    231109 G96  0.6+  1.0+    231109 033  0.1-  0.1-
231108 F52  0.1-  0.0     231109 I52  0.1-  0.1+    231109 033  0.1-  0.0
231108 F52  0.1+  0.4+    231109 I52  0.2+  0.1-
231109 G96  0.0   0.2+    231109 I52  0.4+  0.1-

Ephemeris:
2023 VU4                 a,e,i = 1.74, 0.41, 3                   q = 1.0193
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2023 10 11    23 01 05.4 -29 57 59   0.1020  1.0709   133.1    42.9    23.6
...
2023 10 26    23 49 16.1 -29 26 16   0.06086 1.0328   127.9    49.4    22.6
...
2023 11 03    00 59 23.9 -24 13 48   0.04195 1.0223   135.1    43.2    21.6
...
2023 11 09    02 30 03.5 -12 42 32   0.03284 1.0193   150.1    29.0    20.6
2023 11 10    02 47 55.4 -09 54 26   0.03211 1.0192   153.1    26.1    20.5
2023 11 11    03 06 07.3 -06 55 15   0.03168 1.0193   155.9    23.4    20.4
...
2023 11 17    04 48 48.7 +10 47 08   0.03532 1.0219   158.6    20.7    20.5
...
2023 11 25    06 16 09.4 +23 48 13   0.05191 1.0318   148.4    30.1    21.7
...
2023 12 10    07 14 38.5 +30 57 11   0.09572 1.0690   150.1    27.4    23.0

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