MPEC 2017-V69 : 2017 VK2
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M.P.E.C. 2017-V69 Issued 2017 Nov. 14, 03:26 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,
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2017 VK2
Observations:
K17V02K* C2017 11 10.43393 02 52 50.250+40 48 56.14 20.4 iLEV069F51
K17V02K C2017 11 10.44719 02 52 50.391+40 48 36.14 20.4 iLEV069F51
K17V02K C2017 11 10.46050 02 52 50.555+40 48 16.06 20.6 iLEV069F51
K17V02K C2017 11 10.47375 02 52 50.721+40 47 55.97 20.4 iLEV069F51
K17V02K KC2017 11 11.21645302 53 11.72 +40 29 07.8 20.7 GUEV069V03
K17V02K KC2017 11 11.22385102 53 11.74 +40 28 57.0 20.3 GUEV069V03
K17V02K KC2017 11 11.30907 02 53 12.66 +40 26 50.8 oEV069711
K17V02K KC2017 11 11.31276 02 53 12.73 +40 26 45.2 oEV069711
K17V02K KC2017 11 11.31650 02 53 12.76 +40 26 39.2 oEV069711
K17V02K C2017 11 12.24015 02 53 38.22 +40 02 35.1 20.7 GUEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 12.24218 02 53 38.24 +40 02 30.4 UEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 12.24424 02 53 38.24 +40 02 28.1 UEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 12.24629 02 53 38.28 +40 02 25.2 UEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 12.25325 02 53 38.39 +40 02 14.4 20.1 GUEV069G96
K17V02K C2017 11 12.25854 02 53 38.47 +40 02 06.3 UEV069G96
K17V02K C2017 11 12.26380 02 53 38.53 +40 01 57.8 20.3 GUEV069G96
K17V02K C2017 11 12.26908 02 53 38.59 +40 01 49.5 20.2 GUEV069G96
K17V02K C2017 11 13.15404 02 54 03.48 +39 37 53.7 19.7 GUEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 13.15530 02 54 03.49 +39 37 52.1 19.6 GUEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 13.15655 02 54 03.55 +39 37 49.8 20.2 GUEV069I52
K17V02K C2017 11 13.15781 02 54 03.53 +39 37 47.5 20.1 GUEV069I52
K17V02K KC2017 11 13.21347 02 54 04.23 +39 36 21.5 oEV069711
K17V02K KC2017 11 13.21846 02 54 04.31 +39 36 13.4 oEV069711
K17V02K KC2017 11 13.22363 02 54 04.38 +39 36 05.1 oEV069711
Observer details:
711 McDonald Observatory. Observer J. G. Ries. 2.1-m reflector + CCD + focal
reducer.
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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer D. C. Fuls. 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.
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.
V03 Big Water. Observer D. Rankin. 0.30-m reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2017 VK2 Earth MOID = 0.2943 AU
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5 MPC
M 326.19788 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.40562398 Peri. 160.86649 +0.47868532 -0.85927174
a 1.8073973 Node 260.17743 +0.77979621 +0.51046169
e 0.2948078 Incl. 10.54424 +0.40345785 +0.03287749
P 2.43 H 21.7 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
171110 F51 0.0 0.1+ 171111 711 0.0 0.3+ 171112 G96 0.1- 0.2+
171110 F51 0.1- 0.1- 171112 I52 0.2+ 0.3+ 171113 I52 0.1- 0.3-
171110 F51 0.0 0.0 171112 I52 0.1+ 1.2- 171113 I52 0.2- 0.1+
171110 F51 0.1+ 0.0 171112 I52 0.3- 0.3- 171113 I52 0.2+ 0.2-
171111 V03 0.5+ 0.4- 171112 I52 0.1- 0.0 171113 I52 0.3- 0.5-
171111 V03 0.5- 0.2- 171112 G96 0.1+ 0.1+ 171113 711 0.1- 0.3+
171111 711 0.0 0.3+ 171112 G96 0.2+ 0.3+ 171113 711 0.0 0.3+
171111 711 0.2+ 0.5+ 171112 G96 0.0 0.1+ 171113 711 0.0 0.3+
Ephemeris:
2017 VK2 a,e,i = 1.81, 0.29, 11 q = 1.2746
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2017 10 15 02 38 06.3 +45 37 45 0.3943 1.3208 139.1 29.6 21.6
...
2017 10 30 02 47 45.8 +44 22 27 0.3387 1.2943 148.6 23.6 21.0
...
2017 11 07 02 51 22.5 +42 07 34 0.3180 1.2845 154.1 19.7 20.7
...
2017 11 13 02 53 57.8 +39 42 09 0.3071 1.2793 157.8 17.0 20.6
2017 11 14 02 54 24.9 +39 14 28 0.3058 1.2786 158.4 16.6 20.5
2017 11 15 02 54 52.7 +38 45 53 0.3045 1.2780 158.9 16.2 20.5
...
2017 11 21 02 57 59.8 +35 37 38 0.2999 1.2753 161.1 14.6 20.4
...
2017 11 29 03 03 30.0 +30 56 57 0.3016 1.2747 160.5 15.0 20.5
...
2017 12 14 03 18 55.7 +22 18 15 0.3298 1.2829 151.0 21.8 20.9
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