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    M.P.E.C. 2018-N03                                Issued 2018 July 1, 17:12 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.
    
                 Prepared using the Tamkin Foundation Computer Network
    
                                  MPC@CFA.HARVARD.EDU
                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                       2018 MO8
    
    Observations:
         K18M08O  C2017 01 04.47807810 13 37.228+17 45 33.42         22.4 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 01 04.50131210 13 36.980+17 45 41.03         21.9 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 01 04.51296810 13 36.845+17 45 44.61         22.2 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 01 31.56411310 05 47.505+20 29 02.49         21.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 01 31.60352410 05 46.569+20 29 17.73         21.8 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 04.52531910 04 13.185+20 54 26.50         21.5 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 04.53785810 04 12.892+20 54 31.19         20.6 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 04.55036410 04 12.572+20 54 36.29         21.1 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.29861409 58 19.869+22 21 28.12         22.0 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.35166809 58 18.440+22 21 47.92         22.2 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.37815009 58 17.722+22 21 57.66         22.0 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.49490909 58 14.551+22 22 40.59         22.0 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.54946909 58 13.090+22 23 00.52         21.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.59385309 58 11.891+22 23 16.62         22.2 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 18.61842509 58 11.231+22 23 25.79         21.6 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 19.39769609 57 50.731+22 28 12.58         21.6 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 22.21270 09 56 36.42 +22 45 14.6          21.8 VqEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 02 22.21697 09 56 36.25 +22 45 16.1          22.3 VqEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 02 22.22134 09 56 36.08 +22 45 18.9          22.1 VqEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 02 22.22560 09 56 36.04 +22 45 20.2          21.6 VqEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 02 23.48128009 56 02.739+22 52 49.77         21.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 23.49812809 56 02.308+22 52 56.41         21.0 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 23.53432209 56 01.275+22 53 08.69         21.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 23.55967609 56 00.635+22 53 17.74         21.6 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 02 23.58350409 56 00.022+22 53 25.83         21.5 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 03 28.36319909 43 53.137+25 34 16.11         21.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 03 28.37440 09 43 52.971+25 34 18.84         22.0 wLEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 03 28.38567 09 43 52.791+25 34 21.36         21.9 wLEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 03 28.39684 09 43 52.613+25 34 23.61         21.7 wLEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2017 11 27.51703 12 08 17.01 +25 38 24.1          21.9 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 11 27.52377 12 08 17.26 +25 38 25.5          21.9 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 11 27.53044 12 08 17.55 +25 38 27.5          21.9 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2017 11 27.53706 12 08 17.83 +25 38 28.9          22.5 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 01 30.57043 12 35 51.901+33 24 18.09         20.5 iUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 01 30.58198 12 35 51.955+33 24 25.12         20.3 iUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 01 30.59361 12 35 51.985+33 24 32.03         20.6 iUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 01 30.60520 12 35 52.020+33 24 39.02         20.6 iUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 02 09.37108 12 35 53.23 +35 03 20.1          20.2 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 02 09.37624 12 35 53.16 +35 03 23.4          21.2 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 02 09.38140 12 35 53.13 +35 03 26.5          21.0 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 02 09.38656 12 35 53.09 +35 03 29.0          20.7 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 04 06.28204 12 17 13.36 +42 27 15.6          20.7 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 04 06.30144 12 17 12.74 +42 27 21.0          19.8 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 04 06.30690 12 17 12.63 +42 27 22.2          20.2 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 04 06.31217 12 17 12.56 +42 27 22.7          19.9 GUEN003G96
