MPEC 2017-W68 : 2017 VN15
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M.P.E.C. 2017-W68 Issued 2017 Nov. 19, 19:29 UT
The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual
minor planets and routine data on comets. They are published
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2017 VN15
Observations:
K17V15N* C2017 11 15.34421 00 52 18.59 -03 32 01.0 19.1 oUEW068T08
K17V15N C2017 11 15.34801 00 52 18.75 -03 31 42.6 19.2 oUEW068T08
K17V15N C2017 11 15.35225 00 52 18.95 -03 31 23.7 19.2 oUEW068T08
K17V15N C2017 11 15.35608 00 52 19.09 -03 31 06.6 19.3 oUEW068T08
K17V15N C2017 11 15.37234 00 52 19.78 -03 29 48.2 19.2 oUEW068T08
K17V15N C2017 11 16.13930 00 53 06.84 -02 29 51.8 19.1 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 16.14308 00 53 07.03 -02 29 34.0 19.0 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 16.14464 00 53 07.11 -02 29 26.7 19.1 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 16.14828 00 53 07.30 -02 29 09.6 19.2 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 16.19811 00 53 09.63 -02 25 14.3 21.1 RoEW068926
K17V15N C2017 11 16.20424 00 53 09.92 -02 24 45.3 21.1 RoEW068926
K17V15N C2017 11 16.21039 00 53 10.21 -02 24 16.3 21.0 RoEW068926
K17V15N KC2017 11 16.95217 00 53 56.16 -01 26 10.2 UEW068J95
K17V15N KC2017 11 16.95574 00 53 56.34 -01 25 52.8 UEW068J95
K17V15N KC2017 11 16.96025 00 53 56.57 -01 25 32.0 19.7 GUEW068J95
K17V15N C2017 11 17.10462 00 54 07.68 -01 14 02.3 19.1 GUEW068I52
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.10490500 54 06.86 -01 14 04.9 19.6 VuEW068H21
K17V15N C2017 11 17.10503 00 54 07.71 -01 14 00.2 19.4 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 17.10547 00 54 07.73 -01 13 58.0 19.2 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 17.10588 00 54 07.76 -01 13 56.1 19.5 GUEW068I52
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.10742000 54 06.97 -01 13 53.0 19.5 VuEW068H21
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.10943100 54 07.07 -01 13 43.5 19.5 VuEW068H21
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.73802 00 54 49.12 -00 24 23.4 18.8 RSEW068B15
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.73961 00 54 49.24 -00 24 16.0 18.6 RSEW068B15
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.74143 00 54 49.36 -00 24 06.8 18.7 RSEW068B15
K17V15N KC2017 11 17.74324 00 54 49.48 -00 23 58.7 18.7 RSEW068B15
K17V15N C2017 11 17.78149 00 54 51.71 -00 20 57.1 19.7 VSEW068033
K17V15N C2017 11 17.78380 00 54 51.85 -00 20 46.3 19.4 VSEW068033
K17V15N C2017 11 17.78609 00 54 51.98 -00 20 35.3 19.3 VSEW068033
K17V15N C2017 11 18.28376 00 55 23.91 +00 18 43.5 19.1 RoEW068926
K17V15N C2017 11 18.28934 00 55 24.24 +00 19 09.6 19.0 RoEW068926
K17V15N C2017 11 18.29492 00 55 24.56 +00 19 36.2 19.2 RoEW068926
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.73953 00 55 58.14 +00 54 28.0 19.2 UEW068K63
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.74539 00 55 58.54 +00 54 54.0 19.3 UEW068K63
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.75289 00 55 58.99 +00 55 29.7 19.2 UEW068K63
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.77237 00 56 00.11 +00 57 00.5 18.7 VqEW068595
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.78994 00 56 01.52 +00 58 24.3 19.3 VqEW068I93
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.80424 00 56 02.39 +00 59 31.8 19.6 VqEW068I93
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.81855 00 56 03.24 +01 00 39.3 19.5 VqEW068I93
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.82873 00 56 03.45 +01 01 26.8 19.4 VqEW068595
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.83383 00 56 03.86 +01 01 51.1 qEW068204
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.83951 00 56 04.13 +01 02 18.1 qEW068595
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.84456 00 56 04.52 +01 02 41.4 19.2 RqEW068204
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.85498 00 56 05.12 +01 03 30.6 qEW068204
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.86653 00 56 05.77 +01 04 26.3 UEW068104
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.87052 00 56 06.02 +01 04 45.0 18.9 RUEW068104
K17V15N KC2017 11 18.87452 00 56 06.21 +01 05 03.2 19.0 RUEW068104
K17V15N C2017 11 19.10836 00 56 24.27 +01 23 31.5 18.5 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 19.11058 00 56 24.46 +01 23 42.5 19.2 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 19.11282 00 56 24.57 +01 23 53.5 19.2 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 19.11504 00 56 24.70 +01 24 03.5 19.3 GUEW068I52
K17V15N C2017 11 19.28398 00 56 36.392+01 37 27.05 19.7 wLEW068F51
K17V15N C2017 11 19.30740 00 56 37.748+01 39 17.65 19.7 wLEW068F51
K17V15N C2017 11 19.31923 00 56 38.433+01 40 13.43 19.6 wLEW068F51
Observer details:
033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg. Observers F. Ludwig,
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.
