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    M.P.E.C. 2018-Y93                                Issued 2018 Dec. 30, 02:07 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 YK2
    
    Observations:
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 24.29980501 16 09.100+28 05 47.97         16.54GVEY093F51
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 24.30058001 16 12.658+28 06 27.59         16.57GVEY093F51
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 24.31285901 17 09.347+28 16 55.79         16.55GVEY093F51
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 24.33757501 19 03.946+28 37 49.14         16.50GVEY093F51
         K18Y02K* C2018 12 28.45704005 30 08.97 +46 51 35.9          16.77oVEY093T05
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.46577205 30 24.04 +46 51 24.7          16.80oVEY093T05
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.48411905 30 55.71 +46 50 59.6          16.82oVEY093T05
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.49130705 31 08.12 +46 50 49.2          16.65oVEY093T05
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.80479 05 40 27.15 +46 43 02.5          17.2 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.80859 05 40 33.11 +46 42 58.9          17.1 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.81237 05 40 39.04 +46 42 55.5          17.2 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.81869 05 40 48.95 +46 42 49.3          17.2 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.82280 05 40 55.33 +46 42 45.3          17.3 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.82785 05 41 03.21 +46 42 40.3          17.2 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.83420 05 41 13.07 +46 42 33.8          17.2 GVEY093K38
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.88326605 42 27.12 +46 41 43.1          17.3 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.88386505 42 28.02 +46 41 42.4          17.2 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.88445405 42 28.91 +46 41 41.7          17.3 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.88515405 42 29.97 +46 41 40.5          17.3 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K IC2018 12 28.88654105 42 32.05 +46 41 39.0          17.3 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.88712405 42 32.94 +46 41 38.0          17.3 GVEY093L01
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.92706 05 43 31.27 +46 40 33.6          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.92750 05 43 31.89 +46 40 33.2          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.92839 05 43 33.23 +46 40 31.5          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.92883 05 43 33.90 +46 40 30.9          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.92927 05 43 34.52 +46 40 30.3          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93059 05 43 36.54 +46 40 28.1          16.8 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93104 05 43 37.18 +46 40 27.4          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93148 05 43 37.81 +46 40 26.8          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93192 05 43 38.49 +46 40 26.2          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93280 05 43 39.79 +46 40 24.6          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93324 05 43 40.46 +46 40 24.0          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93368 05 43 41.10 +46 40 23.3          16.8 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93412 05 43 41.74 +46 40 22.8          16.8 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93457 05 43 42.40 +46 40 22.0          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.93545 05 43 43.73 +46 40 20.5          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.96616 05 44 30.82 +46 39 45.6          17.3  VEY093104
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.96916 05 44 35.21 +46 39 40.8          17.3  VEY093104
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 28.97215 05 44 39.58 +46 39 35.7          17.2  VEY093104
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99559 05 45 12.29 +46 38 37.8          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99648 05 45 13.57 +46 38 36.2          16.5 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99693 05 45 14.24 +46 38 35.4          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99737 05 45 14.87 +46 38 34.7          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99781 05 45 15.53 +46 38 33.8          16.8 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99826 05 45 16.15 +46 38 33.0          16.8 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99870 05 45 16.82 +46 38 32.3          16.7 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99914 05 45 17.45 +46 38 31.5          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 28.99990 05 45 18.57 +46 38 30.1          16.9 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.00034 05 45 19.24 +46 38 29.2          16.5 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.00078 05 45 19.83 +46 38 28.4          16.4 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.00122 05 45 20.50 +46 38 27.4          16.4 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.00168 05 45 21.14 +46 38 26.7          16.6 RoEY093K88
         K18Y02K 9C2018 12 29.04506 05 46 30.24 +46 38 31.0          16.8 GVEY093G40
         K18Y02K 9C2018 12 29.05316 05 46 41.64 +46 38 16.6          17.0 GVEY093G40