         K18M08O  C2018 06 09.27644212 09 20.520+41 25 03.84         20.9 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 09.28913712 09 20.735+41 25 00.28         21.1 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 09.30179412 09 20.940+41 24 56.81         20.7 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 09.31444612 09 21.154+41 24 53.21         20.9 GVEN003F51
         K18M08O* C2018 06 16.27061 12 11 41.828+40 51 07.11         21.0 wUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 16.28114 12 11 42.063+40 51 03.73         21.0 wUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 16.29166 12 11 42.295+40 51 00.58         20.9 wUEN003F51
         K18M08O  C2018 06 16.30218 12 11 42.533+40 50 57.41         21.1 wUEN003F51
         K18M08O KC2018 06 18.14363 12 12 26.14 +40 41 29.8          20.1 GUEN003H36
         K18M08O KC2018 06 18.16666 12 12 26.65 +40 41 23.1          20.5 GUEN003H36
         K18M08O  C2018 06 18.18046 12 12 26.95 +40 41 19.5          20.6 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 18.18944 12 12 27.15 +40 41 16.8          20.8 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 18.18959 12 12 27.16 +40 41 16.2          20.9 GUEN003H36
         K18M08O  C2018 06 18.19826 12 12 27.39 +40 41 13.6          21.0 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 19.20872 12 12 52.29 +40 35 58.0          20.3 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 19.21660 12 12 52.55 +40 35 55.4          19.9 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 19.22602 12 12 52.84 +40 35 52.5          21.0 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 20.22659 12 13 18.27 +40 30 36.6          20.6 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 20.23452 12 13 18.54 +40 30 33.9          20.4 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 20.24247 12 13 18.71 +40 30 31.5          20.3 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 20.25041 12 13 18.89 +40 30 28.9          20.4 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 21.17297 12 13 43.15 +40 25 34.9          20.3 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 21.18157 12 13 43.34 +40 25 32.3          21.3 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 21.18957 12 13 43.55 +40 25 29.7          20.9 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 21.19728 12 13 43.72 +40 25 27.2          20.5 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 21.21272 12 13 44.20 +40 25 22.9          21.2 RoEN003291
         K18M08O KC2018 06 21.26413 12 13 45.51 +40 25 06.1          20.6 RoEN003291
         K18M08O KC2018 06 21.28998 12 13 46.21 +40 24 57.7          21.0 RoEN003291
         K18M08O KC2018 06 22.20350 12 14 10.88 +40 20 03.9          21.4 RoEN003291
         K18M08O  C2018 06 22.20518 12 14 10.93 +40 20 03.0          20.5 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 22.21280 12 14 11.11 +40 20 01.0          20.4 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 22.21795 12 14 11.24 +40 19 59.5          21.3 RoEN003291
         K18M08O  C2018 06 22.22060 12 14 11.34 +40 19 57.9          20.7 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 22.23238 12 14 11.65 +40 19 54.6          21.1 RoEN003291
         K18M08O  C2018 06 22.23411 12 14 11.66 +40 19 52.7          20.9 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 23.17165 12 14 37.65 +40 14 49.7          21.0 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 23.17546 12 14 37.77 +40 14 49.1          20.8 RoEN003291
         K18M08O  C2018 06 23.17972 12 14 37.84 +40 14 46.9          21.2 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 23.18692 12 14 38.05 +40 14 44.7          21.1 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 23.19460 12 14 38.25 +40 14 42.1          21.1 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O KC2018 06 23.20149 12 14 38.45 +40 14 40.4          20.7 RoEN003291
         K18M08O KC2018 06 23.22751 12 14 39.18 +40 14 31.7          20.5 RoEN003291
         K18M08O  C2018 06 25.19593 12 15 35.70 +40 03 44.2                UEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 25.21603 12 15 36.23 +40 03 37.9          22.2 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 25.22421 12 15 36.52 +40 03 33.3          20.6 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O  C2018 06 25.23239 12 15 36.72 +40 03 31.8          20.5 GUEN003I52
         K18M08O HC2018 06 30.88648 12 18 34.05 +39 31 38.8                VEN003204
         K18M08O HC2018 06 30.91269 12 18 34.89 +39 31 29.9          20.5 GVEN003204
    
