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    M.P.E.C. 2017-J30                                Issued 2017 May 3, 02:07 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.
    
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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                       1996 VB3
    
                               Revision to MPEC 1996-V04
    
    Additional Observations:
         J96V03B  C2017 04 01.54048 15 17 01.364-14 42 14.14         22.6 wLEJ030F51
         J96V03B  C2017 04 01.55289 15 17 02.221-14 42 11.20         22.4 wLEJ030F51
         J96V03B  C2017 04 01.57768 15 17 03.897-14 42 05.47         22.4 wLEJ030F51
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.40054 16 17 49.46 -05 55 21.9          19.2 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.40590 16 17 50.85 -05 55 04.2          19.1 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.41658 16 17 53.56 -05 54 29.7          19.5 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.43534 16 17 58.44 -05 53 28.6          19.6 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.43582 16 17 58.57 -05 53 27.5          19.7 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.43631 16 17 58.70 -05 53 25.9          19.8 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.43681 16 17 58.83 -05 53 24.1          19.7 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.45163 16 18 02.67 -05 52 36.2                qEJ030G96
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.45586 16 18 03.79 -05 52 21.9          19.0 VqEJ030G96
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46010 16 18 04.89 -05 52 08.5          19.3 VqEJ030G96
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46068 16 18 05.04 -05 52 06.5          19.4 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46146 16 18 05.24 -05 52 04.2          19.2 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46222 16 18 05.44 -05 52 01.6          19.3 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46299 16 18 05.63 -05 51 59.1          19.2 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.46433 16 18 05.99 -05 51 54.6          19.1 VqEJ030G96
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.47133 16 18 07.82 -05 51 32.4          19.3 VqEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.47181 16 18 07.94 -05 51 29.7                qEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.47230 16 18 08.07 -05 51 29.0                qEJ030703
         J96V03B  C2017 05 01.47279 16 18 08.27 -05 51 26.7                qEJ030703
         J96V03B KC2017 05 01.55837016 18 34.91 -05 45 33.4          19.0 RcEJ030474
         J96V03B KC2017 05 01.56120016 18 35.68 -05 45 24.1          19.5 RcEJ030474
         J96V03B KC2017 05 01.56403016 18 36.41 -05 45 14.8          19.3 RcEJ030474
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.09170 16 21 08.79 -05 16 46.6                UEJ030204
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.09984 16 21 11.11 -05 16 18.1          19.5 GUEJ030204
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.10829 16 21 13.47 -05 15 48.4                UEJ030204
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.30231916 22 15.06 -05 04 08.2          18.7 GUEJ030H01
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.30753916 22 16.56 -05 03 49.4          18.7 GUEJ030H01
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.32153116 22 20.58 -05 02 59.1          18.7 GUEJ030H01
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.32593616 22 21.84 -05 02 43.2          18.7 GUEJ030H01
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.39946 16 22 43.27 -04 58 14.1          19.1 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.40387 16 22 44.49 -04 57 57.7          19.1 RoEJ030926
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.40393 16 22 44.50 -04 57 58.6          19.4 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.40836 16 22 45.79 -04 57 42.0          19.6 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.40966 16 22 46.16 -04 57 36.5          19.1 RoEJ030926
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.41116 16 22 46.60 -04 57 31.9          19.3 VqEJ030I52
         J96V03B  C2017 05 02.41542 16 22 47.82 -04 57 15.4          19.3 RoEJ030926
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.43760 16 22 54.21 -04 55 54.4          19.2 RqEJ030926
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.43842 16 22 54.47 -04 55 51.0          19.6 RqEJ030926
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.71646 16 24 22.78 -04 37 25.5                qEJ030E23
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.72497 16 24 25.33 -04 36 50.7          19.0 VqEJ030E23
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.96328 16 25 47.12 -04 22 51.4          18.4 VqEJ030I93
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.96823 16 25 48.67 -04 22 31.2          18.7 VqEJ030I93
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.97133 16 25 48.60 -04 22 22.3          18.3 RoEJ030K88
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.97309 16 25 49.17 -04 22 15.5          18.1 RoEJ030K88
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.97363 16 25 50.36 -04 22 10.6          18.6 VqEJ030I93
         J96V03B KC2017 05 02.97483 16 25 49.71 -04 22 08.6          18.0 RoEJ030K88
    
    Observer details:
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
        + CCD.
    474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo.  Observers A. C. Gilmore,
        P. M. Kilmartin.  Measurer P. M. Kilmartin.  1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer J. A. Johnson.  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 + 10K CCD.
    926 Tenagra II Observatory.  Observers G. Masi, M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem.
        Measurers G. Masi, P. Holvorcem, M. Schwartz.  0.41-m f/3.75 reflector
        + CCD, 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    E23 Arcadia.  Observer A. Hidas.  0.35-m f/1.9 reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, B. Gibson, T. Goggia,
        T. Lowe, A. Schultz, M. Willman.  Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel,
        L. Denneau, H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Lilly, E. Magnier, R. Wainscoat,
        C. Waters, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer 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.
        1.5-m reflector + 10K 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.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer R. A. Kowalski.
        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.  1.0-m reflector + CCD.
    I93 St Pardon de Conques.  Observer F. Losse.  0.40-m f/3.7 reflector + CCD.
    K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto.  Observers K. Sarneczky, G. Zsidi.  Measurer
        K. Sarneczky.  0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
    
    First and last observations above in comparison with prediction:
    Residuals in seconds of arc (or integer in degrees), reference and Delta-T
    170401 F51   34-    4+    170502 K88   81-    1+    MPO166083    +18 day
    
    Orbital elements:
    1996 VB3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0222 AU
    Epoch 2017 Feb. 16.0 TT = JDT 2457800.5                 MPC
    M 294.39216              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.47280528     Peri.  133.13399     +0.68698790     +0.72666882
    a   1.6318535      Node   180.25847     -0.68016380     +0.64291487
    e   0.5465998      Incl.    2.81801     -0.25578277     +0.24210099
    P   2.08           H   22.2           G   0.15           U   3
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    961109 691  1.8-  0.2+    170501 703  0.2-  0.0     170502 204  0.4-  0.3-
    961109 691  0.6-  0.2+    170501 703  0.0   0.3+    170502 H01  0.0   0.1-
    961110 691  0.2-  0.1-    170501 703  0.6-  0.3+    170502 H01  0.0   0.1-
    961110 691  0.6-  0.1+    170501 703  0.0   0.5+    170502 H01  0.0   0.2-
    961110 691  0.1-  0.2-    170501 703  0.0   0.0     170502 H01  0.1-  0.1-
    961111 691  1.2+  0.1+    170501 703  0.1+  0.0     170502 I52  0.8+  0.7+
    961111 691  1.1+  0.1+    170501 703  0.1+  0.2+    170502 926  0.0   0.1+
    961111 691  0.8+  0.3-    170501 G96  0.1-  0.1-    170502 I52  0.1-  0.2-
    961112 691  0.3+  0.2-    170501 G96  0.2+  0.4+    170502 I52  0.0   0.2+
    961112 691  0.5+  0.0     170501 G96  0.1+  0.0     170502 926  0.1-  0.1+
    961112 691  1.1+  1.1+    170501 I52  0.1+  0.1+    170502 I52  0.0   0.1+
    961113 691  0.3+  0.1+    170501 I52  0.0   0.2-    170502 926  0.1-  0.1+
    961113 691  0.6+  0.0     170501 I52  0.0   0.1-    170502 926  0.8-  0.3-
    961113 691  0.1+  0.0     170501 I52  0.1-  0.1-    170502 926  0.5-  0.0
    961117 711  2.1-  0.3-    170501 G96  0.0   0.0     170502 E23  0.5+  2.0-
    961117 711  0.3-  0.2-    170501 703  0.0   0.7-    170502 E23  0.1+  0.3+
    961117 691  0.7-  0.2-    170501 703  0.1-  0.5+    170502 I93  0.4+  0.6-
    961117 691  0.4-  0.6-    170501 703  0.0   0.4-    170502 I93  0.1+  0.3+
    961117 691  0.1+  0.7-    170501 703  1.0+  0.3+    170502 K88  0.1-  0.1+
    961118 711  0.9-  0.1-    170501 474  0.0   0.1+    170502 K88  0.1+  0.0
    961118 711  0.4+  0.1+    170501 474  0.3+  0.1+    170502 I93  0.3-  0.3-
    170401 F51  0.2-  0.1+    170501 474  0.0   0.1+    170502 K88  0.0   0.0
    170401 F51  0.0   0.2+    170502 204  0.1-  0.1-
    170401 F51  0.2-  0.1+    170502 204  0.2+  0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    1996 VB3                 a,e,i = 1.63, 0.55, 3                   q = 0.7399
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2017 04 03    15 18 52.2 -14 36 01   0.4538  1.3854   141.9    26.5    22.4
    ...
    2017 04 18    15 40 40.9 -12 23 58   0.2808  1.2577   151.3    22.5    21.0
    ...
    2017 04 26    15 58 23.5 -09 32 35   0.1984  1.1879   154.1    21.7    20.1
    ...
    2017 05 02    16 20 42.0 -05 21 21   0.1414  1.1352   152.5    24.2    19.4
    2017 05 03    16 25 57.1 -04 19 41   0.1324  1.1264   151.7    25.1    19.2
    2017 05 04    16 31 52.9 -03 09 24   0.1236  1.1176   150.6    26.3    19.1
    ...
    2017 05 10    17 33 18.7 +09 00 44   0.07611 1.0651   135.2    41.9    18.4
    ...
    2017 05 18    22 04 09.1 +38 15 37   0.05824 0.9963    73.3   103.5    19.8
    ...
    2017 06 02    02 07 50.2 +27 45 23   0.1740  0.8767    34.7   138.8    24.8
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2017 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2017-J30
    

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