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    M.P.E.C. 2017-N14                                Issued 2017 July 1, 04:14 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
    
                                       2017 MQ7
    
    Observations:
         K17M07Q* C2017 06 27.22632 15 18 38.26 -05 46 12.0                qEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.23057 15 18 37.75 -05 45 23.8                qEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.23483 15 18 37.31 -05 44 35.5          19.6 VqEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.23910 15 18 36.83 -05 43 47.8          19.4 VqEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.28050 15 18 32.16 -05 36 00.7          19.3 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.28152 15 18 32.05 -05 35 49.2          19.4 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.28251 15 18 31.94 -05 35 38.1          19.4 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32075 15 18 27.91 -05 28 23.8          19.2 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32114 15 18 27.88 -05 28 20.0                qEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32155 15 18 27.82 -05 28 14.9          19.5 VqEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32195 15 18 27.80 -05 28 10.2          19.1 VqEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32235 15 18 27.73 -05 28 04.2          19.1 VqEN014G96
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32486 15 18 27.49 -05 27 37.2          19.3 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.32921 15 18 27.05 -05 26 47.5          19.1 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 27.33331 15 18 26.64 -05 26 00.9          19.4 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.85282 15 17 52.48 -03 44 36.7                SEN014595
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.85786 15 17 51.89 -03 43 34.6                SEN014595
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.86290 15 17 51.27 -03 42 32.9          19.3 VSEN014595
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.90369 15 17 46.25 -03 34 17.1          18.3 RoEN014K88
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.90552 15 17 46.08 -03 33 54.7          18.3 RoEN014K88
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.94957 15 17 41.82 -03 24 47.0          18.8  UEN014104
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.95545 15 17 41.20 -03 23 34.2          18.9  UEN014104
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 27.96132 15 17 40.60 -03 22 21.3          19.1  UEN014104
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 28.12141615 17 32.06 -02 48 55.6          19.6 VuEN014H21
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 28.12147 15 17 31.67 -02 48 55.8          19.4 VqEN014W25
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 28.12521915 17 31.62 -02 48 07.9          19.5 VuEN014H21
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 28.12928515 17 31.13 -02 47 16.7          19.9 VuEN014H21
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 28.13655 15 17 29.81 -02 45 44.3          19.8 VqEN014W25
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 28.18622 15 17 26.93 -02 35 01.8          19.3 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 28.18677 15 17 26.86 -02 34 54.9          19.3 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 28.18731 15 17 26.78 -02 34 47.9          19.4 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 28.18786 15 17 26.72 -02 34 41.2          19.3 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 29.17203 15 16 07.38 +01 08 59.6          18.8 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 29.17258 15 16 07.34 +01 09 06.4          19.2 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 29.17313 15 16 07.24 +01 09 15.0          18.9 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 29.17368 15 16 07.18 +01 09 22.6          19.0 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 29.89229 15 15 00.84 +04 12 19.0          19.8 V EN014L04
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 29.90017 15 14 59.85 +04 14 25.6          19.4 V EN014L04
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 29.90455 15 15 01.44 +04 15 46.8          18.7 RqEN014B74
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 29.90700 15 15 01.09 +04 16 26.2          18.7 RqEN014B74
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 29.90997 15 15 00.66 +04 17 13.9          18.8 RqEN014B74
