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4984 Patrickmiller (1978 VU10)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2004984
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO253397 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.2094679 n/a  
a 2.2537272 n/a AU
q 1.7816437 n/a AU
i 1.97607 n/a deg
node 257.11004 n/a deg
peri 66.62980 n/a deg
M 141.35350 n/a deg
tp 2455915.2623256
(2011-Dec-19.76232560)
n/a JED
period 1235.8064200
3.38
n/a
n/a
d
yr
n 0.29130776 n/a deg/d
Q 2.7258107 n/a AU
  Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      927  
   first obs. used      1951-??-??  
   last obs. used      2013-01-31  
   # oppositions      17  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.54  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPCLINUX  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.595 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 15.0 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 28112)  

4984 Patrickmiller           Discovered 1978 Nov. 7 by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus at Palomar.
Patrick J. Miller (b. 1949), professor of mathematics at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, is the founder and director of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, an educational outreach program for high schools and colleges, provided at no cost to the participating schools. Name suggested by S. Foglia.
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Reference: 20110715/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2011-07-20

Alternate Designations
 1978 VU10 = 1971 UL = 1981 RO3 = 1981 SK4 
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