+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   23323 Anand (2001 BJ25) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2023323 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO233651 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.0554918 n/a   a 3.0428292 n/a AU q 2.8739771 n/a AU i 2.87637 n/a deg node 179.10040 n/a deg peri 47.37927 n/a deg M 15.51107 n/a deg tp 2456316.9677775 (2013-Jan-24.46777750) n/a JED period 1938.7186125 5.31 n/a n/a d yr n 0.18568966 n/a deg/d Q 3.2116813 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      426      first obs. used      1977-??-??      last obs. used      2012-06-11      # oppositions      16      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.53      data source      MPC:mpn      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.235  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 14.2 mag n/a PDS3 (MPO 10275)   23323 Anand           Discovered 2001 Jan. 20 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team in Socorro. Vikas Anand (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attends the Jericho High School, Jericho, New York, U.S.A. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20070828/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2007-08-30 Alternate Designations  2001 BJ25 = 1977 RX14 = 1993 RJ16 = 1997 LQ = 1999 VJ193  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-May-20 07:46 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin