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178268 (2008 AH32)
Classification: Jupiter Trojan          SPK-ID: 2178268
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO236988 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0183418 n/a  
a 5.2833013 n/a AU
q 5.1863960 n/a AU
i 11.96600 n/a deg
node 140.26791 n/a deg
peri 305.02446 n/a deg
M 281.63076 n/a deg
tp 2457366.1052914
(2015-Dec-09.60529140)
n/a JED
period 4435.6421590
12.14
n/a
n/a
d
yr
n 0.08116074 n/a deg/d
Q 5.3802066 n/a AU
  Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      117  
   first obs. used      1996-??-??  
   last obs. used      2012-08-14  
   # oppositions      13  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.40  
   data source      MPC:mpu  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 2.956 
 MPC Jupiter Trojan 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 13.1 mag n/a MPO236988  

178268 (2008 AH32)          Discovered 2008-Jan-13 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak (691)
Reference: 20080221/Numbers.arcLast Updated: 2008-02-22

Alternate Designations
 2008 AH32 = 2006 BV154 
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