MPEC 2018-P48 : 2018 PN9

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MPEC 2018-P48 : 2018 PN9

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M.P.E.C. 2018-P48                                Issued 2018 Aug. 10, 15:32 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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                                   2018 PN9

Observations:
     K18P09N* C2018 08 07.50833 23 41 18.991-18 27 07.71         20.1 wUEP048F51
     K18P09N  C2018 08 07.51952 23 41 11.414-18 23 41.89         20.1 wUEP048F51
     K18P09N  C2018 08 07.53044 23 41 04.032-18 20 21.11               UEP048F51
     K18P09N KC2018 08 07.99142423 36 21.88 -15 57 30.1          19.9 GVEP048L01
     K18P09N pC2018 08 07.99496223 36 19.63 -15 56 25.0          20.4 GVEP048L01
     K18P09N KC2018 08 08.40216 23 32 05.08 -13 46 57.7                oEP048711
     K18P09N KC2018 08 08.40467 23 32 03.50 -13 46 08.8                oEP048711
     K18P09N KC2018 08 08.40719 23 32 01.81 -13 45 21.9                oEP048711
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.00952523 25 55.63 -10 31 48.4          19.9 GVEP048L01
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.01372823 25 52.88 -10 30 26.0          19.8 GVEP048L01
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.02978 23 25 42.78 -10 25 12.0                VEP048104
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.03398 23 25 40.00 -10 23 51.1          19.9 GVEP048104
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.03975 23 25 36.26 -10 21 58.8          19.8 GVEP048104
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.34919823 22 25.85 -08 41 16.0          20.4 VuEP048H21
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.35365223 22 22.91 -08 39 48.5          20.3 VuEP048H21
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.35997523 22 18.77 -08 37 44.7          20.3 VuEP048H21
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.98526723 16 08.345-05 13 22.84         20.1 GVEP048J04
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.98631423 16 07.667-05 13 02.36         19.7 GVEP048J04
     K18P09N KC2018 08 09.98736223 16 06.975-05 12 41.34         19.8 GVEP048J04
     K18P09N KC2018 08 10.05258 23 15 22.22 -04 52 13.0                VEP048J95
     K18P09N KC2018 08 10.06089 23 15 16.85 -04 49 30.9                VEP048J95
     K18P09N KC2018 08 10.06627 23 15 13.44 -04 47 45.9          19.6 GVEP048J95

Observer details:
104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurers
    P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.6-m f/4.0 reflector + CCD.
711 McDonald Observatory.  Observer J. G. Ries.  2.1-m reflector + CCD + focal
    reducer.
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.
H21 Astronomical Research Observatory, Westfield.  Observer R. Holmes.
    Measurers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi, T. Linder, R. Holmes, T. Vorobjov.  0.61-m
    f/4.0 astrograph + CCD, 0.61-m f/4.5 astrograph + CCD.
J04 ESA Optical Ground Station, Tenerife.  Observer P. Ruiz.  Measurers
    M. Micheli, D. Koschny, M. Busch, E. Schwab, A. Knoefel.  1.0-m f/4.4
    reflector + CCD.
J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.40-m f/6.0 Schmidt-Cassegrain
    + CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, D. Ivanic, M. Rakitic,
    L. Gelo, J. Minic, F. Hrzenjak, E. Pettarin.  Measurers M. Rakitic,
    J. Minic, D. Ivanic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.

Orbital elements:
2018 PN9                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0508 AU
Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5                 MPC
M 274.52395              (2000.0)            P               Q
n   0.67935686     Peri.  346.11371     +0.58139617     +0.78196948
a   1.2815555      Node   318.77032     -0.71014635     +0.35291576
e   0.1726321      Incl.   19.93606     -0.39707764     +0.51378419
P   1.45           H   24.7           G   0.15           U   7
Residuals in seconds of arc
180807 F51  0.3-  0.2+    180809 L01  0.2-  0.4-    180809 J04  0.2+  0.2-
180807 F51  0.1-  0.1+    180809 L01  0.2-  0.4+    180809 J04  0.1+  0.1-
180807 F51  0.2+  0.3-    180809 104  0.1+  0.5+    180809 J04  0.3-  0.5+
180807 L01  0.5-  0.3-    180809 104  0.3-  0.2-    180810 J95  0.3+  0.2+
180807 L01  0.6+  1.7-    180809 104  0.4+  0.1-    180810 J95  0.4-  0.1-
180808 711  0.5-  0.8+    180809 H21  0.0   0.6-    180810 J95  0.1+  0.2-
180808 711  1.0+  1.5+    180809 H21  0.2-  0.1-
180808 711  1.0+  0.1+    180809 H21  0.1+  0.0

Ephemeris:
2018 PN9                 a,e,i = 1.28, 0.17, 20                  q = 1.0603
Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
2018 07 11    03 00 59.2 -65 24 19   0.1869  1.0660   100.3    69.8    23.6
...
2018 07 26    01 39 12.3 -55 23 04   0.1079  1.0603   111.7    62.8    22.2
...
2018 08 03    00 27 23.4 -37 52 57   0.07205 1.0615   128.9    48.1    20.9
...
2018 08 09    23 25 59.9 -10 33 07   0.05906 1.0642   147.5    30.8    20.0
2018 08 10    23 15 52.9 -05 07 33   0.05894 1.0648   149.2    29.1    20.0
2018 08 11    23 05 56.0 +00 15 45   0.05949 1.0655   149.9    28.5    20.0
...
2018 08 17    22 11 53.2 +26 25 59   0.07464 1.0703   139.4    38.0    20.7
...
2018 08 25    21 19 28.5 +42 41 08   0.1122  1.0791   124.9    50.2    22.0
...
2018 09 09    20 31 08.3 +50 54 02   0.1950  1.1020   114.3    56.5    23.4

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