+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   177659 Paolacel (2005 CE77) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2177659 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO232176 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.1148178 n/a   a 2.3720611 n/a AU q 2.0997063 n/a AU i 5.50033 n/a deg node 232.50191 n/a deg peri 331.53944 n/a deg M 92.18267 n/a deg tp 2456058.8086166 (2012-May-11.30861660) n/a JED period 1334.4037228 3.65 n/a n/a d yr n 0.26978342 n/a deg/d Q 2.6444159 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      145      first obs. used      1999-??-??      last obs. used      2012-05-16      # oppositions      8      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.53      data source      MPC:mpu      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.529  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 16.6 mag n/a MPO232176   177659 Paolacel           Discovered 2005 Feb. 9 by A. Boattini and H. Scholl at the European Southern Observatory. Paola Celletti (b. 1956) graduated in architecture from the University of Rome "La Sapienza". She has been an amateur astronomer and involved in public outreach, especially with young people attending junior schools. She has practised amateur astronomy photography and made several paintings on astronomical subjects. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20100726/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2010-07-28 Alternate Designations  2005 CE77 = 1999 VP134  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-May-19 21:51 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin