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    M.P.E.C. 2018-K54                                Issued 2018 May 21, 14:52 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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                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                       2018 KN1
    
    Observations:
         K18K01N* C2018 05 19.37992 14 42 18.106-16 19 37.72         21.1 wUEK054F51
         K18K01N  C2018 05 19.39169 14 42 18.971-16 19 15.37         21.2 wUEK054F51
         K18K01N  C2018 05 19.41531 14 42 20.718-16 18 30.69         21.0 wUEK054F51
         K18K01N |C2018 05 20.03382 14 43 17.93 -15 58 35.2          21.2 GUEK054807
         K18K01N |C2018 05 20.03792 14 43 18.29 -15 58 28.4          20.9 GUEK054807
         K18K01N |C2018 05 20.04261 14 43 18.63 -15 58 19.8          20.9 GUEK054807
         K18K01N  C2018 05 20.24415314 43 35.27 -15 52 44.8          21.1 GVEK054H01
         K18K01N  C2018 05 20.24841014 43 35.60 -15 52 36.8          21.0 GVEK054H01
         K18K01N  C2018 05 20.26270614 43 36.68 -15 52 10.4          21.3 GVEK054H01
         K18K01N KC2018 05 20.27094 14 43 37.45 -15 51 54.4                oEK054691
         K18K01N  C2018 05 20.27158914 43 37.35 -15 51 53.8          21.3 GVEK054H01
         K18K01N KC2018 05 20.28595 14 43 38.59 -15 51 26.3                oEK054691
         K18K01N KC2018 05 20.30097 14 43 39.75 -15 50 58.1                oEK054691
         K18K01N  C2018 05 20.41944 14 43 50.322-15 47 13.96         22.0 wUEK054F51
         K18K01N ^C2018 05 20.47248 14 43 54.268-15 45 35.14         21.1 GUEK054568
         K18K01N ^C2018 05 20.47342 14 43 54.340-15 45 33.33         21.2 GUEK054568
         K18K01N ^C2018 05 20.47437 14 43 54.414-15 45 31.56         21.2 GUEK054568
         K18K01N KC2018 05 21.14743 14 44 57.00 -15 25 09.7          21.1 RoEK054291
         K18K01N KC2018 05 21.15471 14 44 57.61 -15 24 57.4                oEK054291
         K18K01N  C2018 05 21.22582 14 45 02.93 -15 22 51.0          21.5 GUEK054I52
         K18K01N  C2018 05 21.22889 14 45 03.23 -15 22 45.3          21.3 GUEK054I52
         K18K01N  C2018 05 21.23196 14 45 03.46 -15 22 40.2                UEK054I52
         K18K01N  C2018 05 21.23503 14 45 03.66 -15 22 34.2                UEK054I52
    
    Observer details:
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observer T. H. Bressi.  1.8-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    568 Mauna Kea.  Observers R. Wainscoat, D. Woodworth, A. Petric.  Measurers
        R. Weryk, R. Wainscoat.  3.6-m Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope + CCD.
    691 Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak.  Observer T. H. Bressi.  0.9-m f/3
        reflector + CCD.
    807 Cerro Tololo.  Observers T. Linder, R. Holmes.  0.61-m f/6.5 astrograph
        + 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. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, 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.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer G. J. Leonard.
        Measurers B. M. Africano, E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs,
        A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson,
        G. J. Leonard, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.  1.0-m reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 KN1                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2030 AU
    Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5                 MPC
    M 351.29398              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.44104170     Peri.  327.68010     -0.91105524     +0.39516459
    a   1.7092921      Node   236.03834     -0.34167060     -0.88326235
    e   0.3004857      Incl.    8.14937     -0.23073699     -0.25237389
    P   2.23           H   23.3           G   0.15           U   7
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    180519 F51  0.0   0.1+    180520 H01  0.1-  0.2-    180520 568  0.0   0.1-
    180519 F51  0.1-  0.1+    180520 691  0.3-  0.3-    180521 291  0.1-  0.4+
    180519 F51  0.1-  0.1-    180520 H01  0.1-  0.0     180521 291  0.5+  0.2-
    180520 807  0.0   0.1+    180520 691  0.2-  0.0     180521 I52  0.9-  0.2-
    180520 807  0.5+  0.6-    180520 691  0.2+  0.3+    180521 I52  0.1+  0.0
    180520 807  0.1+  0.6-    180520 F51  0.1-  0.4+    180521 I52  0.1+  0.4-
    180520 H01  0.2-  0.2-    180520 568  0.0   0.2-    180521 I52  0.4-  0.1+
    180520 H01  0.1-  0.1-    180520 568  0.0   0.1-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 KN1                 a,e,i = 1.71, 0.30, 8                   q = 1.1957
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 04 21    13 54 45.9 -33 07 26   0.2054  1.1983   158.6    17.9    21.2
    ...
    2018 05 06    14 21 20.8 -24 16 52   0.2079  1.2137   169.5     8.7    20.9
    ...
    2018 05 14    14 34 08.6 -19 20 10   0.2201  1.2271   168.6     9.3    21.1
    ...
    2018 05 20    14 43 13.3 -15 59 51   0.2345  1.2394   164.6    12.5    21.4
    2018 05 21    14 44 42.4 -15 29 13   0.2373  1.2417   163.8    13.1    21.4
    2018 05 22    14 46 11.1 -14 59 27   0.2402  1.2439   163.0    13.7    21.5
    ...
    2018 05 28    14 54 56.4 -12 20 15   0.2602  1.2586   158.2    17.4    21.8
    ...
    2018 06 05    15 06 23.8 -09 40 33   0.2931  1.2805   151.9    21.9    22.2
    ...
    2018 06 20    15 27 58.7 -07 05 10   0.3723  1.3281   141.6    28.4    23.0
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-K54
    

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