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13437 Wellton-Persson (1999 WF8)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2013437
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO250345 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0882949 n/a  
a 2.3472027 n/a AU
q 2.1399567 n/a AU
i 1.45017 n/a deg
node 171.90243 n/a deg
peri 161.82229 n/a deg
M 340.48927 n/a deg
tp 2456471.6861244
(2013-Jun-28.18612440)		 n/a JED
period 1313.4826218
3.60		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.27408052 n/a deg/d
Q 2.5544487 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      681  
   first obs. used      1977-??-??  
   last obs. used      2012-05-23  
   # oppositions      15  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.53  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.554 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 14.8 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 37607)  

13437 Wellton-Persson           Discovered 1999 Nov. 28 by Uppsala-DLR Asteroid Survey at Kvistaberg.
Helen Wellton (b. 1961) and Claes Wellton Persson (b. 1943) are Swedish entrepreneurs whose interest in minor planets and comets has resulted in generous support and sponsorship for the Uppsala-DLR Asteroid Survey. The name was suggested by G. Hahn.
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Reference: 20000726/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2013-03-29

Alternate Designations
 1999 WF8 = 1977 RP17 = 1997 AX20 = 1998 MS20 
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