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    M.P.E.C. 2023-J51                                   Issued 2023 May 7, 14:05 UT
    
         The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
             minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites,
             and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published
        on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the
              Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory,
                              Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
    			  
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                    2021 EG4                                 
    
    
                               Revision to MPEC 2021-E141                           
    
    Additional Observations:
         K21E04G  C2023 03 24.50251815 21 32.224+18 31 07.20         22.97GVEJ051F52
         K21E04G  C2023 03 24.51405115 21 30.444+18 31 13.64         23.08GVEJ051F52
         K21E04G  C2023 03 24.52562015 21 28.691+18 31 20.36         22.45GVEJ051F52
         K21E04G KC2023 04 01.39845815 00 51.510+19 29 17.60         22.66GVEJ051I52
         K21E04G KC2023 04 01.43437615 00 45.450+19 29 28.90         22.50GVEJ051I52
         K21E04G 0C2023 04 15.46420114 21 54.172+19 42 53.55         22.89GVEJ051T12
         K21E04G 0C2023 04 15.49187314 21 49.598+19 42 47.93         23.28GVEJ051T12
    
    Observer details:
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T.
        Lowe, A. Schultz, I. Smith.  Measurers S. Chastel, J. Fairlamb, M. Huber,
        Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer J. K. Hogan.  Measurers
        E. J. Christensen, 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, A. Serrano, F. C. Shelly, K. W.
        Wierzchos.  1.0-m prime focus + 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 (or two decimals in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    230324 F52 0.06- 0.13-    230415 T12 0.11- 0.11-    MPO740957   -0.19 days
    
    Orbital elements:
    2021 EG4                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2950 AU
    Epoch 2023 Feb. 25.0 TT = JDT 2460000.5                 Veres                   
    M  38.42549              (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    n   0.50486380     Peri.  352.44987     +0.36063934     -0.88538758             
    a   1.5620199      Node    76.04390     +0.87076048     +0.20691638             
    e   0.6261245      Incl.   17.59141     +0.33423861     +0.41626248             
    P   1.95           H   21.18          G   0.15           U   1                  
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    210310 G96  0.2+  0.3-    210313 L01  0.9-  0.9-    210405 V06  0.2+  0.1-
    210310 G96  0.4+  0.1-    210313 033  0.2-  0.3-    210405 V06  0.1-  0.0
    210310 G96  0.1-  0.5-    210313 033  0.8-  0.2+    210405 V06  0.2-  0.4+
    210310 G96  0.2+  0.2+    210314 033  0.1-  0.2+    230324 F52  0.2+  0.0
    210311 I52  0.2+  0.0     210315 J04  0.1+  0.2+    230324 F52  0.1-  0.1-
    210311 I52  0.0   0.4+    210315 J04  0.3-  0.4+    230324 F52  0.1+  0.1+
    210311 I52  0.2+  0.5-    210315 J04  0.1+  0.1+    230401 I52  0.1-  0.1-
    210313 L01  0.2+  0.4+    210403 V06  0.4+  0.0     230401 I52  0.1+  0.1-
    210313 L01  0.0   0.1+    210403 V06  0.3+  0.1-    230415 T12  0.0   0.0
    210313 L01  0.6-  0.4-    210403 V06  0.1-  0.1-    230415 T12  0.0   0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2021 EG4                 a,e,i = 1.56, 0.63, 18                  q = 0.5840
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2023 04 07    14 45 16.4 +19 49 26   0.7303  1.6450   143.3    21.3    22.6
    ...
    2023 04 22    14 05 12.9 +19 08 48   0.8237  1.7622   148.9    17.2    22.9
    ...
    2023 04 30    13 47 36.0 +17 58 44   0.8960  1.8206   146.1    18.0    23.2
    ...
    2023 05 06    13 36 48.9 +16 51 16   0.9597  1.8626   142.3    19.3    23.4
    2023 05 07    13 35 13.6 +16 39 07   0.9711  1.8695   141.5    19.6    23.5
    2023 05 08    13 33 41.8 +16 26 46   0.9826  1.8763   140.8    19.9    23.5
    ...
    2023 05 14    13 25 44.5 +15 08 57   1.0560  1.9163   136.0    21.5    23.8
    ...
    2023 05 22    13 18 12.8 +13 18 51   1.1635  1.9674   129.3    23.5    24.1
    ...
    2023 06 06    13 12 08.9 +09 47 00   1.3884  2.0564   116.8    26.1    24.6
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2023 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2023-J51
    


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