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4409 Kissling (1989 MD)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2004409
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2455200.5 (2010-Jan-04.0) TDB
Reference: MPO77285 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0943944 n/a  
a 3.0343054 n/a AU
q 2.7478840 n/a AU
i 5.36175 n/a deg
node 349.36184 n/a deg
peri 335.83225 n/a deg
M 261.09266 n/a deg
tp 2455730.9120470
(2011-Jun-18.41204701)		 n/a JED
period 1930.5780231
5.29		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.18647265 n/a deg/d
Q 3.3207268 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      392  
   first obs. used      1979-??-??  
   last obs. used      2004-07-12  
   # oppositions      11  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   quality code      0  
   fit RMS      0.66  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPC  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.229 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 12.2 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 28111)  

4409 Kissling           Discovered 1989 June 30 by A. C. Gilmore and P. M. Kilmartin at Lake Tekapo.
Warwick M. Kissling (b. 1957) is an innovative applied mathematician. His computations have allowed the follow-up and recovery of several new minor planets. Like many New Zealanders, he is fond of clambering around mountains in his spare time.
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Reference: 20000523/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2009-05-11

Alternate Designations
 1989 MD = 1964 VD2 = 1980 XR1 = 1985 VH1 
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