11714 Mikebrown
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Designations | |
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MPC designation | 11714 |
Named after
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Michael E. Brown |
1998 HQ51 | |
Orbital characteristics[1] | |
Epoch January 4, 2010 | |
Aphelion | 3.3519 AU (Q) |
Perihelion | 1.9943 AU (q) |
2.6731 AU (a) | |
Eccentricity | 0.2539 |
4.37 yr | |
157.86 (M) | |
Inclination | 2.9989° |
179.22° | |
133.55° | |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | <10km[2] |
15.58 to 20.27 | |
13.9[1] | |
11714 Mikebrown (1998 HQ51) is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Lowell Observatory. It is named after the astronomer Michael E. Brown.
Mikebrown is unusually eccentric and not very bright.[1] With an absolute magnitude (H) of only 13.9,[1] it is likely less than 10 km in diameter.[2]
Astronomers have not noticed any outbursts by Mikebrown.
On May 15, 2012, Mikebrown came within about 14.8 Gm (0.099 AU) of 625 Xenia.[3]
References
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
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