+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   36614 Saltis (2000 QU148) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2036614 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: MPO250565 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.1620251 n/a   a 2.3684888 n/a AU q 1.9847342 n/a AU i 1.79796 n/a deg node 201.26384 n/a deg peri 57.02201 n/a deg M 251.66492 n/a deg tp 2456801.1563459 (2014-May-23.65634590) n/a JED period 1331.3903910 3.65 n/a n/a d yr n 0.27039402 n/a deg/d Q 2.7522434 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      422      first obs. used      1981-??-??      last obs. used      2013-01-21      # oppositions      13      planetary ephem.      DE403      condition code      0      fit RMS      0.54      data source      MPC:mpn      producer      MPCLINUX   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.528  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 15.8 mag n/a PDS3 (MPO 24632)   36614 Saltis           Discovered 2000 Aug. 27 by A. Brandeker at the Stockholm Observatory. Saltis is a nickname for Saltsjöbaden, where the Stockholm Observatory was located from 1931 to 2001. For employees the nickname became synonymous with the observatory building itself, where this minor planet was discovered. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20030106/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2003-10-02 Alternate Designations  2000 QU148 = 1981 JB5 = 1999 GJ57  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2013-May-24 23:48 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin