+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Program Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   43083 Frankconrad (1999 WR) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2043083 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB Reference: JPL 1 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e .1576464199349107 5.8127e-08   a 2.481147040457293 2.2215e-08 AU q 2.090003092197101 1.5178e-07 AU i 4.4534747117087 6.3406e-06 deg node 221.5006933802987 9.1883e-05 deg peri 16.07454165385862 9.5683e-05 deg M 315.9042801993253 2.8092e-05 deg tp 2456575.352206182650 (2013-Oct-09.85220618) 0.00011186 JED period 1427.503497171416 3.91 1.9172e-05 5.249e-08 d yr n .2521885240304745 3.387e-09 deg/d Q 2.872290988717484 2.5717e-08 AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      886      data-arc span      6334 days (17.34 yr)      first obs. used      1995-11-30      last obs. used      2013-04-03      planetary ephem.      DE405      SB-pert. ephem.      SB405-CPV-2      condition code      0      fit RMS      .56583      data source      ORB      producer      Otto Matic      solution date      2013-Apr-29 15:58:18   Additional Information  Earth MOID = 1.0789 AU   T_jup = 3.457  [ show covariance matrix ] [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 14.102 mag .55857 1 autocmod 2.5c 43083 Frankconrad           Discovered 1999 Nov 19 by W. R. Cooney, Jr., at Baton Rouge. Frank Conrad (1921-2005) was a long-time amateur astronomer and past president of the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. He was a selfless and dedicated volunteer for public astronomy at the Highland Road Park Observatory and a cherished friend. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20060613/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2008-05-22 [ show close-approach data ] Alternate Designations  1999 WR = 1998 MO27  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] 2013-May-23 06:13 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin