MPEC 2018-Q53 : 2018 QT
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M.P.E.C. 2018-Q53 Issued 2018 Aug. 22, 15:09 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 QT
Observations:
K18Q00T* C2018 08 18.56490 00 28 12.457+01 28 43.96 20.4 wUEQ053F51
K18Q00T C2018 08 18.57486 00 28 13.997+01 28 55.18 20.7 wUEQ053F51
K18Q00T C2018 08 18.58475 00 28 15.524+01 29 06.40 20.4 wUEQ053F51
K18Q00T C2018 08 18.59458 00 28 17.051+01 29 17.57 20.7 wUEQ053F51
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.01231 00 29 26.61 +01 37 05.9 20.2 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.01975 00 29 27.79 +01 37 14.6 19.9 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.02719 00 29 28.98 +01 37 23.0 19.9 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.05164900 29 33.05 +01 37 52.2 20.3 GVEQ053L01
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.05475200 29 33.57 +01 37 55.5 20.4 GVEQ053L01
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.05786700 29 34.04 +01 37 58.7 20.4 GVEQ053L01
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.36658000 30 25.52 +01 43 58.5 20.8 VuEQ053H21
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.37317000 30 26.57 +01 44 05.9 20.4 VuEQ053H21
K18Q00T KC2018 08 19.38179500 30 27.96 +01 44 16.1 20.6 VuEQ053H21
K18Q00T KC2018 08 20.00118 00 32 14.03 +01 56 26.2 19.9 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T KC2018 08 20.00650 00 32 14.94 +01 56 32.4 20.0 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T C2018 08 20.41044600 33 24.960+02 04 44.40 20.2 GVEQ053679
K18Q00T C2018 08 20.41109600 33 25.064+02 04 45.22 20.5 GVEQ053679
K18Q00T C2018 08 20.41169900 33 25.164+02 04 45.91 20.3 GVEQ053679
K18Q00T C2018 08 20.41230300 33 25.261+02 04 46.60 20.5 GVEQ053679
K18Q00T C2018 08 20.41294500 33 25.371+02 04 47.37 20.5 GVEQ053679
K18Q00T KC2018 08 22.02480 00 38 16.69 +02 38 26.3 19.3 RoEQ053K88
K18Q00T KC2018 08 22.03012 00 38 17.64 +02 38 33.3 19.9 RoEQ053K88
Observer details:
679 San Pedro Martir. Observers J. S. Silva, F. Montalvo. Measurer
M. Micheli. 2.12-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. 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. 0.76-m f/3.0
astrograph + CCD.
K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto. Observers O. Hanyecz, B. Ignacz. Measurer
K. Sarneczky. 0.60-m Schmidt + CCD, 1.02-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican. Observers K. Korlevic, A. Radica, E. Pettarin.
Measurer E. Pettarin. 1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
Orbital elements:
2018 QT PHA, Earth MOID = 0.0077 AU
Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5 MPC
M 307.03809 (2000.0) P Q
n 0.23924740 Peri. 63.32895 +0.52266996 -0.85253271
a 2.5698310 Node 355.15808 +0.77342835 +0.47516733
e 0.6551997 Incl. 1.37202 +0.35864286 +0.21772455
P 4.12 H 20.6 G 0.15 U 8
Residuals in seconds of arc
180818 F51 0.1+ 0.0 180819 L01 0.5+ 0.0 180820 679 0.1+ 0.0
180818 F51 0.1+ 0.0 180819 L01 0.1+ 0.4- 180820 679 0.1+ 0.1-
180818 F51 0.0 0.0 180819 H21 0.1- 0.3- 180820 679 0.1+ 0.1-
180818 F51 0.1- 0.1+ 180819 H21 0.3- 0.6- 180820 679 0.1+ 0.1-
180819 K88 0.3- 0.1+ 180819 H21 0.3- 0.4- 180822 K88 0.1- 0.0
180819 K88 0.5- 0.2+ 180820 K88 0.0 0.5+ 180822 K88 0.2- 0.1+
180819 K88 0.5- 0.0 180820 K88 0.4+ 0.3+
180819 L01 0.1+ 0.3+ 180820 679 0.2+ 0.1-
Ephemeris:
2018 QT a,e,i = 2.57, 0.66, 1 q = 0.8861
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase V
2018 07 23 23 35 07.8 -04 25 35 0.7486 1.5857 127.3 30.6 22.3
...
2018 08 07 00 01 35.2 -01 32 47 0.5419 1.4464 134.4 30.0 21.4
...
2018 08 15 00 19 03.2 +00 25 43 0.4433 1.3721 137.3 30.0 20.8
...
2018 08 21 00 35 09.0 +02 17 00 0.3750 1.3168 138.7 30.5 20.4
2018 08 22 00 38 11.7 +02 38 10 0.3641 1.3076 138.8 30.6 20.3
2018 08 23 00 41 22.0 +03 00 15 0.3534 1.2985 138.9 30.8 20.2
...
2018 08 29 01 03 44.5 +05 35 46 0.2924 1.2442 138.5 32.5 19.8
...
2018 09 06 01 47 27.4 +10 29 56 0.2215 1.1739 134.4 37.8 19.2
...
2018 09 21 04 41 50.4 +23 59 58 0.1458 1.0525 105.5 66.8 18.9
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