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    M.P.E.C. 2017-Q17                                Issued 2017 Aug. 17, 17:32 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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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                       2017 PL26
    
    Observations:
         K17P26L* C2017 08 13.40074 19 02 13.20 +06 48 28.2          18.4 oLEQ017T05
         K17P26L  C2017 08 13.40965 19 02 11.17 +06 49 16.2          18.3 oLEQ017T05
         K17P26L  C2017 08 13.41861 19 02 09.15 +06 50 04.6          18.4 oLEQ017T05
         K17P26L  C2017 08 13.42757 19 02 07.15 +06 50 53.7          18.4 oLEQ017T05
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.93612 18 57 05.93 +09 18 01.8          18.2 RUEQ017107
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.93747 18 57 05.86 +09 18 12.0          18.7 VqEQ017C77
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.94182 18 57 04.80 +09 18 39.1          18.4 VqEQ017C77
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.94598218 57 03.42 +09 18 51.4                SEQ017K80
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.94838018 57 02.89 +09 19 05.8                SEQ017K80
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.95077 18 57 02.59 +09 19 36.4          18.3 VqEQ017C77
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.95077918 57 02.31 +09 19 21.3                SEQ017K80
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.95140 18 57 02.15 +09 19 38.4          17.9 RUEQ017107
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.96264 18 56 59.32 +09 20 49.5          18.0 RUEQ017107
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.97036 18 56 57.40 +09 21 30.9          17.9 VSEQ017C47
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.97392 18 56 56.76 +09 21 50.2          17.6 RqEQ017K61
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.97452 18 56 56.63 +09 21 54.7          17.8 RqEQ017K61
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.97522 18 56 56.50 +09 21 59.2          17.6 RqEQ017K61
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.97525 18 56 56.24 +09 22 02.1          19.0 VSEQ017C47
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98013 18 56 55.13 +09 22 33.1          19.1 VSEQ017C47
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98040 18 56 54.96 +09 22 42.6          17.6 RtEQ017104
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98445 18 56 54.01 +09 23 08.7                tEQ017104
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98501 18 56 53.90 +09 23 03.8          18.7 VSEQ017C47
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98837 18 56 53.01 +09 23 33.1                tEQ017104
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.98990 18 56 52.71 +09 23 34.5          18.8 VSEQ017C47
         K17P26L KC2017 08 14.99877 18 56 50.50 +09 24 39.0          17.7 RtEQ017104
         K17P26L  C2017 08 15.10664 18 56 33.29 +09 36 27.5          18.1 RqEQ017H36
         K17P26L  C2017 08 15.11374 18 56 31.44 +09 37 14.5          18.1 RqEQ017H36
         K17P26L  C2017 08 15.11848 18 56 30.26 +09 37 44.2          18.4 RqEQ017H36
         K17P26L JC2017 08 15.49387 18 55 03.43 +10 21 32.0          18.2 RoEQ017Q62
         K17P26L JC2017 08 15.49653 18 55 02.70 +10 21 49.6          17.7 RoEQ017Q62
         K17P26L JC2017 08 15.49830 18 55 02.23 +10 22 02.1          18.4 RoEQ017Q62
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.83405 18 53 44.27 +10 57 59.9          18.3 VtEQ017L04
         K17P26L  C2017 08 15.85342 18 53 39.94 +11 00 19.1          18.6 VdEQ017L01
         K17P26L  C2017 08 15.85506 18 53 39.50 +11 00 30.6                dEQ017L01
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.85644 18 53 38.08 +11 00 36.7          18.4 VtEQ017L04
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.86450 18 53 35.87 +11 01 33.4          18.2 VtEQ017L04
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.89519 18 53 28.59 +11 05 15.8          17.6 RqEQ017160
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.89731 18 53 28.07 +11 05 30.7          18.4 RqEQ017160
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.89773 18 53 29.27 +11 05 20.1                qEQ017J95
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.89945 18 53 27.34 +11 05 45.4          16.7 RqEQ017160
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.89957 18 53 28.74 +11 05 33.0                qEQ017J95
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.90141 18 53 28.16 +11 05 47.3          17.7 GUEQ017J69
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.90157 18 53 28.20 +11 05 46.9          18.1 RqEQ017J95
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.90160 18 53 26.83 +11 06 00.4          18.1 RqEQ017160
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.90426 18 53 26.12 +11 06 19.2          17.4 RqEQ017160
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.90664 18 53 26.71 +11 06 24.5          17.4 GUEQ017J69
         K17P26L KC2017 08 15.91187 18 53 25.31 +11 07 01.5          17.9 GUEQ017J69
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.04883 18 52 55.64 +11 23 45.8          18.3 VqEQ017W34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.05400 18 52 54.22 +11 24 24.3          18.3 VqEQ017W34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.05935 18 52 52.70 +11 25 02.5          18.3 VqEQ017W34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.07130 18 52 49.24 +11 26 29.0          18.4 VqEQ017W34
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.11192418 52 40.56 +11 31 23.7          18.0 GUEQ017H01
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.11558818 52 39.50 +11 31 50.4          18.3 GUEQ017H01
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.12944718 52 35.50 +11 33 31.6          17.9 GUEQ017H01
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.13441518 52 34.06 +11 34 07.9          18.1 GUEQ017H01
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.18996918 52 15.63 +11 40 41.3          18.3 VuEQ017H21
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.19167918 52 15.13 +11 40 53.8          18.4 VuEQ017H21
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.19381318 52 14.52 +11 41 09.5          18.4 VuEQ017H21
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.19537718 52 14.08 +11 41 20.7          18.3 VuEQ017H21
         K17P26L |C2017 08 16.38389 18 51 33.34 +12 07 02.0          17.9 RvEQ017Q62
         K17P26L |C2017 08 16.38770 18 51 32.16 +12 07 30.8          17.9 RvEQ017Q62
         K17P26L |C2017 08 16.38989 18 51 31.54 +12 07 47.2          17.9 RvEQ017Q62
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.87639 18 49 20.57 +13 07 35.4          18.1 RqEQ017B74
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.88039 18 49 19.35 +13 08 06.9          18.1 RqEQ017B74
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.88084 18 49 18.12 +13 07 51.2          17.1 VSEQ017033
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.88309 18 49 18.44 +13 08 28.1          18.2 RqEQ017B74
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.88314 18 49 17.41 +13 08 09.7          17.2 VSEQ017033
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.88544 18 49 16.69 +13 08 28.1          16.9 VSEQ017033
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.89553718 49 13.43 +13 09 47.3          17.7 VUEQ017G34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.89714918 49 12.95 +13 09 58.8          17.4 VUEQ017G34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.89861718 49 12.44 +13 10 11.7          17.7 VUEQ017G34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.89999018 49 12.15 +13 10 23.3          17.5 VUEQ017G34
         K17P26L KC2017 08 16.90147818 49 11.68 +13 10 34.0          18.0 VUEQ017G34
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.91584 18 49 07.37 +13 12 28.8          19.1 VSEQ017033
         K17P26L  C2017 08 16.92462 18 49 04.72 +13 13 37.3          19.5 VSEQ017033
         K17P26L 1C2017 08 17.18740 18 47 56.32 +13 49 04.6                 EQ017658
         K17P26L 1C2017 08 17.18802 18 47 56.12 +13 49 09.5                 EQ017658
         K17P26L 1C2017 08 17.18928 18 47 55.71 +13 49 19.9                 EQ017658
         K17P26L  C2017 08 17.62789 18 45 42.05 +14 51 09.1          17.9 VqEQ017900
         K17P26L  C2017 08 17.64025 18 45 37.99 +14 52 53.7          18.4 VqEQ017900
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers U. Laux,
        B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri, M. D. Grazia.
        Measurers P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    107 Cavezzo.  Observer R. Bonomi.  0.4-m f/5.5 reflector + CCD.
    160 Castelmartini.  Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi, W. Vollmann.
        Measurer E. Prosperi.  0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    658 National Research Council of Canada.  Observer D. D. Balam.  1.82-m
        Plaskett telescope + CCD.
    900 Moriyama.  Observer Y. Ikari.  0.26-m f/7.0 reflector + CCD.
    B74 Santa Maria de Montmagastrell.  Observer J. M. Bosch.  0.40-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    C47 Nonndorf.  Observer G. Dangl.  0.25-m f/4.8 reflector + CCD.
    C77 Bernezzo Observatory.  Observer A. Mantero.  0.25-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    G34 Oberfrauendorf.  Observer T. Felber.  0.25-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD
        + f/6.3 focal reducer.
    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.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m reflector + CCD.
    J69 North Observatory, Clanfield.  Observer D. Briggs.  0.41-m f/4.5 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K61 Rokycany Observatory.  Observer M. Adamovsky.  0.51-m f/6.8 reflector
        + CCD.
    K80 Platanus Observatory, Lusowko.  Observer T. Kluwak.  0.28-m f/2.2 Schmidt
        + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, B. Obradovic,
        V. Opacic, L. Rakijar, S. Skvorc, F. Hrzenjak, D. Marusic, E. Pettarin.
        Measurer S. Skvorc.  1.00-m reflector + CCD.
    L04 ROASTERR-1 Observatory, Cluj-Napoca.  Observer L. Hudin.  0.3-m f/5.0
        reflector + CCD.
    Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring.  Observers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi,
        P. Concari, C. Cremaschini, G. Galli, M. Tombelli, D. Denisenko.
        Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, P. Concari, C. Cremaschini, G. Galli,
        M. Tombelli, D. Denisenko, I. Albatovskiy.  0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD,
        0.51-m f/6.8 astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
    T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala.  Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
        B. Stalder, J. Tonry.  Measurers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, J. Tonry.  0.5-m
        f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
    W34 Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus.  Observer R. L. Flynn.  0.20-m f/10
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD + f/7.0 focal reducer.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2017 PL26                                                Earth MOID = 0.0012 AU
    Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5                 MPC
    M 350.31143              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.42763368     Peri.  144.76042     +0.97991819     -0.19761147
    a   1.7448367      Node   226.66021     +0.17350578     +0.91087369
    e   0.4619450      Incl.    2.09968     +0.09826541     +0.36229659
    P   2.30           H   22.2           G   0.15           U   5
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    170813 T05  0.3+  0.2-    170815 H36  0.3+  0.3-    170816 H01  0.2-  0.3-
    170813 T05  0.0   0.2-    170815 Q62  0.4-  0.4+    170816 H21  0.3+  0.1-
    170813 T05  0.2-  0.1-    170815 Q62  0.4-  0.0     170816 H21  0.2+  0.0
    170813 T05  0.2-  0.7+    170815 Q62  0.2-  0.6+    170816 H21  0.3+  0.2+
    170814 107  0.2+  0.5+    170815 L04  0.0   0.1+    170816 H21  0.4+  0.1+
    170814 C77  0.3-  1.0+    170815 L01  0.1+  0.3+    170816 Q62  0.2-  1.0+
    170814 C77  0.1+  0.6+    170815 L01  0.4+  0.3+    170816 Q62  1.0-  1.1+
    170814 K80  0.7-  0.4+    170815 L04  0.3-  0.2-    170816 Q62  0.6-  0.9+
    170814 K80  0.0   0.4-    170815 L04  0.1-  0.0     170816 B74  0.1+  0.2+
    170814 C77  0.4+  1.2+    170815 160  0.3-  0.3+    170816 B74  0.6+  0.1+
    170814 K80  0.0   0.1-    170815 160  0.7+  0.3+    170816 033  0.0   0.7-
    170814 107  0.4+  0.5+    170815 J95  0.2+  0.3-    170816 B74  0.3-  0.1-
    170814 107  0.5-  0.5+    170815 160  1.2-  0.1-    170816 033  0.0   0.3-
    170814 C47  0.2-  0.0     170815 J95  0.2-  0.4-    170816 033  0.3-  0.0
    170814 K61  0.4+  2.0-    170815 J69  0.6-  0.0     170816 G34  0.1+  0.4-
    170814 K61  0.6+  1.3-    170815 J95  0.1-  0.6-    170816 G34  0.3+  1.6-
    170814 K61  1.2+  1.2-    170815 160  0.1+  0.3-    170816 G34  0.6-  0.3-
    170814 C47  0.1+  0.2+    170815 160  0.5+  0.2-    170816 G34  1.2+  0.5+
    170814 C47  1.1+  0.4+    170815 J69  0.9-  0.3+    170816 G34  1.0+  0.6-
    170814 104  0.0   0.1-    170815 J69  0.3-  0.3+    170816 033  0.8-  1.0+
    170814 104  0.6+  0.3+    170816 W34  1.4-  0.6-    170816 033  0.4-  0.2+
    170814 C47  0.2+  0.2+    170816 W34  0.5-  0.4+    170817 658  0.3+  0.7+
    170814 104  0.1-  0.1-    170816 W34  0.4-  0.1-    170817 658  0.3+  0.5+
    170814 C47  0.1-  0.1-    170816 W34  0.7-  0.2-    170817 658  0.2+  0.6+
    170814 104  0.1+  0.1-    170816 H01  0.2-  0.2-    170817 900  0.1+  0.1+
    170815 H36  0.2-  0.1+    170816 H01  0.3-  0.3-    170817 900  0.5+  0.3-
    170815 H36  0.4-  0.9+    170816 H01  0.2-  0.3-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2017 PL26                a,e,i = 1.74, 0.46, 2                   q = 0.9388
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2017 07 18    19 43 29.9 -10 14 36   0.2212  1.2342   169.1     9.0    20.0
    ...
    2017 08 02    19 26 25.1 -04 01 28   0.1347  1.1389   155.6    21.6    19.2
    ...
    2017 08 10    19 11 25.1 +02 27 10   0.09542 1.0919   143.6    33.4    18.7
    ...
    2017 08 16    18 53 05.0 +11 18 43   0.06895 1.0594   131.2    46.0    18.3
    2017 08 17    18 48 47.1 +13 24 57   0.06487 1.0542   128.6    48.6    18.2
    2017 08 18    18 43 54.8 +15 46 42   0.06092 1.0491   125.8    51.5    18.1
    ...
    2017 08 24    17 49 50.4 +37 45 24   0.04152 1.0204   101.8    75.9    18.0
    ...
    2017 09 01    11 52 58.7 +64 00 32   0.04085 0.9876    57.1   120.9    20.1
    ...
    2017 09 16    08 36 21.0 +34 24 14   0.09951 0.9476    52.1   123.1    22.2
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2017 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2017-Q17
    

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