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    M.P.E.C. 2020-V42                              Issued 2020 November 7, 22:25 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
    
                                    2020 VA1                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K20V01A* C2020 11 06.54008 01 50 32.85 +24 21 21.3          19.9 RqEV042D29
         K20V01A  C2020 11 06.55422 01 50 36.82 +24 20 41.5          19.9 RqEV042D29
         K20V01A  C2020 11 06.56836 01 50 40.76 +24 20 01.3          19.9 RqEV042D29
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.75393701 51 44.06 +24 10 08.7          19.7 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.75538 01 51 44.12 +24 09 54.4          20.4 zVEV042033
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.75627801 51 44.81 +24 10 01.9          19.8 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.75688 01 51 44.61 +24 09 49.7          20.3 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.75838 01 51 45.08 +24 09 45.4          20.3 zVEV042033
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.75861901 51 45.52 +24 09 55.2          19.6 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76009 01 51 45.62 +24 09 40.6          20.3 zVEV042033
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.76096001 51 46.25 +24 09 48.4          20.0 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76108 01 51 46.02 +24 09 43.1          20.1 GVEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76159 01 51 46.07 +24 09 36.5          20.1 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76168 01 51 46.06 +24 09 40.5                VEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76198 01 51 46.21 +24 09 40.3                VEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76258 01 51 46.41 +24 09 38.3          20.1 GVEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76287 01 51 46.55 +24 09 38.1                VEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76317 01 51 46.62 +24 09 36.7          19.7 GVEV042246
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.76330001 51 46.98 +24 09 41.7          19.9 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76433 01 51 46.97 +24 09 32.8                VEV042246
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.76463 01 51 47.07 +24 09 33.2                VEV042246
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.77305001 51 49.97 +24 09 13.5          20.1 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.78708001 51 54.27 +24 08 33.0          20.0 GVEV042L01
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.93224401 52 38.31 +24 01 14.4          19.5 GVEV042203
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.95779301 52 45.94 +23 59 54.0          19.7 GVEV042203
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.96822 01 52 48.65 +23 59 19.9                VEV042595
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.97268 01 52 50.37 +23 58 55.8          19.8 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.97378 01 52 50.70 +23 58 52.1          20.0 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.97488 01 52 51.07 +23 58 48.6          20.1 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 06.97598 01 52 51.44 +23 58 45.4          19.7 zVEV042033
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.98307501 52 54.74 +23 58 19.5          19.9 GVEV042Z99
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.98692501 52 55.89 +23 58 07.1          20.2 GVEV042Z99
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.98839 01 52 54.80 +23 58 13.7          19.6 GVEV042595
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.99096901 52 57.12 +23 57 55.0          20.2 GVEV042Z99
         K20V01A KC2020 11 06.99462501 52 58.25 +23 57 43.0          20.0 GVEV042Z99
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.00009 01 52 58.40 +23 57 36.5          19.5 GVEV042595
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.02072 01 53 14.49 +23 56 39.5          20.1 GVEV042W34
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.03618 01 53 19.33 +23 55 53.3          19.4 GVEV042W34
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.05157 01 53 24.15 +23 55 07.4          19.8 GVEV042W34
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.05719 01 53 16.58 +23 54 29.4                VEV042204
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.06430 01 53 18.84 +23 54 05.6          19.8 GVEV042204
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.07162 01 53 21.19 +23 53 40.9                VEV042204
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.16321301 53 58.94 +23 49 12.2          20.4 VuEV042H21
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.16904301 54 00.73 +23 48 53.8          20.0 VuEV042H21
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.17429101 54 02.34 +23 48 37.0          20.1 VuEV042H21
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.21624 01 54 18.71 +23 46 00.1                LEV042658
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.21794 01 54 19.27 +23 45 54.3                LEV042658
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.22226 01 54 20.66 +23 45 40.4                LEV042658
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.22397 01 54 21.23 +23 45 35.0                LEV042658
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.22571 01 54 21.79 +23 45 29.4                LEV042658
         K20V01A  C2020 11 07.65726 01 56 56.88 +23 21 23.5          19.7 GVEV042N88
         K20V01A  C2020 11 07.65976 01 56 57.71 +23 21 14.9          19.7 GVEV042N88
         K20V01A  C2020 11 07.66218 01 56 58.50 +23 21 06.8          19.7 GVEV042N88
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.71398 01 57 21.34 +23 17 29.2          20.0 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.71496 01 57 21.71 +23 17 25.8          20.0 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.71595 01 57 22.06 +23 17 22.6          20.0 zVEV042033
         K20V01A 1C2020 11 07.71712 01 57 22.49 +23 17 18.6          20.4 zVEV042033
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.77013 01 57 41.73 +23 14 21.4          19.7 GVEV042A17
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.77170 01 57 42.73 +23 14 27.0          20.0 GVEV042K83
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.77933 01 57 45.40 +23 14 01.4          19.6 GVEV042K83
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.78128 01 57 45.72 +23 13 43.1          19.5 GVEV042A17
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.78657 01 57 47.95 +23 13 36.7          19.9 GVEV042K83
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.79389 01 57 50.21 +23 13 00.2          19.4 GVEV042A17
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.89774101 58 26.20 +23 07 08.1          19.5 GVEV042K63
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.90636101 58 29.15 +23 06 37.0          19.4 GVEV042K63
         K20V01A KC2020 11 07.91463301 58 31.96 +23 06 07.2          19.3 GVEV042K63
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, U.
        Laux, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    203 GiaGa Observatory.  Observers S. Foglia, G. Galli.  Measurer G. Galli.
        0.36-m f/5.76 Schmidt-Cassegrain + 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 f/2.7 reflector + 2048x2048 CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observers S. Aschi, E. Pettarin.  Measurer S. Aschi.