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 30.17822 15 14 37.99 +05 30 56.8          19.5 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 30.17876 15 14 37.91 +05 31 06.0          19.4 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 30.17952 15 14 37.81 +05 31 18.1          19.5 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q  C2017 06 30.18007 15 14 37.71 +05 31 28.0          19.8 VqEN014I52
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 30.89835 15 13 26.19 +09 01 03.5          18.3 VqEN014C77
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 30.90335 15 13 25.50 +09 02 35.9          19.5 VqEN014C77
         K17M07Q KC2017 06 30.90784 15 13 24.89 +09 03 59.2          19.4 VqEN014C77
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurers
        P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observers L. Bittesini, E. Pettarin.  Measurer
        E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    B74 Santa Maria de Montmagastrell.  Observer J. M. Bosch.  0.40-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    C77 Bernezzo Observatory.  Observer A. Mantero.  0.25-m f/4.0 reflector + 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.
    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.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observers A. R. Gibbs,
        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.
    K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto.  Observer K. Sarneczky.  0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
    L04 ROASTERR-1 Observatory, Cluj-Napoca.  Observer L. Hudin.  0.3-m f/5.0
        reflector + CCD.
    W25 RMS Observatory, Cincinnati.  Observer B. Rowe.  0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2017 MQ7                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0352 AU
    Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5                 MPC
    M   8.85027              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.26334697     Peri.   49.73052     +0.71685178     +0.68428026
    a   2.4105557      Node   266.63174     -0.67343927     +0.62986778
    e   0.6033660      Incl.    7.69864     -0.18056322     +0.36746035
    P   3.74           H   23.2           G   0.15           U   7
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    170627 G96  0.5-  0.9-    170627 595  0.6+  0.3+    170629 I52  0.1-  0.5+
    170627 G96  0.8-  0.3-    170627 595  0.1-  0.5+    170629 I52  0.4+  0.7-
    170627 G96  0.0   0.1+    170627 K88  0.1+  0.2-    170629 I52  0.0   0.2-
    170627 G96  0.1+  0.1-    170627 K88  0.5+  0.3-    170629 I52  0.2+  0.6-
    170627 I52  0.3-  0.1+    170627 104  0.3-  0.3-    170629 L04  0.5+  0.4+
    170627 I52  0.3-  0.0     170627 104  0.2-  0.2-    170629 L04  0.4+  0.5+
    170627 I52  0.3-  0.1-    170627 104  0.2+  0.1+    170629 B74  0.1+  0.2+
    170627 I52  0.1-  0.1+    170628 H21  0.5-  0.5+    170629 B74  0.3-  0.2+
    170627 G96  0.1+  0.5-    170628 W25  0.0   0.9-    170629 B74  0.7-  0.0
    170627 G96  0.2-  0.1-    170628 H21  0.3-  0.2+    170630 I52  0.0   0.2-
    170627 G96  0.1+  0.1+    170628 H21  0.3-  0.0     170630 I52  0.0   0.0
    170627 G96  0.3-  1.5+    170628 W25  0.8-  0.1-    170630 I52  0.2+  0.6-
    170627 I52  0.1-  0.1-    170628 I52  0.0   0.1+    170630 I52  0.1-  0.1+
    170627 I52  0.1-  0.1+    170628 I52  0.0   0.0     170630 C77  0.9-  0.9-
    170627 I52  0.1-  0.1-    170628 I52  0.2-  0.1+    170630 C77  0.5-  0.3-
    170627 595  0.9+  0.4-    170628 I52  0.1-  0.2-    170630 C77  0.1+  0.6+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2017 MQ7                 a,e,i = 2.41, 0.60, 8                   q = 0.9561
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2017 06 01    15 44 34.8 -32 35 04   0.2413  1.2482   164.6    12.5    21.3
    ...
    2017 06 16    15 30 32.9 -24 58 11   0.1373  1.1379   151.1    25.6    20.3
    ...
    2017 06 24    15 22 22.4 -13 57 31   0.08965 1.0859   139.2    37.7    19.7
    ...
    2017 06 30    15 14 54.9 +04 42 49   0.05997 1.0511   123.7    53.6    19.2
    2017 07 01    15 13 18.8 +09 33 43   0.05603 1.0457   119.9    57.5    19.1
    2017 07 02    15 11 30.5 +15 05 04   0.05255 1.0404   115.6    61.8    19.1
    ...
    2017 07 08    14 48 07.2 +59 12 17   0.04617 1.0117    82.5    94.9    19.9
    ...
    2017 07 16    04 47 42.6 +78 50 17   0.07518 0.9818    60.7   115.5    22.1
    ...
    2017 07 31    03 59 38.8 +57 59 53   0.1594  0.9563    64.1   107.3    23.1
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2017 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2017-N14
    

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