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    M.P.E.C. 2018-V203                               Issued 2018 Nov. 15, 15:22 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 VR9
    
    Observations:
         K18V09R* C2018 11 12.36878 04 27 28.00 -11 20 55.5          20.0 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.37405 04 27 21.29 -11 19 59.7          18.9 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.37932 04 27 14.43 -11 19 04.0          19.4 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.38459 04 27 07.57 -11 18 05.8          18.8 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.44519 04 25 48.85 -11 07 33.1          19.2 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.44560 04 25 48.30 -11 07 28.9          19.0 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.44602 04 25 47.78 -11 07 23.9          18.7 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.44643 04 25 47.24 -11 07 20.2          19.2 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.46401 04 25 24.66 -11 04 16.7          19.3 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.46443 04 25 24.10 -11 04 12.1          19.3 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.46484 04 25 23.57 -11 04 07.6          18.8 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.46526 04 25 23.06 -11 04 03.4          19.2 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.49347 04 24 47.03 -10 59 09.2          19.1 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.49388 04 24 46.43 -10 59 05.1          18.4 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.49472 04 24 45.44 -10 58 55.4          19.0 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.93547 04 15 58.01 -09 45 09.0                VEV203246
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.93753 04 15 55.54 -09 44 51.9                VEV203246
         K18V09R  C2018 11 12.93847 04 15 54.46 -09 44 40.5                VEV203246
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.24476 04 10 09.49 -08 55 24.7          19.9 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.24517 04 10 08.99 -08 55 20.1          19.0 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.24558 04 10 08.57 -08 55 17.3          19.2 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.24598 04 10 08.17 -08 55 12.5          19.2 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.35438 04 08 07.34 -08 38 21.6          19.2 GVEV203G96
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.35968 04 08 01.53 -08 37 33.4          19.4 GVEV203G96
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.36495 04 07 55.67 -08 36 43.6          19.1 GVEV203G96
         K18V09R  C2018 11 13.37021 04 07 49.85 -08 35 54.9          19.7 GVEV203G96
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.87297 03 59 14.79 -07 21 14.5          18.6 RqEV203K61
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.87401 03 59 13.77 -07 21 05.3          18.3 RqEV203K61
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.87462 03 59 13.17 -07 21 00.2          18.4 RqEV203K61
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.87714 03 59 10.67 -07 20 38.7          18.4 RqEV203K61
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.89848 03 58 49.68 -07 17 37.1          19.2 RqEV203A17
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.90676 03 58 41.44 -07 16 26.8          19.1 RqEV203A17
         K18V09R KC2018 11 13.91505 03 58 33.17 -07 15 15.6          18.8 RqEV203A17
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.04479603 56 24.89 -06 56 50.4          19.6 GVEV203L01
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.04598003 56 23.79 -06 56 40.7          19.7 GVEV203L01
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.05142 03 56 18.73 -06 55 55.5                VEV203204
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.05704 03 56 13.26 -06 55 08.3                VEV203204
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.06199 03 56 08.43 -06 54 26.8          19.4 GVEV203204
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.17433 03 54 23.92 -06 37 30.6          19.3 VUEV203X31
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.17735 03 54 21.01 -06 37 04.8          19.0 VUEV203X31
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.18113 03 54 17.45 -06 36 34.8          20.1 VUEV203X31
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.92262 03 43 27.91 -05 01 16.3          19.5  VEV203104
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.92858 03 43 22.92 -05 00 32.1          19.5  VEV203104
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.93109 03 43 20.66 -05 00 18.5          18.9 VSEV203033
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.93220 03 43 19.74 -05 00 10.5          19.1 VSEV203033
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.93328 03 43 18.83 -05 00 02.4          18.8 VSEV203033
         K18V09R KC2018 11 14.93467 03 43 17.82 -04 59 46.5                VEV203104
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.99439 03 42 27.86 -04 52 33.0          19.7 VSEV203033
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.99587 03 42 26.62 -04 52 22.0          19.7 VSEV203033
         K18V09R  C2018 11 14.99701 03 42 25.68 -04 52 13.6          20.0 VSEV203033
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.19247703 39 51.96 -04 28 29.5          19.4 GVEV203H01
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.19596903 39 49.16 -04 28 04.8          19.3 GVEV203H01
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.20655303 39 40.65 -04 26 49.8          19.5 GVEV203H01
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.21845903 39 31.10 -04 25 25.4          19.3 GVEV203H01
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28003 03 38 42.03 -04 18 10.3          19.7 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28037 03 38 41.78 -04 18 07.7          19.6 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28062 03 38 41.59 -04 18 06.6          19.6 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28086 03 38 41.40 -04 18 04.9          19.5 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28110 03 38 41.21 -04 18 02.8          19.7 GVEV203I52
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.28541 03 38 37.77 -04 17 32.0          19.8 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.29109 03 38 33.27 -04 16 53.9          19.8 GVEV203703
         K18V09R  C2018 11 15.29648 03 38 28.96 -04 16 15.5          19.8 GVEV203703
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers C. Hoegner,
        B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurers
        P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m reflector + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.84-m f/3.5 reflector +
        CCD.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha.  Measurer
        M. Tichy.  1.06-m KLENOT Telescope + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observers H. Groeller, G. J. Leonard.  Measurers
        B. M. Africano, E. J. Christensen, G. A. Farneth, 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.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD.
