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    M.P.E.C. 2018-F93                                Issued 2018 Mar. 22, 13:55 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
    
                                       2018 FN3
    
    Observations:
         K18F03N* C2018 03 20.29751 11 48 57.70 -13 26 49.0          17.8 GUEF093703
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.30275 11 49 09.03 -13 27 08.1          18.2 GUEF093703
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.30799 11 49 20.49 -13 27 26.3                UEF093703
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.31323 11 49 31.89 -13 27 45.2          18.1 GUEF093703
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.32844511 50 03.62 -13 28 46.4          17.9 GUEF093H01
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.33188211 50 11.09 -13 28 58.2          17.8 GUEF093H01
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.34229211 50 33.77 -13 29 33.9          18.0 GUEF093H01
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.34948811 50 49.43 -13 29 58.2          17.8 GUEF093H01
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.37631 11 51 48.98 -13 31 21.4          17.6 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.37649 11 51 49.36 -13 31 21.8          17.6 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.37668 11 51 49.77 -13 31 22.5          17.6 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.37686 11 51 50.17 -13 31 23.1          17.7 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.44980711 54 57.13 -13 27 05.2          18.2 RUEF093474
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.45181411 55 01.46 -13 27 12.5          18.0 RUEF093474
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.45281711 55 03.61 -13 27 15.9          17.8 RUEF093474
         K18F03N  C2018 03 20.45482411 55 07.95 -13 27 23.0          18.1 RUEF093474
         K18F03N KC2018 03 20.94156 12 12 47.36 -14 00 31.3          18.0 RSEF093B15
         K18F03N KC2018 03 20.94240 12 12 49.02 -14 00 33.5          18.1 RSEF093B15
         K18F03N KC2018 03 20.94325 12 12 50.72 -14 00 36.0          18.0 RSEF093B15
         K18F03N KC2018 03 20.94409 12 12 52.41 -14 00 38.2          18.0 RSEF093B15
         K18F03N KC2018 03 20.94746 12 12 59.13 -14 00 46.4          18.0 RSEF093B15
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.02046 12 15 24.06 -14 03 36.1          19.6 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.02128 12 15 25.68 -14 03 37.9          19.6 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.02212 12 15 27.35 -14 03 39.9          19.7 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.23906 12 23 03.22 -14 10 09.4          17.8 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.23918 12 23 03.45 -14 10 10.0          17.8 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.24017 12 23 05.29 -14 10 12.2          17.7 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 21.24029 12 23 05.52 -14 10 12.4          18.0 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.92837 12 44 23.67 -14 28 54.8          18.3 GUEF093587
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.92985 12 44 26.10 -14 28 56.7                UEF093587
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.93133 12 44 28.50 -14 28 58.5                UEF093587
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.93487 12 44 32.68 -14 29 16.5          17.7 RqEF093K61
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.93542 12 44 33.59 -14 29 17.2          17.8 RqEF093K61
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.93550 12 44 33.72 -14 29 17.3          17.8 RqEF093K61
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.93637 12 44 35.14 -14 29 18.8          17.7 RqEF093K61
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.95425 12 45 04.81 -14 29 27.5          18.6 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N IC2018 03 21.95608 12 45 07.80 -14 29 30.2          18.8 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.95790 12 45 10.71 -14 29 32.2          18.6 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.95974 12 45 13.75 -14 29 35.8          18.7 VqEF093595
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.96019 12 45 14.42 -14 29 34.5          18.7 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.96254 12 45 18.28 -14 29 37.5          18.6 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96410 12 45 20.36 -14 29 50.4                qEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96419 12 45 20.50 -14 29 51.5                qEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96428 12 45 20.58 -14 29 50.5                qEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96437 12 45 20.75 -14 29 50.2                qEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96447 12 45 21.07 -14 29 49.7                qEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96456 12 45 21.11 -14 29 49.2          17.9 RqEF093246
         K18F03N tC2018 03 21.96473 12 45 21.71 -14 29 50.5          18.2 RqEF093246
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.96498 12 45 22.22 -14 29 40.3          18.7 VSEF093L01
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.96930 12 45 29.23 -14 29 47.0          18.8 VqEF093595
         K18F03N KC2018 03 21.97408 12 45 37.01 -14 29 52.1          18.7 VqEF093595
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.01331 12 46 40.94 -14 30 49.2          19.3 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.01417 12 46 42.34 -14 30 50.1          19.1 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.01502 12 46 43.70 -14 30 51.0          18.8 VSEF093033
