+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   11696 Capen (1998 FD74) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2011696 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO250328 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.1445977 n/a   a 2.2054688 n/a AU q 1.8865631 n/a AU i 3.49800 n/a deg node 66.34713 n/a deg peri 121.33518 n/a deg M 215.71448 n/a deg tp 2456879.9795075 (2014-Aug-10.47950750) n/a JED period 1196.3267187 3.28 n/a n/a d yr n 0.30092114 n/a deg/d Q 2.5243745 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      893      first obs. used      1985-??-??      last obs. used      2012-12-31      # oppositions      13      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.57      data source      MPC:mpn      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.645  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 14.7 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 35884)   11696 Capen           Discovered 1998 Mar. 22 by the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth Object Search at the Anderson Mesa Station. Charles ("Chick") Franklin Capen (1926-1986) was best known for his observations of the planets, particularly Mars. He worked at the Lowell Observatory for many years as an observer and tour guide. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20010109/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2009-05-11 Alternate Designations  1998 FD74 = 1985 GG1 = 1988 BS1  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-May-21 22:02 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin