MPEC 2018-B88 : 2018 BC3
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M.P.E.C. 2018-B88 Issued 2018 Jan. 21, 23:49 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
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Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
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2018 BC3
Observations:
K18B03C* C2018 01 20.31726 09 01 55.94 +33 35 47.1 19.9 GUEB088G96
K18B03C C2018 01 20.32766 09 02 06.27 +33 35 24.5 20.0 GUEB088G96
K18B03C C2018 01 20.33285 09 02 11.45 +33 35 12.8 20.1 GUEB088G96
K18B03C C2018 01 20.37320009 02 50.91 +33 33 35.3 20.0 GUEB088H01
K18B03C C2018 01 20.37917 09 02 57.47 +33 33 25.9 19.8 GUEB088I52
K18B03C C2018 01 20.37958 09 02 57.87 +33 33 24.9 19.8 GUEB088I52
K18B03C C2018 01 20.37999 09 02 58.29 +33 33 23.8 19.6 GUEB088I52
K18B03C C2018 01 20.38041 09 02 58.69 +33 33 23.0 19.8 GUEB088I52
K18B03C C2018 01 20.38143909 02 59.13 +33 33 15.4 19.7 GUEB088H01
K18B03C C2018 01 20.38759609 03 05.26 +33 33 00.3 19.6 GUEB088H01
K18B03C C2018 01 20.39576109 03 13.39 +33 32 40.2 20.0 GUEB088H01
K18B03C C2018 01 20.44583 09 04 12.111+33 31 21.07 20.3 wUEB088F51
K18B03C C2018 01 20.45695 09 04 23.093+33 30 55.84 20.3 wUEB088F51
K18B03C C2018 01 20.46822 09 04 34.138+33 30 29.88 20.2 wUEB088F51
K18B03C C2018 01 20.47942 09 04 45.164+33 30 03.52 20.2 wUEB088F51
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.26053 09 18 19.49 +32 55 38.2 19.0 RqEB088734
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.26432 09 18 23.17 +32 55 27.6 19.7 RqEB088734
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.26815 09 18 26.85 +32 55 18.3 20.4 RqEB088734
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.27193 09 18 30.40 +32 55 07.8 19.5 RqEB088734
K18B03C C2018 01 21.81311 09 27 39.83 +32 27 47.7 20.0 VSEB088033
K18B03C C2018 01 21.81455 09 27 41.23 +32 27 43.7 20.0 VSEB088033
K18B03C C2018 01 21.81600 09 27 42.67 +32 27 39.7 20.0 VSEB088033
K18B03C C2018 01 21.81743 09 27 44.08 +32 27 35.7 19.7 VSEB088033
K18B03C C2018 01 21.81888 09 27 45.50 +32 27 31.9 20.0 VSEB088033
K18B03C C2018 01 21.82031 09 27 46.88 +32 27 28.4 20.0 VSEB088033
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.91986109 29 23.15 +32 23 04.9 19.9 VSEB088L01
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.92200009 29 25.14 +32 22 59.7 20.0 VSEB088L01
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.92854309 29 31.30 +32 22 40.8 19.7 VSEB088L01
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.93034009 29 33.06 +32 22 35.1 20.2 VSEB088L01
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.94021 09 29 42.78 +32 22 08.7 19.8 UEB088104
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.94681 09 29 48.98 +32 21 49.2 20.0 UEB088104
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.95342 09 29 55.17 +32 21 29.6 20.0 UEB088104
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.97175 09 30 12.37 +32 20 36.0 19.8 UEB088K63
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.97586 09 30 16.19 +32 20 23.3 20.1 UEB088K63
K18B03C KC2018 01 21.97938 09 30 19.42 +32 20 12.8 20.0 UEB088K63
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 reflector + CCD.
734 Farpoint Observatory. Observer D. Cromer. Measurer G. Hug. 0.69-m
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.
G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey. Observer 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.
1.5-m reflector + 10K 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.
I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station. 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. 1.0-m reflector + CCD.
K63 G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli. Observer R. Bacci. 0.40-m
f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observers K. Korlevic, G. Kervina. Measurer
K. Korlevic. 1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2018 BC3 Earth MOID = 0.0573 AU
Epoch 2017 Sept. 4.0 TT = JDT 2458000.5 MPC
M 323.59178 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.26409607 Peri. 27.53833 -0.49746247 -0.86690625
a 2.4059952 Node 92.30928 +0.78995469 -0.46779831
e 0.5686166 Incl. 1.81783 +0.35847270 -0.17215777
P 3.73 H 25.2 G 0.15 U 7
Residuals in seconds of arc
180120 G96 0.3+ 0.2- 180120 F51 0.2+ 0.0 180121 033 0.0 0.3+
180120 G96 0.0 0.0 180120 F51 0.2- 0.0 180121 L01 0.2+ 0.5-
180120 G96 0.2+ 0.1- 180120 F51 0.1+ 0.0 180121 L01 0.2- 0.4+
180120 H01 0.1- 0.1+ 180121 734 0.2+ 0.4+ 180121 L01 0.3- 0.3+
180120 I52 0.1+ 0.0 180121 734 0.5+ 0.2- 180121 L01 0.6+ 0.2-
180120 I52 0.0 0.0 180121 734 0.3+ 0.6+ 180121 104 0.1+ 0.4+
180120 I52 0.1+ 0.1- 180121 734 0.8- 0.1+ 180121 104 0.1+ 0.0
180120 I52 0.1- 0.1+ 180121 033 0.1+ 0.1+ 180121 104 0.1- 0.4-
180120 H01 0.2+ 0.1+ 180121 033 0.1- 0.0 180121 K63 0.0 0.1+
180120 H01 0.1+ 0.0 180121 033 0.1+ 0.1- 180121 K63 0.2- 0.5-
180120 H01 0.1+ 0.1- 180121 033 0.2+ 0.2- 180121 K63 0.9- 0.5-
180120 F51 0.3- 0.0 180121 033 0.2+ 0.0
Ephemeris:
2018 BC3 a,e,i = 2.41, 0.57, 2 q = 1.0379
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2017 12 22 04 19 21.3 +20 04 42 0.1256 1.0999 156.3 21.0 21.9
...
2018 01 06 05 28 19.5 +28 23 01 0.07490 1.0527 157.1 21.3 20.7
...
2018 01 14 07 08 32.8 +34 05 33 0.05871 1.0405 165.4 13.8 19.9
...
2018 01 20 08 56 14.5 +33 47 21 0.05624 1.0378 162.6 16.5 19.9
2018 01 21 09 13 47.7 +33 07 46 0.05678 1.0379 160.9 18.1 20.0
2018 01 22 09 30 36.2 +32 19 46 0.05759 1.0382 159.1 19.8 20.1
...
2018 01 28 10 50 38.0 +26 04 47 0.06716 1.0429 149.0 29.1 20.7
...
2018 02 05 11 48 23.1 +18 37 46 0.08834 1.0578 143.0 34.1 21.5
...
2018 02 20 12 25 04.5 +11 17 29 0.1401 1.1094 147.5 28.6 22.4
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