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    M.P.E.C. 2015-X17                                Issued 2015 Dec. 2, 19:33 UT
    
         The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
             minor planets and routine data on comets.  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.
    
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                        2015 XC
    
    Observations:
         K15X00C* C2015 12 01.36713 03 59 04.70 +13 36 50.5          18.4 VqEX017703
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.37399 03 59 01.88 +13 37 24.0          18.2 VqEX017703
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.38085 03 58 59.06 +13 37 58.1          18.5 VqEX017703
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.39976203 58 50.83 +13 39 23.1          18.6 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.40635303 58 48.19 +13 39 55.5          18.5 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.41408103 58 45.11 +13 40 33.6          18.7 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.42025403 58 42.66 +13 41 04.0          18.3 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.43946 03 58 35.42 +13 42 50.3                oEX017691
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.44102 03 58 34.80 +13 42 58.1                oEX017691
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.44258 03 58 34.19 +13 43 05.6                oEX017691
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.53528 03 58 20.17 +13 51 24.0          18.6 VqEX017900
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54079 03 58 17.76 +13 51 54.1          18.4 VqEX017900
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54489 03 58 16.60 +13 52 17.6          18.6 RoEX017300
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54630 03 58 15.32 +13 52 24.5          18.6 VqEX017900
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54681 03 58 15.78 +13 52 28.2          19.2 RoEX017300
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54777 03 58 15.36 +13 52 33.9          18.8 RoEX017300
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.54872 03 58 14.95 +13 52 39.2          18.3 RoEX017300
         K15X00C  C2015 12 01.55065 03 58 14.07 +13 52 49.1          18.9 RoEX017300
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.79750 03 56 49.94 +14 14 34.0          18.1 RqEX017K30
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.80514 03 56 46.71 +14 15 19.6          18.2 RqEX017K30
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.81229 03 56 43.62 +14 16 02.7          17.9 RqEX017K30
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.83662 03 56 34.85 +14 18 37.5          18.7 VqEX017958
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.84249 03 56 32.27 +14 19 13.0          18.7 VqEX017958
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.84836 03 56 29.68 +14 19 48.2          18.5 VqEX017958
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.87915 03 56 15.47 +14 23 03.9          17.7 RqEX017B49
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.88092 03 56 14.64 +14 23 14.7          17.9 RqEX017B49
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.88398 03 56 13.24 +14 23 33.3          18.2 RqEX017B49
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.88399 03 56 11.76 +14 23 23.5          18.2 VqEX017C77
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.88657 03 56 10.55 +14 23 39.4          18.5 VqEX017C77
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.88924 03 56 09.29 +14 23 55.2          18.3 VqEX017C77
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.92575 03 55 51.66 +14 27 30.4          18.1 RqEX017203
         K15X00C KC2015 12 01.93919 03 55 45.26 +14 28 50.7          18.2 RqEX017203
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.00935 03 55 08.74 +14 35 39.1          18.2 VtEX017L04
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.01354 03 55 06.75 +14 36 03.7          18.3 VtEX017L04
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.01885 03 55 04.28 +14 36 35.5          18.5 VtEX017L04
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.02698 03 55 00.50 +14 37 23.2          18.2 VtEX017L04
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.02774 03 55 02.73 +14 37 39.4                qEX017204
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.03091 03 55 01.22 +14 37 58.4                qEX017204
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.03416 03 54 59.66 +14 38 17.9                qEX017204
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.03737 03 54 58.14 +14 38 37.1                qEX017204
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.04043 03 54 56.67 +14 38 55.4          18.2 RqEX017204
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.15440003 54 27.70 +14 51 37.9          18.2 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.16209703 54 23.85 +14 52 28.9          18.5 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.17375703 54 17.95 +14 53 46.0          18.5 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.17859203 54 15.49 +14 54 18.1          18.2 VtEX017H01
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.21944403 53 48.79 +14 58 25.2          18.6 VuEX017H21
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.22083803 53 48.05 +14 58 34.1          18.6 VuEX017H21
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.22227203 53 47.29 +14 58 43.4          18.6 VuEX017H21
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.22371103 53 46.54 +14 58 52.8          18.5 VuEX017H21
         K15X00C KC2015 12 02.22514603 53 45.78 +14 59 02.1          18.4 VuEX017H21
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.29061 03 53 16.90 +15 06 50.3          18.7 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.29323 03 53 15.49 +15 07 07.1          18.6 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.29586 03 53 14.05 +15 07 24.5          18.6 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.44382 03 51 54.27 +15 23 36.2          18.8 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.44644 03 51 52.94 +15 23 53.4          18.6 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.44907 03 51 51.61 +15 24 10.3          18.4 RuEX017926
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.78816303 49 34.12 +16 04 39.5          17.6  tEX017B04
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.79161103 49 32.15 +16 05 07.4          17.6  tEX017B04
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.79335903 49 31.15 +16 05 21.1          17.4  tEX017B04
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.79510603 49 30.14 +16 05 35.3          17.7  tEX017B04
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.79754703 49 28.74 +16 05 55.0          17.7  tEX017B04
         K15X00C  C2015 12 02.79998703 49 27.33 +16 06 14.7          17.6  tEX017B04
    