    Observer details:
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.84-m f/3.5 reflector +
        CCD.
    291 LPL/Spacewatch II.  Observers J. V. Scotti, R. S. McMillan.  1.8-m f/2.7
        reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz,
        M. Willman, B. Gibson, T. Goggia, S. Kahale.  Measurers K. Chambers,
        S. Chastel, L. Denneau, H. Flewelling, M. Huber, E. Magnier,
        Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters, R. Weryk, E. Lilly.  1.8-m
        Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observers D. C. Fuls, G. J. Leonard, A. D. Grauer.
        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, B. M. Africano.  1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m reflector + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observers B. M. Africano,
        G. J. Leonard, R. A. Kowalski, H. Groeller.  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 MO8
    Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5                 MPC
    M 355.26170              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.01685928     Peri.   74.67208     -0.59663658     +0.61203185
    a  15.0629506      Node   138.41551     -0.55150696     -0.78257895
    e   0.6685784      Incl.   51.45041     +0.58297931     -0.11396141
    P  58.46           H   13.6           G   0.15           U   0
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    170104 F51  0.1-  0.1+    171127 G96  0.0   0.1+    180620 I52  0.3-  0.0
    170104 F51  0.0   0.1+    171127 G96  0.0   0.0     180620 I52  0.4+  0.1-
    170104 F51  0.1-  0.1-    180130 F51  0.1-  0.1-    180620 I52  0.1+  0.0
    170131 F51  0.1+  0.1-    180130 F51  0.1+  0.0     180620 I52  0.2-  0.0
    170131 F51  0.1+  0.1+    180130 F51  0.0   0.0     180621 I52  0.2+  0.4-
    170204 F51  0.0   0.0     180130 F51  0.0   0.0     180621 I52  0.2-  0.2-
    170204 F51  0.3+  0.1-    180209 G96  0.5+  0.0     180621 I52  0.1-  0.2-
    170204 F51  0.2+  0.2+    180209 G96  0.0   0.2+    180621 I52  0.5-  0.2-
    170218 F51  0.1-  0.0     180209 G96  0.1-  0.1+    180621 291  0.4+  0.5+
    170218 F51  0.1-  0.1+    180209 G96  0.3-  0.6-    180621 291  0.0   0.4+
    170218 F51  0.1-  0.0     180406 G96  0.1+  0.1+    180621 291  0.2+  0.5+
    170218 F51  0.2-  0.1-    180406 G96  0.9-  0.9+    180622 291  0.2+  0.1+
    170218 F51  0.0   0.2-    180406 G96  0.4-  0.8+    180622 I52  0.3+  0.2-
    170218 F51  0.1-  0.3-    180406 G96  0.4+  0.0     180622 I52  0.0   0.3+
    170218 F51  0.1-  0.1-    180609 F51  0.0   0.1-    180622 291  0.1-  0.5+
    170219 F51  0.3-  0.1-    180609 F51  0.0   0.1-    180622 I52  0.3+  0.2-
    170222 G96  1.4+  0.6-    180609 F51  0.1-  0.0     180622 291  0.2+  0.3+
    170222 G96  0.7+  0.6-    180609 F51  0.0   0.1-    180622 I52  0.2-  1.0-
    170222 G96  0.1-  0.6+    180616 F51  0.1-  0.1-    180623 I52  0.2+  0.1-
    170222 G96  1.0+  0.3+    180616 F51  0.0   0.2-    180623 291  0.4+  0.6+
    170223 F51  0.1-  0.2-    180616 F51  0.0   0.1-    180623 I52  0.2-  0.2-
    170223 F51  0.2+  0.5+    180616 F51  0.0   0.0     180623 I52  0.0   0.0
    170223 F51  0.6-  0.1-    180618 H36  1.0+  0.8-    180623 I52  0.1-  0.1-
    170223 F51  0.1-  0.0     180618 H36  0.5+  0.2-    180623 291  0.0   0.5+
    170223 F51  0.3+  0.3-    180618 I52  0.0   0.2+    180623 291  0.1+  0.4+
    170328 F51  0.1-  0.0     180618 I52  0.1-  0.3+    180625 I52  0.1-  0.4-
    170328 F51  0.1+  0.3+    180618 H36  0.1+  0.1+    180625 I52  0.7-  0.1+
    170328 F51  0.1+  0.3+    180618 I52  0.2+  0.1-    180625 I52 (0.1-  1.8-)
    170328 F51  0.1+  0.1+    180619 I52  0.8-  0.0     180625 I52  0.5-  0.5-
    171127 G96  0.3+  0.1-    180619 I52  0.1-  0.1-    180630 204  0.0   0.6-
    171127 G96  0.2-  0.3-    180619 I52  0.6+  0.0     180630 204  0.3-  0.4-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 MO8                 a,e,i = 15.06, 0.67, 51                 q = 4.9922
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 06 01    12 07 23.6 +42 00 41   5.0423  5.1645    91.2    11.3    21.4
    ...
    2018 06 16    12 11 35.7 +40 52 29   5.1976  5.1414    81.2    11.3    21.4
    ...
    2018 06 24    12 15 01.1 +40 10 19   5.2777  5.1297    76.1    11.1    21.5
    ...
    2018 06 30    12 18 04.9 +39 36 45   5.3356  5.1212    72.4    10.9    21.5
    2018 07 01    12 18 37.9 +39 31 01   5.3451  5.1198    71.8    10.9    21.5
    2018 07 02    12 19 11.5 +39 25 15   5.3544  5.1184    71.2    10.8    21.5
    ...
    2018 07 08    12 22 46.8 +38 49 58   5.4092  5.1103    67.7    10.6    21.5
    ...
    2018 07 16    12 28 07.9 +38 01 25   5.4777  5.0999    63.1    10.2    21.5
    ...
    2018 07 31    12 39 43.3 +36 27 55   5.5900  5.0815    55.3     9.5    21.5
    
    Gareth V. Williams           (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-N03
    

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