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    M.P.E.C. 2020-Y18                             Issued 2020 December 16, 21:32 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 XV6                                 
    
    
    Observations:
         K20X06V* C2020 12 15.12017700 56 31.33 +01 04 41.6          18.26GVEY018703
         K20X06V  C2020 12 15.12589600 56 51.73 +01 07 46.4                VEY018703
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.17326300 59 37.71 +01 32 45.1          20.77GVEY018V06
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.17369000 59 39.09 +01 32 57.5                VEY018V06
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.17390200 59 39.88 +01 33 06.3          19.83GVEY018V06
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.26799601 04 57.81 +02 20 44.2          18.19GVEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.26830001 04 58.79 +02 20 52.8          18.59GVEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.26860501 04 59.86 +02 21 01.1                VEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 15.26891001 05 00.78 +02 21 10.0                VEY018I52
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.41312701 12 46.97 +03 32 36.3          18.2 GVEY018474
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.41378401 12 48.98 +03 32 53.9          18.6 GVEY018474
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.41411201 12 49.96 +03 33 02.7          18.6 GVEY018474
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.41476801 12 51.95 +03 33 20.8          18.0 GVEY018474
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.71660801 27 14.08 +05 34 46.9          18.6 GVEY018L34
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.73294101 27 56.71 +05 40 27.7          18.4 GVEY018J95
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.73444501 28 00.52 +05 41 01.4          18.1 GVEY018J95
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.74332901 28 23.16 +05 44 20.8          18.2 GVEY018J95
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.74700201 28 32.46 +05 45 42.8          18.4 GVEY018J95
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.76341001 29 12.54 +05 52 15.5          18.3 GVEY018L34
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77060901 29 30.43 +05 54 38.9          18.7 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77122701 29 31.97 +05 54 52.6          18.6 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77184801 29 33.52 +05 55 06.3          18.5 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77372901 29 38.22 +05 55 47.6          18.7 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77497501 29 41.31 +05 56 14.8          18.7 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77498101 29 42.60 +05 55 59.1          19.0 GVEY018Z99
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77559701 29 42.86 +05 56 28.6          18.6 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77622301 29 44.42 +05 56 42.3          18.5 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77684801 29 45.97 +05 56 55.9          18.6 GVEY018L01
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77719801 29 48.12 +05 56 47.9          19.0 GVEY018Z99
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.77938701 29 53.58 +05 57 35.9          18.8 GVEY018Z99
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.78378801 30 03.10 +05 59 43.0          18.7 GVEY018L34
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.79919801 30 41.06 +06 05 18.3          18.5 GVEY018L34
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.80441201 30 55.60 +06 06 44.1          18.1 GVEY018J69
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.80846401 31 05.55 +06 08 12.1          18.0 GVEY018J69
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.81251601 31 15.48 +06 09 39.3          17.9 GVEY018J69
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.87190501 33 38.09 +06 30 45.9          18.9 GVEY018958
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.87902801 33 54.94 +06 33 13.2          18.6 GVEY018958
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.88625001 34 11.95 +06 35 40.7          18.8 GVEY018958
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.88859 01 34 15.94 +06 36 23.6          18.5 GVEY018595
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.89537 01 34 31.90 +06 38 42.5          18.2 GVEY018595
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.89815 01 34 38.43 +06 39 39.5          18.6 GVEY018595
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.91805201 35 24.28 +06 46 30.9          19.8 GVEY018L74
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.92109001 35 31.30 +06 47 33.3          18.6 GVEY018L74
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.95406101 36 49.25 +06 58 11.4          19.3 GVEY018Z80
         K20X06V KC2020 12 15.97206401 37 30.12 +07 04 05.8          19.3 GVEY018Z80