204 Schiaparelli Observatory. Observer L. Buzzi. 0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
+ CCD.
595 Farra d'Isonzo. Observer E. Pettarin. 0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
926 Tenagra II Observatory. Observers M. Schwartz, P. R. Holvorcem. Measurer
M. Schwartz. 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
B15 Inastars Observatory, Potsdam (since 2006). Observer B. Thinius. 0.36-m
f/5.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + 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.
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. Observers G. J. Leonard,
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.
I93 St Pardon de Conques. Observers F. Losse, T. Cavalie. 0.40-m f/3.7
reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford. Observer P. Birtwhistle. 0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
+ CCD.
K63 G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli. Observer R. Bacci. 0.40-m
f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
T08 ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa. Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
J. Tonry. Measurers L. Denneau, H. Flewelling, A. Heinze, B. Stalder,
J. Tonry. 0.5-m f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2017 VN15 Earth MOID = 0.1763 AU
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5 MPC
M 339.06012 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.28730091 Peri. 353.09678 +0.69431513 -0.69807246
a 2.2746332 Node 52.74391 +0.67035125 +0.53885945
e 0.4880526 Incl. 12.70042 +0.26183145 +0.47151388
P 3.43 H 20.9 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
171115 T08 0.1- 0.2+ 171117 I52 0.0 0.1- 171118 I93 0.1+ 0.2-
171115 T08 0.1- 0.8+ 171117 I52 0.1+ 0.2- 171118 I93 0.1+ 0.1-
171115 T08 0.2+ 0.2- 171117 H21 0.3- 0.5- 171118 I93 0.1- 0.1-
171115 T08 0.2- 1.1- 171117 H21 0.4- 0.4- 171118 595 0.4+ 0.0
171115 T08 0.4- 0.9+ 171117 B15 0.0 0.6- 171118 204 0.3- 0.2+
171116 I52 0.2- 0.4- 171117 B15 0.4+ 0.7- 171118 595 0.9+ 0.4+
171116 I52 0.0 0.4- 171117 B15 0.6+ 0.1- 171118 204 0.0 0.1-
171116 I52 0.1+ 0.4- 171117 B15 0.8+ 0.5- 171118 204 0.3- 0.0
171116 I52 0.3+ 0.4- 171117 033 0.0 0.0 171118 104 0.1+ 0.3+
171116 926 0.1- 0.2- 171117 033 0.1+ 0.1- 171118 104 0.3+ 0.2+
171116 926 0.0 0.1- 171117 033 0.1+ 0.1+ 171118 104 0.4- 0.5-
171116 926 0.0 0.0 171118 926 0.2- 0.2+ 171119 I52 0.4- 0.8-
171116 J95 0.2+ 0.1+ 171118 926 0.1- 0.0 171119 I52 0.5+ 0.3-
171116 J95 0.0 0.7+ 171118 926 0.2- 0.3+ 171119 I52 0.1+ 0.2+
171116 J95 0.3- 0.2+ 171118 K63 0.2- 1.1+ 171119 I52 0.1+ 0.3-
171117 I52 0.1- 0.4- 171118 K63 0.4+ 0.6- 171119 F51 0.2- 0.1-
171117 H21 0.0 0.5- 171118 K63 0.3+ 0.2- 171119 F51 0.2- 0.2+
171117 I52 0.0 0.3- 171118 595 1.0+ 0.5- 171119 F51 0.1- 0.2+
Ephemeris:
2017 VN15 a,e,i = 2.27, 0.49, 13 q = 1.1645
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2017 10 20 00 46 08.6 -30 32 54 0.2624 1.2020 137.3 34.2 19.8
...
2017 11 04 00 45 14.6 -17 25 00 0.2308 1.1720 137.3 35.0 19.5
...
2017 11 12 00 49 26.4 -07 50 31 0.2251 1.1653 137.3 35.2 19.4
...
2017 11 18 00 55 05.7 -00 03 20 0.2274 1.1647 136.8 35.5 19.5
2017 11 19 00 56 15.4 +01 15 18 0.2283 1.1650 136.7 35.6 19.5
2017 11 20 00 57 29.0 +02 33 46 0.2295 1.1654 136.5 35.7 19.5
...
2017 11 26 01 06 09.7 +10 14 02 0.2398 1.1699 135.4 36.3 19.6
...
2017 12 04 01 21 08.3 +19 30 07 0.2627 1.1817 133.4 37.3 19.9
...
2017 12 19 01 58 18.3 +32 29 52 0.3309 1.2206 129.3 38.6 20.5
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