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63528 Kocherhans (2001 PX13)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2063528
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2455200.5 (2010-Jan-04.0) TDB
Reference: MPO157276 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0365294 n/a  
a 2.9999460 n/a AU
q 2.8903598 n/a AU
i 7.80778 n/a deg
node 271.04772 n/a deg
peri 109.62114 n/a deg
M 165.52716 n/a deg
tp 2454327.8595581
(2007-Aug-15.35955810)
n/a JED
period 1897.8792307
5.20
n/a
n/a
d
yr
n 0.18968541 n/a deg/d
Q 3.1095322 n/a AU
  Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      285  
   first obs. used      1960-??-??  
   last obs. used      2009-02-17  
   # oppositions      10  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   quality code      0  
   fit RMS      0.54  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPC  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.238 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 14.2 mag n/a MPO157276  

63528 Kocherhans           Discovered 2001 Aug. 13 by R. Dyvig at Badlands Observatory.
Joseph G. Kocherhans (b. 1929) participated extensively in the recovery of Badlands Observatory after a tragic fire in 1998. As part of this effort he designed, fabricated and donated an ingenious system to automate dome control. Prior to this, he had an extensive and noteworthy career in geological and civil engineering.
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Reference: 20090806/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2009-08-09
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