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    M.P.E.C. 2018-Y08                                Issued 2018 Dec. 16, 04:42 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 XB5
    
    Observations:
         K18X05B* C2018 12 14.48440805 20 39.83 +48 50 58.1          16.18oVEY008T08
         K18X05B  C2018 12 14.50462805 20 48.96 +48 17 19.0          16.00oVEY008T08
         K18X05B  C2018 12 14.51527605 20 53.82 +47 59 31.9          15.78oVEY008T08
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.87497805 25 10.42 +37 50 13.5          16.1 GVEY008C95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.88071905 25 12.45 +37 40 32.9          16.4 GVEY008C95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.88645805 25 14.44 +37 30 53.0          16.2 GVEY008C95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.89219605 25 16.37 +37 21 13.5          16.2 GVEY008C95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93149 05 25 26.45 +36 14 58.2          16.7  SEY008104
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93281 05 25 26.86 +36 12 44.5          15.8  SEY008104
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93307305 25 31.42 +36 11 04.2          16.2 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93409105 25 31.78 +36 09 21.2          16.4 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93457 05 25 27.37 +36 09 45.9          16.0  SEY008104
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93509205 25 32.10 +36 07 40.0          16.5 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.93611805 25 32.44 +36 05 56.0          16.4 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.94238 05 25 29.82 +35 56 33.5          15.9  SEY008104
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.96982 05 25 38.99 +35 09 52.2                VEY008204
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.97070 05 25 39.25 +35 08 22.6                VEY008204
         K18X05B IC2018 12 14.97151 05 25 39.48 +35 07 00.0                VEY008204
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.97286 05 25 39.89 +35 04 43.2          16.1 GVEY008204
         K18X05B KC2018 12 14.97427 05 25 40.30 +35 02 20.5                VEY008204
         K18X05B  C2018 12 15.04604 05 25 59.63 +33 00 48.0          16.2 GVEY008595
         K18X05B  C2018 12 15.04705 05 25 59.96 +32 59 05.1          15.9 GVEY008595
         K18X05B  C2018 12 15.04756 05 26 00.13 +32 58 13.6          15.6 GVEY008595
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.07885 05 26 11.45 +32 05 33.2          16.1 GVEY008203
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08265 05 26 12.66 +31 59 08.8          16.1 GVEY008203
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08572605 26 11.91 +31 53 49.9          16.0 GVEY008L01
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08594005 26 11.97 +31 53 28.3          16.0 GVEY008L01
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08721 05 26 14.10 +31 51 27.4          15.9 GVEY008203
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08729005 26 12.44 +31 51 11.8          16.0 GVEY008L01
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.08814405 26 12.73 +31 49 45.4          16.0 GVEY008L01
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.09351 05 26 16.09 +31 40 50.0          16.3 GVEY008203
         K18X05B "C2018 12 15.21689 05 27 44.97 +28 17 35.2          15.8 GVEY008U69
         K18X05B "C2018 12 15.21751 05 27 45.13 +28 16 34.0          15.9 GVEY008U69
         K18X05B mC2018 12 15.42325 05 28 21.18 +22 46 21.1          15.9 RqEY008H15
         K18X05B mC2018 12 15.42843 05 28 22.23 +22 38 10.6          15.5 RqEY008H15
         K18X05B mC2018 12 15.43101 05 28 22.93 +22 34 06.2          16.3 RqEY008H15
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.72323 05 30 39.33 +15 14 20.9          15.4 GVEY008587
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.72372 05 30 39.46 +15 13 39.5          15.6 GVEY008587
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.72420 05 30 39.55 +15 12 59.4          14.5 GVEY008587
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88394105 31 14.07 +11 32 39.7          16.3 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88509205 31 14.26 +11 31 07.8          16.3 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88649805 31 14.50 +11 29 15.1          16.5 GVEY008J95
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88666 05 31 12.91 +11 29 40.8          15.3 RVEY008K38
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88800 05 31 13.09 +11 27 54.1          15.6 RVEY008K38
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.88950 05 31 13.34 +11 25 53.7          15.8 RVEY008K38
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.89101 05 31 13.53 +11 23 53.4          16.1 RVEY008K38
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.89301 05 31 13.83 +11 21 13.7          16.1 RVEY008K38
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.92113 05 31 17.22 +10 44 11.9          16.7 RqEY008160
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.92283 05 31 17.44 +10 41 56.6          16.8 RqEY008160
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.92451 05 31 17.69 +10 39 43.9          16.5 RqEY008160
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.98879605 31 29.30 +09 15 24.3          16.2 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99015705 31 29.50 +09 13 40.8          16.4 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99152305 31 29.68 +09 11 55.3          16.3 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99293505 31 29.87 +09 10 06.7          16.3 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99432405 31 30.06 +09 08 20.0          16.4 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99571305 31 30.24 +09 06 33.5                VEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99710205 31 30.42 +09 04 47.1          16.4 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99849105 31 30.62 +09 03 00.6          16.7 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 15.99988005 31 30.76 +09 01 14.2          16.6 GVEY008Z80
         K18X05B KC2018 12 16.00126905 31 30.99 +08 59 27.8          16.5 GVEY008Z80
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurers
        P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m reflector + CCD.
    160 Castelmartini.  Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi,
        W. Vollmann.  Measurer E. Prosperi.  0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    203 GiaGa Observatory.  Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli.  Measurer G. Galli.
