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133243 Essen (2003 RT1)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2133243
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO254075 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0496962 n/a  
a 2.5979473 n/a AU
q 2.4688392 n/a AU
i 7.11106 n/a deg
node 264.08740 n/a deg
peri 65.54357 n/a deg
M 124.50074 n/a deg
tp 2455871.5515229
(2011-Nov-06.05152290)
n/a JED
period 1529.4804814
4.19
n/a
n/a
d
yr
n 0.23537404 n/a deg/d
Q 2.7270554 n/a AU
  Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      217  
   first obs. used      1999-??-??  
   last obs. used      2013-01-31  
   # oppositions      10  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.56  
   data source      MPC:mpu  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.403 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 15.5 mag n/a MPO254075  

133243 Essen           Discovered 2003 Sept. 2 by T. Payer at the Walter Hohmann Observatory, Essen.
Essen, in the German agglomeration "Ruhrgebiet", is the former center of German heavy industry. It has emerged as a modern city with various scientific and cultural activities. Essen is the location of the observatory where this minor planet was discovered.
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Reference: 20091004/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2009-10-06

Alternate Designations
 2003 RT1 = 2002 KO15 
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