+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   176710 Banff (2002 QR56) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2176710 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO229809 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.0816866 n/a   a 2.3733199 n/a AU q 2.1794515 n/a AU i 4.41551 n/a deg node 348.28175 n/a deg peri 115.40065 n/a deg M 203.54779 n/a deg tp 2456980.8794742 (2014-Nov-19.37947420) n/a JED period 1335.4660231 3.66 n/a n/a d yr n 0.26956882 n/a deg/d Q 2.5671883 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      204      first obs. used      2002-??-??      last obs. used      2012-04-30      # oppositions      6      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.52      data source      MPC:mpu      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.535  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 16.5 mag n/a MPO229809   176710 Banff           Discovered 2002 Aug. 17 by A. Lowe on images taken at Haleakala. Banff, Alberta, well known for its hot springs and mountainous scenery, is one of Canada's most popular tourist attractions. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20091202/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2010-04-12 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-May-20 11:54 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin