[Iaude] MPEC V240: 2023 VN8 [a=1.46,e=0.45,i=2.1,H=24.8]

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M.P.E.C. 2023-V240                            Issued 2023 November 14, 05:36 UT

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                                    2023 VN8                                    


Observations:
     K23V08N* C2023 11 12.19121001 02 39.278+23 33 33.84         21.61GVEV240V00
     K23V08N  C2023 11 12.19673601 02 37.356+23 33 31.61         21.65GVEV240V00
     K23V08N  C2023 11 12.20224001 02 35.509+23 33 29.41         22.05GVEV240V00
     K23V08N  C2023 11 12.20774101 02 33.605+23 33 27.61         21.79GVEV240V00
     K23V08N KC2023 11 12.28452501 02 07.260+23 32 54.90         21.56GVEV240V06
     K23V08N KC2023 11 12.28925501 02 05.650+23 32 53.60         21.64GVEV240V06
     K23V08N KC2023 11 12.29398501 02 03.950+23 32 51.40         21.50GVEV240V06
     K23V08N KC2023 11 12.29871601 02 02.380+23 32 49.30         21.98GVEV240V06
     K23V08N KC2023 11 13.06162800 57 55.82 +23 27 24.3          22.0 GVEV240H21
     K23V08N KC2023 11 13.07021600 57 52.80 +23 27 21.0          22.4 GVEV240H21
     K23V08N KC2023 11 13.08037800 57 49.20 +23 27 16.6          21.8 GVEV240H21
     K23V08N KC2023 11 14.10183 00 51 58.68 +23 18 59.9                VEV240291
     K23V08N KC2023 11 14.12713 00 51 49.16 +23 18 48.3          22.3 GVEV240291

Observer details:
291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer C. Lejoly.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
    Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + 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.
V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper.  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.  1.55-m reflector +
    1K CCD.

Orbital elements:
2023 VN8                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0303 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                MPC                     
M 289.54578              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   0.55827213     Peri.  189.77603     -0.65908444     -0.75141812             
a   1.4607372      Node   301.46148     +0.69246303     -0.59009446             
e   0.4509540      Incl.    2.10165     +0.29343254     -0.29522761             
P   1.77           H   24.83          G   0.15           U   9                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
231112 V00  0.1+  0.2+    231112 V06  0.4+  0.3+    231113 H21  0.1+  0.2-
231112 V00  0.3-  0.1-    231112 V06  0.8-  0.2+    231114 291  0.2+  0.0
231112 V00  0.2+  0.2-    231112 V06  0.2-  0.3+    231114 291  0.3-  0.2+
231112 V00  0.0   0.1+    231113 H21  0.2-  0.1+
231112 V06  0.3+  0.5-    231113 H21  0.1+  0.1+

Ephemeris:
2023 VN8                 a,e,i = 1.46, 0.45, 2                   q = 0.8020
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2023 10 15    02 19 31.7 +22 32 17   0.3410  1.3221   159.4    15.4    23.9
...
2023 10 30    01 53 19.3 +23 43 53   0.2266  1.2162   168.6     9.3    22.6
...
2023 11 07    01 26 51.0 +23 52 25   0.1768  1.1587   159.8    17.2    22.3
...
2023 11 13    00 58 15.0 +23 28 11   0.1444  1.1157   148.7    27.5    22.1
2023 11 14    00 52 32.6 +23 20 08   0.1394  1.1085   146.5    29.5    22.1
2023 11 15    00 46 31.4 +23 10 35   0.1346  1.1014   144.2    31.7    22.0
...
2023 11 21    00 02 36.5 +21 31 17   0.1081  1.0589   128.6    46.8    21.9
...
2023 11 29    22 35 39.9 +15 56 04   0.08159 1.0038    99.9    75.5    22.0
...
2023 12 14    18 52 33.3 -07 26 24   0.08432 0.9100    26.7   150.9    27.9

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