    Observer details:
    203 GiaGa Observatory.  Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli.  Measurer G. Galli.
        0.28-m f/6.8 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
        + CCD.
    300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS.  Observers K. Nishiyama, T. Fujiwara.
        1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak.  Observer M. T. Read.  0.9-m f/3 reflector
        + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observers E. J. Christensen, G. J. Leonard.
        Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
        J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny,
        R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.  0.68-m Schmidt + CCD.
    900 Moriyama.  Observer Y. Ikari.  0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
    926 Tenagra II Observatory.  Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem.  Measurer
        M. Schwartz.  0.41-m f/3.75 astrograph + CCD.
    958 Observatoire de Dax.  Observers P. Dupouy, J. B. de Vanssay.  Measurer
        P. Dupouy.  0.43-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    B04 OAVdA, Saint-Barthelemy.  Observer A. Carbognani.  0.81-m f/7.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    B49 Paus Observatory, Sabadell.  Observer J. Camarasa.  0.30-m f/4 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    C77 Bernezzo Observatory.  Observer A. Mantero.  0.25-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    H01 Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Socorro.  Observers W. H. Ryan, E. V. Ryan.
        Measurer W. H. Ryan.  2.4-m f/8.9 reflector + CCD.
    H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
        Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes.  0.61-m f/4.5
        astrograph + CCD.
    K30 Luscherz.  Observer L. Grimm.  0.25-m f/4.8 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    L04 ROASTERR-1 Observatory, Cluj-Napoca.  Observer L. Hudin.  0.3-m f/5.0
        reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2015 XC                                                  Earth MOID = 0.0069 AU
    Epoch 2016 Jan. 13.0 TT = JDT 2457400.5                 MPC
    M 345.21157              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.76906402     Peri.   76.24970     -0.83606637     -0.54273292
    a   1.1798525      Node    70.82508     +0.46482178     -0.77840487
    e   0.2934099      Incl.    4.87164     +0.29143392     -0.31547873
    P   1.28           H   25.2           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    151201 703  0.0   0.0     151201 958  0.7-  0.8+    151202 H01  0.0   0.1-
    151201 703  0.3+  0.4-    151201 958  0.7-  0.8+    151202 H01  0.1+  0.2-
    151201 703  0.5+  0.2-    151201 958  0.7-  0.5+    151202 H01  0.2+  0.1-
    151201 H01  0.2+  0.1-    151201 B49  0.3+  0.4-    151202 H21  0.1+  0.1+
    151201 H01  0.2+  0.1-    151201 B49  0.2+  0.3-    151202 H21  0.0   0.1-
    151201 H01  0.2+  0.1-    151201 B49  0.5+  0.2-    151202 H21  0.1-  0.1-
    151201 H01  0.1+  0.1-    151201 C77  0.1-  0.4-    151202 H21  0.1+  0.0
    151201 691  0.3-  0.1+    151201 C77  0.2-  0.0     151202 H21  0.0   0.0
    151201 691  0.4-  0.2+    151201 C77  0.4-  0.2-    151202 926  0.2-  0.1+
    151201 691  0.3-  0.0     151201 203  0.1-  0.2+    151202 926  0.2+  0.4-
    151201 900  0.1-  0.2-    151201 203  0.1+  0.1-    151202 926  0.2+  0.4-
    151201 900  0.1-  0.2-    151202 L04  0.0   0.0     151202 926  0.3-  0.1+
    151201 300  0.2+  0.0     151202 L04  0.4-  0.2-    151202 926  0.0   0.1+
    151201 900  0.4-  0.1+    151202 L04  0.2-  0.2+    151202 926  0.4+  0.2-
    151201 300  0.5+  0.1+    151202 L04  0.1-  0.2-    151202 B04  0.0   0.0
    151201 300  0.5+  0.5+    151202 204  0.0   0.1-    151202 B04  0.0   0.2+
    151201 300  0.7+  0.6+    151202 204  0.1+  0.0     151202 B04  0.1+  0.1-
    151201 300  0.2+  0.1-    151202 204  0.0   0.1+    151202 B04  0.0   0.1+
    151201 K30  0.0   0.2-    151202 204  0.2+  0.1+    151202 B04  0.1+  0.1+
    151201 K30  0.2+  0.3-    151202 204  0.1+  0.1+    151202 B04  0.0   0.2+
    151201 K30  0.2-  0.0     151202 H01  0.0   0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2015 XC                  a,e,i = 1.18, 0.29, 5                   q = 0.8337
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2015 11 02    04 24 24.7 +06 59 06   0.1899  1.1609   150.1    25.2    23.1
    ...
    2015 11 17    04 24 49.9 +07 12 39   0.1052  1.0893   161.8    16.5    21.4
    ...
    2015 11 25    04 17 51.3 +08 51 38   0.06478 1.0506   167.5    11.7    20.1
    ...
    2015 12 01    04 01 09.3 +13 08 22   0.03617 1.0218   169.6    10.0    18.7
    2015 12 02    03 55 21.0 +14 37 15   0.03156 1.0170   169.0    10.6    18.4
    2015 12 03    03 47 28.4 +16 35 49   0.02702 1.0123   167.7    12.0    18.1
    ...
    2015 12 09    20 46 26.4 +44 13 14   0.0089990.9842    84.5    95.0    18.3
    ...
    2015 12 17    17 09 04.8 +05 32 40   0.04125 0.9485    29.6   149.2    26.4
    ...
    2016 01 01    16 52 23.7 -01 50 45   0.1152  0.8903    34.1   141.7    27.3
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2015 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2015-X17
    

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