        0.36-m f/7.50 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector +
        CCD.
    587 Sormano.  Observers A. Fumagalli, P. Sicoli, A. Testa.  Measurer
        P. Sicoli.  0.5-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra dIsonzo.  Observers E. Pettarin, F. Piani.  Measurer
        E. Pettarin.  0.61-m f/4.5 reflector + CCD.
    C95 SATINO Remote Observatory, Haute Provence.  Observer J. Jahn.  0.60-m
        f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    H15 ISON-NM Observatory, Mayhill.  Observer L. Elenin.  0.4-m f/3 reflector +
        CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    K38 M57 Observatory, Saltrio.  Observer G. Baj.  0.3-m f/5.5 Ritchey-Chretien
        + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector
        + CCD.
    T08 ATLAS-MLO, Mauna Loa.  Observers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze,
        H. Weiland.  Measurers L. Denneau, J. Tonry, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
        B. Stalder.  0.5-m reflector + CCD.
    U69 iTelescope SRO Observatory, Auberry.  Observer M. Suzuki.  0.61-m f/6.5
        reflector + CCD.
    Z80 Northolt Branch Observatory.  Observer G. Wells.  Measurer D. Bamberger.
        0.25-m f/8.0 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 XB5                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0181 AU
    Epoch 2019 Apr. 27.0 TT = JDT 2458600.5                 MPC
    M  92.42161              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.58692034     Peri.  151.36742     +0.53355670     -0.72621589
    a   1.4128084      Node   263.08988     +0.66861302     +0.67607443
    e   0.3108371      Incl.   25.89214     +0.51795161     -0.12463484
    P   1.68           H   24.4           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    181214 T08  0.1-  0.1-    181215 595  0.1-  0.4-    181215 J95  0.0   0.1+
    181214 T08  0.0   0.8-    181215 595  0.2+  0.8-    181215 J95  0.0   0.0
    181214 T08  0.2-  0.5-    181215 595  0.3+  0.5-    181215 K38  0.1+  0.3-
    181214 C95  0.4-  0.3+    181215 203  0.2-  1.1-    181215 K38  0.1-  0.3+
    181214 C95  0.2-  0.1-    181215 203  0.1+  0.9-    181215 K38  0.4+  0.0
    181214 C95  0.1-  0.1+    181215 L01  0.2-  0.1+    181215 K38  0.0   0.4+
    181214 C95  0.3-  0.8+    181215 L01  0.3-  0.2+    181215 K38  0.1+  0.6+
    181214 104  0.6-  0.0     181215 203  0.1+  1.0-    181215 160  0.1-  0.6+
    181214 104  0.5-  0.2+    181215 L01  0.1+  0.3+    181215 160  0.0   0.3-
    181214 J95  0.1+  0.2+    181215 L01  0.2+  0.4+    181215 160  0.5+  0.2-
    181214 J95  0.3+  0.3+    181215 203  0.1-  1.2-    181215 Z80  0.3-  0.6-
    181214 104  0.9-  0.2+    181215 U69 (0.3+  2.2-)   181215 Z80  0.0   0.6+
    181214 J95  0.1+  0.4+    181215 U69 (0.4+  2.8-)   181215 Z80  0.1-  0.1+
    181214 J95  0.0   0.3+    181215 H15  1.1+  0.1+    181215 Z80  0.1-  0.0
    181214 104  0.2+  0.3+    181215 H15  1.2-  0.2+    181215 Z80  0.0   0.1-
    181214 204  0.1+  0.0     181215 H15  0.0   0.1-    181215 Z80  0.1-  0.0
    181214 204  0.1+  0.3-    181215 587 (1.1+  2.0-)   181215 Z80  0.2-  0.1+
    181214 204  0.1-  0.7-    181215 587 (1.0+  1.8-)   181215 Z80  0.1+  0.1+
    181214 204  0.0   0.4-    181215 587  0.4+  1.2-    181215 Z80  0.6-  0.1+
    181214 204  0.1-  0.0     181215 J95  0.1+  0.2-    181216 Z80  0.1+  0.0
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 XB5                 a,e,i = 1.41, 0.31, 26                  q = 0.9737
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 11 16    17 47 49.7 +54 41 10   0.2430  0.9743    79.5    86.3    24.3
    ...
    2018 12 01    17 51 24.5 +59 26 44   0.1216  0.9788    83.0    89.9    23.0
    ...
    2018 12 09    18 02 58.7 +70 09 14   0.05423 0.9898    93.6    83.3    21.0
    ...
    2018 12 15    05 25 52.6 +34 21 50   0.01786 1.0018   168.9    10.9    16.3
    2018 12 16    05 31 30.9 +09 06 54   0.02053 1.0041   165.8    13.9    16.8
    2018 12 17    05 34 44.9 -07 52 49   0.02606 1.0065   148.8    30.4    17.8
    ...
    2018 12 23    05 41 32.3 -36 43 23   0.07398 1.0222   119.6    56.8    20.8
    ...
    2018 12 31    05 44 10.9 -42 47 56   0.1427  1.0471   112.9    59.9    22.4
    ...
    2019 01 15    05 48 49.8 -44 00 03   0.2693  1.1033   109.6    57.1    23.8
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-Y08
    

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