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179595 Belkovich (2002 MK4)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2179595
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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 0.1557904 n/a  
a 2.2080474 n/a AU
q 1.8640548 n/a AU
i 5.19875 n/a deg
node 217.77403 n/a deg
peri 47.62188 n/a deg
M 122.65130 n/a deg
tp 2455992.1987867
(2012-Mar-05.69878670)		 n/a JED
period 1198.4254288
3.28		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.30039416 n/a deg/d
Q 2.5520400 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      136  
   first obs. used      1998-??-??  
   last obs. used      2012-08-25  
   # oppositions      8  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.42  
   data source      MPC:mpu  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.638 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 17.5 mag n/a MPO236988  

179595 Belkovich           Discovered 2002 June 22 by A. Fitzsimmons and I. P. Williams at La Palma.
Oleg Belkovich (b. 1934) is recognized worldwide for his work on the radar observations of meteors. He was director of the Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory in Kazan during 1977-1990 and president of IAU Commission 22 (Meteors) during 1982-1985.
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Reference: 20091202/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2010-04-12

Alternate Designations
 2002 MK4 = 2005 JL25 
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