+ View the NASA Portal + Near-Earth Object (NEO) Project Search JPL JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   7835 Myroncope (1993 MC) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2007835 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2455200.5 (2010-Jan-04.0) TDB Reference: MPO157263 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e 0.2326678 n/a   a 2.5540704 n/a AU q 1.9598205 n/a AU i 12.93874 n/a deg node 220.47448 n/a deg peri 37.68116 n/a deg M 34.04413 n/a deg tp 2455059.5102770 (2009-Aug-16.01027700) n/a JED period 1490.8972646 4.08 n/a n/a d yr n 0.24146533 n/a deg/d Q 3.1483203 n/a AU   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      709      first obs. used      1993-??-??      last obs. used      2009-04-24      # oppositions      13      planetary ephem.      DE403      quality code      0      fit RMS      0.51      data source      MPC:mpn      producer      MPC   Additional Information  T_jup = 3.365  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 14.1 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 30440)   7835 Myroncope           Discovered 1993 June 16 by T. B. Spahr at the Catalina Station. Sports journalist Myron Cope (1929-2008) was broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Steelers American football team, creator of "The Terrible Towel" and organizer of charities addressing autism. He was the first professional-football announcer elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame. The name was suggested by E. E. Mamajek. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: 20080520/MPCPages.arc Last Updated: 2008-05-22 Alternate Designations  1993 MC = 1990 WV12  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances ] 2010-Feb-10 08:23 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Donald K. Yeomans Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin