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73059 Kaunas (2002 FO5)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2073059
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2456400.5 (2013-Apr-18.0) TDB
Reference: MPO135555 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.0866434 n/a  
a 2.1717383 n/a AU
q 1.9835715 n/a AU
i 4.17784 n/a deg
node 49.45881 n/a deg
peri 186.66786 n/a deg
M 120.78829 n/a deg
tp 2456008.2779650
(2012-Mar-21.77796500)		 n/a JED
period 1168.9869325
3.20		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.30795896 n/a deg/d
Q 2.3599051 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      204  
   first obs. used      1997-??-??  
   last obs. used      2008-02-11  
   # oppositions      8  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   condition code      0  
   fit RMS      0.62  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPCW  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.680 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 16.5 mag n/a MPO135555  

73059 Kaunas           Discovered 2002 Mar. 16 by K. Cernis and J. Zdanavicius at Moletai Astronomical Observatory.
With its 400 000 inhabitants, Kaunas is the second largest town in Lithuania. It is situated at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers---the Neris and the Nemunas. Kaunas was first mentioned in written sources in 1361. It was fated to become the temporary capital of Lithuania during 1919--1940.
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Reference: 20050125/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2005-06-01

Alternate Designations
 2002 FO5 = 1999 KT20 
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