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    M.P.E.C. 2020-G78                                Issued 2020 April 10, 00:47 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
    
                                    A/2020 F7                                
    
    
    Observations:
        AK20F070  C2020 01 04.37133 10 26 28.13 +26 18 21.2          20.9 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 04.37647 10 26 27.93 +26 18 21.2          21.0 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 04.38160 10 26 27.81 +26 18 21.6          20.9 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 04.38676 10 26 27.66 +26 18 21.6          20.8 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 23.39089 10 14 40.74 +26 26 10.5          20.6 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 23.39978 10 14 40.37 +26 26 10.8          20.5 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 23.40682 10 14 40.05 +26 26 11.3          20.6 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 23.41193 10 14 39.84 +26 26 11.1          20.5 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 01 27.58704010 11 37.186+26 27 13.45         20.8 GVEG078F52
        AK20F070  C2020 01 27.59953610 11 36.628+26 27 13.72         20.7 GVEG078F52
        AK20F070  C2020 01 27.62454410 11 35.471+26 27 14.10         21.0 GVEG078F52
        AK20F070  C2020 01 31.45223810 08 41.417+26 27 42.25         20.4 GVEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 01 31.46363110 08 40.882+26 27 42.23         20.1 GVEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 01 31.47504810 08 40.343+26 27 42.36         19.8 GVEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 02 02.34704 10 07 13.12 +26 27 44.2          20.3 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 02.35217 10 07 12.89 +26 27 43.9          20.2 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 02.35730 10 07 12.63 +26 27 44.1          20.4 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 02.36244 10 07 12.40 +26 27 44.3          20.4 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 21.30188 09 51 46.72 +26 18 22.9          20.2 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 21.30701 09 51 46.45 +26 18 22.6          20.1 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 02 21.31727 09 51 45.94 +26 18 22.0          20.3 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070* C2020 03 22.22647 09 29 01.87 +25 17 41.1          20.2 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.23211 09 29 01.63 +25 17 40.2          20.3 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.23775 09 29 01.42 +25 17 39.3          20.2 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.24065509 29 01.351+25 17 38.97         21.3 GVEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.24338809 29 01.260+25 17 38.54         20.6 GVEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.24340 09 29 01.19 +25 17 38.0          20.3 GVEG078G96
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.81100 09 28 39.19 +25 15 54.9          19.9 VVEG078033
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.81267 09 28 39.12 +25 15 54.5          19.7 VVEG078033
        AK20F070  C2020 03 22.81434 09 28 39.05 +25 15 54.2          19.7 VVEG078033
        AK20F070  C2020 03 23.39481509 28 16.670+25 14 08.93         20.08wUEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 03 23.40939809 28 16.119+25 14 06.20         20.69wUEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 03 23.42401309 28 15.550+25 14 03.42         20.61wUEG078F51
        AK20F070  C2020 03 23.43865409 28 14.987+25 14 00.73         20.46wUEG078F51
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 23.81361709 28 00.76 +25 12 51.3          20.2 GVEG078L01
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 23.84160009 27 59.71 +25 12 45.6          20.1 GVEG078L01
        AK20F070 FC2020 03 23.84610 09 27 59.47 +25 12 45.0          18.6 GVEG078246
        AK20F070 VC2020 03 23.84670 09 27 59.58 +25 12 45.3                VEG078246
        AK20F070 FC2020 03 23.87243 09 27 58.52 +25 12 40.5                VEG078246
        AK20F070 FC2020 03 23.87293 09 27 58.41 +25 12 40.0                VEG078246
        AK20F070 VC2020 03 23.87337 09 27 58.36 +25 12 39.8          20   GVEG078246
        AK20F070 VC2020 03 23.87692 09 27 58.20 +25 12 41.2                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.22853 09 27 45.10 +25 11 34.8          20.5 GVEG078703
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.23425 09 27 44.74 +25 11 33.4          19.9 GVEG078703
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.24569 09 27 44.32 +25 11 31.0          20.3 GVEG078703
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.79963 09 27 23.54 +25 09 45.9          20.0 GVEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.80063 09 27 23.56 +25 09 47.0          19.8 GVEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.80112 09 27 23.64 +25 09 46.6                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.80265 09 27 23.50 +25 09 45.7                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.80397 09 27 23.46 +25 09 46.1                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 24.80480 09 27 23.37 +25 09 45.0                VEG078246
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 24.92203 09 27 18.93 +25 09 23.0          20.8 RqEG078B96
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 24.93181 09 27 18.60 +25 09 21.1          20.1 RqEG078B96
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 24.94321 09 27 18.18 +25 09 18.7          21.0 RqEG078B96
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 29.11567009 24 48.03 +24 55 39.4          19.9 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 29.12777009 24 47.60 +24 55 36.6          20.0 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 29.13917009 24 47.16 +24 55 34.2          20.2 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 1C2020 03 29.41954 09 24 37.48 +24 54 38.1                VEG078Q62
        AK20F070 1C2020 03 29.42381 09 24 37.33 +24 54 37.2                VEG078Q62
        AK20F070 1C2020 03 29.42807 09 24 37.17 +24 54 36.7          19.2 GVEG078Q62
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 30.10316 09 24 14.16 +24 52 17.0          20.5 RqEG078H36
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 30.12983 09 24 13.15 +24 52 11.7          20.4 RqEG078H36
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 30.13791 09 24 12.91 +24 52 09.6          19.6 RqEG078H36
        AK20F070  C2020 03 30.85086 09 23 48.91 +24 49 40.2                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 30.85167 09 23 48.76 +24 49 40.4          20.5 GVEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 30.85203 09 23 48.76 +24 49 40.6                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 30.85238 09 23 48.76 +24 49 40.6                VEG078246
        AK20F070  C2020 03 30.85274 09 23 48.71 +24 49 40.4                VEG078246
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 31.11730 09 23 40.00 +24 48 45.1          20.1 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 31.13438 09 23 39.41 +24 48 41.2          20.0 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 !C2020 03 31.15124 09 23 38.81 +24 48 37.8          19.9 RtEG078673
        AK20F070 KC2020 03 31.15214 09 23 38.82 +24 48 37.8          20.0 VqEG078858
        AK20F070 !C2020 03 31.15849 09 23 38.63 +24 48 36.4                tEG078673
        AK20F070 !C2020 03 31.16831 09 23 38.21 +24 48 34.5                tEG078673
        AK20F070 KC2020 04 09.94563109 18 45.81 +24 11 55.5          20.0 GVEG078J95
        AK20F070 KC2020 04 09.95815009 18 45.40 +24 11 52.2          19.7 GVEG078J95
    
    Observer details:
    033 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg.  Observers U. Laux, S. Melnikov,
        B. Stecklum.  Measurer B. Stecklum.  1.34-m f/3 Schmidt + CCD.
    246 Klet Observatory-KLENOT.  Observers M. Tichy, J. Ticha.  Measurer M. Tichy. 
        1.06-m f/2.7 reflector + 2048x2048 CCD.
    673 Table Mountain Observatory, Wrightwood.  Observer J. Pittichova.  1.0-m 
       f/15 reflector + CCD.
    703 Catalina Sky Survey.  Observer D. Rankin.  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.
    B96 Brixiis Observatory, Kruibeke.  Observer E. Bryssinck.  0.4-m f/3.8 
       reflector + CCD.
    F51 Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Lowe, A. 
       Schultz, M. Willman.  Measurers S. Chastel, M. Huber, Y. Ramanjooloo, R. 
       Wainscoat, R. Weryk, K. Chambers, T. de Boer, L. Denneau, J. Fairlamb, H. 
       Flewelling, C.-C. Lin, E. Magnier.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    F52 Pan-STARRS 2, Haleakala.  Observers J. Bulger, K. Chambers, T. Dukes, T. 
       Lowe, A. Schultz, M. Willman.  Measurers S. Chastel, M. Huber, Y. 
       Ramanjooloo, R. Wainscoat, R. Weryk.  1.8-m Ritchey-Chretien + CCD.
    G96 Mt. Lemmon Survey.  Observers R. A. Kowalski, H. Groeller, G. J. Leonard, 
       K. W. Wierzchos.  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.  1.5-m reflector + 10K CCD.
    H36 Sandlot Observatory, Scranton.  Observer G. Hug.  0.56-m f/5.1 reflector + 
       CCD.
    J95 Great Shefford.  Observer P. Birtwhistle.  0.41-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain 
       + CCD.
    L01 Visnjan Observatory, Tican.  Observer K. Korlevic.  1.0-m f/2.9 reflector + 
       CCD.
    Q62 iTelescope Observatory, Siding Spring.  Observer H. Sato.  0.51-m f/6.8 
       astrograph + CCD + f/4.5 focal reducer.
    
    Orbital elements:
        A/2020 F7                                                                   
    Epoch 2021 Nov. 2.0 TT = JDT 2459520.5                                          
    T 2021 Nov. 13.92369 TT                                 Rudenko                 
    q   5.3324186            (2000.0)            P               Q                  
    z  +0.0013657      Peri.  227.96269     -0.49517247     +0.61289396             
     +/-0.0000336      Node   321.88528     +0.71096413     -0.12149177             
    e   0.9927175      Incl.   93.96067     -0.49933379     -0.78076933             
    H                                                                               
    From 76 observations 2020 Jan. 4-Apr. 9, mean residual 0".5.                    
                                                                                    
    Ephemeris:
    Date    TT    R. A. (2000) Decl.     Delta      r    Elong.  Phase   m1    m2
    2020 03 11    09 36 53.7 +25 47 24   6.0922  6.9369   145.9     4.6  20.1
    ...
    2020 03 26    09 26 39.1 +25 05 58   6.1884  6.8708   129.9     6.4  20.1
    ...
    2020 04 03    09 22 06.8 +24 38 27   6.2617  6.8359   121.4     7.2  20.2
    ...
    2020 04 09    09 19 11.2 +24 15 41   6.3244  6.8099   115.1     7.7  20.2
    2020 04 10    09 18 44.4 +24 11 43   6.3353  6.8056   114.1     7.7  20.2
    2020 04 11    09 18 18.3 +24 07 43   6.3465  6.8013   113.0     7.8  20.2
    ...
    2020 04 17    09 15 56.8 +23 42 50   6.4160  6.7754   106.8     8.2  20.2
    ...
    2020 04 25    09 13 28.3 +23 07 32   6.5142  6.7411    98.8     8.5  20.2
    ...
    2020 05 10    09 10 50.1 +21 56 01   6.7058  6.6775    84.1     8.7  20.3
    
    M. P. C. Staff               (C) Copyright 2020 MPC           M.P.E.C. 2020-G78
    


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