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    M.P.E.C. 2017-E70                                Issued 2017 Mar. 10, 02:33 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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                URL https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/    ISSN 1523-6714
    
                                       2017 EA3
    
    Observations:
         K17E03A* C2017 03 05.47763 14 26 11.52 +39 11 48.3          19.0 VqEE070703
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.48094 14 26 09.96 +39 11 05.5          18.5 VqEE070703
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.48414 14 26 08.36 +39 10 22.6          19.1 VqEE070703
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.48724 14 26 06.75 +39 09 43.1          18.2 VqEE070703
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.54759 14 25 47.82 +38 57 20.2          18.8 wLEE070T05
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.55861 14 25 42.49 +38 55 00.7          19.0 wLEE070T05
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.57578 14 25 34.01 +38 51 22.3          19.0 wLEE070T05
         K17E03A  C2017 03 05.59280 14 25 25.78 +38 47 46.0          18.6 wLEE070T05
         K17E03A KC2017 03 06.01226414 23 00.64 +37 21 19.7          18.5 GUEE070Z21
         K17E03A KC2017 03 06.01560014 22 59.33 +37 20 41.9          18.6 GUEE070Z21
         K17E03A KC2017 03 06.01890814 22 58.07 +37 20 04.8          18.5 GUEE070Z21
         K17E03A KC2017 03 06.02122414 22 57.16 +37 19 38.8          18.4 GUEE070Z21
         K17E03A  C2017 03 06.43590 14 20 28.56 +36 02 20.2          19.0 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 06.43728 14 20 28.02 +36 02 05.4          19.1 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 06.43990 14 20 27.01 +36 01 37.2          19.0 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 06.44127 14 20 26.49 +36 01 22.4          19.0 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.38411414 16 00.58 +33 24 31.3          18.7 GUEE070H01
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.39192014 15 58.14 +33 23 20.7          18.7 GUEE070H01
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.39825914 15 56.15 +33 22 23.3          18.6 GUEE070H01
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.40104 14 15 55.94 +33 22 01.3          19.1 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.40355 14 15 55.13 +33 21 38.4          19.0 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.40581714 15 53.77 +33 21 14.8          18.6 GUEE070H01
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.40609 14 15 54.33 +33 21 15.3          19.1 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.40857 14 15 53.56 +33 20 52.7          19.0 VqEE070G96
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.65911 14 14 55.07 +32 43 14.1          19.3 RoEE070300
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.66366 14 14 53.77 +32 42 35.8          19.2 RoEE070300
         K17E03A  C2017 03 07.66821 14 14 52.39 +32 41 56.6          19.3 RoEE070300
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.85158 14 14 11.00 +32 14 26.0          18.4 RqEE070K61
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.85271 14 14 10.79 +32 14 16.4          18.5 RqEE070K61
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.85370 14 14 10.57 +32 14 08.4          18.4 RqEE070K61
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.85521 14 14 10.19 +32 13 56.1          18.6 RqEE070K61
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.90429 14 13 59.18 +32 07 25.4          19.0  tEE070104
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.91014 14 13 57.68 +32 06 37.7          19.0  tEE070104
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.91598 14 13 56.26 +32 05 51.0          18.9  tEE070104
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.94584 14 13 48.81 +32 01 50.8          17.7 RqEE070160
         K17E03A KC2017 03 07.94857 14 13 48.01 +32 01 29.4          18.3 RqEE070160
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.10089 14 13 07.71 +31 40 51.4          19.3 GUEE070204
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.10758 14 13 05.91 +31 39 56.8                UEE070204
