+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   23587 Abukumado (1995 TE8) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2023587 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO240393 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.2176063 n/a   a 2.3126359 n/a AU q 1.8093918 n/a AU i 7.53670 n/a deg node 178.90482 n/a deg peri 171.78584 n/a deg M 13.99915 n/a deg tp 2456350.5473544 (2013-Feb-27.04735440) n/a JED period 1284.5745928 3.52 n/a n/a d yr n 0.28024842 n/a deg/d Q 2.8158800 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      786      first obs. used      1995-??-??      last obs. used      2012-09-02      # oppositions      12      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.55      data source      MPC:mpn      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.540  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 13.8 mag n/a PDS3 (MPO 11133)   23587 Abukumado           Discovered 1995 Oct. 2 by T. Seki at Geisei. Abukumado is a limestone cave in eastern Fukushima prefecture containing many awe-inspiring mysterious creations of nature. "Takinegoten", one of the largest cave halls in the East, displays unique stalactites such as crystal curtains and cave coral. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20070730/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2007-08-07 Alternate Designations  1995 TE8 = 1998 KY55  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-Jun-19 07:59 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin