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    M.P.E.C. 2018-J86                                Issued 2018 May 15, 22:00 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 JC3
    
    Observations:
         K18J03C  C2018 04 13.52848 16 32 57.437-11 57 40.92         21.9 wUEJ086F51
         K18J03C  C2018 04 13.53957 16 32 58.103-11 57 36.22         21.8 wUEJ086F51
         K18J03C  C2018 04 13.55064 16 32 58.773-11 57 31.52         21.7 wUEJ086F51
         K18J03C* C2018 05 14.37497 16 55 58.39 -06 49 47.7          19.9 GUEJ086G96
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.38014 16 55 58.49 -06 49 44.4          19.8 GUEJ086G96
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.38532 16 55 58.56 -06 49 40.5          19.6 GUEJ086G96
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.39052 16 55 58.66 -06 49 37.2                UEJ086G96
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.43220 16 55 59.32 -06 49 06.5          19.4 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.43627 16 55 59.40 -06 49 03.4          19.1 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.44032 16 55 59.46 -06 49 00.3          19.2 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.44436 16 55 59.52 -06 48 57.3          19.0 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.71408 16 56 05.85 -06 45 43.4          20.2 RrEJ086P93
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.71894 16 56 05.89 -06 45 39.4          19.9 RrEJ086P93
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.72379 16 56 05.98 -06 45 35.7          19.8 RrEJ086P93
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.72865 16 56 06.04 -06 45 32.7          20.0 RrEJ086P93
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.98516 16 56 12.06 -06 42 27.8          20.7 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.98684 16 56 12.08 -06 42 26.8          21.1 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.98850 16 56 12.12 -06 42 25.6          21.0 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.99330 16 56 12.21 -06 42 22.3          21.4 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.99495 16 56 12.25 -06 42 20.9          20.9 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 14.99661 16 56 12.26 -06 42 19.8          20.6 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.00037 16 56 12.33 -06 42 17.4          20.9 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.00237 16 56 12.36 -06 42 15.4          20.5 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.00441 16 56 12.38 -06 42 14.3          20.6 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.03615 16 56 12.92 -06 41 50.7          21.1 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.03780 16 56 12.95 -06 41 49.6          20.8 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.03946 16 56 12.96 -06 41 48.8          21.1 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.04117 16 56 13.02 -06 41 47.5          21.4 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.04282 16 56 13.02 -06 41 45.9          21.3 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.04449 16 56 13.07 -06 41 44.9          21.3 VSEJ086033
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.26991 16 56 18.58 -06 38 56.5          19.9 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.27032 16 56 18.54 -06 38 56.6          20.6 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.27414 16 56 18.61 -06 38 53.8          20.4 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.27456 16 56 18.60 -06 38 53.2          20.1 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.28052 16 56 18.67 -06 38 48.9          20.2 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.28094 16 56 18.69 -06 38 48.9          19.8 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.28691 16 56 18.77 -06 38 44.7          19.7 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.28732 16 56 18.80 -06 38 44.1          20.1 GUEJ086I52
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.29284916 56 18.82 -06 38 40.5          20.1 GVEJ086H01
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.29607616 56 18.87 -06 38 38.1          20.2 GVEJ086H01
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.30904816 56 19.07 -06 38 28.7          20.1 GVEJ086H01
         K18J03C  C2018 05 15.31624216 56 19.18 -06 38 23.5          20.0 GVEJ086H01
         K18J03C !C2018 05 15.33655 16 56 19.67 -06 38 08.6          19.9 RtEJ086673
         K18J03C !C2018 05 15.34410 16 56 19.77 -06 38 03.4                tEJ086673
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers C. Hoegner,
        B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Pittichova.  1.0-m
        f/15 reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, T. Lowe, A. Schultz,
        M. Willman.  Measurers K. Chambers, S. Chastel, L. Denneau, H. Flewelling,
        M. Huber, E. Magnier, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, C. Waters, R. Weryk.
        1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observer B. M. Africano.  Measurers B. M. Africano,
        E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls, A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller,
        J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski, S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, 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.  Observers R. A. Kowalski,
        J. A. Johnson.  Measurers B. M. Africano, E. J. Christensen, D. C. Fuls,
        A. R. Gibbs, A. D. Grauer, H. Groeller, J. A. Johnson, R. A. Kowalski,
        S. M. Larson, G. J. Leonard, R. L. Seaman, F. C. Shelly.  1.0-m reflector
        + CCD.
    P93 Space Tracking and Communications Center, JAXA.  Observers S. Okumura,
        T. Fujiwara.  1.0-m f/3.0 reflector + CCD.
    
    Orbital elements:
    2018 JC3                                                 Earth MOID = 0.2375 AU
    Epoch 2018 Mar. 23.0 TT = JDT 2458200.5                 MPC
    M 323.01226              (2000.0)            P               Q
    n   0.28402565     Peri.  137.30711     +0.48831570     +0.87219087
    a   2.2920865      Node   161.86331     -0.82355708     +0.47150824
    e   0.4575651      Incl.    5.31315     -0.28862001     +0.13024233
    P   3.47           H   20.2           G   0.15           U   6
    Residuals in seconds of arc
    180413 F51  0.1+  0.0     180514 033  0.1-  0.4+    180515 I52  0.7+  0.2+
    180413 F51  0.0   0.0     180514 033  0.2-  0.2+    180515 I52  0.0   0.2-
    180413 F51  0.0   0.0     180514 033  0.0   0.2+    180515 I52  0.1+  0.2-
    180514 G96  0.2-  0.6+    180514 033  0.1+  0.0     180515 I52  0.1-  0.1+
    180514 G96  0.1+  0.1+    180514 033  0.3+  0.2+    180515 I52  0.5-  0.1+
    180514 G96  0.1-  0.2+    180514 033  0.0   0.1+    180515 I52  0.3-  0.2-
    180514 G96  0.1+  0.3-    180515 033  0.1+  0.2-    180515 I52  0.4-  0.3-
    180514 I52  0.1-  0.0     180515 033  0.1+  0.3+    180515 I52  0.1-  0.0
    180514 I52  0.1+  0.2+    180515 033  0.1-  0.0     180515 H01  0.1-  0.0
    180514 I52  0.1-  0.3+    180515 033  0.0   0.4+    180515 H01  0.1-  0.0
    180514 I52  0.2-  0.3+    180515 033  0.1+  0.3+    180515 H01  0.0   0.0
    180514 P93  0.5+  1.2-    180515 033  0.2-  0.1-    180515 H01  0.0   0.0
    180514 P93  0.0   0.7-    180515 033  0.3+  0.0     180515 673  0.2+  0.2+
    180514 P93  0.2+  0.5-    180515 033  0.1-  0.4+    180515 673  0.0   0.1-
    180514 P93  0.1-  1.1-    180515 033  0.2+  0.2+
    
    Ephemeris:
    2018 JC3                 a,e,i = 2.29, 0.46, 5                   q = 1.2433
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r     Elong.  Phase     V
    2018 04 15    16 34 31.9 -11 46 53   0.7564  1.6287   135.1    25.8    21.8
    ...
    2018 04 30    16 48 00.8 -09 32 57   0.6066  1.5454   145.4    21.7    21.1
    ...
    2018 05 08    16 53 05.0 -08 05 13   0.5392  1.5028   150.7    19.2    20.7
    ...
    2018 05 14    16 55 49.9 -06 54 10   0.4944  1.4720   154.4    17.3    20.4
    2018 05 15    16 56 12.2 -06 42 03   0.4874  1.4670   155.0    16.9    20.4
    2018 05 16    16 56 33.0 -06 29 53   0.4805  1.4620   155.5    16.7    20.3
    ...
    2018 05 22    16 58 09.8 -05 16 46   0.4424  1.4327   158.3    15.1    20.0
    ...
    2018 05 30    16 59 17.3 -03 43 13   0.3991  1.3959   160.3    14.2    19.7
    ...
    2018 06 14    17 00 00.3 -01 30 17   0.3393  1.3350   157.2    17.1    19.4
    
    A. U. Tomatic                (C) Copyright 2018 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2018-J86
    

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