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    M.P.E.C. 2017-V55                                Issued 2017 Nov. 13, 03:28 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 VB2
    
    Observations:
         K17V02B* C2017 11 10.32900 02 17 31.382+29 17 53.66         18.9 wLEV055F51
         K17V02B  C2017 11 10.33935 02 17 35.362+29 16 34.51         18.9 wLEV055F51
         K17V02B  C2017 11 10.36018 02 17 43.291+29 13 55.64         19.0 wLEV055F51
         K17V02B KC2017 11 10.99652 02 21 56.55 +27 54 39.7          19.1 RqEV055J22
         K17V02B KC2017 11 10.99971 02 21 57.64 +27 54 17.4          18.8 RqEV055J22
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.00303 02 21 58.85 +27 53 53.6          18.6 RqEV055J22
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.14181 02 22 52.59 +27 37 08.5          18.8 RqEV055850
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.15709 02 22 57.77 +27 35 21.8          18.9 RqEV055850
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.15765402 22 59.79 +27 35 13.4          18.5 GUEV055H01
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.16482502 23 02.25 +27 34 23.4          18.9 GUEV055H01
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.16604302 23 02.87 +27 34 08.7                UEV055V03
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.16878902 23 03.90 +27 33 49.6          18.2 GUEV055V03
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.17136902 23 04.74 +27 33 31.5          18.8 GUEV055V03
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.17163302 23 04.59 +27 33 36.0          18.7 GUEV055H01
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.17237 02 23 02.98 +27 33 34.0          19.0 RqEV055850
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.17610102 23 06.36 +27 32 59.3          18.2 GUEV055V03
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.17838802 23 06.90 +27 32 48.8          18.3 GUEV055H01
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.17852102 23 07.17 +27 32 41.9          18.3 GUEV055V03
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.18115202 23 08.15 +27 32 23.6          18.2 GUEV055V03
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.18761 02 23 08.20 +27 31 45.9          18.8 RqEV055850
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.20216302 23 13.25 +27 29 56.6          19.2 VuEV055H21
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.20247 02 23 13.13 +27 30 00.5          19.1 RqEV055850
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.20474302 23 14.10 +27 29 38.3          19.2 VuEV055H21
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.20677402 23 14.79 +27 29 23.9          19.1 VuEV055H21
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.20879 02 23 17.58 +27 29 18.1          18.1 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.20948502 23 15.71 +27 29 04.8          19.1 VuEV055H21
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.21059 02 23 18.17 +27 29 04.8          17.9 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.21135 02 23 18.42 +27 28 59.9          18.5 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B  C2017 11 11.21303 02 23 18.97 +27 28 48.0          18.5 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.85506 02 27 05.40 +26 15 28.5          19.2 VqEV055C77
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.86137 02 27 07.29 +26 14 47.8          18.9 VqEV055C77
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.86758 02 27 09.19 +26 14 06.8          19.6 VqEV055C77
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.96749 02 27 39.79 +26 03 12.2                UEV055204
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.97275 02 27 41.40 +26 02 37.6                UEV055204
         K17V02B KC2017 11 11.97575 02 27 42.29 +26 02 18.2          18.9 GUEV055204
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.01869 02 27 55.27 +25 57 38.2          19.2  UEV055104
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.02495 02 27 57.12 +25 56 57.1          18.8  UEV055104
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.03120 02 27 59.06 +25 56 15.8          18.7  UEV055104
         K17V02B  C2017 11 12.20944 02 29 01.08 +25 37 30.2          18.2 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B  C2017 11 12.21031 02 29 01.35 +25 37 25.0          18.3 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B  C2017 11 12.21117 02 29 01.60 +25 37 19.4          18.6 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B  C2017 11 12.21135 02 29 01.65 +25 37 18.3          19.0 GUEV055I52
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.26849 02 29 17.51 +25 31 20.1                oEV055711
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.27168 02 29 18.41 +25 30 59.9                oEV055711
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.27502 02 29 19.35 +25 30 39.0                oEV055711
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.81982 02 32 09.88 +24 34 29.0          18.3 RtEV055B49
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.82288 02 32 10.65 +24 34 10.1          18.8 RtEV055B49
         K17V02B KC2017 11 12.82433 02 32 11.05 +24 34 01.7          18.9 RtEV055B49
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri, M. D. Grazia.
        Measurers P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
        + CCD.
    711 McDonald Observatory.  Observer J. G. Ries.  2.1-m reflector + CCD + focal
        reducer.
    850 Cordell-Lorenz Observatory, Sewanee.  Observers D. T. Durig, S. M. Waugh.
        Measurer D. T. Durig.  0.3-m f/7.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + 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/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, 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.
    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.  0.76-m f/3.0
        astrograph + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer R. G. Matheny.
        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.
    J22 Tacande Observatory, La Palma.  Observer K. Hills.  0.5-m f/2.9 astrograph
        + CCD.
    V03 Big Water.  Observer D. Rankin.  0.30-m reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2017 VB2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0605 AU
    Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5                 MPC
    M 352.84873              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.44417125     Peri.  108.46870     +0.95055454     +0.28057464
    a   1.7012537      Node   235.44153     -0.30877244     +0.89974486
    e   0.4751093      Incl.    9.30302     +0.03325123     +0.33427093
    P   2.22           H   22.9           G   0.15           U   8
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    171110 F51  0.1-  0.1-    171111 H01  0.1-  0.1+    171111 204  0.1+  0.2-
    171110 F51  0.1+  0.2-    171111 V03  0.4-  0.3-    171111 204  0.2+  0.3-
    171110 F51  0.0   0.1+    171111 V03  0.7+  0.2-    171111 204  0.2-  0.0
    171110 J22  0.1-  0.2-    171111 850  0.7+  0.4+    171112 104  0.8+  0.1-
    171110 J22  0.3-  0.4+    171111 H21  0.2+  0.0     171112 104  0.1-  0.1-
    171111 J22  0.6+  0.5+    171111 850  0.4-  0.1-    171112 104  0.3+  0.3-
    171111 850  0.4-  0.3+    171111 H21  0.1-  0.0     171112 I52  0.4-  0.2-
    171111 850  0.7-  1.1+    171111 H21  0.1-  0.1-    171112 I52  0.1-  0.1+
    171111 H01  0.1-  0.0     171111 I52  0.3+  0.3+    171112 I52  0.1-  0.1-
    171111 H01  0.2-  0.1+    171111 H21  0.0   0.1-    171112 I52  0.2-  0.1-
    171111 V03  0.4-  0.4-    171111 I52  0.1+  0.4-    171112 711  0.1-  0.1+
    171111 V03  0.7+  0.4-    171111 I52  0.0   0.0     171112 711  0.2-  0.1+
    171111 V03  0.0   0.5-    171111 I52  0.2-  0.2-    171112 711  0.4-  0.4+
    171111 H01  0.1-  0.2+    171111 C77  1.1+  0.4-    171112 B49  0.7+  0.8+
    171111 850  0.3-  1.0+    171111 C77  0.1+  0.1+    171112 B49  0.3-  0.2-
    171111 V03  0.1-  0.3+    171111 C77  0.4-  0.5-    171112 B49  0.3-  0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2017 VB2                 a,e,i = 1.70, 0.48, 9                   q = 0.8930
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2017 10 14    16 42 05.9 +26 14 11   0.1285  0.9411    60.6   112.6    22.6
    ...
    2017 10 29    20 47 23.8 +58 53 54   0.06224 1.0121   105.9    70.8    19.4
    ...
    2017 11 06    01 32 22.1 +40 50 23   0.07663 1.0587   150.6    27.4    18.7
    ...
    2017 11 12    02 27 51.1 +26 00 13   0.1089  1.0964   167.4    11.4    19.0
    2017 11 13    02 32 58.8 +24 17 17   0.1152  1.1029   168.8    10.0    19.1
    2017 11 14    02 37 28.8 +22 44 22   0.1217  1.1094   169.8     9.1    19.2
    ...
    2017 11 20    02 55 59.6 +16 04 20   0.1640  1.1494   168.6     9.7    19.9
    ...
    2017 11 28    03 09 44.3 +11 22 44   0.2275  1.2045   161.5    15.1    20.9
    ...
    2017 12 13    03 25 45.1 +08 08 11   0.3655  1.3106   148.7    23.0    22.4
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2017 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2017-V55
    

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