        0.40-m f/5.15 reflector + CCD.
    658 Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.  Observer D. D. Balam.  Measurers D.
        D. Balam, D. W. E. Green, C. E. Spratt.  1.82-m reflector + CCD.
    A17 Guidestar Observatory, Weinheim.  Observers M. Emmerich, S. Melchert.
        0.36-m f/6 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    D29 Purple Mountain Observatory, XuYi Station.  Observers H. B. Zhao, B. Li,
        G. Zhaori, R. Q. Hong, L. F. Hu.  Measurers H. B. Zhao, B. Li, H. Lu, G.
        Zhaori, Z. J. Xu.  1.04-m f/1.8 Schmidt + 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.
    K63 G. Pascoli Observatory, Castelvecchio Pascoli.  Observer R. Bacci.  0.4-m
        f/3.2 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    K83 Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory, Montelupo.  Observers M. Tombelli,
        A. Mazzanti.  Measurers M. Tombelli, A. Mazzanti, F. Bernardi.  0.40-m f/8
        Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, V. Dobos, D. Pujagic.
        Measurer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    N88 Xingming Observatory #3, Nanshan.  Observers Z.-J. Xu, X. Gao.  Measurer
        Z.-J. Xu.  0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    W34 Squirrel Valley Observatory, Columbus.  Observer R. L. Flynn.  0.36-m
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes.  Observer A. Mickleburgh.  0.36-m f/8
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2020 VA1                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0285 AU
    Epoch 2020 Dec. 17.0 TT = JDT 2459200.5                 Veres
    M   1.28497              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.38647177     Peri.  217.26328     +0.05082134     -0.99357802
    a   1.8666270      Node   230.05613     +0.94512178     +0.08055905
    e   0.4809412      Incl.    7.57709     +0.32274141     -0.07945417
    P   2.55           H   24.9           G   0.15           U   7
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    201106 D29  0.1-  0.0     201106 L01  0.2+  0.0     201107 H21  0.1+  0.2-
    201106 D29  0.3-  0.1+    201106 203  0.5+  0.1-    201107 658  1.4-  0.3+
    201106 D29  0.7-  0.3+    201106 203  0.0   0.0     201107 658  1.1-  0.1-
    201106 L01  0.3-  0.3+    201106 595  0.0   0.6+    201107 658  0.9-  0.3-
    201106 033  0.1+  0.0     201106 033  0.1-  0.2-    201107 658  0.5-  0.3-
    201106 L01  0.1+  0.2+    201106 033  0.2-  0.4-    201107 658  0.4-  0.4-
    201106 033  0.4+  0.4-    201106 033  0.2+  0.3-    201107 N88  0.2+  0.0
    201106 033  0.4+  0.4-    201106 033  0.7+  0.0     201107 N88  0.2+  0.1-
    201106 L01  0.1-  0.2+    201106 Z99  0.6+  0.4-    201107 N88  0.0   0.1+
    201106 033  0.5+  0.2-    201106 Z99  0.1+  0.5-    201107 033  0.1+  0.1-
    201106 L01  0.0   0.1+    201106 595  0.1+  0.5-    201107 033  0.3+  0.2-
    201106 246  1.0+  0.7+    201106 Z99  0.1-  0.3+    201107 033  0.2+  0.1-
    201106 033  0.3+  0.0     201106 Z99  0.1-  0.0     201107 033  0.3+  0.2-
    201106 246  1.0-  0.2-    201107 595  0.2+  0.4+    201107 A17  0.7-  0.2+
    201106 246  0.2-  0.5+    201107 W34  0.0   0.0     201107 K83  0.0   0.1-
    201106 246  0.0   0.2+    201107 W34  0.5-  0.4-    201107 K83  0.1-  0.1+
    201106 246  0.7+  0.8+    201107 W34  0.5-  0.3-    201107 A17  0.2-  0.2-
    201106 246  0.4+  0.3+    201107 204  0.2-  0.1-    201107 K83  0.2+  0.0
    201106 L01  0.1+  0.1+    201107 204  0.2-  0.2-    201107 A17  0.4+  0.1-
    201106 246  0.3+  0.3-    201107 204  0.0   0.3-    201107 K63  0.2+  0.5+
    201106 246  0.4+  1.0+    201107 H21  0.1-  0.4-    201107 K63  0.3+  0.5+
    201106 L01  0.0   0.1-    201107 H21  0.0   0.2-    201107 K63  0.2+  0.6+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2020 VA1                 a,e,i = 1.87, 0.48, 8                   q = 0.9689
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2020 10 08    01 03 46.5 +29 15 48   0.2537  1.2360   156.5    18.8    23.3
    ...
    2020 10 23    01 12 36.0 +29 22 57   0.1561  1.1428   159.9    17.4    22.1
    ...
    2020 10 31    01 26 08.1 +27 49 01   0.1106  1.0980   161.2    17.0    21.2
    ...
    2020 11 06    01 47 41.4 +24 47 06   0.07922 1.0676   163.9    14.9    20.4
    2020 11 07    01 53 01.2 +23 58 28   0.07424 1.0628   164.7    14.2    20.2
    2020 11 08    01 59 04.2 +23 01 42   0.06936 1.0581   165.7    13.3    20.0
    ...
    2020 11 14    02 59 28.6 +12 12 14   0.04301 1.0321   172.6     7.1    18.7
    ...
    2020 11 22    06 28 52.9 -27 11 34   0.03162 1.0035   119.1    59.3    19.5
    ...
    2020 12 07    10 37 11.3 -39 29 27   0.08942 0.9723    79.1    95.7    23.0
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2020 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2020-V42
    


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