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.05751201 40 48.81 +07 31 53.2          18.5 GVEY018858
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.06160401 40 57.57 +07 33 09.6          18.6 GVEY018858
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.06554001 41 05.99 +07 34 22.8          18.4 GVEY018858
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.07185901 41 19.44 +07 36 20.1          18.5 GVEY018858
         K20X06V mC2020 12 16.08945201 41 57.35 +07 41 49.6          18.61GVEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 16.08964501 41 57.72 +07 41 52.8          18.29GVEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 16.08983301 41 58.12 +07 41 56.4          18.36GVEY018I52
         K20X06V mC2020 12 16.09002101 41 58.53 +07 41 59.5          18.31GVEY018I52
         K20X06V 1C2020 12 16.68485 02 00 30.54 +10 16 11.3          19.3 VVEY018033
         K20X06V 1C2020 12 16.68532 02 00 31.28 +10 16 17.4          19.4 VVEY018033
         K20X06V 1C2020 12 16.68578 02 00 32.02 +10 16 23.6          19.3 VVEY018033
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.69419 02 00 45.35 +10 18 16.5          18.1 RVEY018113
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.69648 02 00 49.02 +10 18 47.0          18.3 RVEY018113
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.69877 02 00 52.64 +10 19 17.5          18.4 RVEY018113
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.70707 02 01 06.00 +10 21 07.6          18.7 GVEY018K74
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.70846 02 01 08.18 +10 21 25.6          19.0 GVEY018K74
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.70989 02 01 10.46 +10 21 44.9          19.6 GVEY018K74
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.75301 02 02 17.52 +10 31 20.8          19.3 GVEY018L07
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.76531 02 02 36.33 +10 33 58.1          18.5 GVEY018L07
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.77086 02 02 44.90 +10 34 53.7          18.9 GVEY018K87
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.77569 02 02 52.30 +10 35 54.6          18.3 GVEY018K87
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.77803 02 02 55.67 +10 36 39.8          18.7 GVEY018L07
         K20X06V KC2020 12 16.78053 02 02 59.69 +10 36 56.1          19.1 GVEY018K87
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers S. Melnikov, U.
        Laux, B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    113 Volkssternwarte Drebach, Schoenbrunn.  Observer G. Lehmann.  0.5-m f/4.6
        reflector + CCD.
    474 Mount John Observatory, Lake Tekapo.  Observers A. C. Gilmore, P. M.
        Kilmartin.  Measurer P. M. Kilmartin.  1.0-m f/7.7 reflector + CCD.
    595 Farra d'Isonzo.  Observer E. Pettarin.  0.40-m f/5.15 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer R. A. Kowalski.  Measurers E. J.
        Christensen, G. A. Farneth, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H.
        Groeller, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, T. A. Pruyne, D.
        Rankin, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  0.68-m Schmidt + 10K
        CCD.
    858 Tebbutt Observatory, Edgewood.  Observer F. B. Zoltowski.  0.51-m Schmidt-
        Cassegrain + CCD.
    958 Observatoire de Dax.  Observer P. Dupouy.  0.43-m f/2.7 reflector + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer D. C. Fuls.  Measurers
        E. J. Christensen, G. A. Farneth, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
        H. Groeller, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, T. A. Pruyne, D.
        Rankin, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  1.0-m reflector +
        CCD.
    J69 North Observatory, Clanfield.  Observer D. Briggs.  0.41-m f/4.5 Newtonian
        reflector + CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    K74 Muensterschwarzach Observatory, Schwarzach.  Observer C. Gerhard.  0.30-m
        f/3.75 Newtonian reflector + CCD.
    K87 Dettelbach Vineyard Observatory.  Observer B. Haeusler.  0.3-m f/8.0
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observers K. Korlevic, D. Pujagic.  1.0-m
        f/2.9 reflector + CCD.
    L07 Osservatorio Salvatore di Giacomo, Agerola.  Observers E. Guido, A.
        Catapano.  0.5-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    L34 Galhassin Robotic Telescope, Isnello.  Observer A. Nastasi.  0.40-m
        reflector + CCD.
    L74 AstroColauri, Naples.  Observer G. Morra.
    V06 Catalina Sky Survey-Kuiper.  Observer D. C. Fuls.  Measurers E. J.
        Christensen, G. A. Farneth, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H.
        Groeller, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, T. A. Pruyne, D.
        Rankin, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly, K. W. Wierzchos.  1.55-m reflector +
        1K CCD.
    Z80 Northolt Branch Observatory.  Observer G. Wells.  0.25-m f/8.0 Ritchey-
        Chretien + CCD.
    Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes.  Observer A. Mickleburgh.  0.36-m f/8
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2020 XV6                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0048 AU
    Epoch 2020 Dec. 17.0 TT = JDT 2459200.5                 Veres
    M  13.63652              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.34278106     Peri.  222.32510     +0.57358613     +0.81307426
    a   2.0220482      Node    82.91165     -0.72212457     +0.55927013
    e   0.9082457      Incl.    5.75712     -0.38669763     +0.16163898
    P   2.88           H   22.8           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    201215 703  0.2-  0.1+    201215 L01  0.2+  0.1+    201216 858  0.1+  0.2+
    201215 703  0.8+  0.9+    201215 Z99  0.0   0.2+    201216 858  0.2+  0.1+
    201215 V06  0.5+  0.8-    201215 L01  0.3+  0.3+    201216 858  0.0   0.1+
    201215 V06  1.0-  1.8-    201215 L01  0.3+  0.2+    201216 I52  0.3+  0.1+
    201215 V06  0.2-  0.4+    201215 L01  0.3+  0.1+    201216 I52  0.2-  0.2-
    201215 I52  0.5+  0.6+    201215 Z99  0.1-  0.3+    201216 I52  0.2-  0.0
    201215 I52  0.2+  0.3+    201215 Z99  0.0   0.3+    201216 I52  0.0   0.4-
    201215 I52  1.1+  0.4-    201215 L34  0.9-  0.1+    201216 033  0.1-  0.4-
    201215 I52  0.2-  0.5-    201215 L34  0.3-  0.6+    201216 033  0.3-  0.6-
    201215 474  0.1+  0.3-    201215 J69  0.2-  0.1-    201216 033  0.2-  0.5-
    201215 474  0.4+  0.5-    201215 J69  0.1+  0.5+    201216 113  0.1-  0.1-
    201215 474  0.1+  0.6-    201215 J69  0.4+  0.6+    201216 113  0.5+  0.1+
    201215 474  0.2+  0.2-    201215 958  0.1-  0.5+    201216 113  0.3+  0.3+
    201215 L34  0.0   0.4+    201215 958  0.6+  0.5+    201216 K74  0.3+  0.1-
    201215 J95  0.1-  0.1+    201215 958  1.0+  0.7-    201216 K74  0.1+  0.4-
    201215 J95  0.6-  0.0     201215 595  0.3-  0.1-    201216 K74  0.5+  0.1+
    201215 J95  0.3-  0.0     201215 595  0.4+  0.1+    201216 L07  0.1+  0.1+
    201215 J95  0.5-  0.1-    201215 595  0.6+  0.4+    201216 L07  0.1+  0.0
    201215 L34  0.1+  0.1+    201215 L74  0.5-  1.1-    201216 K87  0.7-  0.1+
    201215 L01  0.1+  0.2+    201215 L74  0.7-  0.2+    201216 K87  0.2-  0.3-
    201215 L01  0.1+  0.3+    201215 Z80  1.0+  0.9-    201216 L07  0.2+  0.0
    201215 L01  0.1+  0.3+    201215 Z80  0.8+  0.1+    201216 K87  0.2+  0.2-
    201215 L01  0.4+  0.3+    201216 858  0.2+  0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2020 XV6                 a,e,i = 2.02, 0.91, 6                   q = 0.1855
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase     V
    2020 11 16    16 03 16.3 -23 03 24   0.6588  0.3577     9.8   152.0    28.5
    ...
    2020 12 01    16 22 04.2 -25 14 06   0.2667  0.7202     3.8   174.8
    ...
    2020 12 09    17 19 10.8 -28 41 33   0.1000  0.8857     6.8   172.4
    ...
    2020 12 15    00 48 58.3 -00 00 58   0.04783 1.0001   108.0    69.4    18.6
    2020 12 16    01 38 36.1 +07 14 33   0.06331 1.0184   121.2    55.7    18.9
    2020 12 17    02 08 21.5 +11 21 40   0.08115 1.0366   128.6    47.9    19.2
    ...
    2020 12 23    03 09 04.8 +18 43 21   0.2007  1.1420   138.7    34.7    21.0
    ...
    2020 12 31    03 30 22.9 +20 47 24   0.3685  1.2739   135.9    32.5    22.5
    ...
    2021 01 15    03 49 37.1 +22 10 16   0.6981  1.4993   125.3    32.4    24.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2020 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2020-Y18
    


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