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.51338 05 57 32.52 +46 24 16.5          17.3 RrEY093P93
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.51395 05 57 33.20 +46 24 15.5          17.2 RrEY093P93
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.51510 05 57 34.64 +46 24 13.3          17.0 RrEY093P93
         K18Y02K  C2018 12 29.51568 05 57 35.29 +46 24 13.1          17.1 RrEY093P93
         K18Y02K IC2018 12 29.71483 06 01 47.65 +46 16 24.8          17.2 GVEY093595
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.72008 06 01 53.96 +46 16 17.1          17.4 GVEY093595
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.72542 06 02 00.34 +46 16 09.1          17.6 GVEY093595
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.73223406 02 07.64 +46 15 30.7          17.6 GVEY093J95
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.73383306 02 09.54 +46 15 28.3          17.5 GVEY093J95
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.74132306 02 18.55 +46 15 17.2          17.2 GVEY093J95
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.75310 06 02 33.26 +46 15 23.8          17.2 GVEY093587
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.75375 06 02 34.02 +46 15 22.6          17.7 GVEY093587
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.75419 06 02 34.56 +46 15 22.0          17.4 GVEY093587
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.77665 06 03 02.02 +46 14 47.4          17.2 RtEY093B49
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.77794 06 03 03.53 +46 14 45.7          17.2 RtEY093B49
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.78001 06 03 05.92 +46 14 42.9          17.0 RtEY093B49
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.82809 06 03 59.26 +46 13 29.2                VEY093204
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.83327 06 04 05.04 +46 13 20.9                VEY093204
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.83735 06 04 09.61 +46 13 14.2                VEY093204
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.84144 06 04 14.17 +46 13 07.6                VEY093204
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.84234 06 04 15.10 +46 12 40.2          17.1 GVEY093Z99
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.84366 06 04 16.60 +46 12 37.8          17.4 GVEY093Z99
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.84498 06 04 18.06 +46 12 36.0          17.2 GVEY093Z99
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.84564 06 04 18.82 +46 13 00.8          17.5 GVEY093204
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.89157 06 05 09.49 +46 11 45.5          17.7 VqEY093C77
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.89569 06 05 13.96 +46 11 38.2          17.7 VqEY093C77
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.89953 06 05 18.08 +46 11 31.4          17.7 VqEY093C77
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.90693 06 05 27.89 +46 11 26.2          16.9 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.91065 06 05 31.88 +46 11 19.0          16.5 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.91436 06 05 35.88 +46 11 13.2          16.6 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.91780 06 05 39.43 +46 11 07.6          16.8 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.92121 06 05 43.16 +46 11 01.7          16.6 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 29.93782 06 06 00.81 +46 10 31.1          16.8 RcEY093J08
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 30.05986 06 08 23.79 +46 05 36.6          17.4 GUEY093H36
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 30.06610 06 08 30.37 +46 05 27.3          17.5 GUEY093H36
         K18Y02K KC2018 12 30.06818 06 08 32.57 +46 05 24.0          17.4 GUEY093H36
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri,
        M. D. Grazia.  Measurers P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m reflector
        + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector +
        CCD.
    587 Sormano.  Observers P. Sicoli, A. Testa, G. Ventre.  Measurer P. Sicoli.
        0.5-m f/6.8 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra dIsonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.40-m f/5.15 reflector + CCD.
    B49 Paus Observatory, Sabadell.  Observer J. Camarasa.  0.30-m f/4 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    C77 Bernezzo Observatory.  Observer A. Mantero.  0.25-m f/1000.0 reflector +
        CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Lowe,
        E. Magnier, A. Schultz, M. Willman.  Measurers S. Chastel, M. Huber,
        Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G40 Slooh.com Canary Islands Observatory.  Observer B. Lutkenhoner.  0.43-m
        f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham + CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m reflector + CCD.
    J08 Observatorio Zonalunar, Puzol.  Observer A. Carreno.  Measurer
        J. Piqueras.  0.20-m f/5 Newtonian 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.
    K88 GINOP-KHK, Piszkesteto.  Observer K. Sarneczky.  0.60-m Schmidt + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, V. Perovic, P. Kukic,
        M. Nikic, F. Beceic.  Measurer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    P93 Space Tracking and Communications Center, JAXA.  Observers A. Asami,
        T. Nimura.  1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala.  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.
    Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes.  Observer A. Mickleburgh.  0.36-m f/8
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 YK2                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0030 AU
    Epoch 2019 Apr. 27.0 TT = JDT 2458600.5                 MPC
    M  38.73804              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.24693113     Peri.  315.47396     +0.71961033     -0.68342223
    a   2.5162405      Node    88.06334     +0.66644101     +0.63007697
    e   0.6565165      Incl.    7.06135     +0.19498037     +0.36869644
    P   3.99           H   22.7           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    181224 F51  0.1+  0.1+    181228 K88  0.1-  0.0     181229 595  0.2-  0.2-
    181224 F51  0.1-  0.0     181228 K88  0.1+  0.1+    181229 J95  0.0   0.1-
    181224 F51  0.1+  0.1+    181228 K88  0.1-  0.1+    181229 J95  0.3-  0.2-
    181224 F51  0.1+  0.0     181228 K88  0.2-  0.3+    181229 J95  0.1+  0.3-
    181228 T05  0.3+  0.3-    181228 K88  0.3-  0.2+    181229 587  0.3-  0.2+
    181228 T05  0.0   0.3-    181228 K88  0.0   0.1+    181229 587  0.3-  0.1-
    181228 T05  0.0   0.2-    181228 104  0.1+  0.2-    181229 587  0.1-  0.0
    181228 T05  0.3+  0.2-    181228 104  0.1+  0.1-    181229 B49  0.1+  0.4-
    181228 K38  0.1+  0.0     181228 104  0.1+  0.2-    181229 B49  0.2+  0.2-
    181228 K38  0.0   0.0     181228 K88  0.3+  0.0     181229 B49  0.1+  0.1-
    181228 K38  0.1-  0.1+    181228 K88  0.1+  0.1+    181229 204  0.1-  0.2-
    181228 K38  0.2+  0.1-    181228 K88  0.2+  0.1+    181229 204  0.2-  0.2-
    181228 K38  0.2-  0.1-    181228 K88  0.0   0.2+    181229 204  0.0   0.3-
    181228 K38  0.0   0.1-    181228 K88  0.2+  0.1+    181229 204  0.0   0.2-
    181228 K38  0.1+  0.1-    181228 K88  0.2-  0.1+    181229 Z99  0.2-  0.3+
    181228 L01  0.0   0.1+    181228 K88  0.1+  0.2+    181229 Z99  0.0   0.0
    181228 L01  0.0   0.2+    181228 K88  0.0   0.2+    181229 Z99  0.3-  0.4+
    181228 L01  0.0   0.3+    181228 K88  0.1+  0.2+    181229 204  0.1-  0.1-
    181228 L01  0.0   0.0     181229 K88  0.3+  0.2+    181229 C77  0.1-  0.1-
    181228 L01  0.1-  0.3+    181229 K88  0.2-  0.2+    181229 C77  0.1+  0.1-
    181228 L01  0.1+  0.0     181229 K88  0.1+  0.0     181229 C77  0.2-  0.0
    181228 K88  0.0   0.1+    181229 K88  0.3-  0.1+    181229 J08  0.5+  0.0
    181228 K88  0.4-  0.4+    181229 G40  0.0   0.2-    181229 J08  0.5+  0.8-
    181228 K88  0.2-  0.1+    181229 G40  0.2+  0.4-    181229 J08  0.8+  0.1-
    181228 K88  0.0   0.1+    181229 P93  0.4+  0.4+    181229 J08  0.5-  0.4+
    181228 K88  0.4-  0.2+    181229 P93  0.2+  0.2+    181229 J08  0.4+  0.6+
    181228 K88  0.2+  0.1+    181229 P93  0.6+  0.2-    181229 J08  0.5+  0.1+
    181228 K88  0.1-  0.1+    181229 P93  0.1+  0.5+    181230 H36  0.1+  0.1-
    181228 K88  0.3-  0.2+    181229 595  0.6-  0.4+    181230 H36  0.1-  0.0
    181228 K88  0.1-  0.3+    181229 595  0.3-  0.2+    181230 H36  0.0   0.2-
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 YK2                 a,e,i = 2.52, 0.66, 7                   q = 0.8643
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 11 30    20 11 19.6 -36 04 26   0.2029  0.8742    51.4   118.1    23.6
    ...
    2018 12 15    21 01 01.0 -30 39 32   0.07711 0.9340    47.6   128.9    22.6
    ...
    2018 12 23    23 46 11.9 +07 47 48   0.02185 0.9835    89.1    89.6    17.5
    ...
    2018 12 29    05 45 23.6 +46 38 47   0.04756 1.0266   154.9    23.9    17.3
    2018 12 30    06 07 06.1 +46 08 13   0.05529 1.0342   156.4    22.4    17.6
    2018 12 31    06 23 07.4 +45 34 20   0.06322 1.0419   157.3    21.3    17.8
    ...
    2019 01 06    07 07 59.7 +42 54 11   0.1132  1.0902   159.7    18.3    19.1
    ...
    2019 01 14    07 26 58.0 +40 49 21   0.1842  1.1587   160.4    16.5    20.2
    ...
    2019 01 29    07 40 21.1 +38 07 40   0.3327  1.2953   155.7    18.2    21.8
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-Y93
    

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