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.11430 14 13 04.12 +31 39 02.2                UEE070204
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.26668 14 12 36.08 +31 18 46.0          19.3 VqEE070W25
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.28624 14 12 31.07 +31 16 15.7          19.7 VqEE070W25
         K17E03A  C2017 03 08.37128 14 12 12.75 +31 05 24.5          19.1 VqEE070I52
         K17E03A  C2017 03 08.37187 14 12 12.62 +31 05 20.1          19.1 VqEE070I52
         K17E03A  C2017 03 08.37380 14 12 12.12 +31 05 05.2          19.6 VqEE070I52
         K17E03A  C2017 03 08.37439 14 12 11.94 +31 05 00.9          19.2 VqEE070I52
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.48469 14 11 43.04 +30 50 53.9          18.5 RqEE070926
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.48652 14 11 42.58 +30 50 40.4          18.9 RqEE070926
         K17E03A |C2017 03 08.69626 14 11 03.98 +30 26 21.4          18.6 RoEE070Q62
         K17E03A |C2017 03 08.72335 14 10 57.13 +30 23 01.0          18.6 RoEE070Q62
         K17E03A |C2017 03 08.74013 14 10 52.96 +30 20 57.2          18.8 RoEE070Q62
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.92537 14 10 24.80 +29 55 47.0                tEE070A29
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.93807 14 10 22.10 +29 54 19.9          19.1 RtEE070A29
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.94845 14 10 19.36 +29 52 45.5          18.6 VqEE070Z99
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.95067 14 10 18.91 +29 52 29.8          19.0 VqEE070Z99
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.95296 14 10 18.46 +29 52 14.2                qEE070Z99
         K17E03A KC2017 03 08.96204 14 10 16.91 +29 51 35.5          18.9 RtEE070A29
         K17E03A  C2017 03 09.25854 14 09 23.87 +29 17 25.1                uEE070G37
         K17E03A  C2017 03 09.25881 14 09 23.81 +29 17 23.3                uEE070G37
         K17E03A  C2017 03 09.25911 14 09 23.75 +29 17 21.4                uEE070G37
    
    Observer details:
    104 San Marcello Pistoiese.  Observers P. Bacci, M. Maestripieri.  Measurers
        P. Bacci, L. Tesi, G. Fagioli.  0.60-m f/4 reflector + CCD.
    160 Castelmartini.  Observers M. Jaeger, E. Prosperi, S. Prosperi, W. Vollmann.
        Measurer E. Prosperi.  0.35-m f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    204 Schiaparelli Observatory.  Observer L. Buzzi.  0.60-m f/4.64 reflector
        + CCD.
    300 Bisei Spaceguard Center--BATTeRS.  Observers K. Nishiyama, S. Okumura.
        1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer R. G. Matheny.  Measurers E. J. Christensen,
        D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski,
        S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.
        0.68-m Schmidt + 10K CCD.
    926 Tenagra II Observatory.  Observers G. Masi, M. Schwartz.  Measurer G. Masi.
        0.41-m f/3.75 reflector + CCD.
    A29 Santa Maria a Monte.  Observers M. Bachini, G. Succi.  0.40-m f/5
        reflector + CCD.
    G37 Lowell Observatory-Discovery Channel Telescope.  Observers A. Thirouin,
        H. Larson.  Measurer A. Thirouin.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer D. C. Fuls.  Measurers E. J. Christensen,
        D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski,
        S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny, 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 reflector + CCD.
    I52 Steward Observatory, Mt. Lemmon Station.  Observer R. A. Kowalski.
        Measurers E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer,
        J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. G. Matheny,
        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.
    Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring.  Observers S. Foglia, L. Buzzi,
        P. Concari, C. Cremaschini, G. Galli, M. Tombelli.  0.15-m f/7 refractor
        + CCD.
    T05 ATLAS-HKO, Haleakala.  Observers L. Denneau, A. Heinze, H. Weiland,
        B. Stalder, J. Tonry, A. Sherstyuk.  Measurers L. Denneau, A. Heinze,
        J. Tonry.  0.5-m f/2.0 Schmidt + CCD.
    W25 RMS Observatory, Cincinnati.  Observer B. Rowe.  0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain
        + CCD.
    Z21 Tenerife-LCOGT Aqawan A #1.  Observers T. Lister, S. Greenstreet, E. Gomez.
        Measurer T. Lister.  0.4-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    Z99 Clixby Observatory, Cleethorpes.  Observer A. Mickleburgh.  0.36-m f/8
        Schmidt-Cassegrain + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2017 EA3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.0253 AU
    Epoch 2017 Feb. 16.0 TT = JDT 2457800.5                 MPC
    M   3.09672              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.25907208     Peri.  348.94394     -0.60911208     -0.79121981
    a   2.4370006      Node   138.55043     +0.73375989     -0.58822955
    e   0.6156149      Incl.    4.70936     +0.30096328     -0.16720409
    P   3.80           H   23.2           G   0.15           U   5
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    170305 703  0.1+  0.2+    170307 G96  0.0   0.2+    170308 W25  0.0   1.1+
    170305 703  0.8+  0.5+    170307 H01  0.2-  0.1+    170308 I52  0.5-  0.2-
    170305 703  0.4+  0.6-    170307 G96  0.0   0.1+    170308 I52  0.1-  0.1-
    170305 703  0.8-  0.4+    170307 G96  0.1+  0.1-    170308 I52  0.1-  0.2-
    170305 T05  0.1-  0.0     170307 300  0.3+  0.4-    170308 I52  0.4-  0.0
    170305 T05  0.5+  0.0     170307 300  0.5+  0.0     170308 926  0.4-  0.1-
    170305 T05  0.8-  0.5-    170307 300  0.3-  0.4-    170308 926  0.2-  0.6+
    170305 T05  0.4-  0.4-    170307 K61  0.1+  0.3-    170308 Q62  0.3+  0.5+
    170306 Z21  0.4-  0.6+    170307 K61  0.8+  0.7-    170308 Q62  0.0   0.0
    170306 Z21  0.6-  0.2+    170307 K61  1.0+  0.6-    170308 Q62  0.4+  0.5+
    170306 Z21  0.2-  0.2+    170307 K61  0.7+  0.6-    170308 A29  0.1+  0.4-
    170306 Z21  0.2-  0.1+    170307 104  0.0   0.5+    170308 A29  0.2+  0.2-
    170306 G96  0.0   0.0     170307 104  0.7-  0.1+    170308 Z99  0.4-  0.2+
    170306 G96  0.0   0.1+    170307 104  0.3-  0.5+    170308 Z99  0.3-  0.2-
    170306 G96  0.0   0.2+    170307 160  0.6+  0.7+    170308 Z99  0.0   0.1-
    170306 G96  0.2+  0.2+    170307 160  0.7-  1.3+    170308 A29  0.3+  0.2+
    170307 H01  0.4-  0.1+    170308 204  0.1-  0.1+    170309 G37  0.4-  0.2+
    170307 H01  0.2-  0.1+    170308 204  0.2-  0.2-    170309 G37  0.5-  0.1+
    170307 H01  0.1-  0.1+    170308 204  0.1-  0.1-    170309 G37  0.5-  0.2+
    170307 G96  0.2+  0.4+    170308 W25  0.5-  0.3+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2017 EA3                 a,e,i = 2.44, 0.62, 5                   q = 0.9367
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2017 02 08    01 24 30.8 +04 51 17   0.1150  0.9384    62.2   111.5    22.6
    ...
    2017 02 23    00 37 51.1 +42 44 12   0.03477 0.9729    60.8   117.4    20.5
    ...
    2017 03 03    14 52 43.8 +50 39 46   0.03869 1.0079   114.4    63.6    18.4
    ...
    2017 03 09    14 10 04.5 +29 47 59   0.06908 1.0404   132.1    45.1    19.2
    2017 03 10    14 07 11.1 +27 58 48   0.07470 1.0462   133.9    43.2    19.3
    2017 03 11    14 04 41.6 +26 24 16   0.08039 1.0522   135.6    41.4    19.5
    ...
    2017 03 17    13 54 11.2 +20 06 45   0.1159  1.0905   143.7    32.7    20.1
    ...
    2017 03 25    13 44 48.5 +15 39 12   0.1664  1.1468   152.0    24.1    20.7
    ...
    2017 04 09    13 32 21.2 +10 54 45   0.2743  1.2638   160.8    15.1    21.7
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2017 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2017-E70
    

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