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.24049 12 53 14.41 -14 33 03.6          18.2 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.24061 12 53 14.60 -14 33 04.1          18.4 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.24074 12 53 14.78 -14 33 04.2          18.6 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.24088 12 53 15.02 -14 33 04.5          18.0 GUEF093I52
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.30736 12 54 55.47 -14 34 11.1          18.4 GUEF093G96
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.31249 12 55 03.01 -14 34 15.5                UEF093G96
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.31762 12 55 10.72 -14 34 20.2          17.2 GUEF093G96
         K18F03N  C2018 03 22.32274 12 55 18.34 -14 34 24.5          17.9 GUEF093G96
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers F. Ludwig,
        B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha.  Measurer M. Tichy.
        1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
    474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo.  Observers A. C. Gilmore,
        P. M. Kilmartin.  Measurer P. M. Kilmartin.  1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
    587 Sormano.  Observers A. Fumagalli, F. Manca, P. Sicoli, A. Testa.  Measurer
        P. Sicoli.  0.5-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observers E. Pettarin, F. Piani.  Measurer E. Pettarin.
        0.61-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer R. A. Kowalski.  Measurers B. M. Africano,
        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. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.
        0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD.
    B15 Inastars Observatory, Potsdam (since 2006).  Observer B. Thinius.  0.36-m
        f/5.6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer G. J. Leonard.  Measurers B. M. Africano,
        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. 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.  Observers R. A. Kowalski,
        B. M. Africano, E. J. Christensen.  Measurers B. M. Africano,
        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. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.
        1.0-m reflector + CCD.
    K61 Rokycany Observatory.  Observer M. Adamovsky.  0.51-m f/6.8 reflector
        + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 FN3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0154 AU
    Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5                 MPC
    M   5.85008              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.35345561     Peri.  335.17794     -0.95613633     -0.29288816
    a   1.9811292      Node   187.79510     +0.27393677     -0.88867733
    e   0.4939723      Incl.    1.88194     +0.10373986     -0.35280182
    P   2.79           H   25.7           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    180320 703  1.4+  0.3-    180321 033  0.5+  0.1+    180321 246  1.0-  1.4-
    180320 703  0.2-  0.3-    180321 033  0.6+  0.1+    180321 246 (2.0-  0.3-)
    180320 703  0.2+  0.4+    180321 033  0.9+  0.0     180321 246 (1.6-  0.1+)
    180320 703  0.1-  0.3+    180321 I52  0.2-  0.2+    180321 246  0.6+  0.7+
    180320 H01  0.0   0.1-    180321 I52  0.2-  0.2-    180321 246  0.9-  1.3+
    180320 H01  0.2-  0.0     180321 I52  0.3-  0.1-    180321 246 (3.8+  0.2+)
    180320 H01  0.1-  0.1-    180321 I52  0.2-  0.0     180321 L01  0.0   0.1-
    180320 H01  0.2-  0.0     180321 587  0.1+  0.1-    180321 595  0.4-  0.1+
    180320 I52  0.1-  0.3-    180321 587  0.0   0.0     180321 595  0.1+  0.5+
    180320 I52  0.3-  0.1-    180321 587  0.5-  0.1+    180322 033  0.7+  0.1+
    180320 I52  0.3-  0.2-    180321 K61  0.0   0.2+    180322 033  0.9+  0.1+
    180320 I52  0.2-  0.2-    180321 K61  0.1+  0.2+    180322 033  0.7+  0.0
    180320 474  0.2+  0.2+    180321 K61  0.0   0.2+    180322 I52  0.0   0.3+
    180320 474  0.0   0.1+    180321 K61  0.1-  0.2-    180322 I52  0.1+  0.0
    180320 474  0.4-  0.2+    180321 L01  0.2+  0.1-    180322 I52  0.2-  0.0
    180320 474  0.4-  0.3+    180321 L01  0.4+  0.6-    180322 I52  0.2+  0.1-
    180320 B15  0.1+  0.3+    180321 L01  0.3-  0.4-    180322 G96  0.4+  0.0
    180320 B15  0.2-  0.2+    180321 595  0.1+  0.1+    180322 G96  1.0-  0.1+
    180320 B15  0.2-  0.1-    180321 L01  0.4-  0.0     180322 G96  0.1+  0.2-
    180320 B15  0.0   0.2-    180321 L01  0.2+  0.2-    180322 G96  0.4+  0.3-
    180320 B15  0.1-  0.1+    180321 246  0.9-  0.4-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 FN3                 a,e,i = 1.98, 0.49, 2                   q = 1.0025
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 02 20    05 02 27.7 +09 40 17   0.09820 1.0170   104.0    70.6    23.2
    ...
    2018 03 07    05 52 19.9 +06 30 18   0.04604 1.0023   101.4    76.0    21.7
    ...
    2018 03 15    08 05 11.0 -02 14 40   0.02217 1.0077   126.5    52.5    19.4
    ...
    2018 03 21    12 14 43.9 -13 56 52   0.02235 1.0177   165.6    14.1    18.3
    2018 03 22    12 46 17.8 -14 25 11   0.02463 1.0198   162.5    17.1    18.6
    2018 03 23    13 12 10.2 -14 36 03   0.02729 1.0221   158.9    20.5    18.9
    ...
    2018 03 29    14 33 52.8 -13 52 53   0.04722 1.0384   147.5    31.1    20.5
    ...
    2018 04 06    15 08 24.7 -12 48 31   0.07766 1.0668   147.4    30.4    21.6
    ...
    2018 04 21    15 21 31.2 -11 45 34   0.1410  1.1372   158.6    18.8    22.7
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-F93
    

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