    A17 Guidestar Observatory, Weinheim.  Observers M. Emmerich, S. Melchert.
        0.36-m f/6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer D. C. Fuls.  Measurers B. M. Africano,
        E. J. Christensen, G. A. Farneth, 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.  1.5-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 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observers H. Groeller,
        G. J. Leonard.  Measurers B. M. Africano, E. J. Christensen,
        G. A. Farneth, 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.
    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.
    X31 Galileo Galilei Observatory, Oro Verde.  Observer C. Fornari.  0.35-m
        f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 VR9                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0705 AU
    Epoch 2019 Apr. 27.0 TT = JDT 2458600.5                 MPC
    M 165.36279              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.75832619     Peri.  209.66850     +0.07944197     +0.97730777
    a   1.1909641      Node    65.49823     -0.86682811     +0.16499856
    e   0.7643779      Incl.   12.46223     -0.49223774     -0.13283446
    P   1.30           H   22.6           G   0.15           U   9
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    181112 703 (3.4-  0.1-)   181113 703  0.6+  0.2+    181114 104  0.0   0.3+
    181112 703  0.5-  0.2+    181113 G96  0.1+  0.4+    181114 033  0.1-  0.1+
    181112 703  0.1+  0.4+    181113 G96  0.7+  0.6-    181114 033  0.1+  0.1-
    181112 703 (0.6+  3.2+)   181113 G96  0.0   0.4+    181114 033  0.0   0.0
    181112 I52  0.1+  0.1+    181113 G96  0.3-  0.4+    181114 104  0.3+  1.0+
    181112 I52  0.2-  0.0     181113 K61 (2.1-  2.1+)   181114 033  0.1+  0.1-
    181112 I52  0.1+  0.6+    181113 K61 (1.8-  2.3+)   181114 033  0.0   0.0
    181112 I52  0.1-  0.0     181113 K61 (1.7-  2.2+)   181114 033  0.0   0.1+
    181112 I52  0.2+  0.4-    181113 K61 (1.4-  2.0+)   181115 H01  0.1+  0.1+
    181112 I52  0.1-  0.2-    181113 A17  0.1+  0.1+    181115 H01  0.2+  0.0
    181112 I52  0.1-  0.0     181113 A17  0.3+  0.5-    181115 H01  0.1+  0.0
    181112 I52  0.3+  0.1-    181113 A17  0.0   0.3-    181115 H01  0.2+  0.1+
    181112 I52  0.3+  0.4-    181114 L01  0.6-  0.5+    181115 703  0.4-  0.0
    181112 I52  0.8-  0.6-    181114 L01  0.2+  0.2+    181115 I52  0.2-  0.3+
    181112 I52  0.3+  0.4+    181114 204  0.2-  0.2+    181115 I52  0.0   0.4-
    181112 246  0.4+  0.5+    181114 204  0.2-  0.2+    181115 I52  0.0   0.4-
    181112 246 (0.1-  2.6-)   181114 204  0.4-  0.0     181115 I52  0.0   0.0
    181112 246  0.3+  0.4-    181114 X31  0.2-  0.3-    181115 703  0.0   0.6+
    181113 703  0.1-  0.6-    181114 X31  0.4-  0.6+    181115 703  0.3+  1.1-
    181113 703  0.7-  0.2+    181114 X31  0.6+  0.6-    181115 703  0.1-  0.5-
    181113 703  0.1-  0.9-    181114 104  0.4-  0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 VR9                 a,e,i = 1.19, 0.76, 12                  q = 0.2806
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 10 16    12 34 49.2 -20 31 55   0.3531  0.6661    16.5   154.8    28.9
    ...
    2018 10 31    10 46 00.2 -28 35 26   0.1435  0.9104    51.4   121.5    23.1
    ...
    2018 11 08    06 41 09.5 -25 33 27   0.09008 1.0253   110.1    65.2    19.7
    ...
    2018 11 14    03 57 10.0 -07 02 22   0.1285  1.1053   152.9    24.1    19.5
    2018 11 15    03 42 24.3 -04 51 06   0.1395  1.1182   156.1    21.0    19.6
    2018 11 16    03 29 55.8 -02 57 46   0.1512  1.1309   158.4    18.8    19.7
    ...
    2018 11 22    02 44 33.9 +04 11 04   0.2309  1.2046   157.8    18.1    20.8
    ...
    2018 11 30    02 19 44.9 +08 33 59   0.3505  1.2962   147.7    24.0    22.0
    ...
    2018 12 15    02 07 32.5 +12 25 27   0.5972  1.4495   131.3    30.7    23.6
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-V203
    

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