[Iaude] MPEC T169: 2023 TQ6 [a=2.14,e=0.48,i=3.7,H=24.1]

Wed Oct 11 22:05:44 EDT 2023

M.P.E.C. 2023-T169                             Issued 2023 October 12, 02:04 UT

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                                    2023 TQ6                                    


Observations:
     K23T06Q  C2023 10 04.37996001 09 40.664+23 26 40.60         22.32GVET169F51
     K23T06Q  C2023 10 04.39031301 09 41.758+23 26 49.28         21.59GVET169F51
     K23T06Q  C2023 10 04.39726901 09 42.437+23 26 55.41         22.39GVET169F52
     K23T06Q*1C2023 10 10.26910001 22 50.182+24 45 15.26         21.22GVET169G96
     K23T06Q 1C2023 10 10.27427801 22 50.876+24 45 18.94         21.06GVET169G96
     K23T06Q 1C2023 10 10.28041401 22 51.668+24 45 23.76         21.38GVET169G96
     K23T06Q 1C2023 10 10.28754901 22 52.604+24 45 28.91         21.29GVET169G96
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 10.39511101 23 06.830+24 46 48.30               VET169I52
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 10.40219001 23 07.700+24 46 53.50               VET169I52
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 10.40572001 23 08.270+24 46 55.90         21.63GVET169I52
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.17935201 25 09.260+24 56 28.79         21.92GVET169V06
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.18303201 25 09.790+24 56 32.06         21.64GVET169V06
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.18671501 25 10.308+24 56 34.62         21.69GVET169V06
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.18952901 25 09.68 +24 56 35.3          21.7 VuET169H21
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.19039801 25 10.834+24 56 37.61         21.37GVET169V06
     K23T06Q KC2023 10 11.19794801 25 10.82 +24 56 42.0          21.7 VuET169H21

Observer details:
F51 Pan-STARRS 1, 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.
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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
    Measurers T. Linder, R. Holmes, L. Horn.  0.81-m f/4.0 astrograph + CCD.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer J. B. Fazekas.
    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.
V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper.  Observer J. B. Fazekas.  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 TQ6                                                 Earth MOID = 0.1219 AU
Epoch 2023 Sept. 13.0 TT = JDT 2460200.5                Alexandersen            
M 339.71368              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
n   0.31542441     Peri.  175.67004     +0.58026519     -0.81251808             
a   2.1373346      Node   238.85111     +0.74525317     +0.55733629             
e   0.4800777      Incl.    3.73416     +0.32846616     +0.17085267             
P   3.12           H   24.13          G   0.15           U   9                  
Residuals in seconds of arc
231004 F51  0.3+  0.3+    231010 G96  0.1-  0.4-    231011 V06  0.0   0.1+
231004 F51  0.4+  0.1-    231010 I52  0.1-  0.2-    231011 H21  0.1+  0.2+
231004 F52  0.3-  0.0     231010 I52  1.2-  0.1+    231011 V06  0.1+  0.1+
231010 G96  0.1+  0.3+    231010 I52  0.1+  0.0     231011 H21  0.3-  0.4+
231010 G96  0.2+  0.1-    231011 V06  0.0   0.2+
231010 G96  0.0   0.0     231011 V06  0.0   0.5+

Ephemeris:
2023 TQ6                 a,e,i = 2.14, 0.48, 4                   q = 1.1112
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
2023 09 12    00 36 15.1 +17 50 38   0.3477  1.3206   150.5    22.0    23.5
...
2023 09 27    00 56 26.9 +21 39 21   0.2569  1.2430   157.0    18.4    22.6
...
2023 10 05    01 10 55.1 +23 35 18   0.2181  1.2070   159.5    16.9    22.1
...
2023 10 11    01 24 39.5 +24 54 27   0.1933  1.1831   161.1    15.9    21.8
2023 10 12    01 27 15.2 +25 06 36   0.1895  1.1794   161.3    15.7    21.7
2023 10 13    01 29 56.8 +25 18 23   0.1858  1.1757   161.6    15.6    21.7
...
2023 10 19    01 48 23.4 +26 19 31   0.1658  1.1558   163.0    14.6    21.4
...
2023 10 27    02 19 55.3 +27 04 02   0.1449  1.1346   164.9    13.2    21.0
...
2023 11 11    03 37 19.6 +25 13 59   0.1248  1.1128   168.5    10.2    20.5

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